finely
gb/fˈaɪnli/ us/fˈaɪnli/
B1
Engleză
~ 6600
Sensuri
0 sensuri
adverb
B1
property
1
into very small pieces
In very small pieces, especially when you cut or grind something like food.
Tipar de utilizare:
to [verb] [food] finely
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use "thinly" when they mean "finely." Use "thinly" for flat slices (like bread or ham), and "finely" when you want many very small pieces (like chopped onions). Some learners also confuse "finely" with "finally"; "finally" means "at last" or "in the end," and is not used for cutting food.
Sinonime
thinly (Often used for slices; focuses more on thickness than on how small the pieces are overall.)
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minutely (More formal and less common; suggests extremely small pieces or details, not limited to food.)
Antonime
coarsely (Describes pieces that are large and rough rather than small and fine.)
Colocații
finely chopped
|finely sliced
|finely diced
|finely ground
|finely grated
|finely minced
Teme
cooking
|food
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
Exemple
- Chop the onions finely so they cook quickly.
- The recipe calls for two carrots, finely grated.
- Grind the coffee beans finely for espresso.
- She sprinkled some finely chopped herbs over the pasta.
- The spices should be finely minced to release their flavor.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Please cut the garlic finely before you fry it.
- He sliced the onion finely for the salad.
- The chef wants the meat finely chopped.
- Grate the cheese finely for the sauce.
- I like my coffee beans finely ground.
unknown
B2
property
2
with great skill and detail
In a very careful and skillful way, with a lot of detail and high quality.
Tipar de utilizare:
finely [past participle]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse "finely" with "finally." "Finely" describes quality or detail ("a finely written essay"), while "finally" means "after a long time" or "last" ("Finally, I finished my essay"). Another mistake is using the adjective "fine" instead of the adverb: say "finely made," not "fine made."
Sinonime
carefully (General word; does not always suggest the high level of skill or elegance that "finely" can imply.)
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meticulously (Stronger than "finely"; emphasizes extreme attention to detail, sometimes sounding more fussy.)
Antonime
crudely (Suggests something done in a rough, simple, or unskilled way, without refinement.)
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roughly (Focuses on lack of care or detail and a more basic, unfinished quality.)
Colocații
finely crafted
|finely written
|finely made
|finely detailed
|finely worked
|finely executed
Teme
art
|work
|communication
|quality
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- It is a finely written novel with complex characters.
- The jeweler showed us a finely crafted silver bracelet.
- Her argument was finely constructed and very persuasive.
- The film is finely acted and beautifully shot.
- The report is finely balanced, showing both sides fairly.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- This is a finely written story.
- The artist made a finely detailed painting.
- He gave a finely prepared presentation.
- The table is finely made from oak wood.
- She wrote a finely argued article about climate change.
adverb
C1
property
3
delicately or very sensitively
In a very delicate or sensitive way, where even small changes or feelings are important.
Tipar de utilizare:
finely [past participle/adjective] (e.g. "finely tuned")
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may not realize that "finely" here is close to "delicately" or "subtly" and try to translate it too literally as only "very small". Also, some mix it up with "finally"; remember that "finally" is about time, not about sensitivity or delicacy.
Sinonime
delicately (Very similar, but often focuses more on physical lightness or fragility; "finely" can include precision or sensitivity.)
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subtly (Stresses that something is not obvious; "finely" adds a sense of precision or fine adjustment.)
Antonime
bluntly (Opposite in communication: direct and not sensitive to feelings or small differences.)
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crudely (Opposite in style or adjustment: rough, not sensitive, and not delicately controlled.)
Colocații
finely tuned
|finely attuned
|finely balanced
|finely sensitive
|finely judged
|finely drawn
Teme
emotions
|perception
|music
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- The sound system is finely tuned to the shape of the hall.
- She is finely attuned to changes in public opinion.
- Their relationship is finely balanced and can be upset easily.
- He made a finely judged decision under pressure.
- The character in the novel is finely drawn, with many subtle emotions.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The radio is finely tuned, so every small change in sound is clear.
- She is finely attuned to her child's feelings.
- The game was finely balanced until the last minute.
- He gave a finely judged reply that did not hurt anyone.
- The singer has a finely trained ear for music.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
finely
IPA
GB/fˈaɪnli/
US/fˈaɪnli/
Silabe și accent
finely (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (finely)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: finely
- Plural: finelies
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
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