Ingles

colloquially

gb/kˈoʊloʊkwiəli/ us/kˈoʊloʊkwiəli/
C1 Ingles
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adverb formal C1 property
1

in informal everyday language

in an informal way, like in everyday speech

Padron ng paggamit: [say/use/refer to something] colloquially
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Don’t confuse with colloguially/collogially (misspelling). Also, it describes language use, not how friendly someone is.
Mga kasingkahulugan
informally (More common and broader; not limited to language style.) | in everyday speech (Plain and explicit; emphasizes common spoken usage.) | casually (Focuses on relaxed tone, not specifically vocabulary/register.)
Mga kasalungat
formally (Uses formal language and style instead of conversational speech.) | technically (Uses precise, specialized meanings rather than everyday ones.)
Mga kolokasyon
colloquially speaking |colloquially known as |colloquially called |colloquially referred to as |colloquially termed |used colloquially |colloquially used |say colloquially |colloquially described as |colloquially named
Mga tema
language |communication |writing |speaking
Mga Halimbawa
  • Colloquially, people often shorten the name to just the first syllable.
  • The word is colloquially used to mean “a big problem,” although that isn’t its strict definition.
  • She described the policy, colloquially, as “a mess.”
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • Colloquially, we call it “the flu.”
  • This word is used colloquially in my country.
adverb formal C1 relation
2

by its common everyday name

used before a common, non-official name

Padron ng paggamit: colloquially [called/known/referred to as] [name]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This use is often followed by called/known/referred to as; it doesn’t usually stand alone without indicating the common name.
Mga kasingkahulugan
commonly (Emphasizes frequency of use, not necessarily informality.) | popularly (Suggests wide public usage; can sound slightly more journalistic.)
Mga kasalungat
officially (Uses the formal or authorized name instead of the everyday one.) | scientifically (Uses the technical/scientific term rather than the common label.)
Mga kolokasyon
colloquially known as |colloquially called |colloquially referred to as |colloquially dubbed |colloquially nicknamed |colloquially labeled |colloquially termed |colloquially described as
Mga tema
language |education |science |writing
Mga Halimbawa
  • The compound is colloquially known as “bath salts,” though it isn’t actually used for bathing.
  • This neighborhood is colloquially called Little Athens because of its large Greek community.
  • The illness is colloquially referred to as “mono.”
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • It is colloquially known as “the tube.”
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
colloquially
IPA
GB/kˈoʊloʊkwiəli/
US/kˈoʊloʊkwiəli/
Mga pantig at diin
col - lo - qui - ally (4 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (col)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: colloquially
  • Plural: colloquiallies
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
colloquiallies noun
Core family
colloquial adjective C1
Related words
colloquialism noun informal adjective B1 informally adverb
Negative and opposite forms
formal adjective B1 formally adverb B1
Mga ekspresyon

colloquially called

1
/kˈoʊloʊkwiəli kˈɔld/
fixed phrase formal

informally named

people call it [name] in everyday speech

Mga Halimbawa
  • The shortcut is colloquially called a “hack,” even when it isn’t illegal.
  • This style of sandwich is colloquially called a “sub” in many parts of the US.
  • The reaction is colloquially called “the fizz test.”

colloquially known as

1
/kˈoʊloʊkwiəli nˈoʊn ˈæz/
fixed phrase formal

commonly called by this name

people usually call it [name]

Mga Halimbawa
  • The area is colloquially known as the Triangle because of its shape.
  • The condition is colloquially known as “pink eye.”
  • This type of contract is colloquially known as a “handshake deal.”

colloquially referred to as

1
/kˈoʊloʊkwiəli ɹɪfˈɚd tə ˈæz/
fixed phrase formal

informally called by this name

people informally call it [name]

Mga Halimbawa
  • The device is colloquially referred to as a “smart speaker.”
  • These small payments are colloquially referred to as “microtransactions.”
  • The neighborhood is colloquially referred to as the Old Town.

colloquially speaking

1
/kˈoʊloʊkwiəli spˈikɪŋ/
fixed phrase formal

to put it informally

in an informal way of speaking

Mga Halimbawa
  • Colloquially speaking, the plan was dead on arrival.
  • Colloquially speaking, he’s the boss, even if his title is different.
  • Colloquially speaking, that’s a fancy way of saying “it’s broken.”

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