dreadfully
gb/dɹˈɛdfəli/ us/dɹˈɛdfəli/
B2
Inglese
~ 7300
Accezioni
0 accezioni
adverb
B2
property
1
very, extremely (usually negative)
Very; extremely, used mostly before bad or unpleasant words.
Schema d'uso:
dreadfully [adjective/past participle]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use "dreadfully" with clearly positive adjectives (e.g., *dreadfully good*) in a neutral way. In normal use, "dreadfully" is strongly negative and is used with unpleasant ideas, unless the speaker is being clearly ironic. Learners also sometimes confuse the adjective "dreadful" with the adverb "dreadfully" and say *a dreadfully mistake* instead of "a dreadful mistake".
Sinonimi
terribly (Very similar meaning; more common in everyday speech and can be used with both negative and, sometimes, positive adjectives.)
Contrari
delightfully (Shows a very pleasant or enjoyable quality, the opposite of the negative feeling usually expressed by "dreadfully".)
Collocazioni
dreadfully sorry
|dreadfully boring
|dreadfully slow
|dreadfully cold
|dreadfully ill
|dreadfully lonely
Temi
emotions
|evaluation
|daily_life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The weather was dreadfully cold all weekend.
- I'm dreadfully sorry I forgot your birthday.
- The movie was dreadfully boring, and several people left early.
- She felt dreadfully lonely after her friends moved away.
- He did dreadfully in the exam and has to retake it.
Esempi per chi studia
- It was dreadfully hot in the small room.
- I am dreadfully tired after the long trip.
- The lesson was dreadfully long and hard to follow.
- She looked dreadfully sad when she got the news.
- He sang dreadfully, so we asked him to stop.
adverb
C1
property
2
in a horrible or shocking way
In a very bad and cruel way that hurts people or makes them suffer.
Schema d'uso:
[someone/something] is treated dreadfully
Sinonimi
horribly (Very close in meaning; also emphasizes something shocking, cruel, or causing great suffering.)
Contrari
kindly (Describes acting in a gentle, caring way, which contrasts with the cruel or harsh manner suggested by "dreadfully" in this sense.)
Collocazioni
treated dreadfully
|behaved dreadfully
|dreadfully injured
|dreadfully wounded
|suffered dreadfully
Temi
violence
|suffering
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The prisoners were dreadfully treated during the conflict.
- Many families suffered dreadfully in the wake of the disaster.
- The animals in that shelter were dreadfully neglected before it was closed.
- He was dreadfully injured in the accident and needed several operations.
- The children behaved dreadfully and upset everyone at the restaurant.
Esempi per chi studia
- The workers were dreadfully paid and lived in poor houses.
- The dog was dreadfully hurt in the crash.
- People in the village suffered dreadfully after the storm.
- She was dreadfully treated by her boss.
- The students behaved dreadfully during the trip.
Grammatica
Forma base
dreadfully
IPA
GB/dɹˈɛdfəli/
US/dɹˈɛdfəli/
Sillabe e accento
dread - fully (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (dread)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: dreadfully
- Plural: dreadfullies
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
dreadfully sorry
1/dɹˈɛdfəli sˈɑɹi/
fixed phrase
feeling very, very sorry
Feeling and showing a very strong sense of regret or apology.
Esempi
- I'm dreadfully sorry about the confusion with your booking.
- She was dreadfully sorry for arriving so late to the meeting.
- He said he was dreadfully sorry and promised it would not happen again.