dismally
gb/dˈɪzməli/ us/dˈɪzməli/
B2
İngilizce
nagyon rosszul, pocsékul, siralmasan, kiábrándítóan, csüggedten, szomorúan, komoran, nyomasztóan
B2
1
pocsékul
B2
Kullanım kalıbı:
[do/perform/fail] dismally
The new product launched with big expectations but sold dismally.
Az új terméktől sokat vártak, de nagyon rosszul fogyott.
He studied for weeks, yet he still did dismally on the exam.
Hetekig tanult, mégis nagyon rosszul teljesített a vizsgán.
The team played dismally in the second half and lost by three goals.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
I did dismally on the test.
Nagyon rosszul teljesítettem a teszten.
The plan failed dismally.
A terv csúfosan megbukott.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes use it for small problems; it usually means a serious level of failure or poor performance.
Anlam
very badly; unsuccessfully
Eşdizimler
fail dismally
|perform dismally
|do dismally
|go dismally wrong
|sell dismally
|poll dismally
|test dismally
|compare dismally
|respond dismally
|underperform dismally
Eş anlamlılar
badly (More general; less emphatic.)
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terribly (Strong emphasis, but not always connected to disappointment.)
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abysmally (Even stronger; often used for performance, scores, or results.)
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poorly (Milder and more neutral.)
Zıt anlamlılar
well (Indicates successful or good performance.)
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successfully (Focuses on achieving the intended result.)
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admirably (Suggests notably good performance.)
Konular
evaluation
|work
|business
|education
Tanım
very badly; not successfully at all
In a very unsuccessful or inadequate way; much worse than expected or acceptable.
C1
2
siralmasan
C1
Kullanım kalıbı:
dismally + [adjective/adverb]
Voter turnout was dismally low for such an important election.
A választói részvétel siralmasan alacsony volt egy ilyen fontos választáson.
The report was dismally short on evidence.
A jelentés siralmasan kevés bizonyítékot tartalmazott.
Funding for the program remains dismally inadequate.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
Sales are dismally low this month.
Az eladások ebben a hónapban siralmasan alacsonyak.
Sık yapılan hata:
Don’t use it just to mean "a little" low; it suggests a notably disappointing level.
Anlam
to a disappointingly low degree
Eşdizimler
dismally low
|dismally small
|dismally short
|dismally inadequate
|dismally slow
|dismally weak
|dismally poor
|dismally limited
|dismally underfunded
|dismally unprepared
Eş anlamlılar
alarmingly (Adds a sense of concern or danger.)
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worryingly (Emphasizes concern rather than disappointment.)
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shockingly (Stronger and more dramatic; implies surprise.)
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disappointingly (Very close in meaning; less intense.)
Zıt anlamlılar
impressively (Indicates a surprisingly high or good level.)
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remarkably (Highlights an unusually notable degree, often positive in context.)
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satisfyingly (Suggests the level meets expectations.)
Konular
evaluation
|numbers
|business
Tanım
extremely low or bad in a disappointing way
To an extremely low or disappointing extent, especially when describing levels, amounts, or quality.
C1
3
csüggedten
B2
szomorúan
A2
Kullanım kalıbı:
say/speak/look/smile dismally
She looked at the empty room dismally and wondered what to do next.
Csüggedten nézett az üres szobára, és azon tűnődött, mit tegyen ezután.
‘I don’t think it’s going to work,’ he said dismally.
– Nem hiszem, hogy működni fog – mondta csüggedten.
He smiled dismally, trying to hide how disappointed he felt.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
She spoke dismally about the result.
Csüggedten beszélt az eredményről.
Sık yapılan hata:
It’s stronger than "sadly" and often suggests gloom or hopelessness, not just mild sadness.
Anlam
sadly; without cheer
Eşdizimler
look dismally
|stare dismally
|smile dismally
|shake one's head dismally
|say dismally
|sigh dismally
Eş anlamlılar
sadly (More common and less intense.)
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gloomily (Emphasizes a dark mood rather than simple sadness.)
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dejectedly (Highlights disappointment and low spirits.)
Zıt anlamlılar
cheerfully (Shows happiness or optimism.)
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brightly (Suggests an upbeat tone or expression.)
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happily (Indicates positive emotion rather than gloom.)
Konular
emotions
|communication
Tanım
in a very sad way
In a sad, discouraged, or depressed way, showing little hope or happiness.
C1
LITERARY
4
komoran
C1
nyomasztóan
C1
Kullanım kalıbı:
[sky/rain/room/light] + [verb] dismally
Outside, rain fell dismally against the windows.
Odakint komoran verte az eső az ablakokat.
The corridor was dismally lit and almost empty.
A folyosót komor, gyér fény világította meg, és szinte teljesen üres volt.
The gray sky stretched dismally over the coastline.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
The room was dismally dark.
A szoba nyomasztóan sötét volt.
Sık yapılan hata:
This use is less common in everyday speech than the performance sense ("failed dismally").
Anlam
in a gloomy, dreary way
Eşdizimler
rain dismally
|the sky hung dismally
|dismally lit
|dismally gray
|dismally quiet
Eş anlamlılar
bleakly (Suggests harshness and lack of hope or warmth.)
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drearily (Emphasizes dullness and monotony.)
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gloomily (Highlights darkness or sadness in the atmosphere.)
Zıt anlamlılar
brightly (Suggests light and cheerfulness.)
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pleasantly (Indicates an agreeable atmosphere.)
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cheerily (Implies a lively, happy mood.)
Konular
weather
|daily_life
|describing_places
Tanım
in a dark and unpleasant way
In a dark, bleak, or dreary way, especially of weather, places, or atmosphere.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
dismally
IPA
GB/dˈɪzməli/
US/dˈɪzməli/
Heceler ve vurgu
dis - mally (2 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (dis)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
- Base: dismally
- Plural: dismallies
Kelime ailesi
Forms
dismallies
noun
Core family
dismal
adjective B2
İfadeler
dismally inadequate
1/dˈɪzməli ɪnˈædəkwɪt/
fixed phrase
formal
far from enough
much less than what is needed
Örnekler
- The safety training was dismally inadequate for such a risky job.
- Support for small businesses remains dismally inadequate in rural areas.
- Their explanation was dismally inadequate and raised more questions than it answered.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- The help was dismally inadequate.
dismally low
1/dˈɪzməli lˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
extremely low in a bad way
very low (and this is bad)
Örnekler
- Public confidence in the system is dismally low.
- Profits were dismally low compared with last year.
- The chances of success looked dismally low.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- Attendance was dismally low.
do dismally
1/dˈu dˈɪzməli/
fixed phrase
do very badly
to get a very bad result
Örnekler
- I did dismally on my driving test the first time.
- She did dismally in the interview and didn’t get a second round.
- They did dismally at the competition despite weeks of practice.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- He did dismally on the quiz.
fail dismally
1/fˈeɪl dˈɪzməli/
fixed phrase
fail very badly
to fail very badly
Örnekler
- The proposal failed dismally because no one had checked the costs.
- Several attempts to fix the bug failed dismally.
- The plan failed dismally in practice, despite looking good on paper.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- My first attempt failed dismally.
perform dismally
1/pɚfˈɔɹm dˈɪzməli/
fixed phrase
perform very poorly
to do very badly
Örnekler
- The company performed dismally in the last quarter.
- Our team performed dismally away from home this season.
- The software performed dismally under heavy traffic.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- The team performed dismally.