awfully
gb/ˈɔfəli/ us/ˈɔfəli/
B1
Angielski
~ 5800
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
adverb
informal
B1
property
1
very; extremely (intensifier)
Used before an adjective or adverb to mean ‘very’ or ‘extremely’, often in friendly or casual talk.
Schemat użycia:
awfully + [adjective/adverb]; (be) awfully + [adjective]
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes think ‘awfully’ is always negative because it looks like ‘awful’. In this sense, it can be used with both positive and negative adjectives (e.g. ‘awfully nice’, ‘awfully bad’). They also sometimes overuse it in formal writing, where ‘very’ or ‘extremely’ is usually better.
Synonimy
very (The most common general intensifier; slightly more neutral and less emotional than ‘awfully’.)
|
extremely (Stronger and a bit more formal; often used in writing or careful speech.)
Antonimy
slightly (Shows only a small degree of something, the opposite of the strong degree in ‘awfully’.)
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a bit (Informal expression for a small degree, contrasting with the strong emphasis of ‘awfully’.)
Kolokacje
awfully sorry
|awfully nice
|awfully good
|awfully hard
|awfully cold
|awfully late
Tematy
daily life
|feelings
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- I’m awfully sorry I’m late.
- It was awfully kind of you to help me move.
- The room gets awfully cold at night.
- She’s awfully good at solving puzzles.
- This week has been awfully busy for all of us.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- This coffee is awfully hot.
- He is awfully tired after work.
- It was awfully nice to see you.
- The bus is awfully slow today.
- I feel awfully stupid about that mistake.
adverb
B2
property
2
very badly; unpleasantly
In a very bad or unkind way.
Schemat użycia:
to treat [someone] awfully; to do [something] awfully
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with the ‘very; extremely’ sense and use ‘awfully’ before an adjective when they really mean ‘in a very bad way’. For example, ‘He was awfully to me’ is incorrect; it should be ‘He treated me awfully’ or ‘He was awful to me.’
Synonimy
terribly (Very close in meaning; can sound slightly more dramatic or emotional.)
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badly (More general and slightly less emotional than ‘awfully’.)
Antonimy
well (Describes doing something in a good way, the opposite of doing it ‘awfully’.)
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nicely (Suggests kind or pleasant behaviour, opposite to treating someone ‘awfully’.)
Kolokacje
treat [someone] awfully
|behave awfully
|play awfully
|suffer awfully
Tematy
behaviour
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Przykłady
- They treated the new employee awfully until she complained.
- Our team played awfully in the first half and lost the game.
- The refugees suffered awfully during the long winter.
- He spoke awfully to his parents and later regretted it.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- He treated his little brother awfully.
- The students behaved awfully in class today.
- The movie ended awfully, and everyone was upset.
- She felt awfully after she shouted at her friend.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
awfully
IPA
GB/ˈɔfəli/
US/ˈɔfəli/
Sylaby i akcent
aw - fully (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (aw)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: awfully
- Plural: awfullies
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
awfully kind of you
1/ˈɔfəli kˈaɪnd əv jˈu/
fixed phrase
informal
very kind of you
Used to thank someone and say that their action was very kind.
Przykłady
- It’s awfully kind of you to look after the kids tonight.
- That was awfully kind of you to lend me your car.
awfully nice of you
1/ˈɔfəli nˈaɪs əv jˈu/
fixed phrase
informal
very kind of you
Used to say that what someone did was very kind.
Przykłady
- It was awfully nice of you to bring flowers.
- That’s awfully nice of you to offer to help.
awfully sorry
1/ˈɔfəli sˈɑɹi/
fixed phrase
informal
very sorry; deeply apologetic
Used to say that you are very sorry about something.
Przykłady
- I’m awfully sorry about the noise last night.
- We’re awfully sorry we had to cancel the meeting.
I’m awfully afraid (that...)
1/ˈaɪm ˈɔfəli əfɹˈeɪd ðˈæt |/
fixed phrase
informal
polite way to give bad news
A polite way to introduce bad news or something the listener may not like, often showing you are sorry.
Przykłady
- I’m awfully afraid we’re fully booked this evening.
- I’m awfully afraid that you’ve missed the last train.