highly
gb/hˈaɪli/ us/hˈaɪli/
B1
انگریزی
~ 1200
معانی
0 معانی
adverb
B1
property
1
To a very great extent
Very much; to a great degree.
استعمال کا انداز:
highly [adjective/past participle]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes use 'highly' with adjectives that describe measurable quantities (e.g., 'highly big'), which is incorrect. 'Highly' is used with certain adjectives like 'likely', 'skilled', 'respected'.
ہم معنی الفاظ
extremely (Slightly more neutral and common in all contexts.)
|
very (More general and slightly less formal than 'highly'.)
متضاد الفاظ
slightly (Indicates a small degree, the opposite of 'highly'.)
|
barely (Indicates almost not at all, opposite in degree.)
لفظی تراکیب
highly recommended
|highly unlikely
|highly successful
|highly skilled
|highly effective
موضوعات
evaluation
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- The movie was highly entertaining from start to finish.
- She is highly respected in her field.
- It is highly unlikely that it will rain today.
- He spoke highly of his former teacher.
- This job requires someone who is highly skilled in programming.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The book is highly interesting.
- He is highly important in the company.
- This food is highly popular here.
- She is highly good at painting.
- It is highly easy to use this phone.
adverb
B1
property
2
With great admiration or praise
Saying good things about someone or something; with strong praise.
استعمال کا انداز:
to speak highly of [someone/something]
عام غلطی:
Some learners confuse 'speak highly of' with 'speak loudly about', which is incorrect as it relates to praise, not volume.
ہم معنی الفاظ
admiringly (Focuses on showing admiration.)
متضاد الفاظ
critically (Expressing disapproval instead of praise.)
لفظی تراکیب
speak highly of
|think highly of
موضوعات
evaluation
|communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- The coach spoke highly of the team's performance.
- She always thinks highly of her colleagues.
- Many critics have written highly of the new novel.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- My teacher spoke highly of my work.
- He thinks highly of his friend.
- They wrote highly of the movie.
گرامر
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highly
IPA
GB/hˈaɪli/
US/hˈaɪli/
ہجا بندی اور زور
highly (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (highly)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: highly
- Plural: highlies
متعلقہ الفاظ
عبارات
speak highly of
1/spˈik hˈaɪli əv/
fixed phrase
Express strong praise for someone/something
To say very good things about someone or something.
مثالیں
- The manager spoke highly of her team's dedication.
- He always speaks highly of his hometown.
think highly of
1/θˈɪŋk hˈaɪli əv/
fixed phrase
Have great respect or admiration for someone/something
To respect or admire someone or something a lot.
مثالیں
- She thinks highly of her mentor.
- I think highly of that restaurant because of its service.