subtly
gb/sˈʌtəli/ us/sˈʌtəli/
B2
ఆంగ్లం
finoman, burkoltan, kissé, enyhén
B2
1
వాడుక నమూనా:
subtly + [verb/adjective] (e.g., subtly [suggest], subtly [wrong])
The ad subtly suggests that you’ll be happier if you buy the product.
A reklám burkoltan azt sugallja, hogy boldogabb leszel, ha megveszed a terméket.
She subtly shifted the conversation away from the awkward topic.
Finoman elterelte a beszélgetést a kínos témáról.
The film subtly criticizes the way power is used.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
He subtly hinted that he wanted to leave.
Finoman célzott rá, hogy el akar menni.
The color changes subtly in the light.
A szín finoman változik a fényben.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Often misspelled as “subtlely” (correct: “subtly”).
అర్థం
in a not obvious way
పదకలయికలు
subtly suggest
|subtly imply
|subtly hint
|subtly undermine
|subtly change
|subtly shift
|subtly different
|subtly wrong
|subtly alter
|subtly signal
పర్యాయపదాలు
indirectly (Focuses on not saying or doing something openly.)
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quietly (Emphasizes a low-key, unobtrusive effect.)
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discreetly (Suggests carefulness to avoid attention or offense.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
openly (Done in a direct, public way.)
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blatantly (Done in a very obvious, often rude way.)
విషయాలు
communication
|writing
|social_interaction
నిర్వచనం
In a way that is hard to notice or not said directly.
In a way that is not immediately noticeable, direct, or easy to recognize or understand.
B2
2
వాడుక నమూనా:
subtly + [adjective/verb] (e.g., subtly [sweet], subtly [updated])
The recipe has been subtly adjusted to reduce the sugar.
A receptet kissé módosították, hogy kevesebb cukor legyen benne.
Her accent is subtly different from her sister’s.
A kiejtése kissé különbözik a nővéréétől.
The room was subtly scented with jasmine.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
The taste is subtly sweet.
Az íze enyhén édes.
The new version is subtly better.
Az új változat kissé jobb.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may choose “slightly” when they mean an effect that is small but carefully noticeable; “subtly” often implies nuance.
అర్థం
to a small degree
పదకలయికలు
subtly different
|subtly flavored
|subtly sweet
|subtly spicy
|subtly textured
|subtly shaded
|subtly updated
|subtly improved
|subtly altered
|subtly varied
పర్యాయపదాలు
slightly (Neutral and purely about small degree.)
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faintly (Often used for weak sensations like light, sound, or smell.)
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marginally (Common in comparisons and measurements.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
dramatically (By a large amount or with a strong effect.)
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strongly (With clear intensity or force.)
విషయాలు
description
|food
|design
నిర్వచనం
A little; not strongly or clearly.
To a small extent, producing a slight but meaningful difference rather than a strong or obvious one.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
subtly
IPA
GB/sˈʌtəli/
US/sˈʌtəli/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
subtly (1 అక్షరఖండం)
Stress on 1st syllable (subtly)
పద రూపాలు
Noun
- Base: subtly
- Plural: subtlies
పదప్రయోగాలు
to put it subtly
1/tə pˈʊt ˈɪt sˈʌtəli/
fixed phrase
say something in an understated way
Used before a statement to say it in a polite, indirect way.
ఉదాహరణలు
- To put it subtly, your presentation needs more work.
- The project is behind schedule— to put it subtly.
- To put it subtly, his comment wasn’t helpful.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- To put it subtly, I disagree.
- To put it subtly, we need a new plan.