terribly
gb/tˈɛɹɪbli/ us/tˈɛɹɪbli/
B1
Angielski
~ 5000
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
adverb
B1
property
1
To a very great extent
Used to say that something is very or extremely much.
Schemat użycia:
terribly [adjective/adverb]
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes think 'terribly' always means 'in a bad way', but it can also mean 'very' in a neutral or positive sense.
Synonimy
extremely (Neutral adverb meaning 'to a very great degree' without negative connotation.)
|
very (Common intensifier, less formal and more frequent in everyday speech.)
Antonimy
slightly (Indicates a small degree, opposite of very great extent.)
Kolokacje
terribly sorry
|terribly important
|terribly difficult
|terribly expensive
Tematy
intensity
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- I'm terribly sorry for being late.
- The food was terribly expensive at that restaurant.
- She was terribly excited about her new job.
- He drives terribly fast on the highway.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I am terribly tired today.
- The movie was terribly long.
- She is terribly happy now.
- It is terribly cold outside.
adverb
B1
property
2
In a very poor manner
In a way that is very bad or unpleasant.
Schemat użycia:
to do [something] terribly
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the intensifier sense and use it incorrectly with positive adjectives.
Synonimy
badly (General term for poor performance or low quality.)
Antonimy
well (Indicates good quality or performance, opposite of badly.)
Kolokacje
play terribly
|perform terribly
|write terribly
Tematy
evaluation
|quality
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- He played terribly in the match.
- The plan was terribly executed.
- She sings terribly when she's nervous.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I cook terribly without a recipe.
- He writes terribly when he is tired.
- They played terribly in the game.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
terribly
IPA
GB/tˈɛɹɪbli/
US/tˈɛɹɪbli/
Sylaby i akcent
ter - ribly (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (ter)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: terribly
- Plural: terriblies
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
terribly important
1/tˈɛɹɪbli ɪmpˈɔɹtənt/
fixed phrase
Extremely important
Very, very important.
Przykłady
- It’s terribly important to be on time for the meeting.
- Good communication is terribly important in a relationship.
terribly sorry
1/tˈɛɹɪbli sˈɑɹi/
fixed phrase
Feeling extremely apologetic
Used to say you are very sorry about something.
Przykłady
- I’m terribly sorry I missed your call.
- We’re terribly sorry for the inconvenience caused.
terribly wrong
1/tˈɛɹɪbli ɹˈɔŋ/
fixed phrase
Extremely incorrect or mistaken
Very wrong or not correct at all.
Przykłady
- Something has gone terribly wrong with the computer.
- You are terribly wrong about that assumption.