virtually
gb/vˈɚt͡ʃuli/ us/vˈɚt͡ʃuli/
B1
Inglês
~ 2100
gyakorlatilag, majdnem, szinte, online, virtuálisan
B1
1
Padrão de uso:
virtually [adjective/adverb]
The project is virtually complete, just a few details left.
A projekt gyakorlatilag kész, már csak néhány részlet van hátra.
It’s virtually impossible to park here during rush hour.
Csúcsidőben szinte lehetetlen itt parkolni.
The two reports are virtually identical in content.
The town was virtually deserted after the storm.
She has virtually no experience in this field.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The house is virtually new.
A ház szinte új.
It is virtually empty inside.
Belül gyakorlatilag üres.
These two shirts are virtually the same.
He has virtually no money.
The work is virtually done.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'virtually' with 'physically', thinking it means 'in real life' rather than 'almost'.
Significado
Almost, but not entirely
Colocações
virtually impossible
|virtually identical
|virtually no
|virtually unchanged
Sinónimos
almost (Very close in meaning; 'almost' is more common in everyday speech.)
|
nearly (Similar meaning, often interchangeable, slightly more informal in tone.)
Antónimos
completely (Indicates totality, the opposite of 'almost'.)
Temas
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Used to say something is almost true or almost happens, but not 100%.
Used to indicate that something is nearly true or almost the case, but not completely or exactly so.
B1
2
online
A2
virtuálisan
B2
Padrão de uso:
virtually [verb/action]
We’ve been meeting virtually since the pandemic began.
A világjárvány kezdete óta online tartjuk a megbeszéléseinket.
Students can now attend classes virtually from anywhere.
A diákok ma már bárhonnan részt vehetnek az órákon online.
The concert was streamed virtually to thousands of fans.
Many companies allow employees to work virtually full-time.
They toured the museum virtually using a VR headset.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I talk to my friends virtually every day.
Mindennap online beszélek a barátaimmal.
We have class virtually this week.
Ezen a héten online van óránk.
She works virtually from home.
They met virtually for the first time.
We can see the art virtually.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'almost', so context is important to determine the meaning.
Significado
Through a computer or online environment
Colocações
meet virtually
|learn virtually
|work virtually
Sinónimos
remotely (Often used for work or meetings done from a distance via technology.)
Antónimos
physically (Being present in a real location rather than online or simulated.)
Temas
technology
|internet
|communication
Definição
Using a computer or the internet instead of being in a real place.
By using computer technology, especially the internet or virtual reality, rather than being physically present.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
virtually
IPA
GB/vˈɚt͡ʃuli/
US/vˈɚt͡ʃuli/
Sílabas e acento
vir - tu - ally (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (vir)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: virtually
- Plural: virtuallies
Família de palavras
Forms
virtuallies
noun
Core family
virtual
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
virtualize
verb C1
virtualization
noun
Expressões
learn virtually
1/lˈɚn vˈɚt͡ʃuli/
fixed phrase
Study through the internet
To study or take classes using the internet instead of going to school in person.
Exemplos
- Students can learn virtually from anywhere in the world.
- During the lockdown, all lessons were learned virtually.
meet virtually
1/mˈit vˈɚt͡ʃuli/
fixed phrase
Have a meeting online
To have a meeting using the internet instead of face-to-face.
Exemplos
- We meet virtually every Monday via video call.
- The committee decided to meet virtually due to travel restrictions.
work virtually
1/wˈɚk vˈɚt͡ʃuli/
fixed phrase
Do your job online/remotely
To do your job using a computer and the internet instead of going to an office.
Exemplos
- Many employees now work virtually from home.
- She works virtually three days a week and goes to the office twice.