leisurely
gb/lˈizɚli/ us/lˈizɚli/
B2
Engleză
~ 7400
ráérős, kényelmes, nyugodt tempójú, ráérősen, kényelmesen, nyugodt tempóban
B2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
a leisurely [walk/meal/day/activity]
We enjoyed a leisurely walk along the river before dinner.
Vacsora előtt tettünk egy ráérős sétát a folyó mentén.
They spent a leisurely afternoon reading in the garden.
Egy ráérős délutánt töltöttek olvasással a kertben.
On Sundays we like to have a leisurely breakfast that lasts for hours.
The film has a leisurely pace that gives you time to absorb the story.
After the deadline, the office returned to its usual, more leisurely rhythm.
Exemple pentru cursanți
We took a leisurely walk in the park.
Tettünk egy ráérős sétát a parkban.
They had a leisurely lunch on the balcony.
Ráérős ebédet tartottak az erkélyen.
I enjoy a leisurely breakfast on Saturday mornings.
The trip was long but very leisurely and calm.
Our day at the beach was quiet and leisurely.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse "leisurely" with "lazy". "Leisurely" means slow and relaxed, often pleasant and positive, while "lazy" is usually negative and means not wanting to work. Another mistake is using "leisurely" to mean "free" or "available" (as in "I am leisurely now"); in that case, English uses "I am free" or "I have some free time" instead.
Sens
unhurried and relaxed in pace
Colocații
leisurely walk
|leisurely stroll
|leisurely breakfast
|leisurely lunch
|leisurely pace
|leisurely afternoon
Sinonime
unhurried (Focuses on the lack of hurry, slightly more formal but very close in meaning.)
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relaxed (Adds a feeling of calm and comfort, not only slow speed.)
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slow-paced (Highlights the slow speed more than the feeling of calm or enjoyment.)
Antonime
rushed (Suggests being done too quickly, often with stress or pressure.)
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hurried (Emphasizes moving or acting quickly because of limited time.)
Teme
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definiție
Slow and calm, with no hurry or stress.
Describing an activity or period that is slow, calm, and not rushed, often because there is plenty of time.
B2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] does [something] leisurely
She sipped her coffee leisurely as she read the news.
Ráérősen kortyolgatta a kávéját, miközben a híreket olvasta.
We drove leisurely through the countryside, stopping whenever we saw something interesting.
Ráérősen autóztunk végig a vidéken, és megálltunk, amikor valami érdekeset láttunk.
He packed his suitcase leisurely, knowing the flight was not until the evening.
The guests strolled leisurely around the garden before dinner.
They chatted leisurely on the porch while the children played.
Exemple pentru cursanți
We walked leisurely by the lake.
Ráérősen sétáltunk a tóparton.
She ate her dinner leisurely and enjoyed every bite.
Ráérősen ette a vacsoráját, és minden falatot élvezett.
He read the book leisurely in his chair.
They talked leisurely after the meeting.
I packed my bag leisurely because I had a lot of time.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes say "in leisure" or "with leisure" instead of "leisurely" or "in a leisurely way". Use "We ate leisurely" or "We ate in a leisurely way", not *"We ate in leisure." Also, avoid using "leisurely" before a noun when you mean the adverb: say "We took a leisurely walk" (adjective) or "We walked leisurely" (adverb), not *"We leisurely walk" in very formal writing, although that form can appear in some styles.
Sens
in an unhurried, relaxed way
Colocații
walk leisurely
|eat leisurely
|read leisurely
|drive leisurely
Sinonime
unhurriedly (Very close in meaning, slightly more formal and less common in speech.)
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slowly (Focuses only on speed and may lack the calm, pleasant feeling of "leisurely".)
Antonime
hurriedly (Means doing something quickly and with a sense of rush.)
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quickly (General opposite in terms of speed, without the relaxed feeling.)
Teme
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definiție
Slowly and calmly, with no hurry.
In a way that is slow, calm, and not rushed, as if there is plenty of time.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
leisurely
IPA
GB/lˈizɚli/
US/lˈizɚli/
Silabe și accent
leis - urely (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (leis)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: leisurely
Familie de cuvinte
Core family
leisure
noun B1
Related words
leisurewear
noun
Advanced or less common
leisured
adjective
Expresii
at a leisurely pace
1/ˈæt ə lˈizɚli pˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
moving slowly and calmly
At a speed that is slow and relaxed, not fast and not rushed.
Exemple
- We walked home at a leisurely pace, enjoying the warm evening air.
- The project is moving forward at a leisurely pace now that the deadline has passed.
- On vacation we like to travel at a leisurely pace and stop wherever we want.
in a leisurely way
1/ˈɪn ə lˈizɚli wˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
in a slow, relaxed manner
In a way that is slow and relaxed, without any hurry.
Exemple
- She answered the questions in a leisurely way, thinking carefully before each one.
- They packed for the trip in a leisurely way, chatting and laughing as they worked.
- The story unfolds in a leisurely way, giving the reader time to know each character.
take a leisurely stroll
1/tˈeɪk ə lˈizɚli stɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
go for a slow, relaxed walk
To go for a slow, calm walk mainly for pleasure, not to get somewhere fast.
Exemple
- After dinner we took a leisurely stroll around the neighborhood.
- On Sundays they like to take a leisurely stroll through the old town.
- We took a leisurely stroll along the beach as the sun went down.