finely
gb/fˈaɪnli/ us/fˈaɪnli/
B1
انگریزی
~ 6600
معانی
0 معانی
adverb
B1
property
1
into very small pieces
In very small pieces, especially when you cut or grind something like food.
استعمال کا انداز:
to [verb] [food] finely
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes use "thinly" when they mean "finely." Use "thinly" for flat slices (like bread or ham), and "finely" when you want many very small pieces (like chopped onions). Some learners also confuse "finely" with "finally"; "finally" means "at last" or "in the end," and is not used for cutting food.
ہم معنی الفاظ
thinly (Often used for slices; focuses more on thickness than on how small the pieces are overall.)
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minutely (More formal and less common; suggests extremely small pieces or details, not limited to food.)
متضاد الفاظ
coarsely (Describes pieces that are large and rough rather than small and fine.)
لفظی تراکیب
finely chopped
|finely sliced
|finely diced
|finely ground
|finely grated
|finely minced
موضوعات
cooking
|food
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
مثالیں
- Chop the onions finely so they cook quickly.
- The recipe calls for two carrots, finely grated.
- Grind the coffee beans finely for espresso.
- She sprinkled some finely chopped herbs over the pasta.
- The spices should be finely minced to release their flavor.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- Please cut the garlic finely before you fry it.
- He sliced the onion finely for the salad.
- The chef wants the meat finely chopped.
- Grate the cheese finely for the sauce.
- I like my coffee beans finely ground.
unknown
B2
property
2
with great skill and detail
In a very careful and skillful way, with a lot of detail and high quality.
استعمال کا انداز:
finely [past participle]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse "finely" with "finally." "Finely" describes quality or detail ("a finely written essay"), while "finally" means "after a long time" or "last" ("Finally, I finished my essay"). Another mistake is using the adjective "fine" instead of the adverb: say "finely made," not "fine made."
ہم معنی الفاظ
carefully (General word; does not always suggest the high level of skill or elegance that "finely" can imply.)
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meticulously (Stronger than "finely"; emphasizes extreme attention to detail, sometimes sounding more fussy.)
متضاد الفاظ
crudely (Suggests something done in a rough, simple, or unskilled way, without refinement.)
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roughly (Focuses on lack of care or detail and a more basic, unfinished quality.)
لفظی تراکیب
finely crafted
|finely written
|finely made
|finely detailed
|finely worked
|finely executed
موضوعات
art
|work
|communication
|quality
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- It is a finely written novel with complex characters.
- The jeweler showed us a finely crafted silver bracelet.
- Her argument was finely constructed and very persuasive.
- The film is finely acted and beautifully shot.
- The report is finely balanced, showing both sides fairly.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- This is a finely written story.
- The artist made a finely detailed painting.
- He gave a finely prepared presentation.
- The table is finely made from oak wood.
- She wrote a finely argued article about climate change.
adverb
C1
property
3
delicately or very sensitively
In a very delicate or sensitive way, where even small changes or feelings are important.
استعمال کا انداز:
finely [past participle/adjective] (e.g. "finely tuned")
عام غلطی:
Learners may not realize that "finely" here is close to "delicately" or "subtly" and try to translate it too literally as only "very small". Also, some mix it up with "finally"; remember that "finally" is about time, not about sensitivity or delicacy.
ہم معنی الفاظ
delicately (Very similar, but often focuses more on physical lightness or fragility; "finely" can include precision or sensitivity.)
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subtly (Stresses that something is not obvious; "finely" adds a sense of precision or fine adjustment.)
متضاد الفاظ
bluntly (Opposite in communication: direct and not sensitive to feelings or small differences.)
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crudely (Opposite in style or adjustment: rough, not sensitive, and not delicately controlled.)
لفظی تراکیب
finely tuned
|finely attuned
|finely balanced
|finely sensitive
|finely judged
|finely drawn
موضوعات
emotions
|perception
|music
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- The sound system is finely tuned to the shape of the hall.
- She is finely attuned to changes in public opinion.
- Their relationship is finely balanced and can be upset easily.
- He made a finely judged decision under pressure.
- The character in the novel is finely drawn, with many subtle emotions.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The radio is finely tuned, so every small change in sound is clear.
- She is finely attuned to her child's feelings.
- The game was finely balanced until the last minute.
- He gave a finely judged reply that did not hurt anyone.
- The singer has a finely trained ear for music.
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finely
IPA
GB/fˈaɪnli/
US/fˈaɪnli/
ہجا بندی اور زور
finely (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (finely)
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Noun
- Base: finely
- Plural: finelies
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