greatly
gb/ɡɹˈeɪtli/ us/ɡɹˈeɪtli/
B1
Inglês
~ 2600
nagymértékben, jelentősen, nagyon
B1
1
Padrão de uso:
greatly [verb]
We greatly appreciate your help.
Nagyra értékeljük a segítségedet.
Her performance has greatly improved over the past year.
A teljesítménye jelentősen javult az elmúlt évben.
The new policy will greatly affect small businesses.
He was greatly admired by his colleagues.
Tourism has greatly increased in the region.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I greatly enjoy this book.
Nagyon élvezem ezt a könyvet.
She greatly likes her new job.
Nagyon szereti az új munkáját.
We greatly need more time.
He greatly helped me.
They greatly want to win.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'greatly' with 'great', using 'I am greatly' instead of 'I am great'. 'Greatly' is an adverb and must modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
Significado
to a very large extent
Colocações
greatly appreciate
|greatly increase
|greatly improve
|greatly reduce
|greatly benefit
Sinónimos
considerably (Neutral synonym, interchangeable in most contexts.)
|
significantly (Often used in formal or statistical contexts to mean 'by a large amount'.)
Antónimos
slightly (Indicates a small or minor degree, opposite of 'greatly'.)
Temas
emotions
|communication
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Very much; by a large amount.
To a very large or important degree; considerably.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
greatly
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈeɪtli/
US/ɡɹˈeɪtli/
Sílabas e acento
greatly (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (greatly)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: greatly
- Plural: greatlies
Família de palavras
Expressões
be greatly missed
1/bˈi ɡɹˈeɪtli mˈɪst/
fixed phrase
be deeply missed
Used when someone or something is gone and people feel sad about it.
Exemplos
- She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
- The teacher was greatly missed during her leave.
thank you greatly
1/θˈæŋk jˈu ɡɹˈeɪtli/
fixed phrase
express strong thanks
Used to say you are very thankful.
Exemplos
- Thank you greatly for your assistance.
- I thank you greatly for your kindness.