definitely
gb/dˈɛfɪnɪtli/ us/dˈɛfɪnɪtli/
A2
Angielski
~ 2600
biztosan, kétségtelenül, kétségkívül, mindenképpen
A2
1
Schemat użycia:
[someone] definitely [verb]
I will definitely be at the meeting tomorrow.
Holnap biztosan ott leszek a megbeszélésen.
This movie is definitely worth watching.
Ezt a filmet mindenképpen érdemes megnézni.
He definitely knows the answer to that question.
You should definitely try the chocolate cake here.
It’s definitely going to rain later.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I will definitely call you.
Biztosan fel foglak hívni.
She is definitely my best friend.
Ő biztosan a legjobb barátom.
We will definitely go to the park.
He is definitely a good teacher.
This is definitely my favorite book.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'definitely' with 'defiantly' because they look similar, but 'defiantly' means 'in a rebellious way'.
Znaczenie
Without any doubt
Kolokacje
definitely true
|definitely going
|definitely help
|definitely want
Synonimy
certainly (Slightly more formal, but otherwise very close in meaning.)
|
surely (Can sound old-fashioned or rhetorical in some uses.)
Antonimy
possibly (Indicates uncertainty rather than certainty.)
|
doubtfully (Suggests a lack of belief or confidence.)
Tematy
daily life
|opinions
|confirmation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Used to say that something is sure or will happen for sure.
Used to state that something is certain or sure to happen or be true.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
definitely
IPA
GB/dˈɛfɪnɪtli/
US/dˈɛfɪnɪtli/
Sylaby i akcent
def - in - itely (3 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (def)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: definitely
- Plural: definitelies
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
definitelies
noun
Core family
Related words
definitive
adjective C1
definitively
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
indefinite
adjective B2
indefinitely
adverb B2
Advanced or less common
definiteness
noun
Wyrażenia
most definitely
1/mˈoʊst dˈɛfɪnɪtli/
fixed phrase
informal
Certainly, with emphasis
Used to strongly agree or say yes with extra force.
Przykłady
- "Are you coming to the party?" – "Most definitely!"
- That was most definitely the best pizza I’ve ever had.
yes, definitely
1/jˈɛs | dˈɛfɪnɪtli/
fixed phrase
Agree completely and surely
Used to say yes in a way that shows you are very sure.
Przykłady
- "Do you like your new job?" – "Yes, definitely."
- "Is she your sister?" – "Yes, definitely."