officially
gb/əfˈɪʃəli/ us/əfˈɪʃəli/
B2
Anglų
~ 7700
hivatalosan, hivatalos minőségben, hivatalosan is
B2
1
hivatalosan
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
to be officially [past participle/adjective]
The country is officially a republic, with an elected president as head of state.
Az ország hivatalosan köztársaság, élén választott elnök áll.
He is officially employed by the company, even though he works from home most days.
Hivatalosan a vállalat alkalmazásában áll, bár a legtöbb napon otthonról dolgozik.
The new policy was officially announced at yesterday's press conference.
Their marriage will be officially registered next week at the city office.
The museum is officially closed on Mondays.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The school is officially open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Az iskola hivatalosan reggel 8-tól délután 3-ig tart nyitva.
She is now officially a doctor after passing all her exams.
Miután minden vizsgáját letette, most már hivatalosan orvos.
The park was officially declared a protected area.
The new shop will be officially opened tomorrow.
He is officially a member of the team.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes use "official" instead of "officially" before verbs or adjectives, for example: *"The school official open"* instead of *"The school is officially open"*. Remember to use the adverb "officially" to modify verbs or adjectives, often after forms of "be".
Reikšmė
According to law or formal rules
Kolokacijos
officially recognized
|officially declared
|officially announced
|officially registered
|officially opened
|officially approved
Sinonimai
formally (Very close in meaning, but can also refer to style or manner; 'officially' focuses more on legal or institutional status.)
|
legally ('Legally' stresses that something is allowed or defined by law, while 'officially' can include decisions by other authorities, not only law.)
Antonimai
unofficially (Describes something that happens in practice or informally, without legal or formal approval.)
Temos
government
|law
|work
|business
Apibrėžimas
In a way that is fixed or decided by law, rules, or an important group, not just in daily practice.
In a way that is accepted, decided, or recorded by a law, rule, or other formal authority.
C1
2
hivatalosan
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
Officially, [clause]
Officially, the unemployment rate is falling, but many people still cannot find work.
Hivatalosan csökken a munkanélküliségi ráta, de sokan még mindig nem találnak munkát.
Officially, he lives with his parents, although he spends most nights at his girlfriend's place.
Hivatalosan a szüleivel lakik, bár a legtöbb éjszakát a barátnőjénél tölti.
The company is officially based in Dublin, but most of its staff work in London.
Officially, there were no injuries in the accident, yet several witnesses reported seeing people taken to hospital.
Officially, the building is a hotel, but it is mostly used as student housing.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
Officially, the city has one million people.
Hivatalosan egymillió lakosa van a városnak.
Officially, she works in the London office, but she travels a lot.
Hivatalosan a londoni irodában dolgozik, de sokat utazik.
Officially, the hotel is full, but they might still have a room.
Officially, he is single, but he has a long-term partner.
Officially, the class starts at nine, but many students come late.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse this sense with "actually" and say *"Actually, the company is based in Paris"* when they want to mean "according to documents". Use "officially" when you refer to what is written in records or said by authorities, and "actually" for the real situation.
Reikšmė
As stated in records or statements
Kolokacijos
Officially, however,
|Officially, at least,
|Officially, the government
|Officially, the company
|Officially, the report
Sinonimai
ostensibly (More formal and often suggests stronger doubt about the truth of the stated information.)
|
supposedly (Often informal and can suggest personal doubt; 'officially' is more neutral and linked to documents or authorities.)
Antonimai
actually (Refers to the real situation, which may be different from what is officially stated or recorded.)
Temos
politics
|business
|media
|communication
|law
Apibrėžimas
According to what the government, company, or other official group says or writes is true, even if real life may be different.
According to what is reported, recorded, or claimed by authorities or in official documents, whether or not it matches reality.
C1
FORMAL
3
Vartosenos šablonas:
to [speak/act/visit] officially
The ambassador stressed that she was not speaking officially, but only giving her personal opinion.
A nagykövet hangsúlyozta, hogy nem hivatalos minőségében szólal meg, hanem csak a személyes véleményét mondja el.
He visited the region officially as part of a fact-finding mission.
Hivatalos minőségben látogatott a térségbe egy tényfeltáró misszió részeként.
Journalists were told that the minister was there unofficially and would not make any statements.
The delegation will travel officially, with all expenses covered by the government.
She attended the ceremony officially, representing the ministry of education.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
He said he was not speaking officially, just as a friend.
Azt mondta, nem hivatalos minőségben beszél, csak barátként.
The president came to the city officially to open the new bridge.
Az elnök hivatalos minőségben érkezett a városba, hogy megnyissa az új hidat.
