definitely
gb/dˈɛfɪnɪtli/ us/dˈɛfɪnɪtli/
A2
Англійська
~ 2600
biztosan, kétségtelenül, kétségkívül, mindenképpen
A2
1
Модель уживання:
[someone] definitely [verb]
I will definitely be at the meeting tomorrow.
Holnap biztosan ott leszek a megbeszélésen.
This movie is definitely worth watching.
Ezt a filmet mindenképpen érdemes megnézni.
He definitely knows the answer to that question.
You should definitely try the chocolate cake here.
It’s definitely going to rain later.
Навчальні приклади
I will definitely call you.
Biztosan fel foglak hívni.
She is definitely my best friend.
Ő biztosan a legjobb barátom.
We will definitely go to the park.
He is definitely a good teacher.
This is definitely my favorite book.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'definitely' with 'defiantly' because they look similar, but 'defiantly' means 'in a rebellious way'.
Значення
Without any doubt
Словосполучення
definitely true
|definitely going
|definitely help
|definitely want
Синоніми
certainly (Slightly more formal, but otherwise very close in meaning.)
|
surely (Can sound old-fashioned or rhetorical in some uses.)
Антоніми
possibly (Indicates uncertainty rather than certainty.)
|
doubtfully (Suggests a lack of belief or confidence.)
Теми
daily life
|opinions
|confirmation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Used to say that something is sure or will happen for sure.
Used to state that something is certain or sure to happen or be true.
Граматика
Словникова форма
definitely
IPA
GB/dˈɛfɪnɪtli/
US/dˈɛfɪnɪtli/
Склади й наголос
def - in - itely (3 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (def)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: definitely
- Plural: definitelies
Споріднені слова
Forms
definitelies
noun
Core family
Related words
definitive
adjective C1
definitively
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
indefinite
adjective B2
indefinitely
adverb B2
Advanced or less common
definiteness
noun
Вирази
most definitely
1/mˈoʊst dˈɛfɪnɪtli/
fixed phrase
informal
Certainly, with emphasis
Used to strongly agree or say yes with extra force.
Приклади
- "Are you coming to the party?" – "Most definitely!"
- That was most definitely the best pizza I’ve ever had.
yes, definitely
1/jˈɛs | dˈɛfɪnɪtli/
fixed phrase
Agree completely and surely
Used to say yes in a way that shows you are very sure.
Приклади
- "Do you like your new job?" – "Yes, definitely."
- "Is she your sister?" – "Yes, definitely."