lovely
gb/lˈʌvli/ us/lˈʌvli/
A2
Angielski
~ 1600
szép, gyönyörű, kellemes, remek, kedves, drágám, kedvesem, édesem
A2
1
Schemat użycia:
[someone/something] is lovely
She wore a lovely blue dress to the party.
Gyönyörű kék ruhát vett fel a partira.
The garden is especially lovely in the spring.
A kert tavasszal különösen szép.
What a lovely view from your balcony!
Przykłady dla uczących się
This is a lovely house.
Ez egy szép ház.
She has a lovely face.
Szép arca van.
It is a lovely park.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lovely' with 'loveable'. 'Lovely' means beautiful or pleasant, while 'loveable' means easy to love because of personality.
Znaczenie
very attractive in appearance
Kolokacje
lovely smile
|lovely dress
|lovely view
|lovely day
Synonimy
beautiful (Often stronger and more formal; lovely can sound warmer or more personal.)
Antonimy
ugly (Direct opposite in terms of physical attractiveness.)
Tematy
appearance
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Looking very nice or beautiful.
Attractive in a way that is pleasing to the eye.
A2
2
Schemat użycia:
[someone/something] is lovely
We had a lovely time at the picnic.
Remekül éreztük magunkat a pikniken.
It was such a lovely afternoon by the lake.
Olyan kellemes délután volt a tóparton.
Thanks for the lovely dinner last night.
Przykłady dla uczących się
We had a lovely day at the beach.
Remek napot töltöttünk a strandon.
It is lovely weather today.
Ma nagyon kellemes az idő.
The party was lovely.
Częsty błąd:
Some learners overuse 'lovely' in formal writing; in formal contexts, 'pleasant' or 'enjoyable' may be preferred.
Znaczenie
very pleasant or enjoyable
Kolokacje
lovely time
|lovely meal
|lovely evening
|lovely weather
Synonimy
delightful (More formal; similar meaning of giving great pleasure.)
Antonimy
unpleasant (Opposite in terms of causing discomfort or dislike.)
Tematy
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Making you feel happy and comfortable.
Very enjoyable, pleasant, or delightful in nature.
B1
INFORMAL
3
kedves
A1
Schemat użycia:
[someone] is lovely to [someone]
She’s such a lovely person to work with.
Nagyon kedves ember, jó vele dolgozni.
You’ve been absolutely lovely to me since I arrived.
Amióta megérkeztem, végig nagyon kedves voltál velem.
He’s always lovely with the kids.
Przykłady dla uczących się
My teacher is very lovely to us.
A tanárom nagyon kedves velünk.
She is a lovely friend.
Ő egy nagyon kedves barátnő.
They are lovely people.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse this with physical attractiveness; here it refers to personality and actions.
Znaczenie
kind and thoughtful in behavior
Kolokacje
lovely person
|lovely friend
|lovely host
Synonimy
kind (More general; 'lovely' here adds warmth and affection.)
Antonimy
rude (Opposite in terms of manner and politeness.)
Tematy
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Being very nice and friendly to other people.
Acting in a way that is friendly, caring, or considerate.
RZECZOWNIK
B2
INFORMAL
4
Schemat użycia:
Hello, [lovely]! / Thanks, [lovely]!
Thanks for helping me, lovely.
Köszönöm, hogy segítettél, drágám.
Morning, lovely! Did you sleep well?
Jó reggelt, drágám! Jól aludtál?
You all right, lovely?
Przykłady dla uczących się
Hello, lovely! How are you?
Szia, drágám! Hogy vagy?
Thank you, lovely.
Köszönöm, drágám.
Good night, lovely.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may not realize this usage is more common in British English and can sound unusual in American English.
Znaczenie
affectionate term for someone liked
Synonimy
darling ('Darling' is more intimate; 'lovely' can be friendly as well as romantic.)
Tematy
relationships
|emotions
|communication
Definicja
A sweet name you call someone you like or love.
An affectionate way of addressing someone you like or love, often used in British English.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
lovely
IPA
GB/lˈʌvli/
US/lˈʌvli/
Sylaby i akcent
lovely (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (lovely)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: lovely
- Comparative: lovelier
- Superlative: loveliest
Noun
- Base: lovely
- Plural: lovelies
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
lovelies
noun
lovelier
adjective
loveliest
adjective
Core family
love
noun A2
loving
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
loveless
adjective
unlovely
adjective
unlovable
adjective
Advanced or less common
loveliness
noun B2
beloved
adjective B2
Wyrażenia
isn't that lovely?
1/ˈɪzənt ðˈæt lˈʌvli ‖/
fixed phrase
asking if something is nice/pleasant
A question to check if someone agrees that something is nice.
Przykłady
- The sun is shining—oh, isn't that lovely?
- Isn't that lovely? They sent us flowers.
lovely jubbly
1/lˈʌvli d͡ʒˈʌbli/
fixed phrase
informal
British slang for great satisfaction/pleasure
A British slang phrase meaning very good or very pleasing.
Przykłady
- We got the tickets for free—lovely jubbly!
- Lovely jubbly! That’s exactly what I wanted.
my lovely
1/mˈaɪ lˈʌvli/
fixed phrase
informal
affectionate way to refer to someone liked/loved
A sweet way to call someone you like or love.
Przykłady
- Come here, my lovely, and sit down.
- Good morning, my lovely.