completely
gb/kəmplˈitli/ us/kəmplˈitli/
A2
Engels
~ 1200
Betekenissen
0 betekenissen
adverb
A2
property
1
Totally; in every way
Fully and in every way.
Gebruikspatroon:
completely [adjective/adverb]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'completely' with 'very'. 'Very' modifies adjectives to show a high degree, while 'completely' means fully or totally, often with adjectives that have absolute qualities (e.g., 'completely full', not usually 'very full').
Synoniemen
totally (Very close in meaning, but 'totally' can sound slightly more informal or emphatic.)
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entirely ('Entirely' is slightly more formal and often used in writing.)
Antoniemen
partially (Means 'in part', which is the opposite of 'completely'.)
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incompletely (Direct opposite, meaning 'not fully'.)
Woordcombinaties
completely different
|completely wrong
|completely new
|completely alone
|completely destroyed
Thema's
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- She was completely honest about what happened.
- The room was completely dark after the lights went out.
- I completely forgot about the meeting.
- He was completely satisfied with the result.
- This is a completely new approach to the problem.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The box is completely empty.
- I am completely ready for the test.
- It is completely dark outside.
- She is completely happy today.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
completely
IPA
GB/kəmplˈitli/
US/kəmplˈitli/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
com - pletely (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pletely)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: completely
- Plural: completelies
Woordfamilie
Forms
completelies
noun
Core family
complete
adjective A2
completion
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
incomplete
adjective B1
incompletely
adverb
Advanced or less common
completeness
noun
Uitdrukkingen
completely agree
1/kəmplˈitli əɡɹˈi/
fixed phrase
Totally share an opinion
To think exactly the same as someone else.
Voorbeelden
- I completely agree with your point.
- We completely agree on this matter.
completely clear
1/kəmplˈitli klˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
Totally easy to understand/see
Easy to understand or see in every way.
Voorbeelden
- His instructions were completely clear.
- The sky was completely clear after the storm.
completely different
1/kəmplˈitli dˈɪfɹənt/
fixed phrase
Totally not the same
Very different in every way.
Voorbeelden
- Her idea is completely different from mine.
- The two versions of the story are completely different.
completely understand
1/kəmplˈitli ˌʌndɚstˈænd/
fixed phrase
Fully understand something
To know and follow something exactly.
Voorbeelden
- I completely understand your concern.
- She completely understands the problem.
completely wrong
1/kəmplˈitli ɹˈɔŋ/
fixed phrase
Totally incorrect
Not correct at all.
Voorbeelden
- Your answer is completely wrong.
- I was completely wrong about him.