affectionately
gb/əfˈɛkʃənɪtli/ us/əfˈɛkʃənɪtli/
B2
Ingles
gyengéden, szeretettel, becézve
B2
1
gyengéden
B1
szeretettel
B1
Padron ng paggamit:
[do something] affectionately; [speak/look] affectionately at [someone]
She kissed her son affectionately on the forehead before he left.
Mielőtt elment, gyengéden homlokon csókolta a fiát.
He put an arm around her affectionately and pulled her close.
Gyengéden átkarolta, és magához húzta.
The dog leaned into her hand as she stroked it affectionately.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
He smiled affectionately at her.
Szeretettel mosolygott rá.
She hugged him affectionately.
Gyengéden megölelte.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Don’t use it to mean 'carefully' or 'politely'; it is about showing fondness.
Kahulugan
in a loving, tender way
Mga kolokasyon
smile affectionately
|kiss affectionately
|hug affectionately
|hold [someone] affectionately
|stroke [someone/something] affectionately
|pat [someone] affectionately
|look at [someone] affectionately
|speak affectionately
|gaze affectionately
|call [someone] affectionately
Mga kasingkahulugan
lovingly (Most direct synonym; emphasizes love.)
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tenderly (Adds a sense of gentleness and care.)
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warmly (Can be slightly less intimate; focuses on warmth.)
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fondly (Often suggests gentle liking or nostalgia.)
Mga kasalungat
coldly (Shows lack of warmth or affection.)
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harshly (Opposite in tone; rough or unkind.)
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indifferently (Shows no particular feeling or care.)
Mga tema
emotions
|relationships
|daily_life
Depinisyon
In a way that shows love.
In a way that shows love, tenderness, or strong fondness for someone or something.
B2
2
szeretettel
B1
Padron ng paggamit:
[speak/tease/greet] affectionately (about [someone])
The team spoke affectionately about their former coach.
A csapat szeretettel beszélt a korábbi edzőjéről.
She teased him affectionately about his terrible sense of direction.
Jóindulatúan ugratta a borzalmas tájékozódási érzéke miatt.
Neighbours greeted him affectionately whenever he walked past.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
They talked affectionately about their teacher.
Szeretettel beszéltek a tanárukról.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
In English it can describe friendly teasing, but it still implies warmth, not insult.
Kahulugan
in a warm, friendly way
Mga kolokasyon
tease affectionately
|greet [someone] affectionately
|speak affectionately of [someone]
|talk affectionately about [someone]
|refer affectionately to [someone]
|remember [someone] affectionately
|joke affectionately
|scold affectionately
|laugh affectionately
|describe [someone] affectionately
Mga kasingkahulugan
warmly (Common for friendly situations; less intimate than 'lovingly'.)
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fondly (Often suggests liking and positive feeling.)
Mga kasalungat
rudely (Opposite in social tone; impolite or unfriendly.)
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dismissively (Treats someone as unimportant rather than valued.)
Mga tema
emotions
|social
|communication
Depinisyon
In a friendly, warm way.
In a way that shows warmth and friendly fondness, not necessarily romantic or intimate.
C1
3
szeretettel
B1
becézve
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
affectionately known/called/referred to as [name]
The old theatre is affectionately known as 'the Grand' by locals.
A régi színházat a helyiek szeretettel csak „a Grand”-nak hívják.
His colleagues affectionately called him 'Doc' because he always had advice.
A kollégái becézve „Dokinak” hívták, mert mindig volt tanácsa.
The city bus service was affectionately referred to as 'the green line'.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
He is affectionately known as Sam.
Szeretettel csak Samnek hívják.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This use usually comes before 'known as/called', not after the nickname.
Kahulugan
used with fond nicknames
Mga kolokasyon
affectionately known as
|affectionately called
|affectionately referred to as
|affectionately dubbed
|affectionately nicknamed
|affectionately labelled
|affectionately termed
|affectionately named
|affectionately described as
Mga kasingkahulugan
fondly (Very common in the same structure ('fondly known as').)
Mga kasalungat
derisively (Indicates a name is used to mock rather than show fondness.)
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contemptuously (Stronger negative attitude toward the name or label.)
Mga tema
communication
|names
|social
Depinisyon
Used to say a nickname is loving or friendly.
Used to show that a name or label is used with fondness, especially in phrases like 'affectionately known as' or 'affectionately called'.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
affectionately
IPA
GB/əfˈɛkʃənɪtli/
US/əfˈɛkʃənɪtli/
Mga pantig at diin
af - fec - tion - ately (4 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fec)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: affectionately
- Plural: affectionatelies
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
affectionatelies
noun
Core family
affection
noun B1
affectionate
adjective B1
Negative and opposite forms
unaffectionate
adjective
Mga ekspresyon
affectionately called [name]
1/əfˈɛkʃənɪtli kˈɔld nˈeɪm/
fixed phrase
warmly given a nickname
People lovingly call it this.
Mga Halimbawa
- She’s affectionately called 'Auntie May' by all the neighbourhood kids.
- The battered old truck was affectionately called 'Blue'.
- He was affectionately called 'Professor' even though he wasn’t one.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- My sister is affectionately called Mimi.
affectionately dubbed [name]
1/əfˈɛkʃənɪtli dˈʌbd nˈeɪm/
fixed phrase
given a fond informal title
People warmly gave it this nickname.
Mga Halimbawa
- The new intern was affectionately dubbed 'Sunshine' because she was always cheerful.
- The battered sofa was affectionately dubbed 'the throne' by the students.
- He was affectionately dubbed 'Captain' by his teammates.
affectionately known as [name]
1/əfˈɛkʃənɪtli nˈoʊn ˈæz nˈeɪm/
fixed phrase
fondly called by a name
People warmly call it by this name.
Mga Halimbawa
- The seaside town is affectionately known as 'Sunny Bay'.
- Her grandparents are affectionately known as Nana and Pop.
- The little café is affectionately known as 'the Corner Spot'.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Our teacher is affectionately known as Mr. Lee.
affectionately referred to as [name]
1/əfˈɛkʃənɪtli ɹɪfˈɚd tə ˈæz nˈeɪm/
fixed phrase
formal
warmly mentioned by a name
People warmly refer to it with this name.
Mga Halimbawa
- The neighbourhood park is affectionately referred to as 'the Commons'.
- In the family, the youngest child is affectionately referred to as 'the baby'.
- The project was affectionately referred to as 'Operation Fix-It' during meetings.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Our cat is affectionately referred to as Tiger.