quite
gb/kwˈaɪt/ us/kwˈaɪt/
A2
Inglese
~ 300
elég, meglehetősen, teljesen, alaposan, maradéktalanul, pontosan, bizony, valóban, így van
A2
1
elég
A2
meglehetősen
B2
Schema d'uso:
quite [adjective/adverb]
The movie was quite good, but not amazing.
A film elég jó volt, de nem volt lenyűgöző.
She speaks Spanish quite well for a beginner.
Egy kezdőhöz képest elég jól beszél spanyolul.
It’s quite cold outside, so wear a jacket.
That’s quite an interesting idea you have.
The exam was quite difficult this year.
Esempi per chi studia
The cake is quite sweet.
A sütemény elég édes.
He is quite tall.
Elég magas.
It is quite hot today.
The book is quite easy to read.
She is quite happy with her new job.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with the 'completely' sense of 'quite', leading to misunderstanding in tone or intensity.
Significato
Fairly; to a noticeable extent
Collocazioni
quite good
|quite nice
|quite easy
|quite important
|quite different
Sinonimi
fairly (Slightly less emphatic and more neutral in tone.)
|
rather (Similar meaning but can sound more formal or British in tone.)
Contrari
slightly (Indicates a smaller degree than 'quite' in this sense.)
Temi
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
More than a little, but not very.
To a moderately high degree; more than a little but not extremely.
B1
2
Schema d'uso:
quite [adjective/noun phrase]
I’m quite sure we’ve met before.
Teljesen biztos vagyok benne, hogy már találkoztunk.
That’s quite impossible without more time.
Több idő nélkül ez teljesen lehetetlen.
She was quite certain about her decision.
The room was quite empty when we arrived.
It’s quite true that exercise helps you sleep.
Esempi per chi studia
I am quite sure about my answer.
Teljesen biztos vagyok a válaszomban.
This is quite perfect for our needs.
Ez teljesen tökéletes az igényeinkhez.
He is quite ready to go.
It is quite impossible to finish today.
She is quite certain she left it here.
Errore comune:
Learners often fail to notice that 'quite' here means 'completely', especially with strong adjectives, and may interpret it as 'fairly'.
Significato
Completely; entirely
Collocazioni
quite sure
|quite certain
|quite perfect
|quite impossible
Sinonimi
completely (Direct synonym, but 'completely' is less formal-sounding.)
|
absolutely (Adds stronger emphasis than 'quite' in this sense.)
Contrari
partly (Indicates only some degree, the opposite of 'completely'.)
Temi
daily life
|emphasis
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Fully or completely.
To the fullest extent; absolutely.
B2
3
That’s quite the same as what I heard.
Ez pontosan ugyanaz, mint amit hallottam.
Your answer is quite right.
A válaszod teljesen helyes.
The two reports are quite identical.
This is quite what I expected.
The measurement is quite correct.
Esempi per chi studia
You are quite right.
Teljesen igazad van.
This is quite the same as mine.
Ez pontosan ugyanolyan, mint az enyém.
The answer is quite correct.
It is quite what I wanted.
That is quite true.
Significato
Exactly; precisely
Collocazioni
quite the same
|quite right
Sinonimi
exactly (Direct synonym but often used for precision rather than emphasis.)
|
precisely (More formal and exacting in tone.)
Contrari
approximately (Means 'close to but not exact', the opposite of 'exactly'.)
Temi
communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Exactly as said or described.
Exactly or precisely as stated or described.
B2
INFORMAL
4
‘That was a brilliant performance.’ ‘Quite.’
– Zseniális előadás volt. – Bizony.
‘It’s colder than I thought.’ ‘Quite!’
– Hidegebb van, mint gondoltam. – Bizony!
‘You think he’s wrong?’ ‘Quite.’
Esempi per chi studia
‘It is very good.’ ‘Quite.’
– Nagyon jó. – Így van.
‘It is cold today.’ ‘Quite.’
– Ma hideg van. – Bizony.
‘He is wrong.’ ‘Quite.’
Errore comune:
Learners may not realize that in British English this can be a complete response meaning 'I agree'. In American English, it's less common this way.
Significato
Used to emphasize agreement or surprise
Sinonimi
absolutely ('Absolutely' can sound stronger and more definite.)
|
indeed ('Indeed' is more formal and often used in writing or polite conversation.)
Temi
conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Used to show you strongly agree or are surprised.
Used as a response to strongly agree with someone or to express surprise at what was said.
Grammatica
Forma base
quite
IPA
GB/kwˈaɪt/
US/kwˈaɪt/
Sillabe e accento
quite (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (quite)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: quite
- Plural: quites
Famiglia di parole
Forms
quites
noun
Espressioni
not quite
1/nˈɑt kwˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
Not completely correct or exact
Not fully correct, exact, or ready.
Esempi
- I’m not quite ready to leave yet.
- That’s not quite what I meant.
not quite right
1/nˈɑt kwˈaɪt ɹˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
Slightly wrong or unsuitable
Not exactly correct, suitable, or proper.
Esempi
- Something’s not quite right with the engine.
- This color is nice, but it’s not quite right for the room.
quite a bit
1/kwˈaɪt ə bˈɪt/
fixed phrase
A fairly large amount
A good amount of something that cannot be counted one by one.
Esempi
- He earns quite a bit more than me.
- We’ve made quite a bit of progress today.
quite a few
1/kwˈaɪt ə fjˈu/
fixed phrase
A fairly large number
A good number of people or things; many.
Esempi
- We’ve had quite a few problems lately.
- Quite a few people showed up for the early meeting.
- There were quite a few people at the party.
- She has quite a few books on that subject.