frankly
gb/fɹˈæŋkli/ us/fɹˈæŋkli/
B1
Inglês
~ 4400
őszintén, nyíltan, őszintén szólva
B1
1
Padrão de uso:
frankly [verb/statement]
Frankly, I don't think this plan will work.
Őszintén szólva nem hiszem, hogy ez a terv működni fog.
She told him frankly that she was not interested.
Őszintén megmondta neki, hogy nem érdekli.
Frankly speaking, the service was terrible.
He frankly admitted that he had made a mistake.
Frankly, I was surprised by your decision.
Exemplos para estudantes
Frankly, I am tired.
Őszintén szólva fáradt vagyok.
Frankly, this food is not good.
Őszintén szólva ez az étel nem jó.
She spoke frankly about her problems.
Frankly, I don’t like the movie.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'frankly' with 'frank', using it incorrectly as an adjective. 'Frankly' is an adverb and modifies verbs or whole statements.
Significado
honestly and directly
Colocações
frankly speaking
|frankly admit
|frankly acknowledge
|frankly discuss
Sinônimos
honestly (Similar meaning but slightly softer and more general; less emphasis on bluntness.)
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bluntly (Stronger connotation of rudeness or lack of tact compared to 'frankly'.)
Antônimos
evasively (Opposite in that it avoids giving a clear or direct answer.)
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dishonestly (Opposite in that it hides the truth or gives false information.)
Temas
communication
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
In a way that is honest and says what you really think, even if it is not nice.
In a manner that is open, honest, and direct, often about something unpleasant or difficult.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
frankly
AFI
GB/fɹˈæŋkli/
US/fɹˈæŋkli/
Sílabas e tonicidade
frankly (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (frankly)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: frankly
- Plural: franklies
Família de palavras
Expressões
frankly speaking
1/fɹˈæŋkli spˈikɪŋ/
fixed phrase
'honestly saying' phrase intro
Used before saying something in an honest and direct way.
Exemplos
- Frankly speaking, I don't think this will work.
- Frankly speaking, you should have been more careful.
frankly speaking
2/fɹˈæŋkli spˈikɪŋ/
fixed phrase
honestly speaking
Used before saying something in a very honest and direct way.
Exemplos
- Frankly speaking, I don’t trust him.
- Frankly speaking, the project has many problems.