feverishly
gb/fˈɛvɚˌɪʃli/ us/fˈɛvɚˌɪʃli/
B2
Engels
lázasan
B2
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lázasan
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
[do something] feverishly
Editors worked feverishly to meet the midnight deadline.
A szerkesztők lázasan dolgoztak, hogy elkészüljenek az éjféli határidőre.
The team searched feverishly for the missing file before the presentation.
A csapat lázasan kereste az eltűnt fájlt a prezentáció előtt.
She packed feverishly, realizing her taxi would arrive any minute.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
We worked feverishly to finish on time.
Lázasan dolgoztunk, hogy időben elkészüljünk.
He studied feverishly before the exam.
A vizsga előtt lázasan tanult.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Don’t use it for ordinary speed; it usually suggests urgency or intense pressure.
Betekenis
with intense urgent effort
Woordcombinaties
work feverishly
|prepare feverishly
|search feverishly
|write feverishly
|type feverishly
|study feverishly
|campaign feverishly
|negotiate feverishly
|plan feverishly
|rush feverishly
Synoniemen
frantically (Stronger sense of panic or chaos.)
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desperately (Emphasizes need or lack of hope more than speed.)
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intensely (Focuses on strength of effort, not necessarily urgency.)
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hurriedly (More neutral; less emotional intensity.)
Antoniemen
calmly (Without urgency or agitation.)
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leisurely (Unhurried and relaxed.)
Thema's
work
|time_pressure
|emotions
Definitie
very fast and with a lot of effort because it feels urgent
In a way that shows great urgency, energy, or effort, often because time is short or the situation feels critical.
C1
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lázasan
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] [wait/look/talk/think] feverishly
Investors watched feverishly as the stock price swung up and down.
A befektetők lázasan figyelték, ahogy a részvényárfolyam fel-le ingadozott.
He checked his phone feverishly, waiting for a reply.
Válaszra várva lázasan nézegette a telefonját.
Rumors spread, and people speculated feverishly about what had happened.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
She waited feverishly for the results.
Lázasan várta az eredményeket.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Often used for anxious excitement; it can sound odd with calm emotions (e.g., “feverishly relaxed”).
Betekenis
with excited nervous energy
Woordcombinaties
wait feverishly
|watch feverishly
|look around feverishly
|talk feverishly
|speculate feverishly
|anticipate feverishly
|follow (news) feverishly
Synoniemen
anxiously (Focuses on worry more than energy.)
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excitedly (More positive; less sense of strain.)
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restlessly (Emphasizes inability to stay still.)
Antoniemen
placidly (Calm and not easily upset.)
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composedly (Controlled and self-possessed.)
Thema's
emotions
|behavior
Definitie
in a very excited or nervous way
In a highly excited, restless, or anxious way that makes someone act or feel overactive.
C1
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lázasan
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] [sleep/mutter/shiver] feverishly
He slept feverishly and woke every hour for water.
Lázasan aludt, és óránként felébredt, hogy vizet igyon.
She muttered feverishly, barely aware of who was in the room.
Lázasan motyogott, alig volt tudatában annak, ki van a szobában.
The child lay feverishly under the blanket, cheeks flushed.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
He slept feverishly all night.
Egész éjjel lázasan aludt.
Veelgemaakte fout:
This sense is about illness; for effort under pressure, use the main sense (meaning 1).
Betekenis
in a fevered physical state
Woordcombinaties
sleep feverishly
|mutter feverishly
|burn feverishly
|lie feverishly
|dream feverishly
Synoniemen
deliriously (Stronger; suggests confusion from illness or shock.)
Antoniemen
healthily (Without signs of illness.)
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clearly (Opposes the idea of fevered confusion.)
Thema's
health
|body
Definitie
as if you have a fever
In a way that shows the effects of a fever, such as heat, weakness, confusion, or delirium.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
feverishly
IPA
GB/fˈɛvɚˌɪʃli/
US/fˈɛvɚˌɪʃli/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
fe - ver - ishly (3 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (fe)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: feverishly
- Plural: feverishlies
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
prepare feverishly
1/pɹipˈɛɹ fˈɛvɚˌɪʃli/
fixed phrase
get ready in a rush
to get ready very quickly and with lots of effort
Voorbeelden
- She prepared feverishly for the interview the next morning.
- The city prepared feverishly for the storm.
- We prepared feverishly, but still forgot a few things.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- He prepared feverishly for his exam.
search feverishly
1/sˈɚt͡ʃ fˈɛvɚˌɪʃli/
fixed phrase
look for something urgently
to look for something very quickly and urgently
Voorbeelden
- He searched feverishly for his passport at the airport.
- Rescuers searched feverishly for survivors after the earthquake.
- She searched feverishly through her bag for her keys.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I searched feverishly for my phone.
type feverishly
1/tˈaɪp fˈɛvɚˌɪʃli/
fixed phrase
type extremely fast
to type very fast because it is urgent
Voorbeelden
- He typed feverishly, trying to send the message before the train entered the tunnel.
- The reporter typed feverishly as details came in.
- She typed feverishly on her laptop during the meeting.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- He typed feverishly to finish his report.
work feverishly
1/wˈɚk fˈɛvɚˌɪʃli/
fixed phrase
work with urgent intensity
to work very hard and fast
Voorbeelden
- They worked feverishly to restore power before nightfall.
- I worked feverishly all morning to catch up on emails.
- Engineers worked feverishly to fix the leak.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- We worked feverishly to finish the project.
write feverishly
1/ɹˈaɪt fˈɛvɚˌɪʃli/
fixed phrase
write fast with intensity
to write very fast and with a lot of energy
Voorbeelden
- She wrote feverishly, trying to capture every idea before it faded.
- I wrote feverishly the night before the deadline.
- He wrote feverishly in his notebook as the lecturer spoke.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- She wrote feverishly before the deadline.