terribly
gb/tˈɛɹɪbli/ us/tˈɛɹɪbli/
B1
Ingles
~ 5000
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adverb
B1
property
1
To a very great extent
Used to say that something is very or extremely much.
Padron ng paggamit:
terribly [adjective/adverb]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes think 'terribly' always means 'in a bad way', but it can also mean 'very' in a neutral or positive sense.
Mga kasingkahulugan
extremely (Neutral adverb meaning 'to a very great degree' without negative connotation.)
|
very (Common intensifier, less formal and more frequent in everyday speech.)
Mga kasalungat
slightly (Indicates a small degree, opposite of very great extent.)
Mga kolokasyon
terribly sorry
|terribly important
|terribly difficult
|terribly expensive
Mga tema
intensity
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- I'm terribly sorry for being late.
- The food was terribly expensive at that restaurant.
- She was terribly excited about her new job.
- He drives terribly fast on the highway.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I am terribly tired today.
- The movie was terribly long.
- She is terribly happy now.
- It is terribly cold outside.
adverb
B1
property
2
In a very poor manner
In a way that is very bad or unpleasant.
Padron ng paggamit:
to do [something] terribly
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the intensifier sense and use it incorrectly with positive adjectives.
Mga kasingkahulugan
badly (General term for poor performance or low quality.)
Mga kasalungat
well (Indicates good quality or performance, opposite of badly.)
Mga kolokasyon
play terribly
|perform terribly
|write terribly
Mga tema
evaluation
|quality
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- He played terribly in the match.
- The plan was terribly executed.
- She sings terribly when she's nervous.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I cook terribly without a recipe.
- He writes terribly when he is tired.
- They played terribly in the game.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
terribly
IPA
GB/tˈɛɹɪbli/
US/tˈɛɹɪbli/
Mga pantig at diin
ter - ribly (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (ter)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: terribly
- Plural: terriblies
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
terribly important
1/tˈɛɹɪbli ɪmpˈɔɹtənt/
fixed phrase
Extremely important
Very, very important.
Mga Halimbawa
- It’s terribly important to be on time for the meeting.
- Good communication is terribly important in a relationship.
terribly sorry
1/tˈɛɹɪbli sˈɑɹi/
fixed phrase
Feeling extremely apologetic
Used to say you are very sorry about something.
Mga Halimbawa
- I’m terribly sorry I missed your call.
- We’re terribly sorry for the inconvenience caused.
terribly wrong
1/tˈɛɹɪbli ɹˈɔŋ/
fixed phrase
Extremely incorrect or mistaken
Very wrong or not correct at all.
Mga Halimbawa
- Something has gone terribly wrong with the computer.
- You are terribly wrong about that assumption.