surely
gb/ʃˈʊɹli/ us/ʃˈʊɹli/
B1
İngilizce
~ 1600
Anlamlar
0 anlam
adverb
B1
property
1
Without any doubt
Used to say that you are very sure something is true or will happen.
Kullanım kalıbı:
surely [clause]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'surely' with 'sure', using 'I am surely' instead of 'I am sure'. 'Surely' modifies the whole sentence or verb, not the subject as an adjective would.
Eş anlamlılar
certainly (Slightly more formal and neutral in tone.)
Zıt anlamlılar
possibly (Suggests uncertainty instead of complete certainty.)
Eşdizimler
surely true
|surely happen
|surely know
|surely be
Konular
daily life
|opinions
|emphasis
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- Surely she didn't mean to offend you.
- This is surely the best pizza in town.
- He will surely win the award after such a performance.
- Surely you can see why this matters.
- They will surely arrive before noon.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- She will surely come to the party.
- This is surely a good idea.
- He will surely help us.
- I surely know the answer.
- You will surely like this movie.
adverb
B2
property
2
Expressing surprise or doubt
Used to say you think something is surprising or not likely to be true.
Kullanım kalıbı:
Surely [clause]?
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may use 'surely' in statements when they mean disbelief; in such cases, it should be used with question form for clarity.
Eş anlamlılar
really (In questions, 'really?' also expresses disbelief but is less emphatic.)
Zıt anlamlılar
of course (Indicates complete acceptance instead of doubt.)
Eşdizimler
Surely not
|Surely you don't mean
|Surely you can't
Konular
opinions
|conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- Surely you don't expect me to believe that story.
- Surely he can't be serious about quitting.
- Surely they aren't charging that much for tickets!
- Surely you're not suggesting we cancel the trip.
- Surely she wouldn't lie about something so important.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- Surely you are joking?
- Surely he is not angry?
- Surely they are not serious?
- Surely she does not want that?
- Surely this is not true?
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
surely
IPA
GB/ʃˈʊɹli/
US/ʃˈʊɹli/
Heceler ve vurgu
surely (1 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (surely)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
- Base: surely
- Plural: surelies
Kelime ailesi
İfadeler
surely enough
1/ʃˈʊɹli ɪnˈʌf/
fixed phrase
As expected, it happened
Used to say that something happened just as you thought it would.
Örnekler
- I thought it might rain, and surely enough, it did.
- He promised he’d call, and surely enough, the phone rang.
surely not
1/ʃˈʊɹli nˈɑt/
fixed phrase
Strong disbelief about a negative idea
Used to say you do not believe something bad or surprising could be true.
Örnekler
- Surely not! He can't have failed the test.
- Surely not—you don't mean we're lost already?