sedately
gb/sɪdˈeɪtli/ us/sɪdˈeɪtli/
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Ingles
kimérten, nyugodtan, visszafogottan, szolidan
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Padron ng paggamit:
[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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
He walked sedately to the door.
Kimérten odasétált az ajtóhoz.
Please speak sedately in the library.
Kérlek, kimérten beszélj a könyvtárban.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse it with 'sadly'; it relates to being calm/controlled, not feeling sad.
Kahulugan
calmly and without hurry
Mga kolokasyon
walk sedately
|move sedately
|stroll sedately
|proceed sedately
|drive sedately
|sit sedately
|speak sedately
|eat sedately
|nod sedately
|smile sedately
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
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.)
Mga tema
daily_life
|movement
|behavior
Depinisyon
in a calm and slow way
In a calm, slow, and controlled way, without excitement or haste.
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szolidan
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Padron ng paggamit:
[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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
She was dressed sedately for the ceremony.
Visszafogottan öltözött fel az ünnepségre.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Do not use it to mean 'old-fashioned' in general; it mainly suggests restraint and propriety.
Kahulugan
in a sober, conservative style
Mga kolokasyon
dress sedately
|be dressed sedately
|sedately dressed
|sedately clothed
|behave sedately
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
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.)
Mga tema
clothing
|appearance
|social_life
Depinisyon
in a plain, not flashy way
In a restrained, proper, and not showy way, especially in dress or appearance.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
sedately
IPA
GB/sɪdˈeɪtli/
US/sɪdˈeɪtli/
Mga pantig at diin
sed - ately (2 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ately)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: sedately
- Plural: sedatelies
Mga ekspresyon
sedately dressed
1/sɪdˈeɪtli dɹˈɛst/
fixed phrase
dressed in a conservative way
wearing plain, not showy clothes
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He was sedately dressed.
sit sedately
1/sˈɪt sɪdˈeɪtli/
fixed phrase
sit quietly and properly
to sit calmly without moving much
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The students sat sedately.
walk sedately
1/wˈɔk sɪdˈeɪtli/
fixed phrase
walk calmly and slowly
to walk slowly and calmly
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- We walked sedately to the park.