totally
gb/tˈoʊtəli/ us/tˈoʊtəli/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 1700
teljesen, totál
A2
1
teljesen
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
totally [adjective]
I totally agree with your decision.
Teljesen egyetértek a döntéseddel.
The movie was totally boring.
A film teljesen unalmas volt.
She was totally surprised by the news.
This plan is totally different from the last one.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I totally understand you.
Teljesen megértelek.
He is totally ready for the test.
Teljesen felkészült a tesztre.
The room is totally clean.
She is totally happy today.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes overuse 'totally' with adjectives that already mean 'complete', such as 'totally finished'. While common in speech, it can sound redundant in writing.
Maana
Completely; entirely
Miunganiko ya maneno
totally different
|totally wrong
|totally new
|totally unacceptable
|totally dependent
Visawe
completely (Neutral and interchangeable in most contexts, but slightly more formal.)
|
entirely (Often used in more formal or careful speech.)
Vinyume
partially (Means only in part, not fully.)
|
slightly (Indicates a small or minor degree, opposite of full extent.)
Mada
daily life
|opinions
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Fully or completely, with nothing left out.
To the full or greatest degree; in every way.
B1
INFORMAL
2
totál
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
totally [adjective/statement]
That concert was totally awesome!
Az a koncert totál király volt!
I'm totally exhausted after work.
Munka után totál kimerült vagyok.
We totally need a break from this project.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
This game is totally fun.
Ez a játék totál jó.
I am totally tired after school.
Iskola után totál fáradt vagyok.
The food is totally good here.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this use with the literal meaning of 'completely'. In informal contexts, it can simply mean 'very'.
Maana
Very much; extremely (emphasis)
Miunganiko ya maneno
totally awesome
|totally cool
|totally unfair
Visawe
really (Common and neutral, often interchangeable for emphasis.)
|
absolutely (Stronger and slightly more formal than 'totally'.)
Vinyume
barely (Indicates a very small degree, opposite of extreme emphasis.)
Mada
informal speech
|opinions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Used to make an adjective or statement stronger in informal speech.
Used informally to emphasize the degree of an adjective or a statement.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
totally
IPA
GB/tˈoʊtəli/
US/tˈoʊtəli/
Silabi na mkazo
totally (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (totally)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: totally
- Plural: totallies
Familia ya neno
Semi
totally agree
1/tˈoʊtəli əɡɹˈi/
fixed phrase
Be in complete agreement
To agree with someone 100%.
Mifano
- I totally agree with what you said about the plan.
- We totally agree that more funding is needed.
totally not
1/tˈoʊtəli nˈɑt/
fixed phrase
informal
Completely not true or so
Used to strongly say that something is not true or will not happen.
Mifano
- That is totally not what I meant.
- He's totally not ready for the meeting.
totally worth it
1/tˈoʊtəli wˈɚθ ˈɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
Completely valuable or justified
Something was very good or useful compared to the time or money spent.
Mifano
- The trip was expensive, but it was totally worth it.
- Waking up early to see the sunrise was totally worth it.