primitively
gb/pɹˈɪmɪtɪvli/ us/pɹˈɪmɪtɪvli/
C1
Engels
kezdetlegesen, eredetileg
C1
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Gebruikspatroon:
primitively + [adjective/verb phrase]
They lived primitively in a one-room cabin with no electricity.
Áram nélküli, egyszobás kunyhóban éltek, nagyon kezdetleges körülmények között.
The shelter was primitively built from branches and tarpaulin.
A menedéket ágakból és ponyvából, kezdetleges módon építették.
The machine was primitively designed but surprisingly reliable.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
They lived primitively in the forest.
Kezdetleges körülmények között éltek az erdőben.
The room was primitively furnished.
A szoba kezdetlegesen volt berendezve.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Do not confuse with primitive (adjective) used directly before a noun (e.g., “primitive tools”); primitively is an adverb and describes how something is done or how something is.
Betekenis
in a very basic way
Woordcombinaties
primitively equipped
|primitively furnished
|primitively built
|primitively designed
|primitively constructed
|primitively living
|primitively made
|primitively lit
|primitively organized
|primitively camped
Synoniemen
simply (More general; not necessarily implying lack of development.)
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crudely (Emphasizes roughness or poor quality.)
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roughly (Often focuses on lack of precision.)
Antoniemen
sophisticatedly (In a refined or complex way.)
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advancedly (Using modern or highly developed methods (rare wording but clear opposite).)
Thema's
daily_life
|society
|technology
Definitie
In a very simple way, without modern things.
In a primitive, simple, or unsophisticated way, often lacking modern comforts, technology, or refinement.
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FORMAL
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eredetileg
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
primitively + [verb/adjective]
The term primitively referred to a different group of people.
A kifejezés eredetileg egy másik embercsoportra utalt.
The symbol was primitively used to mark ownership, not religion.
A szimbólumot eredetileg a tulajdon jelölésére használták, nem vallási célra.
The story primitively began as a short folk tale and grew over time.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
Primitively, the word meant something else.
Eredetileg a szó mást jelentett.
The idea was primitively very simple.
Az elképzelés eredetileg nagyon egyszerű volt.
Veelgemaakte fout:
In this sense, primitively means “originally,” not “in a poor/undeveloped way.”
Betekenis
in the earliest stage
Woordcombinaties
primitively meant
|primitively referred to
|primitively formed
|primitively used
|primitively conceived
Synoniemen
originally (Most common equivalent in modern English.)
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initially (Emphasizes the first stage in a sequence.)
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at first (More conversational phrasing.)
Antoniemen
later (At a subsequent stage.)
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subsequently (Formal opposite in time order.)
Thema's
time
|history
|language
Definitie
At first; in the original form.
At the earliest stage; originally or in the beginning before later development or change.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
primitively
IPA
GB/pɹˈɪmɪtɪvli/
US/pɹˈɪmɪtɪvli/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
prim - it - ively (3 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (prim)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: primitively
- Plural: primitivelies
Woordfamilie
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