irately
gb/ɪɹˈætli/ us/ɪɹˈætli/
C1
Engels
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adverb
formal
C1
property
1
in an angry way
If you do something irately, you do it in an angry way.
Gebruikspatroon:
[say/speak/reply/react] irately (to [someone/something])
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse irately with irritatedly; irate is usually stronger than irritated.
Synoniemen
angrily (More common and neutral.)
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furiously (Often stronger and more intense.)
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crossly (Milder, suggesting annoyance.)
Antoniemen
calmly (Without anger; in a composed way.)
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politely (With good manners rather than hostility.)
Woordcombinaties
speak irately
|reply irately
|say irately
|respond irately
|react irately
|shout irately
|protest irately
|complain irately
|argue irately
|gesture irately
Thema's
emotions
|communication
Voorbeelden
- She replied irately to the accusation and demanded an apology.
- The customer spoke irately to the manager about the unexpected fee.
- He slammed the door and muttered irately under his breath.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- He answered irately.
- She spoke irately to him.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
irately
IPA
GB/ɪɹˈætli/
US/ɪɹˈætli/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
ir - ately (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ately)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: irately
- Plural: iratelies
Woordfamilie
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