very
gb/vˈɛɹi/ us/vˈɛɹi/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 1300
nagyon, éppen, pont
A1
1
nagyon
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
very [adjective/adverb]
The movie was very interesting.
A film nagyon érdekes volt.
She runs very quickly.
Nagyon gyorsan fut.
It’s very cold outside today.
This book is very helpful for beginners.
He was very tired after the long day.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The food is very good.
Az étel nagyon jó.
I am very happy.
Nagyon boldog vagyok.
It is very hot today.
She is very tall.
We are very busy.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use 'very' with comparatives or superlatives incorrectly, e.g., saying 'very better' instead of 'much better'.
Maana
To a great extent
Miunganiko ya maneno
very good
|very well
|very important
|very different
|very happy
Visawe
extremely (Stronger than 'very' and often more formal in tone.)
|
really (Often more informal and conversational than 'very'.)
Vinyume
slightly (Indicates a small degree, opposite of high degree.)
|
barely (Almost not at all; opposite of strong emphasis.)
Mada
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Used to show that something is more than usual or more than you expect.
Used to emphasize the degree or intensity of an adjective, adverb, or another word.
B1
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
the very [noun]
This is the very place where we met.
Pontosan ez az a hely, ahol találkoztunk.
She arrived at the very moment I was leaving.
Éppen abban a pillanatban érkezett, amikor indultam.
It was the very reason I decided to stay.
That was the very dress she wore to the party.
He is the very person I wanted to see.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
This is the very book I need.
Ez pontosan az a könyv, amire szükségem van.
He came at the very end of class.
Az óra legvégén jött.
She sat in the very front row.
It is the very same car as mine.
That is the very reason I called.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the adverbial 'very' and place it incorrectly in a sentence.
Maana
Exact or precise one
Miunganiko ya maneno
the very beginning
|the very end
|the very moment
Visawe
exact (Directly states precision; less emphatic in tone than 'very'.)
|
precise (Focuses on accuracy rather than emphasis.)
Vinyume
different (Indicates something not the same as referred to.)
Mada
communication
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Used to say that it is exactly the person, thing, or time you mean.
Used to emphasize that you are talking about the exact or precise person, thing, or time mentioned.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
very
IPA
GB/vˈɛɹi/
US/vˈɛɹi/
Silabi na mkazo
very (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (very)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: very
Semi
from the very beginning
1/fɹˈʌm ðə vˈɛɹi bɪɡˈɪnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
From the first moment
From the first part or time something started.
Mifano
- They were friends from the very beginning.
- I knew from the very beginning that it would be difficult.
to the very end
1/tə ðə vˈɛɹi ˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
Until the final moment
Until the last moment or part of something.
Mifano
- He stayed loyal to his team to the very end.
- They fought bravely to the very end.
at the very least
1/ˈæt ðə vˈɛɹi lˈist/
fixed phrase
minimum possible requirement
Used to say that something is the smallest thing that should be done or expected.
Mifano
- You could have called me, at the very least.
- At the very least, wear a helmet when cycling.
at the very least
2/ˈæt ðə vˈɛɹi lˈist/
fixed phrase
No less than stated amount
Used to say that something is the smallest amount or degree that could be true or acceptable.
Mifano
- You should, at the very least, call her to apologize.
- At the very least, we can offer them some food and water.