densely
gb/dˈɛnsli/ us/dˈɛnsli/
B2
Engelska
sűrűn, sűrűn lakott, tömör, tömény
B2
1
sűrűn
A2
Användningsmönster:
densely + [arranged/packed/clustered/built]
The boxes were stacked densely on the loading dock.
A dobozok sűrűn egymásra voltak rakva a rakodórámpán.
The old town is densely built, with narrow streets and tall buildings.
Az óváros sűrűn beépített, keskeny utcákkal és magas épületekkel.
Cars were parked so densely that it was hard to open the doors.
Exempel för inlärare
The books are stored densely on the shelf.
A könyvek sűrűn sorakoznak a polcon.
The chairs were placed densely in the room.
A székeket sűrűn helyezték el a szobában.
Vanligt misstag:
Common misspelling: 'densly' (missing the second 'e').
Betydelse
with little space between things
Ordkombinationer
densely packed
|densely clustered
|densely arranged
|densely built
|densely spaced
|densely occupied
|densely grouped
|densely placed
Synonymer
closely (General word for little space between things.)
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tightly (Suggests pressure or firmness as well as closeness.)
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compactly (Emphasizes efficiency and neat closeness.)
Antonymer
sparsely (With lots of space; not many things in the area.)
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widely (Far apart rather than close together.)
Teman
space
|places
Definition
Very close together; not much space.
In a way that things are close together, with very little empty space between them.
B2
2
sűrűn
A2
Användningsmönster:
densely + [wooded/forested/planted/vegetated]
The hillside is densely wooded, so it looks dark even at noon.
A domboldalt sűrű erdő borítja, ezért még délben is sötétnek látszik.
The garden is densely planted to reduce weeds.
A kertet sűrűn ültették be, hogy visszaszorítsák a gyomokat.
They hiked through a densely forested valley.
Exempel för inlärare
The park is densely wooded.
A parkban sűrűn állnak a fák.
The field is densely planted with corn.
A földet sűrűn ültették be kukoricával.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may use 'dense' (adjective) when the adverb is needed: 'densely wooded' not 'dense wooded'.
Betydelse
thickly covered with plants
Ordkombinationer
densely wooded
|densely forested
|densely planted
|densely vegetated
|densely covered
|densely overgrown
Synonymer
thickly (Common with vegetation; less general than 'densely'.)
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lushly (Adds the idea of healthy, rich growth.)
Antonymer
thinly (With not many plants; sparse coverage.)
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barely (Almost no plant cover.)
Teman
nature
|environment
Definition
With many plants or trees close together.
In a way that an area is covered with many plants, trees, or leaves growing close together.
B2
3
sűrűn lakott
B1
Användningsmönster:
densely + [populated/settled]
The island is densely populated along the coast.
A sziget a part mentén sűrűn lakott.
Densely populated neighborhoods tend to have better public transport.
A sűrűn lakott negyedekben általában jobb a tömegközlekedés.
They moved from a densely populated city to a small rural town.
Exempel för inlärare
This area is densely populated.
Ez a terület sűrűn lakott.
I live in a densely populated city.
Egy sűrűn lakott városban élek.
Vanligt misstag:
Often confused with 'densely' vs 'densely populated'—'densely' usually needs something it modifies (e.g., 'densely populated').
Betydelse
with many people in an area
Ordkombinationer
densely populated
|densely settled
|densely inhabited
|densely urban
|densely populated areas
|densely populated city
Synonymer
heavily (Common in 'heavily populated'; slightly less precise than 'densely'.)
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thickly (Sometimes used for people in places, but less common than for vegetation.)
Antonymer
sparsely (Used in 'sparsely populated' to mean few people in an area.)
Teman
cities
|geography
|society
Definition
With many people living close together.
In a way that indicates a large number of people living in a particular area.
C1
4
Användningsmönster:
densely + [written/argued/packed (with information)]
The introduction is densely written and takes time to unpack.
A bevezető nagyon tömör, ezért idő kell a megértéséhez.
Her article is densely argued, with references in almost every sentence.
A cikke nagyon tömény, szinte minden mondatban van hivatkozás és érv.
The manual is densely packed with technical details.
Exempel för inlärare
This paragraph is densely written.
Ez a bekezdés elég tömör.
The report is densely packed with information.
A jelentés tele van információval.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may overuse 'densely' for any 'long' text; it specifically implies concentrated information, not just length.
Betydelse
with a lot of information
Ordkombinationer
densely written
|densely argued
|densely packed with
|densely detailed
|densely reasoned
|densely informative
Synonymer
concisely (Positive focus on using few words; 'densely' can sound heavier or harder to read.)
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compactly (Often implies efficient organization of information.)
Antonymer
loosely (Ideas are not tightly connected or concentrated.)
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simply (Less detail; easier to understand quickly.)
Teman
education
|writing
|media
Definition
With many details or ideas close together.
In a way that contains a lot of information or detail in a small space, often making it hard to read or understand quickly.
Grammatik
Grundform
densely
IPA
GB/dˈɛnsli/
US/dˈɛnsli/
Stavelser och betoning
densely (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (densely)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: densely
- Plural: denselies
Ordfamilj
Uttryck
densely built (up)
1/dˈɛnsli bˈɪlt ˈʌp/
fixed phrase
having many buildings close together
There are many buildings in a small area.
Exempel
- The city center is densely built up, so parks are rare.
- They want to add more housing to this densely built district.
- Noise travels easily in densely built neighborhoods.
Exempel för inlärare
- This neighborhood is densely built up.
densely clustered
1/dˈɛnsli klˈʌstɚd/
fixed phrase
grouped very close together
Many things are in a small group.
Exempel
- The restaurants are densely clustered around the station.
- Houses are densely clustered along the riverbank.
- The data points are densely clustered near zero.
Exempel för inlärare
- The houses are densely clustered near the beach.
densely packed
1/dˈɛnsli pˈækt/
fixed phrase
packed very tightly together
Very close together, with almost no space.
Exempel
- The audience was densely packed near the stage.
- Spices were densely packed into small jars on the shelf.
- We walked down a densely packed street market.
Exempel för inlärare
- The seats were densely packed.
- People were densely packed in the train.
densely populated
1/dˈɛnsli pˈɑpjəlˌeɪtɪd/
fixed phrase
having many people in one area
Many people live there.
Exempel
- London is densely populated compared with most UK cities.
- They are building new schools in densely populated districts.
- The coastal plain is densely populated, but the interior is not.
Exempel för inlärare
- Tokyo is densely populated.
- It is a densely populated area.
densely wooded
1/dˈɛnsli wˈʊdɪd/
fixed phrase
covered with many trees
It has many trees close together.
Exempel
- The property backs onto a densely wooded slope.
- A fire broke out in a densely wooded area.
- The trail runs through a densely wooded canyon.
Exempel för inlärare
- The mountain is densely wooded.
densely written
1/dˈɛnsli ɹˈɪtən/
fixed phrase
hard to read because detailed
It has many ideas in few words.
Exempel
- Chapter 2 is densely written, so I read it twice.
- The article is densely written but rewarding.
- His thesis is clearly structured, though densely written.
Exempel för inlärare
- The article is densely written.