bereftly
gb/bˈɛɹəftli/ us/bˈɛɹəftli/
C1
Angielski
összetörten, árván
C1
LITERARY
1
összetörten
B2
Schemat użycia:
[someone] [verbs] bereftly
After the funeral, he stood bereftly at the doorway, unsure where to go next.
A temetés után összetörten állt az ajtóban, és nem tudta, merre menjen tovább.
She stared bereftly at the empty cot, unable to speak.
Összetörten bámulta az üres kiságyat, képtelen volt megszólalni.
When the call ended, he sat bereftly in the quiet room.
Przykłady dla uczących się
She looked bereftly after the bad news.
A rossz hír után összetörten nézett maga elé.
Częsty błąd:
Do not confuse with the adjective bereft (e.g., 'a bereft parent'); bereftly describes an action (e.g., 'looked bereftly').
Znaczenie
with grief and emptiness
Kolokacje
look bereftly
|stare bereftly
|gaze bereftly
|stand bereftly
|sit bereftly
|speak bereftly
|ask bereftly
|wait bereftly
|walk bereftly
|turn bereftly
Synonimy
desolately (Emphasizes emptiness and hopelessness.)
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mournfully (Emphasizes grief and mourning.)
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sadly (More general and less intense.)
Antonimy
cheerfully (Opposite emotional tone; happy and upbeat.)
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confidently (Opposite sense of helplessness or shock.)
Tematy
emotions
|relationships
|life_events
Definicja
in a very sad way because of a loss
In a way that shows deep sadness, loneliness, or shock after a loss.
C2
LITERARY
2
árván
C1
Schemat użycia:
[something] [verbs] bereftly
The shelves looked bereftly bare after the stock was cleared out.
A készlet kiürítése után a polcok szinte árván üresnek tűntek.
Without its sign, the storefront stood bereftly on the corner.
Cégtábla nélkül az üzlet árván állt a sarkon.
The frame hung bereftly on the wall after the painting was removed.
Częsty błąd:
In modern English, this sense is usually expressed with 'without' or 'lacking'; bereftly can sound poetic or unusual.
Znaczenie
as if lacking something essential
Kolokacje
seem bereftly
|appear bereftly
|hang bereftly
|sit bereftly
|lie bereftly
Synonimy
emptily (Focuses on absence or hollowness rather than loss.)
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blankly (Often refers to expression or look with no response.)
Antonimy
fully (Opposite sense: complete, not lacking.)
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abundantly (Opposite sense: more than enough.)
Tematy
daily_life
|emotions
Definicja
in a way that shows something is missing
In a way that suggests being deprived of something needed or expected.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
bereftly
IPA
GB/bˈɛɹəftli/
US/bˈɛɹəftli/
Sylaby i akcent
bereftly (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (bereftly)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: bereftly
- Plural: bereftlies
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
bereftlies
noun
Core family
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