dismally
gb/dˈɪzməli/ us/dˈɪzməli/
B2
Engelska
nagyon rosszul, pocsékul, siralmasan, kiábrándítóan, csüggedten, szomorúan, komoran, nyomasztóan
B2
1
pocsékul
B2
Användningsmönster:
[do/perform/fail] dismally
The new product launched with big expectations but sold dismally.
Az új terméktől sokat vártak, de nagyon rosszul fogyott.
He studied for weeks, yet he still did dismally on the exam.
Hetekig tanult, mégis nagyon rosszul teljesített a vizsgán.
The team played dismally in the second half and lost by three goals.
Exempel för inlärare
I did dismally on the test.
Nagyon rosszul teljesítettem a teszten.
The plan failed dismally.
A terv csúfosan megbukott.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes use it for small problems; it usually means a serious level of failure or poor performance.
Betydelse
very badly; unsuccessfully
Ordkombinationer
fail dismally
|perform dismally
|do dismally
|go dismally wrong
|sell dismally
|poll dismally
|test dismally
|compare dismally
|respond dismally
|underperform dismally
Synonymer
badly (More general; less emphatic.)
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terribly (Strong emphasis, but not always connected to disappointment.)
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abysmally (Even stronger; often used for performance, scores, or results.)
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poorly (Milder and more neutral.)
Antonymer
well (Indicates successful or good performance.)
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successfully (Focuses on achieving the intended result.)
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admirably (Suggests notably good performance.)
Teman
evaluation
|work
|business
|education
Definition
very badly; not successfully at all
In a very unsuccessful or inadequate way; much worse than expected or acceptable.
C1
2
siralmasan
C1
Användningsmönster:
dismally + [adjective/adverb]
Voter turnout was dismally low for such an important election.
A választói részvétel siralmasan alacsony volt egy ilyen fontos választáson.
The report was dismally short on evidence.
A jelentés siralmasan kevés bizonyítékot tartalmazott.
Funding for the program remains dismally inadequate.
Exempel för inlärare
Sales are dismally low this month.
Az eladások ebben a hónapban siralmasan alacsonyak.
Vanligt misstag:
Don’t use it just to mean "a little" low; it suggests a notably disappointing level.
Betydelse
to a disappointingly low degree
Ordkombinationer
dismally low
|dismally small
|dismally short
|dismally inadequate
|dismally slow
|dismally weak
|dismally poor
|dismally limited
|dismally underfunded
|dismally unprepared
Synonymer
alarmingly (Adds a sense of concern or danger.)
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worryingly (Emphasizes concern rather than disappointment.)
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shockingly (Stronger and more dramatic; implies surprise.)
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disappointingly (Very close in meaning; less intense.)
Antonymer
impressively (Indicates a surprisingly high or good level.)
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remarkably (Highlights an unusually notable degree, often positive in context.)
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satisfyingly (Suggests the level meets expectations.)
Teman
evaluation
|numbers
|business
Definition
extremely low or bad in a disappointing way
To an extremely low or disappointing extent, especially when describing levels, amounts, or quality.
C1
3
csüggedten
B2
szomorúan
A2
Användningsmönster:
say/speak/look/smile dismally
She looked at the empty room dismally and wondered what to do next.
Csüggedten nézett az üres szobára, és azon tűnődött, mit tegyen ezután.
‘I don’t think it’s going to work,’ he said dismally.
– Nem hiszem, hogy működni fog – mondta csüggedten.
He smiled dismally, trying to hide how disappointed he felt.
Exempel för inlärare
She spoke dismally about the result.
Csüggedten beszélt az eredményről.
Vanligt misstag:
It’s stronger than "sadly" and often suggests gloom or hopelessness, not just mild sadness.
Betydelse
sadly; without cheer
Ordkombinationer
look dismally
|stare dismally
|smile dismally
|shake one's head dismally
|say dismally
|sigh dismally
Synonymer
sadly (More common and less intense.)
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gloomily (Emphasizes a dark mood rather than simple sadness.)
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dejectedly (Highlights disappointment and low spirits.)
Antonymer
cheerfully (Shows happiness or optimism.)
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brightly (Suggests an upbeat tone or expression.)
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happily (Indicates positive emotion rather than gloom.)
Teman
emotions
|communication
Definition
in a very sad way
In a sad, discouraged, or depressed way, showing little hope or happiness.
C1
LITERARY
4
komoran
C1
nyomasztóan
C1
Användningsmönster:
[sky/rain/room/light] + [verb] dismally
Outside, rain fell dismally against the windows.
Odakint komoran verte az eső az ablakokat.
The corridor was dismally lit and almost empty.
A folyosót komor, gyér fény világította meg, és szinte teljesen üres volt.
The gray sky stretched dismally over the coastline.
Exempel för inlärare
The room was dismally dark.
A szoba nyomasztóan sötét volt.
Vanligt misstag:
This use is less common in everyday speech than the performance sense ("failed dismally").
Betydelse
in a gloomy, dreary way
Ordkombinationer
rain dismally
|the sky hung dismally
|dismally lit
|dismally gray
|dismally quiet
Synonymer
bleakly (Suggests harshness and lack of hope or warmth.)
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drearily (Emphasizes dullness and monotony.)
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gloomily (Highlights darkness or sadness in the atmosphere.)
Antonymer
brightly (Suggests light and cheerfulness.)
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pleasantly (Indicates an agreeable atmosphere.)
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cheerily (Implies a lively, happy mood.)
Teman
weather
|daily_life
|describing_places
Definition
in a dark and unpleasant way
In a dark, bleak, or dreary way, especially of weather, places, or atmosphere.
Grammatik
Grundform
dismally
IPA
GB/dˈɪzməli/
US/dˈɪzməli/
Stavelser och betoning
dis - mally (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (dis)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: dismally
- Plural: dismallies
Ordfamilj
Forms
dismallies
noun
Core family
dismal
adjective B2
Uttryck
dismally inadequate
1/dˈɪzməli ɪnˈædəkwɪt/
fixed phrase
formal
far from enough
much less than what is needed
Exempel
- The safety training was dismally inadequate for such a risky job.
- Support for small businesses remains dismally inadequate in rural areas.
- Their explanation was dismally inadequate and raised more questions than it answered.
Exempel för inlärare
- The help was dismally inadequate.
dismally low
1/dˈɪzməli lˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
extremely low in a bad way
very low (and this is bad)
Exempel
- Public confidence in the system is dismally low.
- Profits were dismally low compared with last year.
- The chances of success looked dismally low.
Exempel för inlärare
- Attendance was dismally low.
do dismally
1/dˈu dˈɪzməli/
fixed phrase
do very badly
to get a very bad result
Exempel
- I did dismally on my driving test the first time.
- She did dismally in the interview and didn’t get a second round.
- They did dismally at the competition despite weeks of practice.
Exempel för inlärare
- He did dismally on the quiz.
fail dismally
1/fˈeɪl dˈɪzməli/
fixed phrase
fail very badly
to fail very badly
Exempel
- The proposal failed dismally because no one had checked the costs.
- Several attempts to fix the bug failed dismally.
- The plan failed dismally in practice, despite looking good on paper.
Exempel för inlärare
- My first attempt failed dismally.
perform dismally
1/pɚfˈɔɹm dˈɪzməli/
fixed phrase
perform very poorly
to do very badly
Exempel
- The company performed dismally in the last quarter.
- Our team performed dismally away from home this season.
- The software performed dismally under heavy traffic.
Exempel för inlärare
- The team performed dismally.