ponderously
gb/pˈɑndɚˈaʊsli/ us/pˈɑndɚˈaʊsli/
C1
Inggeris
nehézkesen, lomhán, dagályosan
C1
1
nehézkesen
B2
lomhán
C1
Corak penggunaan:
[someone/something] moves/walks/lumbers [ponderously]
The old elevator climbed ponderously to the top floor.
A régi lift nehézkesen kapaszkodott fel a legfelső emeletre.
The bear moved ponderously through the deep snow.
A medve nehézkesen haladt a mély hóban.
The loaded cart rolled ponderously down the hill.
Contoh untuk pelajar
The man walked ponderously up the stairs.
A férfi nehézkesen ment fel a lépcsőn.
The truck moved ponderously along the road.
A teherautó nehézkesen haladt az úton.
Kesilapan biasa:
Often confused with *pondering* (thinking). *Ponderously* describes the manner of movement or style, not the act of thinking.
Maksud
in a heavy, slow way
Kolokasi
move ponderously
|walk ponderously
|trudge ponderously
|lumber ponderously
|advance ponderously
|roll ponderously
|turn ponderously
|rise ponderously
|plod ponderously
|tramp ponderously
Sinonim
heavily (Emphasizes weight or force more than awkward slowness.)
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slowly (Neutral about speed; lacks the sense of heaviness.)
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cumbersomely (Stresses awkwardness and difficulty in moving.)
Antonim
lightly (The opposite of heavy movement.)
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nimbly (The opposite of slow, awkward movement.)
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swiftly (Opposite in speed without the heaviness implication.)
Tema
movement
|daily_life
|description
Definisi
Slowly and heavily.
In a slow, heavy, and often awkward way, as if weighed down by size, effort, or seriousness.
C1
FORMAL
2
nehézkesen
B2
dagályosan
C1
Corak penggunaan:
[someone] speaks/writes/explains [ponderously]
He responded ponderously, as if every sentence needed to sound profound.
Nehézkesen válaszolt, mintha minden mondatának mélyenszántónak kellene hangzania.
The report is written ponderously, with long sentences and unnecessary jargon.
A jelentés nehézkesen van megírva, hosszú mondatokkal és fölösleges szakzsargonnal.
She delivered the joke ponderously, and it fell flat.
Contoh untuk pelajar
He spoke ponderously during the meeting.
Nehézkesen beszélt az értekezlet során.
The article is written ponderously.
A cikk nehézkesen van megírva.
Kesilapan biasa:
Does not mean ‘thoughtfully’ (that is *thoughtfully* or *carefully*). It often carries a negative sense: ‘too heavy and boring’.
Maksud
in a dull, overly serious way
Kolokasi
speak ponderously
|write ponderously
|explain ponderously
|lecture ponderously
|ponderously detailed
|ponderously worded
|ponderously serious
|ponderously formal
|ponderously long
|ponderously earnest
Sinonim
heavily (Can mean serious or intense, but not necessarily boring or labored.)
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pretentiously (Suggests showing off; ponderously stresses heaviness and dullness.)
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laboriously (Emphasizes effort and slowness more than self-important tone.)
Antonim
lightly (Opposite in tone: not heavy or over-serious.)
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briskly (Opposite in pace and delivery style.)
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engagingly (Opposite effect on the listener/reader (interesting rather than dull).)
Tema
communication
|education
|writing_style
Definisi
In a way that is too serious and slow, making it boring.
In a labored, dull, or overly serious manner, especially in speech or writing.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
ponderously
IPA
GB/pˈɑndɚˈaʊsli/
US/pˈɑndɚˈaʊsli/
Suku kata dan tekanan
pon - der - ously (3 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (pon)
Bentuk kata
Noun
- Base: ponderously
- Plural: ponderouslies
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