vaguely
gb/vˈeɪɡli/ us/vˈeɪɡli/
B2
Anh
~ 5500
homályosan, nagy vonalakban, valamennyire, kissé
B2
1
homályosan
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
vaguely [verb] [something]
I vaguely remember meeting her at a party years ago.
Homályosan emlékszem, hogy évekkel ezelőtt találkoztam vele egy bulin.
He only vaguely explained what had happened, so we were still confused.
Csak homályosan magyarázta el, mi történt, ezért még mindig össze voltunk zavarodva.
The instructions were vaguely worded and hard to follow.
She could vaguely make out a figure in the dark doorway.
The plan was only vaguely outlined in his email.
Ví dụ cho người học
I vaguely remember my first day at school.
Homályosan emlékszem az első iskolai napomra.
He told us vaguely what we should do, but not the details.
Csak nagy vonalakban mondta el, mit kellene tennünk, a részleteket viszont nem.
She could vaguely see a man behind the window.
The teacher spoke so vaguely that the students did not understand.
My grandfather can only vaguely recall his time in the army.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes try to say *"in a vague way"* or *"in vaguely way"* instead of using the adverb correctly before a verb, as in "He answered vaguely." They may also overuse "unclearly", which is correct but less natural in many everyday situations where native speakers prefer "vaguely".
Nghĩa
in an unclear or indistinct way
Cụm từ đi kèm
vaguely remember
|vaguely described
|vaguely worded
|vaguely defined
|answer vaguely
|speak vaguely
Từ đồng nghĩa
unclearly (More direct and literal; used less often in everyday speech than "vaguely".)
|
imprecisely (Sounds more formal and technical, often used in academic or scientific contexts.)
|
indistinctly (Often used for things you hear or see that are not sharp or clear.)
Từ trái nghĩa
clearly (Direct opposite; the information or memory is easy to understand and precise.)
|
precisely (Emphasizes exact detail, the opposite of being general or hazy.)
Chủ đề
communication
|thinking
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
In a way that is not clear or exact, so you only get a general idea.
In a way that is not clear, precise, or detailed, so that only a general or hazy idea is given.
B2
2
valamennyire
B1
kissé
B1
Mẫu sử dụng:
vaguely [adjective]
I'm vaguely aware that there might be a problem, but I don't know the details.
Valamennyire tisztában vagyok vele, hogy lehet valami probléma, de nem ismerem a részleteket.
She felt vaguely uncomfortable during the meeting.
Kissé kényelmetlenül érezte magát az értekezlet alatt.
The man looked vaguely familiar, but I couldn't place him.
They seemed vaguely interested in the proposal, but not excited.
He was only vaguely confident about passing the exam.
Ví dụ cho người học
I am vaguely aware of the rules, but not all of them.
Valamennyire tisztában vagyok a szabályokkal, de nem mindegyikkel.
She felt vaguely sick after the long bus ride.
A hosszú buszút után kissé rosszul érezte magát.
The name is vaguely familiar to me.
He was vaguely afraid of talking to his boss.
We were only vaguely sure that we were on the right road.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes use "vaguely" where "a little" or "slightly" would be more natural, especially before adjectives that do not suggest uncertainty (e.g. saying *"vaguely tall"* sounds odd; "slightly tall" or "quite tall" is better). They may also place it after the adjective (*"I am worried vaguely"*) instead of before it (*"I am vaguely worried"*).
Nghĩa
slightly; to a small degree
Cụm từ đi kèm
vaguely aware
|vaguely familiar
|vaguely worried
|vaguely interested
|vaguely similar
|vaguely happy
Từ đồng nghĩa
slightly (Very close in meaning, but "slightly" does not include the idea of being unclear or uncertain.)
|
somewhat (Similar strength, but sounds a bit more formal and does not imply fuzziness as strongly.)
|
a bit (Informal and conversational; often used in speech instead of "vaguely".)
Từ trái nghĩa
strongly (Opposite in degree; suggests a clear, intense feeling or quality.)
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decidedly (Opposite in certainty; suggests something is definite, not just weakly felt.)
Chủ đề
emotions
|thinking
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
A little; not very much, often used before an adjective to make its meaning weaker.
To a small or uncertain degree, often used with adjectives to soften or weaken their strength.
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vaguely
IPA
GB/vˈeɪɡli/
US/vˈeɪɡli/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
vaguely (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (vaguely)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: vaguely
- Plural: vaguelies
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