painfully
gb/pˈeɪnfəli/ us/pˈeɪnfəli/
B2
Англійська
~ 6100
fájdalmasan, kínosan, fájóan
B2
1
fájdalmasan
B2
kínosan
B2
Модель уживання:
painfully [adjective]
The mistake was painfully obvious, but no one wanted to mention it.
A hiba fájdalmasan nyilvánvaló volt, de senki sem akarta megemlíteni.
I’m painfully aware that I made the wrong decision.
Fájdalmasan tudatában vagyok annak, hogy rossz döntést hoztam.
The movie is entertaining but painfully slow in the middle.
She was painfully shy as a child and hated speaking in class.
He was painfully honest in his feedback, and it hurt a little.
Навчальні приклади
The answer was painfully obvious to everyone in the room.
A teremben mindenki számára fájdalmasan nyilvánvaló volt a válasz.
She is painfully shy and does not like to talk to new people.
Kínosan félénk, és nem szeret új emberekkel beszélgetni.
The bus was painfully slow, and we were late.
He is painfully aware of his own weaknesses.
The truth was painfully clear after we saw the results.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes use ‘painfully’ with clearly positive adjectives (e.g. *painfully happy*), which sounds unusual or sarcastic in most contexts. It is usually used with negative or uncomfortable ideas (obvious, slow, shy, aware, honest, clear). Learners also sometimes say *very painfully obvious*; avoid double intensifiers and just say *painfully obvious*.
Значення
to an extreme, often negative degree
Словосполучення
painfully obvious
|painfully aware
|painfully shy
|painfully slow
|painfully clear
|painfully honest
Синоніми
extremely (A general strong intensifier; does not carry the same sense of discomfort or negativity that ‘painfully’ often suggests.)
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terribly (Also a strong, often negative intensifier; slightly more informal and less vivid than ‘painfully’.)
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excruciatingly (Stronger and more dramatic than ‘painfully’; suggests an almost unbearable level of discomfort or embarrassment.)
Антоніми
slightly (Shows only a small degree, the opposite of the strong degree expressed by ‘painfully’.)
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barely (Suggests an extremely low degree or almost not at all, contrasting with the high degree in ‘painfully’.)
Теми
emotions
|evaluation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Used with adjectives to mean ‘very, very’ in a bad or uncomfortable way, for example: painfully obvious, painfully slow, painfully shy.
Used as an intensifier to mean ‘to a very strong, often unpleasant degree’, especially with adjectives like obvious, slow, shy, or aware.
B2
2
fájdalmasan
B1
Модель уживання:
[someone] [verb] painfully
He walked painfully across the room on his injured ankle.
A sérült bokája miatt fájdalmasan sántikált át a szobán.
She stretched her arm and felt it pull painfully.
Kinyújtotta a karját, és érezte, hogy fájdalmasan megfeszül.
My back throbbed painfully after lifting all those boxes.
His shoulder twisted painfully when he fell.
The dentist worked quickly so the procedure passed only briefly and not too painfully.
Навчальні приклади
He moved painfully because his leg was hurt.
Fájdalmasan mozgott, mert fájt a lába.
My head hurt painfully after the long day.
A hosszú nap után fájdalmasan lüktetett a fejem.
She sat down slowly and painfully.
His arm bent painfully when he fell.
I could breathe, but it was painfully difficult.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes say *with pain* or *in a painful way* instead of the more natural adverb *painfully*. For example, *He walked with pain* is better expressed as *He walked painfully* or *He walked in pain*.
Значення
in a physically painful way
Словосполучення
move painfully
|walk painfully
|breathe painfully
|throb painfully
|ache painfully
|twist painfully
Синоніми
agonizingly (Suggests very strong, often extreme physical pain; more intense than ‘painfully’.)
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achingly (Emphasizes a steady, dull kind of pain, often weaker and less sharp than what ‘painfully’ can suggest.)
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sorely (Can describe physical pain but is less common and often sounds more literary than ‘painfully’.)
Антоніми
painlessly (Direct opposite, emphasizing that something happens with no physical pain at all.)
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comfortably (Suggests physical ease and lack of pain, contrasting with the discomfort in ‘painfully’.)
