properly
gb/pɹˈɑpɚli/ us/pɹˈɑpɚli/
A2
Ingles
~ 1700
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adverb
A2
property
1
In a correct or acceptable way
In the right or correct way.
Padron ng paggamit:
to do [something] properly
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'properly' with 'probably' due to similar pronunciation, but the meanings are very different.
Mga kasingkahulugan
correctly (Almost exact synonym; slightly more formal.)
|
appropriately (Implies suitability for a situation, not just correctness.)
Mga kasalungat
improperly (Means in a wrong or unsuitable way.)
|
incorrectly (Focuses on being factually or technically wrong.)
Mga kolokasyon
do properly
|function properly
|work properly
|properly trained
Mga tema
daily life
|communication
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- Please make sure you install the software properly.
- The machine isn't working properly after the repair.
- She didn't pronounce the word properly in class.
- If you don't store the food properly, it will spoil.
- He was never properly introduced to the team.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He can’t type properly with one hand.
- The door does not close properly.
- I don’t know how to use this tool properly.
- Please speak properly so I can understand you.
adverb
B1
property
2
In a thorough or complete way
Completely and fully, not partly.
Padron ng paggamit:
to [do something] properly
Mga kasingkahulugan
thoroughly (Emphasizes doing something with great care and completeness.)
Mga kasalungat
superficially (Means doing something only on the surface, without depth.)
Mga kolokasyon
clean properly
|explain properly
|prepare properly
Mga tema
daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- The room wasn't cleaned properly before the guests arrived.
- Please explain the process properly so everyone understands.
- I need time to prepare properly for the meeting.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Wash your hands properly before you eat.
- I did not read the book properly.
- Please write your name properly on the form.
adverb
formal
B2
property
3
Strictly or exactly speaking
Exactly or in the most correct meaning of a word.
Mga kasingkahulugan
strictly (Focuses on precise adherence to a definition or rule.)
Mga kasalungat
loosely (Means not in an exact or strict sense.)
Mga kolokasyon
properly speaking
Mga tema
language
|academia
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- Properly speaking, whales are mammals, not fish.
- This book is not, properly, a novel—it is a memoir.
- It isn’t, properly, part of our responsibilities.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Properly speaking, Paris is the capital of France.
- This is not, properly, a school—it is a training center.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
properly
IPA
GB/pɹˈɑpɚli/
US/pɹˈɑpɚli/
Mga pantig at diin
prop - erly (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (prop)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: properly
- Plural: properlies
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
properlies
noun
Core family
proper
adjective B1
Negative and opposite forms
improper
adjective B2
improperly
adverb B2
Related words
property
noun A2
Mga ekspresyon
properly speaking
1/pɹˈɑpɚli spˈikɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
In the most exact sense
Used to say what is true in the most exact meaning.
Mga Halimbawa
- Properly speaking, this is not a democracy but a republic.
- That term, properly speaking, refers only to ancient Rome.