sedately
gb/sɪdˈeɪtli/ us/sɪdˈeɪtli/
C1
ఆంగ్లం
kimérten, nyugodtan, visszafogottan, szolidan
C1
1
వాడుక నమూనా:
[someone] [does something] sedately
They walked sedately through the museum, reading every label.
Kimérten sétáltak a múzeumban, és minden feliratot elolvastak.
She spoke sedately, keeping her voice even despite the interruption.
Kimérten beszélt, és a félbeszakítás ellenére is egyenletes maradt a hangja.
The procession moved sedately down the main street.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
He walked sedately to the door.
Kimérten odasétált az ajtóhoz.
Please speak sedately in the library.
Kérlek, kimérten beszélj a könyvtárban.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse it with 'sadly'; it relates to being calm/controlled, not feeling sad.
అర్థం
calmly and without hurry
పదకలయికలు
walk sedately
|move sedately
|stroll sedately
|proceed sedately
|drive sedately
|sit sedately
|speak sedately
|eat sedately
|nod sedately
|smile sedately
పర్యాయపదాలు
calmly (more general; may not suggest slowness.)
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unhurriedly (emphasizes not rushing.)
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quietly (emphasizes low noise rather than pace.)
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composedly (emphasizes self-control and dignity.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
hurriedly (with haste; the opposite of unhurried.)
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excitedly (with strong energy or emotion.)
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frantically (in a panicked, uncontrolled way.)
విషయాలు
daily_life
|movement
|behavior
నిర్వచనం
in a calm and slow way
In a calm, slow, and controlled way, without excitement or haste.
C1
2
szolidan
B1
వాడుక నమూనా:
[someone] [is dressed/behaves] sedately
The guests were sedately dressed in dark suits and simple dresses.
A vendégek visszafogottan voltak öltözve: sötét öltönyben és egyszerű ruhákban.
He tried to look sedately professional for the interview.
Az interjúra igyekezett visszafogottan profi benyomást kelteni.
The room was decorated sedately, with muted colors and minimal ornaments.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
She was dressed sedately for the ceremony.
Visszafogottan öltözött fel az ünnepségre.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Do not use it to mean 'old-fashioned' in general; it mainly suggests restraint and propriety.
అర్థం
in a sober, conservative style
పదకలయికలు
dress sedately
|be dressed sedately
|sedately dressed
|sedately clothed
|behave sedately
పర్యాయపదాలు
conservatively (common for clothing choices; less about pace.)
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plainly (emphasizes simplicity; may lack the 'proper/dignified' sense.)
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modestly (often focuses on avoiding revealing clothing.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
flamboyantly (in a showy, attention-getting way.)
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gaudily (showily and in a way many consider unattractive.)
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flashily (in a bright, attention-seeking way.)
విషయాలు
clothing
|appearance
|social_life
నిర్వచనం
in a plain, not flashy way
In a restrained, proper, and not showy way, especially in dress or appearance.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
sedately
IPA
GB/sɪdˈeɪtli/
US/sɪdˈeɪtli/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
sed - ately (2 అక్షరఖండాలు)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ately)
పద రూపాలు
Noun
- Base: sedately
- Plural: sedatelies
పదప్రయోగాలు
sedately dressed
1/sɪdˈeɪtli dɹˈɛst/
fixed phrase
dressed in a conservative way
wearing plain, not showy clothes
ఉదాహరణలు
- Most attendees were sedately dressed in navy and grey.
- She arrived sedately dressed for the formal dinner.
- The staff were sedately dressed to match the hotel's style.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- He was sedately dressed.
sit sedately
1/sˈɪt sɪdˈeɪtli/
fixed phrase
sit quietly and properly
to sit calmly without moving much
ఉదాహరణలు
- The children sat sedately while the principal spoke.
- He sat sedately at the back of the room, hands folded.
- They sat sedately through the entire performance.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- The students sat sedately.
walk sedately
1/wˈɔk sɪdˈeɪtli/
fixed phrase
walk calmly and slowly
to walk slowly and calmly
ఉదాహరణలు
- They walked sedately along the river after dinner.
- The couple walked sedately to their seats.
- She walked sedately across the stage to accept the award.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- We walked sedately to the park.