Теми
health
|body
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
In a way that makes part of the body hurt.
In a manner that causes or involves physical pain.
C1
3
fájdalmasan
B2
fájóan
B2
Модель уживання:
[someone] [verb] painfully
She smiled painfully and turned away, trying not to cry.
Fájdalmasan elmosolyodott, majd elfordult, és próbálta visszatartani a sírást.
He spoke painfully about his childhood, choosing each word with difficulty.
Fájdalmasan, minden szót nehezen megválasztva beszélt a gyerekkoráról.
They laughed painfully at the joke, trying to hide how upset they really were.
He is painfully reminded of his mistake every time he sees her.
The silence after his comment stretched on painfully for everyone at the table.
Навчальні приклади
She smiled painfully when she heard the bad news.
Fájdalmasan elmosolyodott, amikor meghallotta a rossz hírt.
He talked painfully about his past.
Fájdalmasan beszélt a múltjáról.
They laughed painfully, but they were not truly happy.
I am painfully reminded of my failure every day.
She listened painfully as they argued about her.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse this emotional sense with the more general intensifier sense and use it where only degree is meant. In this sense, ‘painfully’ usually describes how an action shows or causes emotional hurt, often with verbs like smile, laugh, remember, or speak.
Значення
in an emotionally painful way
Словосполучення
smile painfully
|laugh painfully
|remember painfully
|speak painfully
|cry painfully
|admit painfully
Синоніми
hurtfully (Focuses more on causing emotional hurt to someone else; ‘painfully’ can describe inner feeling as well as effect on others.)
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wrenchingly (Stronger and more literary; suggests deep, twisting emotional pain.)
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agonizingly (Very intense emotional pain, often stronger and more dramatic than ‘painfully’ in this sense.)
Антоніми
comfortingly (Describes speech or actions that reduce emotional pain, the opposite of what ‘painfully’ describes here.)
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pleasantly (Shows that something gives positive feelings instead of emotional pain.)
Теми
emotions
|relationships
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
In a way that shows or brings strong emotional hurt or sadness.
In a manner that causes or shows emotional pain, distress, or sadness.
Граматика
Словникова форма
painfully
IPA
GB/pˈeɪnfəli/
US/pˈeɪnfəli/
Склади й наголос
pain - fully (2 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (pain)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: painfully
- Plural: painfullies
Споріднені слова
Вирази
painfully aware of
1/pˈeɪnfəli əwˈɛɹ əv/
fixed phrase
very clearly and uncomfortably aware
To know something very clearly and strongly in a way that feels bad or uncomfortable.
Приклади
- I’m painfully aware of how much time we’ve wasted.
- She is painfully aware of her own limitations.
- They became painfully aware of the risks they were taking.
painfully honest
1/pˈeɪnfəli ˈɑnɪst/
fixed phrase
extremely honest, even if it hurts
Very, very honest in a direct way that can make people feel bad or uncomfortable.
Приклади
- He is painfully honest, so don’t ask if you don’t want the real answer.
- Her review of the book was painfully honest but fair.
- My friend was painfully honest about my performance, and it was hard to hear.
painfully shy
1/pˈeɪnfəli ʃˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
extremely and uncomfortably shy
Very, very shy in a way that makes social situations difficult or uncomfortable.
Приклади
- He was painfully shy in high school and hardly spoke to anyone.
- As a child she was painfully shy, but she became more confident over time.
- The boy is so painfully shy that he hides behind his mother when visitors arrive.
painfully slow
1/pˈeɪnfəli slˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
extremely and frustratingly slow
Very, very slow in a way that feels frustrating or annoying.
Приклади
- The traffic this morning was painfully slow.
- Progress on the project has been painfully slow.
- My old laptop is now painfully slow when I try to open large files.
painfully obvious
1/pˈeɪnfəli ˈɑbviəs/
fixed phrase
extremely clear and easy to see
So clear or easy to understand that it almost feels uncomfortable or embarrassing.
Приклади
- It was painfully obvious they had argued.
- It’s painfully obvious that they’re not ready for this project.
- Her disappointment was painfully obvious to everyone.
- Her dislike for the plan was painfully obvious to everyone in the room.
- The difference in quality between the two products is painfully obvious.