blithely
gb/blˈaɪθli/ us/blˈaɪθli/
C1
Engleză
vidáman, gondtalanul, könnyelműen, felelőtlenül
C1
1
vidáman
A2
gondtalanul
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] [does something] blithely
She blithely waved goodbye and headed off on her trip.
Vidáman intett búcsút, és elindult az útjára.
He blithely whistled as he cleaned the kitchen.
Vidáman fütyörészett, miközben a konyhát takarította.
They blithely chatted through the whole walk home.
Exemple pentru cursanți
She spoke blithely.
Vidáman beszélt.
He walked blithely down the street.
Vidáman sétált végig az utcán.
Greșeală frecventă:
Do not confuse with "blindly" (without seeing/knowing). "Blithely" is about being cheerful or unconcerned.
Sens
in a cheerful, light way
Colocații
blithely happy
|blithely cheerful
|blithely smiling
|blithely whistling
|blithely chatting
|blithely singing
|blithely strolling
|blithely optimistic
Sinonime
cheerfully (More common; focuses on positive mood.)
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lightheartedly (Emphasizes a playful, not-serious attitude.)
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gaily (Slightly literary; suggests bright, carefree cheer.)
Antonime
gloomily (Opposite mood: sad or pessimistic.)
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solemnly (Opposite tone: serious and formal.)
Teme
emotions
|communication
|daily_life
Definiție
in a happy and carefree way
In a cheerful, lighthearted, and carefree manner.
C1
2
könnyelműen
B2
felelőtlenül
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
blithely [ignore/assume/dismiss] [something]
He blithely ignored the warning signs and kept driving.
Könnyelműen figyelmen kívül hagyta a figyelmeztető táblákat, és tovább vezetett.
They blithely assumed the project would finish itself on time.
Könnyelműen feltételezték, hogy a projekt majd magától elkészül időben.
She blithely dismissed his concerns as overreacting.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Don't blithely ignore the rules.
Ne hagyd könnyelműen figyelmen kívül a szabályokat.
He blithely assumed it was easy.
Könnyelműen feltételezte, hogy könnyű lesz.
Greșeală frecventă:
Because it can sound positive, learners may miss the criticism; in this sense it often implies disapproval (too casual or careless).
Sens
without concern for consequences
Colocații
blithely ignore
|blithely assume
|blithely dismiss
|blithely deny
|blithely overlook
|blithely continue
|blithely proceed
|blithely unaware
|blithely unconcerned
|blithely confident
Sinonime
nonchalantly (Stresses a cool lack of concern; may be neutral or critical.)
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carelessly (Highlights lack of care or attention.)
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thoughtlessly (Emphasizes not considering others or consequences.)
Antonime
carefully (With attention and caution.)
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anxiously (With worry and concern about outcomes.)
Teme
judgment
|risk
|communication
|society
Definiție
without thinking seriously; not caring about the result
In a way that shows careless or inappropriate lack of worry, attention, or awareness of possible problems or harm.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
blithely
IPA
GB/blˈaɪθli/
US/blˈaɪθli/
Silabe și accent
blithely (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (blithely)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: blithely
- Plural: blithelies
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
blithelies
noun
Core family
blithe
adjective
Advanced or less common
blitheness
noun
Expresii
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