distinctly
gb/dɪstˈɪŋktli/ us/dɪstˈɪŋktli/
B1
Inglês
~ 3000
tisztán, világosan, kifejezetten, határozottan
B1
1
Padrão de uso:
to [verb] distinctly
She spoke distinctly so everyone could understand.
Érthetően beszélt, hogy mindenki megértse.
I distinctly remember locking the door.
Tisztán emlékszem, hogy bezártam az ajtót.
The two flavors are distinctly different.
He was distinctly aware of being watched.
Exemplos para aprendentes
She spoke distinctly to the class.
Érthetően beszélt az osztályhoz.
I distinctly remember your face.
Tisztán emlékszem az arcodra.
The voices were distinctly different.
I distinctly heard the phone ring.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'distinctly' with 'distinct', which is an adjective, not an adverb.
Significado
clearly and noticeably
Colocações
speak distinctly
|distinctly remember
|distinctly different
|distinctly heard
Sinónimos
clearly (A broader and more common term for being easy to perceive or understand.)
Antónimos
vaguely (Means unclearly or in a way that is hard to perceive.)
Temas
communication
|perception
|core_vocabulary
Definição
In a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand.
In a manner that is clear and easy to recognize or notice.
B2
2
kifejezetten
B2
határozottan
B1
Padrão de uso:
distinctly [adjective]
She looked distinctly uncomfortable during the meeting.
Az értekezlet alatt kifejezetten kényelmetlenül érezte magát.
The weather today is distinctly warmer than yesterday.
Ma kifejezetten melegebb az idő, mint tegnap.
He sounded distinctly annoyed on the phone.
Exemplos para aprendentes
He was distinctly angry at me.
Kifejezetten dühös volt rám.
The soup tastes distinctly salty.
A levesnek kifejezetten sós íze van.
It is distinctly colder today.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'clearly different' rather than 'very much'. Context helps determine the meaning.
Significado
very; noticeably so
Colocações
distinctly uncomfortable
|distinctly odd
|distinctly possible
Sinónimos
decidedly (Adds a sense of firmness or certainty to the emphasis.)
Antónimos
slightly (Indicates only a small amount instead of a strong degree.)
Temas
emphasis
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Used to show that something is very clear, strong, or obvious.
Used for emphasis to mean very much or in a way that is strongly noticeable.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
distinctly
IPA
GB/dɪstˈɪŋktli/
US/dɪstˈɪŋktli/
Sílabas e acento
dis - tinctly (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tinctly)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: distinctly
- Plural: distinctlies
Família de palavras
Forms
distinctlies
noun
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
distinctiveness
noun
distinctness
noun
Expressões
distinctly different
1/dɪstˈɪŋktli dˈɪfɹənt/
fixed phrase
clearly not the same
Clearly not like something else; easy to see as different.
Exemplos
- The two proposals are distinctly different in their approach.
- These two colors are distinctly different shades.
distinctly remember
1/dɪstˈɪŋktli ɹɪmˈɛmbɚ/
fixed phrase
remember something clearly
To remember something in a clear and certain way.
Exemplos
- I distinctly remember the first time we met.
- She distinctly remembers hearing her name called.