gradually
gb/ɡɹˈæd͡ʒuli/ us/ɡɹˈæd͡ʒuli/
A2
Английский
~ 2400
fokozatosan, lassanként
A2
1
fokozatosan
B1
lassanként
B1
Модель употребления:
[something] happens gradually
Temperatures will gradually rise over the next few days.
A hőmérséklet a következő napokban fokozatosan emelkedni fog.
She gradually realized that she had made a mistake.
Lassanként rájött, hogy hibát követett el.
The old building is gradually falling into ruin.
His strength gradually returned after the illness.
The noise gradually faded until it was gone.
Примеры для изучающих
The sun gradually went down.
A nap lassan lement.
He gradually learned to speak English.
Fokozatosan megtanult angolul beszélni.
The baby gradually stopped crying.
My city is gradually getting bigger.
She gradually became more confident.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gradually' with 'eventually'. 'Gradually' describes the manner of change over time, while 'eventually' means 'in the end'.
Значение
Slowly, over a period of time
Коллокации
gradually increase
|gradually decrease
|gradually improve
|gradually change
|gradually fade
Синонимы
slowly (Focuses only on speed, without necessarily implying a steady process.)
|
steadily (Emphasizes a smooth and continuous process without sudden changes.)
Антонимы
suddenly (Implies happening all at once, without warning or a slow build-up.)
|
abruptly (Emphasizes a sharp and unexpected change or stop.)
Темы
time
|change
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Happening slowly, step by step, not all at once.
In a slow and steady way that happens over a period of time, rather than suddenly.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
gradually
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈæd͡ʒuli/
US/ɡɹˈæd͡ʒuli/
Слоги и ударение
gradu - ally (2 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (gradu)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: gradually
- Plural: graduallies
Родственные слова
Выражения
gradually but surely
1/ɡɹˈæd͡ʒuli bˈʌt ʃˈʊɹli/
fixed phrase
Slowly yet certainly happening
Slowly, but certain to happen or succeed.
Примеры
- The company is gradually but surely expanding into new markets.
- Gradually but surely, her health improved after the surgery.