smoothly
gb/smˈuðli/ us/smˈuðli/
B1
Engleză
~ 8300
zökkenőmentesen, simán, egyenletesen, finoman, lágyan, simára
B1
1
simán
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
[event/process] goes smoothly
The launch went smoothly, with no major technical issues.
Az indítás zökkenőmentesen zajlott, komolyabb műszaki problémák nélkül.
If everything goes smoothly, we should finish by Friday.
Ha minden simán megy, péntekre végeznünk kellene.
The meeting ran smoothly thanks to her careful planning.
The traffic flowed smoothly after the accident was cleared.
Negotiations have gone smoothly so far, but the final agreement is not signed yet.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The trip went smoothly, and we arrived on time.
Az utazás zökkenőmentesen zajlott, és időben megérkeztünk.
The interview went smoothly, and he got the job.
Az állásinterjú simán ment, és megkapta az állást.
If all goes smoothly, we will move next month.
The first day of school passed smoothly for the new students.
The repair went smoothly, so the car is ready now.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes say *"goes easy"* instead of *"goes smoothly"*. Use *"go smoothly"* to talk about events or plans without problems, and use *"easy"* mainly with nouns (*"an easy test"*) or after linking verbs (*"The test was easy"*).
Sens
without problems or difficulty
Colocații
go smoothly
|run smoothly
|progress smoothly
|transition smoothly
|operate smoothly
|flow smoothly
Sinonime
easily (Suggests little effort is needed; often more about effort than about absence of problems in a process.)
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seamlessly (Stronger and slightly more formal; emphasizes no visible break or join at all.)
Antonime
badly (General opposite, suggesting something happens with mistakes or poor results.)
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roughly (Can mean with many problems and difficulties when talking about events or experiences.)
Teme
daily life
|work
|business
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
happening in an easy way, with no big problems or stops
In a way that happens without problems, delays, or sudden changes; in an easy and trouble‑free manner.
B2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
to [verb] smoothly
The car accelerated smoothly onto the highway.
Az autó finoman gyorsítva hajtott fel az autópályára.
The dancer moved smoothly across the stage.
A táncos lágyan siklott végig a színpadon.
This drawer doesn’t slide smoothly anymore; it keeps sticking.
The camera pans smoothly from left to right in that scene.
The gears must turn smoothly for the machine to work correctly.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The train started smoothly and was very quiet.
A vonat finoman indult el, és nagyon csendes volt.
He moved the mouse smoothly across the desk.
Egyenletesen mozgatta az egeret az íróasztalon.
The boat moved smoothly over the water.
The door now opens smoothly after we oiled it.
She can skate smoothly on the ice.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the "no problems" sense and say things like *"The project moved smoothly"* when they mainly mean there were no problems. For physical movement (cars, doors, people), *"move/slide/turn smoothly"* is natural; for progress of plans, *"go smoothly"* or *"run smoothly"* is better.
Sens
in an even, controlled way
Colocații
move smoothly
|slide smoothly
|turn smoothly
|shift smoothly
|glide smoothly
|run smoothly
Sinonime
gracefully (Focuses more on beauty and style of movement, often for people or animals.)
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fluidly (Often used for movement that is very free and flowing, sometimes in artistic or physical contexts.)
Antonime
jerkily (Describes movement with many small, sudden, uneven stops and starts.)
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roughly (Describes movement that is hard, uneven, or not gentle.)
Teme
daily life
|technology
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
moving or working in a soft, even way, without sudden moves or stops
In a way that is even, continuous, and controlled, without sudden stops, jumps, or changes, especially of movement or operation.
B2
3
simára
B1
egyenletesen
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
to spread [substance] smoothly [on surface]
Spread the icing smoothly over the top of the cake.
Kend el egyenletesen a cukormázat a torta tetején.
The paint went on smoothly and covered the old color in one coat.
A festék egyenletesen terült, és egy rétegben elfedte a régi színt.
Blend the soup until it mixes smoothly and no pieces remain.
The cream should rub in smoothly without leaving any white marks.
Roll the dough smoothly so it’s the same thickness everywhere.
Exemple pentru cursanți
She spread the butter smoothly on the bread.
Egyenletesen elkente a vajat a kenyéren.
Mix the sauce smoothly so there are no lumps.
Keverd simára a szószt, hogy ne maradjanak benne csomók.
The cream goes on smoothly and feels soft.
He painted the wall smoothly with a big brush.
Roll the dough smoothly with a rolling pin.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use only *"evenly"* for this meaning. *"Evenly"* is good, but *"smoothly"* adds the idea that the texture is soft and has no lumps or bumps, which is important in cooking or painting instructions.
Sens
with an even, lump‑free texture
Colocații
spread smoothly
|mix smoothly
|blend smoothly
|apply smoothly
|go on smoothly
|stir until smooth / stirred smoothly
Sinonime
evenly (Focuses on equal amounts or thickness across a surface rather than on texture alone.)
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uniformly (More formal; stresses that something is the same in all parts.)
Antonime
roughly (Here means with a bumpy, uneven surface or application.)
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unevenly (Focuses on parts being thicker or thinner, or less well covered, across the surface.)
Teme
cooking
|crafts
|daily life
|daily_life
|food_drink
Definiție
with a flat, even surface or mix, with no lumps or rough parts
In a way that produces or shows a flat, even surface or mixture, with no lumps, bumps, or rough patches.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
smoothly
IPA
GB/smˈuðli/
US/smˈuðli/
Silabe și accent
smoothly (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (smoothly)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: smoothly
- Plural: smoothlies
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
run smoothly
1/ɹˈʌn smˈuðli/
fixed phrase
function well and without problems
used when a system, machine, or organization works well and has no big problems
Exemple
- The new software helps the company run smoothly.
- We need more staff if we want the restaurant to run smoothly on weekends.
- Regular maintenance keeps the engine running smoothly.
smoothly and efficiently
1/smˈuðli ˈænd ɪfˈɪʃəntli/
fixed phrase
without problems and with efficiency
used when something happens with no problems and also without wasting time, money, or effort
Exemple
- The team worked together smoothly and efficiently to finish the project early.
- Good planning allowed the event to run smoothly and efficiently.
- The new system handles customer requests smoothly and efficiently.
go smoothly
1/ɡˈoʊ smˈuðli/
fixed phrase
happen without problems
used when an event or plan happens in a good way, with no big problems or delays
Exemple
- The interview went smoothly thanks to good preparation.
- I hope the surgery goes smoothly tomorrow.
- Everything went smoothly during the ceremony.
- Everything went smoothly during the move to our new office.
- If the talks go smoothly, they could sign a deal this week.