patchily
gb/pˈæt͡ʃəli/ us/pˈæt͡ʃəli/
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Angielski
foltokban, foltszerűen, hiányosan, hézagosan, következetlenül
C1
FORMAL
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foltokban
B1
foltszerűen
C1
Schemat użycia:
[something] is [verb] patchily (across/throughout [place])
Snow lay patchily on the north-facing slopes, while the valley floor was clear.
Az északi fekvésű lejtőkön foltokban maradt meg a hó, míg a völgyfenék már tiszta volt.
The disease is patchily distributed across the island, with hotspots near the coast.
A betegség a szigeten foltszerűen oszlik el, a part közelében gócpontokkal.
It was patchily cloudy all morning, with brief sunny spells in between.
Przykłady dla uczących się
Grass grows patchily in dry areas.
A fű a száraz területeken foltokban nő.
The paint dried patchily on the wall.
A festék foltokban száradt meg a falon.
Częsty błąd:
Do not confuse with partially (= not completely). Patchily means unevenly, with gaps.
Znaczenie
in patches; not evenly spread
Kolokacje
patchily distributed
|patchily spread
|patchily covered
|patchily scattered
|patchily across the region
|patchily throughout the country
|patchily present
|patchily affected
|patchily cloudy
|patchily foggy
Synonimy
unevenly (More general; not specifically in separate patches.)
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irregularly (Emphasizes lack of a regular pattern.)
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in patches (Closest paraphrase; more phrase-like than a single adverb.)
Antonimy
evenly (Spread equally across an area.)
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uniformly (Spread consistently with no noticeable variation.)
Tematy
nature
|weather
|places
Definicja
In some places but not in others.
In a way that is unevenly spread over an area, occurring in some places but not others.
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FORMAL
2
Schemat użycia:
[something] is [verb] patchily (documented/recorded/understood)
The early years of her life are only patchily documented in the archives.
Életének korai évei az archívumokban csak hézagosan vannak dokumentálva.
Safety rules were patchily enforced, so practices varied from site to site.
A biztonsági szabályokat következetlenül tartatták be, ezért a gyakorlat helyszínről helyszínre változott.
The series is engaging, but the acting is patchily effective.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The topic is patchily explained in the book.
A témát a könyv csak hiányosan magyarázza el.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may use patchily when they mean briefly; patchily refers to uneven coverage, not short duration.
Znaczenie
inconsistently; with gaps in quality
Kolokacje
patchily documented
|patchily recorded
|patchily researched
|patchily understood
|patchily regulated
|patchily enforced
|patchily implemented
|patchily reported
|patchily successful
|patchily effective
Synonimy
inconsistently (Focuses on changing quality or behavior over time or across parts.)
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spottily (More informal; often used for performance or coverage.)
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sporadically (Emphasizes irregular occurrence rather than uneven coverage.)
Antonimy
consistently (Steady and reliable throughout.)
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thoroughly (Complete, with no significant gaps.)
Tematy
communication
|education
|work
Definicja
Not consistently; some parts are good but other parts are missing or weak.
In a way that is not consistent or complete, with some parts good, clear, or available and other parts missing or weak.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
patchily
IPA
GB/pˈæt͡ʃəli/
US/pˈæt͡ʃəli/
Sylaby i akcent
patch - ily (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (patch)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: patchily
- Plural: patchilies
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