superficially
gb/sˈupɚfˌɪʃəli/ us/sˈupɚfˌɪʃəli/
B2
Engels
felületesen, látszólag
B2
1
felületesen
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
[do/consider/examine/read] [something] superficially
He read the contract superficially and missed an important clause.
Felületesen olvasta át a szerződést, és nem vett észre egy fontos kikötést.
The topic is complex and can’t be handled superficially in a ten-minute talk.
A téma összetett, és nem lehet tízperces előadásban felületesen tárgyalni.
I only understood the argument superficially until I saw the data.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I looked at the report superficially.
Felületesen átnéztem a jelentést.
Don’t judge the problem superficially.
Ne ítéld meg a problémát felületesen.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may use the adjective instead: say “I looked at it superficially,” not “I looked at it superficial.”
Betekenis
in a shallow, cursory way
Woordcombinaties
look superficially
|read superficially
|skim superficially
|examine superficially
|understand superficially
|deal with something superficially
|treat something superficially
|address something superficially
|analyze superficially
|judge superficially
Synoniemen
cursorily (More formal; emphasizes doing something quickly and without care.)
|
lightly (Suggests not giving something much attention or importance.)
Antoniemen
thoroughly (In a complete and careful way.)
|
deeply (With serious attention and understanding.)
Thema's
thinking
|education
|work
Definitie
without thinking or looking carefully
In a way that does not go into detail or deal with the important parts; not thoroughly or seriously.
C1
2
látszólag
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
[things/people] are superficially [adjective] / superficially [similar/different]
The two plans are superficially similar, but their costs are very different.
A két terv látszólag hasonló, de a költségeik nagyon eltérnek.
She seemed superficially confident, yet she was nervous inside.
Látszólag magabiztosnak tűnt, de belül ideges volt.
The argument is superficially convincing until you check the sources.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The rooms look superficially the same.
A szobák látszólag egyformának tűnnek.
He is superficially polite.
Látszólag udvarias.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Don’t use it to mean “a little bit” (that’s “slightly”): “superficially different” means the difference is only on the surface.
Betekenis
only in appearance
Woordcombinaties
superficially similar
|superficially different
|superficially attractive
|superficially convincing
|superficially calm
|superficially polite
|superficially friendly
|superficially simple
|superficially plausible
|superficially secure
Synoniemen
apparently (Emphasizes how something seems, often with uncertainty.)
|
on the surface (A common phrase meaning ‘in appearance only’.)
Antoniemen
fundamentally (At the most basic level; in an essential way.)
|
essentially (In the real or most important way.)
Thema's
communication
|social
|comparison
Definitie
in a way that is true only on the outside
In a way that is based only on surface appearance, not on the real or deeper nature of something.
C1
TECHNICAL
3
felületesen
C1
Gebruikspatroon:
[something] lies/is located superficially (to) [something]
The cut was superficial; it only affected tissue superficially.
A vágás felszíni volt; a szöveteket csak felületesen érintette.
Several veins run superficially just under the skin.
Több véna felületesen, közvetlenül a bőr alatt fut.
The lump is located superficially and is easy to examine.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The scratch is only superficially on the skin.
A karcolás csak felületesen érinti a bőrt.
Veelgemaakte fout:
This is about physical location (often medical/anatomy), not about ‘not serious’.
Betekenis
on or near the surface
Woordcombinaties
located superficially
|lie superficially
|situated superficially
|superficially placed
|superficially positioned
|run superficially
|superficially to a muscle
|superficially to a nerve
|superficially in the skin
|superficially beneath the surface
Synoniemen
externally (More general; means ‘on the outside’ rather than ‘near the surface’.)
Antoniemen
deeply (Far below the surface or well inside.)
Thema's
health
|science
Definitie
near the outside surface
In a position close to the outer surface of something, rather than deep inside it.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
superficially
IPA
GB/sˈupɚfˌɪʃəli/
US/sˈupɚfˌɪʃəli/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
su - per - fi - cially (4 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (su)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: superficially
- Plural: superficiallies
Uitdrukkingen
superficially speaking
1/sˈupɚfˌɪʃəli spˈikɪŋ/
fixed phrase
judging only by appearances
if we only look at the surface facts
Voorbeelden
- Superficially speaking, the deal looks fair, but the details matter.
- Superficially speaking, their ideas match, yet their goals are different.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- Superficially speaking, it seems easy.
superficially, at least
1/sˈupɚfˌɪʃəli | ˈæt lˈist/
fixed phrase
true only on the surface
from the outside, anyway
Voorbeelden
- They’re cooperating now—superficially, at least.
- The system is stable, superficially at least, but errors keep appearing.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The plan works, superficially at least.