leisurely
gb/lˈizɚli/ us/lˈizɚli/
B2
Anglų
~ 7400
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
adjective
B2
property
1
unhurried and relaxed in pace
Slow and calm, with no hurry or stress.
Vartosenos šablonas:
a leisurely [walk/meal/day/activity]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse "leisurely" with "lazy". "Leisurely" means slow and relaxed, often pleasant and positive, while "lazy" is usually negative and means not wanting to work. Another mistake is using "leisurely" to mean "free" or "available" (as in "I am leisurely now"); in that case, English uses "I am free" or "I have some free time" instead.
Sinonimai
unhurried (Focuses on the lack of hurry, slightly more formal but very close in meaning.)
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relaxed (Adds a feeling of calm and comfort, not only slow speed.)
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slow-paced (Highlights the slow speed more than the feeling of calm or enjoyment.)
Antonimai
rushed (Suggests being done too quickly, often with stress or pressure.)
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hurried (Emphasizes moving or acting quickly because of limited time.)
Kolokacijos
leisurely walk
|leisurely stroll
|leisurely breakfast
|leisurely lunch
|leisurely pace
|leisurely afternoon
Temos
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Pavyzdžiai
- We enjoyed a leisurely walk along the river before dinner.
- They spent a leisurely afternoon reading in the garden.
- On Sundays we like to have a leisurely breakfast that lasts for hours.
- The film has a leisurely pace that gives you time to absorb the story.
- After the deadline, the office returned to its usual, more leisurely rhythm.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- We took a leisurely walk in the park.
- They had a leisurely lunch on the balcony.
- I enjoy a leisurely breakfast on Saturday mornings.
- The trip was long but very leisurely and calm.
- Our day at the beach was quiet and leisurely.
adverb
B2
property
2
in an unhurried, relaxed way
Slowly and calmly, with no hurry.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] does [something] leisurely
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes say "in leisure" or "with leisure" instead of "leisurely" or "in a leisurely way". Use "We ate leisurely" or "We ate in a leisurely way", not *"We ate in leisure." Also, avoid using "leisurely" before a noun when you mean the adverb: say "We took a leisurely walk" (adjective) or "We walked leisurely" (adverb), not *"We leisurely walk" in very formal writing, although that form can appear in some styles.
Sinonimai
unhurriedly (Very close in meaning, slightly more formal and less common in speech.)
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slowly (Focuses only on speed and may lack the calm, pleasant feeling of "leisurely".)
Antonimai
hurriedly (Means doing something quickly and with a sense of rush.)
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quickly (General opposite in terms of speed, without the relaxed feeling.)
Kolokacijos
walk leisurely
|eat leisurely
|read leisurely
|drive leisurely
Temos
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Pavyzdžiai
- She sipped her coffee leisurely as she read the news.
- We drove leisurely through the countryside, stopping whenever we saw something interesting.
- He packed his suitcase leisurely, knowing the flight was not until the evening.
- The guests strolled leisurely around the garden before dinner.
- They chatted leisurely on the porch while the children played.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- We walked leisurely by the lake.
- She ate her dinner leisurely and enjoyed every bite.
- He read the book leisurely in his chair.
- They talked leisurely after the meeting.
- I packed my bag leisurely because I had a lot of time.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
leisurely
IPA
GB/lˈizɚli/
US/lˈizɚli/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
leis - urely (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (leis)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: leisurely
Žodžių šeima
Core family
leisure
noun B1
Related words
leisurewear
noun
Advanced or less common
leisured
adjective
Posakiai
at a leisurely pace
1/ˈæt ə lˈizɚli pˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
moving slowly and calmly
At a speed that is slow and relaxed, not fast and not rushed.
Pavyzdžiai
- We walked home at a leisurely pace, enjoying the warm evening air.
- The project is moving forward at a leisurely pace now that the deadline has passed.
- On vacation we like to travel at a leisurely pace and stop wherever we want.
in a leisurely way
1/ˈɪn ə lˈizɚli wˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
in a slow, relaxed manner
In a way that is slow and relaxed, without any hurry.
Pavyzdžiai
- She answered the questions in a leisurely way, thinking carefully before each one.
- They packed for the trip in a leisurely way, chatting and laughing as they worked.
- The story unfolds in a leisurely way, giving the reader time to know each character.
take a leisurely stroll
1/tˈeɪk ə lˈizɚli stɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
go for a slow, relaxed walk
To go for a slow, calm walk mainly for pleasure, not to get somewhere fast.
Pavyzdžiai
- After dinner we took a leisurely stroll around the neighborhood.
- On Sundays they like to take a leisurely stroll through the old town.
- We took a leisurely stroll along the beach as the sun went down.