She visited the country officially as a trade representative.
The mayor was there officially, so many people wanted to talk to him.
The team went officially to check the factory.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes miss the contrast with "personally" or "privately" and may say *"I speak officially"* in everyday situations. This use is normally for people with a public role (e.g. ministers, ambassadors) and formal contexts.
Reikšmė
In an official role, not privately
Kolokacijos
speaking officially
|act officially
|visit officially
|travel officially
|attend officially
Sinonimai
formally (Similar, but can also describe style or manner; 'officially' here focuses on the person's role or position.)
|
in an official capacity (A longer, more explicit phrase that clearly states the same idea as this sense of 'officially'.)
Antonimai
privately (Emphasizes that someone is speaking or acting as a private person, not in their public role.)
Temos
government
|work
|diplomacy
|business
Apibrėžimas
As part of someone’s job or public role, not as a private person.
In the capacity of a person’s public position or office, rather than as a private individual.
B2
INFORMAL
4
Vartosenos šablonas:
to be officially [over/done/the best/a(n) X]
After signing the contract, she was officially part of the team.
A szerződés aláírása után hivatalosan is a csapat tagja lett.
It is now officially the coldest winter we have had in years.
Most már hivatalosan is ez az utóbbi évek leghidegebb tele.
When they posted the news online, their breakup became officially public.
With this win, they are officially the best team in the league.
When the clock hit midnight, the party was officially over.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
After today, I am officially on vacation.
Holnaptól hivatalosan is szabadságon vagyok.
You are officially my best friend for helping me move.
Hivatalosan is a legjobb barátom vagy, amiért segítettél költözni.
The holidays are officially over, and work starts again tomorrow.
With this goal, our team is officially in the final.
When I got the email, I was officially accepted into the program.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may think this sense is always formal because of the word "officially" and may use it in serious documents. In this emphatic use, it is common in speech and informal writing, sometimes humorous. In formal writing, prefer words like "definitely" or "clearly".
Reikšmė
Definitely or clearly, often after change
Kolokacijos
officially over
|officially done
|officially the best
|officially a couple
|officially the worst
Sinonimai
definitely (Very close meaning, but 'officially' here is more playful or dramatic, sometimes joking about giving something a formal status.)
|
truly (Also shows emphasis, but 'officially' adds a sense of final decision or status, even if humorous.)
Antonimai
not really (Used to soften or deny that something is fully or clearly true, the opposite of the emphatic certainty implied by this sense of 'officially'.)
Temos
daily life
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Used to strongly say that something is now clearly true or finished, often in a joking or dramatic way.
Used for emphasis to say that something is now clearly, definitely, or finally true, often after a change, decision, or event.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
officially
IPA
GB/əfˈɪʃəli/
US/əfˈɪʃəli/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
of - fi - cially (3 skiemenys)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fi)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: officially
- Plural: officiallies
Žodžių šeima
Forms
officiallies
noun
Core family
official
adjective B1
Negative and opposite forms
unofficial
adjective B2
unofficially
adverb
Advanced or less common
officiate
verb
Posakiai
officially known as
1/əfˈɪʃəli nˈoʊn ˈæz/
fixed phrase
Used before stating a formal name
Used before you say the real legal or full name of something or someone.
Pavyzdžiai
- The city, officially known as Ho Chi Minh City, is still called Saigon by many locals.
- The disease, officially known as influenza, is commonly called the flu.
- The party, officially known as the National Reform Movement, won 30% of the vote.
officially open for business
1/əfˈɪʃəli ˈoʊpən fɚ bˈɪznɪs/
fixed phrase
Formally starting operations
Used when a shop, company, or place starts working and is ready for customers or users.
Pavyzdžiai
- The new shopping center is officially open for business from today.
- After months of preparation, the restaurant is finally officially open for business.
- The website will be officially open for business on January 1st.
officially recognized as
1/əfˈɪʃəli ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪzd ˈæz/
fixed phrase
Formally accepted as having a status
Used when an authority accepts something or someone as having a certain status or role.
Pavyzdžiai
- The group is now officially recognized as a political party.
- Her qualifications are officially recognized as equal to a local degree.
- The language is not officially recognized as a minority language in that country.
officially the best
1/əfˈɪʃəli ðə bˈɛst/
fixed phrase
informal
Playful way to say something is best
Used, often in a fun or joking way, to say that something or someone is the best.
Pavyzdžiai
- This is officially the best pizza I have ever eaten.
- You are officially the best roommate for cleaning the whole kitchen.
- That was officially the best concert of my life.