fabulously
gb/fˈæbjuləsli/ us/fˈæbjuləsli/
C1
Kiingereza
hihetetlenül, elképesztően, remekül, nagyszerűen, mesésen, káprázatosan, mesébe illően
C1
1
hihetetlenül
B2
elképesztően
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
fabulously + [adjective/adverb]
The hotel was fabulously expensive during peak season.
A szálloda a főszezonban hihetetlenül drága volt.
She’s fabulously talented and learns new languages quickly.
Hihetetlenül tehetséges, és gyorsan tanul új nyelveket.
Their new app is doing fabulously well in the market.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The tickets are fabulously expensive.
A jegyek hihetetlenül drágák.
He is fabulously rich.
Hihetetlenül gazdag.
Kosa la kawaida:
Don’t use it as an adjective (*a fabulously dress). Use it to modify an adjective, adverb, or verb (a fabulously expensive dress / dressed fabulously).
Maana
extremely; to a great degree
Miunganiko ya maneno
fabulously expensive
|fabulously wealthy
|fabulously rich
|fabulously successful
|fabulously popular
|fabulously talented
|fabulously good
|fabulously bad
|fabulously high
|fabulously well-paid
Visawe
extremely (more neutral and less expressive.)
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remarkably (suggests the degree is surprising.)
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incredibly (more informal; often implies disbelief.)
Vinyume
slightly (shows a small degree rather than an extreme one.)
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moderately (indicates a middle degree.)
Mada
daily_life
|evaluation
|emphasis
Ufafanuzi
very; extremely
Used to emphasize that something is extreme or remarkable in degree, especially with adjectives and adverbs.
C1
2
remekül
B1
nagyszerűen
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] do(es) [something] fabulously
Despite the pressure, she handled the interview fabulously.
A nyomás ellenére remekül helytállt az interjún.
The new system has been working fabulously since the update.
Az új rendszer a frissítés óta remekül működik.
Their first album sold fabulously in Europe.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
You did fabulously on the test.
Remekül teljesítettél a teszten.
The plan worked fabulously.
A terv remekül bevált.
Kosa la kawaida:
In this sense it usually describes performance or results (do/perform/cope fabulously), not physical position (*sit fabulously).
Maana
very well; very successfully
Miunganiko ya maneno
do fabulously
|perform fabulously
|work fabulously
|turn out fabulously
|go fabulously
|cope fabulously
|sell fabulously
|test fabulously
|fit fabulously
|taste fabulously
Visawe
brilliantly (emphasizes skill and intelligence.)
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wonderfully (emphasizes a pleasant or positive result.)
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superbly (more formal; suggests very high quality.)
Vinyume
poorly (indicates low quality or lack of success.)
|
badly (general opposite for negative performance.)
Mada
work
|education
|evaluation
Ufafanuzi
very well; with great success
In a way that is very successful, effective, or enjoyable.
C1
3
mesésen
B2
káprázatosan
C1
Muundo wa matumizi:
look/dress/live/travel/celebrate fabulously
She was dressed fabulously for the awards ceremony.
Mesésen volt felöltözve a díjátadóra.
The room was fabulously decorated in deep blues and gold.
A szobát mesésen díszítették mélykék és arany színekkel.
They spent the weekend fabulously, with great food and live music.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
She looks fabulously stylish.
Mesésen stílusos.
The house is fabulously decorated.
A ház mesésen van berendezve.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse it with 'famous' (about being known). 'Fabulously' means 'very' or 'wonderfully/stylishly', not 'well-known'.
Maana
in a glamorous, stylish way
Miunganiko ya maneno
dress fabulously
|look fabulously
|styled fabulously
|decorated fabulously
|fabulously dressed
|fabulously chic
|live fabulously
|fabulously glamorous
|fabulously elegant
|fabulously luxurious
Visawe
glamorously (focuses on beauty and attraction.)
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stylishly (focuses on fashion and taste.)
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luxuriously (focuses on comfort and expense.)
Vinyume
plainly (without decoration or style.)
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shabbily (in a worn or untidy way.)
Mada
fashion
|lifestyle
|appearance
Ufafanuzi
in a very stylish and impressive way
In a way that looks or feels glamorous, impressive, or stylish.
C2
LITERARY
4
mesésen
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
fabulously + [adjective/adverb]
The tale describes a fabulously wealthy kingdom that never truly existed.
A történet egy mesésen gazdag királyságot ír le, amely valójában sosem létezett.
His early biography was fabulously exaggerated by later writers.
Korai életrajzát a későbbi írók mesésen eltúlozták.
Maana
in an unreal, fairy-tale way
Miunganiko ya maneno
fabulously unreal
|fabulously improbable
|fabulously exaggerated
|fabulously ornate
|fabulously strange
Visawe
fantastically (more common; can also mean 'extremely good' in everyday speech.)
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mythically (suggests the tone of myth or legend.)
Vinyume
realistically (based on what is real and likely.)
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plainly (without imaginative exaggeration.)
Mada
literature
|storytelling
Ufafanuzi
in a way that seems unreal, like in a story
In a way that seems unreal or like something from a story; fantastically.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
fabulously
IPA
GB/fˈæbjuləsli/
US/fˈæbjuləsli/
Silabi na mkazo
fab - ulously (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (fab)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: fabulously
- Plural: fabulouslies
Familia ya neno
Semi
do fabulously (well)
1/dˈu fˈæbjuləsli wˈɛl/
fixed phrase
be very successful
to do very well
Mifano
- She did fabulously well in her final exams.
- The restaurant did fabulously in its first year.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- They did fabulously in the competition.
fabulously expensive
1/fˈæbjuləsli ɪkspˈɛnsɪv/
fixed phrase
extremely expensive
very expensive
Mifano
- The rent in that neighborhood is fabulously expensive.
- It’s a good camera, but it’s still fabulously expensive for most students.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- This watch is fabulously expensive.
fabulously successful
1/fˈæbjuləsli səksˈɛsfəl/
fixed phrase
extremely successful
very successful
Mifano
- The book was fabulously successful and sold millions of copies.
- She built a fabulously successful career in finance.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The movie was fabulously successful.
fabulously wealthy
1/fˈæbjuləsli wˈɛlθi/
fixed phrase
extremely rich
very, very rich
Mifano
- She became fabulously wealthy after selling her company.
- The family is fabulously wealthy, with homes on three continents.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- He is fabulously wealthy.