ponderously
gb/pˈɑndɚˈaʊsli/ us/pˈɑndɚˈaʊsli/
C1
Ingles
nehézkesen, lomhán, dagályosan
C1
1
nehézkesen
B2
lomhán
C1
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone/something] moves/walks/lumbers [ponderously]
The old elevator climbed ponderously to the top floor.
A régi lift nehézkesen kapaszkodott fel a legfelső emeletre.
The bear moved ponderously through the deep snow.
A medve nehézkesen haladt a mély hóban.
The loaded cart rolled ponderously down the hill.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The man walked ponderously up the stairs.
A férfi nehézkesen ment fel a lépcsőn.
The truck moved ponderously along the road.
A teherautó nehézkesen haladt az úton.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Often confused with *pondering* (thinking). *Ponderously* describes the manner of movement or style, not the act of thinking.
Kahulugan
in a heavy, slow way
Mga kolokasyon
move ponderously
|walk ponderously
|trudge ponderously
|lumber ponderously
|advance ponderously
|roll ponderously
|turn ponderously
|rise ponderously
|plod ponderously
|tramp ponderously
Mga kasingkahulugan
heavily (Emphasizes weight or force more than awkward slowness.)
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slowly (Neutral about speed; lacks the sense of heaviness.)
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cumbersomely (Stresses awkwardness and difficulty in moving.)
Mga kasalungat
lightly (The opposite of heavy movement.)
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nimbly (The opposite of slow, awkward movement.)
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swiftly (Opposite in speed without the heaviness implication.)
Mga tema
movement
|daily_life
|description
Depinisyon
Slowly and heavily.
In a slow, heavy, and often awkward way, as if weighed down by size, effort, or seriousness.
C1
FORMAL
2
nehézkesen
B2
dagályosan
C1
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] speaks/writes/explains [ponderously]
He responded ponderously, as if every sentence needed to sound profound.
Nehézkesen válaszolt, mintha minden mondatának mélyenszántónak kellene hangzania.
The report is written ponderously, with long sentences and unnecessary jargon.
A jelentés nehézkesen van megírva, hosszú mondatokkal és fölösleges szakzsargonnal.
She delivered the joke ponderously, and it fell flat.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
He spoke ponderously during the meeting.
Nehézkesen beszélt az értekezlet során.
The article is written ponderously.
A cikk nehézkesen van megírva.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Does not mean ‘thoughtfully’ (that is *thoughtfully* or *carefully*). It often carries a negative sense: ‘too heavy and boring’.
Kahulugan
in a dull, overly serious way
Mga kolokasyon
speak ponderously
|write ponderously
|explain ponderously
|lecture ponderously
|ponderously detailed
|ponderously worded
|ponderously serious
|ponderously formal
|ponderously long
|ponderously earnest
Mga kasingkahulugan
heavily (Can mean serious or intense, but not necessarily boring or labored.)
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pretentiously (Suggests showing off; ponderously stresses heaviness and dullness.)
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laboriously (Emphasizes effort and slowness more than self-important tone.)
Mga kasalungat
lightly (Opposite in tone: not heavy or over-serious.)
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briskly (Opposite in pace and delivery style.)
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engagingly (Opposite effect on the listener/reader (interesting rather than dull).)
Mga tema
communication
|education
|writing_style
Depinisyon
In a way that is too serious and slow, making it boring.
In a labored, dull, or overly serious manner, especially in speech or writing.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
ponderously
IPA
GB/pˈɑndɚˈaʊsli/
US/pˈɑndɚˈaʊsli/
Mga pantig at diin
pon - der - ously (3 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (pon)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: ponderously
- Plural: ponderouslies
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