significantly
gb/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/ us/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/
B1
Engleză
~ 2200
jelentősen, nagyban, érdemben, sokatmondóan
B1
1
jelentősen
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] increases/decreases significantly
Sales have increased significantly over the past year.
Az eladások jelentősen nőttek az elmúlt egy évben.
Her performance improved significantly after the training.
A képzés után jelentősen javult a teljesítménye.
The weather has changed significantly since this morning.
Crime rates have dropped significantly in the city.
The results differ significantly from our expectations.
Exemple pentru cursanți
My English has improved significantly.
Jelentősen javult az angolom.
Prices went up significantly last month.
A múlt hónapban jelentősen emelkedtek az árak.
He runs significantly faster than me.
The test scores are significantly higher this year.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'significantly' with 'significantly enough', but 'significantly' alone already means 'by a large amount'.
Sens
to a large extent
Colocații
increase significantly
|change significantly
|differ significantly
|decline significantly
Sinonime
considerably (Slightly more formal but similar in meaning.)
|
greatly (Often used for positive changes; slightly more emotive.)
Antonime
slightly (Indicates a very small degree, opposite of large degree.)
Teme
communication
|measurement
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
By a big or important amount.
To a notably large degree or extent.
B2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
affects [someone/something] significantly
This decision will significantly affect the company's future.
Ez a döntés jelentősen befolyásolja majd a cég jövőjét.
She contributed significantly to the success of the project.
Jelentősen hozzájárult a projekt sikeréhez.
The discovery is significantly important for medical research.
Your support has significantly influenced my career choices.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The rain will significantly change our plans.
Az eső miatt jelentősen megváltoznak majd a terveink.
This book significantly helped me understand history.
Ez a könyv nagyban segített abban, hogy megértsem a történelmet.
That rule will significantly improve safety.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may overuse 'very' before 'significantly', which is usually unnecessary because 'significantly' already implies importance or large degree.
Sens
in an important way
Colocații
affect significantly
|contribute significantly
|impact significantly
Sinonime
importantly (Directly highlights the importance; less about degree.)
Antonime
insignificantly (Means without importance or relevance, the opposite in meaning.)
Teme
communication
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
In a way that is important or has meaning.
In a way that has importance or meaning; in a manner that matters.
C1
3
sokatmondóan
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
look/smile/nod significantly at [someone]
He smiled significantly when she mentioned the trip.
Sokatmondóan elmosolyodott, amikor a nő megemlítette az utazást.
She looked at me significantly, as if to say something without words.
Sokatmondóan nézett rám, mintha szavak nélkül akarna mondani valamit.
They exchanged significantly glances during the speech.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He looked at me significantly when my name was called.
Sokatmondóan nézett rám, amikor kimondták a nevemet.
She smiled significantly when I asked about her new job.
Sokatmondóan elmosolyodott, amikor az új állásáról kérdeztem.
They nodded significantly to each other.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'importantly'; here it refers to implied meaning through behavior, not importance.
Sens
with implied meaning
Colocații
smile significantly
|look significantly at
Sinonime
meaningfully (Often interchangeable but slightly softer in tone.)
Antonime
blankly (Without any expression or implied meaning.)
Teme
communication
|interpersonal
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
In a way that shows a hidden meaning without saying it directly.
In a way that suggests a hidden or indirect meaning, often through tone, gesture, or facial expression.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
significantly
IPA
GB/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/
US/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/
Silabe și accent
sig - ni - fic - antly (4 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ni)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: significantly
- Plural: significantlies
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
significantlies
noun
Core family
significant
adjective B1
significance
noun B1
Related words
signify
verb B2
Negative and opposite forms
Expresii
look significantly at someone
1/lˈʊk sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli ˈæt sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
look with implied meaning
To look at someone in a way that shows you have a hidden message or idea.
Exemple
- He looked significantly at her when the topic came up.
- They all looked significantly at John after the announcement.
significantly more/less than
1/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli mˈɔɹˈilɪs ðən/
fixed phrase
by a much larger/smaller amount
By a much bigger or smaller amount compared to something else.
Exemple
- This year's profits are significantly more than last year's.
- She earns significantly less than her colleagues.