smoothly
gb/smˈuðli/ us/smˈuðli/
B1
Anh
~ 8300
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adverb
B1
property
1
without problems or difficulty
happening in an easy way, with no big problems or stops
Mẫu sử dụng:
[event/process] goes smoothly
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes say *"goes easy"* instead of *"goes smoothly"*. Use *"go smoothly"* to talk about events or plans without problems, and use *"easy"* mainly with nouns (*"an easy test"*) or after linking verbs (*"The test was easy"*).
Từ đồng nghĩa
easily (Suggests little effort is needed; often more about effort than about absence of problems in a process.)
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seamlessly (Stronger and slightly more formal; emphasizes no visible break or join at all.)
Từ trái nghĩa
badly (General opposite, suggesting something happens with mistakes or poor results.)
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roughly (Can mean with many problems and difficulties when talking about events or experiences.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
go smoothly
|run smoothly
|progress smoothly
|transition smoothly
|operate smoothly
|flow smoothly
Chủ đề
daily life
|work
|business
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The launch went smoothly, with no major technical issues.
- If everything goes smoothly, we should finish by Friday.
- The meeting ran smoothly thanks to her careful planning.
- The traffic flowed smoothly after the accident was cleared.
- Negotiations have gone smoothly so far, but the final agreement is not signed yet.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The trip went smoothly, and we arrived on time.
- The interview went smoothly, and he got the job.
- If all goes smoothly, we will move next month.
- The first day of school passed smoothly for the new students.
- The repair went smoothly, so the car is ready now.
adverb
B2
property
2
in an even, controlled way
moving or working in a soft, even way, without sudden moves or stops
Mẫu sử dụng:
to [verb] smoothly
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the "no problems" sense and say things like *"The project moved smoothly"* when they mainly mean there were no problems. For physical movement (cars, doors, people), *"move/slide/turn smoothly"* is natural; for progress of plans, *"go smoothly"* or *"run smoothly"* is better.
Từ đồng nghĩa
gracefully (Focuses more on beauty and style of movement, often for people or animals.)
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fluidly (Often used for movement that is very free and flowing, sometimes in artistic or physical contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
jerkily (Describes movement with many small, sudden, uneven stops and starts.)
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roughly (Describes movement that is hard, uneven, or not gentle.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
move smoothly
|slide smoothly
|turn smoothly
|shift smoothly
|glide smoothly
|run smoothly
Chủ đề
daily life
|technology
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The car accelerated smoothly onto the highway.
- The dancer moved smoothly across the stage.
- This drawer doesn’t slide smoothly anymore; it keeps sticking.
- The camera pans smoothly from left to right in that scene.
- The gears must turn smoothly for the machine to work correctly.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The train started smoothly and was very quiet.
- He moved the mouse smoothly across the desk.
- The boat moved smoothly over the water.
- The door now opens smoothly after we oiled it.
- She can skate smoothly on the ice.
adverb
B2
property
3
with an even, lump‑free texture
with a flat, even surface or mix, with no lumps or rough parts
Mẫu sử dụng:
to spread [substance] smoothly [on surface]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes use only *"evenly"* for this meaning. *"Evenly"* is good, but *"smoothly"* adds the idea that the texture is soft and has no lumps or bumps, which is important in cooking or painting instructions.
Từ đồng nghĩa
evenly (Focuses on equal amounts or thickness across a surface rather than on texture alone.)
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uniformly (More formal; stresses that something is the same in all parts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
roughly (Here means with a bumpy, uneven surface or application.)
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unevenly (Focuses on parts being thicker or thinner, or less well covered, across the surface.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
spread smoothly
|mix smoothly
|blend smoothly
|apply smoothly
|go on smoothly
|stir until smooth / stirred smoothly
Chủ đề
cooking
|crafts
|daily life
|daily_life
|food_drink
Ví dụ
- Spread the icing smoothly over the top of the cake.
- The paint went on smoothly and covered the old color in one coat.
- Blend the soup until it mixes smoothly and no pieces remain.
- The cream should rub in smoothly without leaving any white marks.
- Roll the dough smoothly so it’s the same thickness everywhere.
Ví dụ cho người học
- She spread the butter smoothly on the bread.
- Mix the sauce smoothly so there are no lumps.
- The cream goes on smoothly and feels soft.
- He painted the wall smoothly with a big brush.
- Roll the dough smoothly with a rolling pin.
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smoothly
IPA
GB/smˈuðli/
US/smˈuðli/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
smoothly (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (smoothly)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: smoothly
- Plural: smoothlies
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
run smoothly
1/ɹˈʌn smˈuðli/
fixed phrase
function well and without problems
used when a system, machine, or organization works well and has no big problems
Ví dụ
- The new software helps the company run smoothly.
- We need more staff if we want the restaurant to run smoothly on weekends.
- Regular maintenance keeps the engine running smoothly.
smoothly and efficiently
1/smˈuðli ˈænd ɪfˈɪʃəntli/
fixed phrase
without problems and with efficiency
used when something happens with no problems and also without wasting time, money, or effort
Ví dụ
- The team worked together smoothly and efficiently to finish the project early.
- Good planning allowed the event to run smoothly and efficiently.
- The new system handles customer requests smoothly and efficiently.
go smoothly
1/ɡˈoʊ smˈuðli/
fixed phrase
happen without problems
used when an event or plan happens in a good way, with no big problems or delays
Ví dụ
- The interview went smoothly thanks to good preparation.
- I hope the surgery goes smoothly tomorrow.
- Everything went smoothly during the ceremony.
- Everything went smoothly during the move to our new office.
- If the talks go smoothly, they could sign a deal this week.