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21 half
adj. yarım, yarı, buçuk————————adv. yarı, yarı yarıya, hemen hemen, neredeyse————————n. yarım, buçuk, yarı, devre, yarı saha* * *1. yarı 2. yarım* * *1. plural - halves; noun1) (one of two equal parts of anything: He tried to stick the two halves together again; half a kilo of sugar; a kilo and a half of sugar; one and a half kilos of sugar.) yarım2) (one of two equal parts of a game (eg in football, hockey) usually with a break between them: The Rangers scored three goals in the first half.) yarı2. adjective1) (being (equal to) one of two equal parts (of something): a half bottle of wine.) yarım2) (being made up of two things in equal parts: A centaur is a mythical creature, half man and half horse.) yarı3) (not full or complete: a half smile.) yarım3. adverb1) (to the extent of one half: This cup is only half full; It's half empty.) yarı yarıya2) (almost; partly: I'm half hoping he won't come; half dead from hunger.) kısmen, hemen hemen•- half-- halve
- half-and-half
- half-back
- half-brother, half-sister
- half-caste
- half-hearted
- half-heartedly
- half-heartedness
- half-holiday
- half-hourly
- half-term
- half-time
- half-way
- half-wit
- half-witted
- half-yearly
- at half mast
- by half
- do things by halves
- go halves with
- half past three, four, seven
- in half
- not half -
22 inside
adj. iç, içteki, dahili————————adv. içeride, içeriye————————n. iç, iç taraf, karın————————prep. içinde, içine, içerisinde* * *1. içeride 2. içinde* * *1. noun1) (the inner side, or the part or space within: The inside of this apple is quite rotten.) iç, iç taraf2) (the stomach and bowels: He ate too much and got a pain in his inside(s).) karın2. adjective(being on or in the inside: the inside pages of the newspaper; The inside traffic lane is the one nearest to the kerb.) iç, içteki3. adverb1) (to, in, or on, the inside: The door was open and he went inside; She shut the door but left her key inside by mistake.) içeriye, içeride, içinde2) (in a house or building: You should stay inside in such bad weather.) içeride, evde4. preposition1) ((sometimes (especially American) with of) within; to or on the inside of: She is inside the house; He went inside the shop.) içinde, içerisinde, içerisine2) ((sometimes with of) in less than, or within, a certain time: He finished the work inside (of) two days.) içinde• -
23 least
adj. en küçük, asgari, en ufak, en az————————adv. en az derece————————n. en az derece, en az miktar* * *en az* * *[li:st] 1. adjective, pronoun((something) which is the smallest or the smallest amount that exists, is possible etc: I think the least you can do is apologize!; She wanted to know how to do it with the least amount of bother.) en az, minimum, en az miktar2. adverb((somethimes with the) to the smallest or lowest degree: I like her (the) least of all the girls; That is the least important of our problems.) en az/ufak miktarda- at least- not in the least -
24 short
adj. alçak, kısa, kısa kesilmiş, az, bodur, bücür, kısa boylu, özet, yetersiz, eksik, kestirme, kıt, tam olmayan, sert (içki), iyi pişmiş, gevrek, çıtır çıtır, hariç, kısa vadeli, çapaklı [met.]————————adv. eksik, aniden, birden, haricinde, dışında————————n. kısa metrajlı film, kısa devre, kontak, kasa açığı, kısa hece, kısa okunuşlu ünlü————————v. kısa devre yaptırmak* * *kısa* * *[ʃo:t] 1. adjective1) (not long: You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?) kısa2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) kısa3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) kısa4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) eksik, noksan5) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) az, yetersiz6) ((of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.) gevrek2. adverb1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) anîden, birden2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) kısa•- shortage
- shorten
- shortening
- shortly
- shorts
- shortbread
- short-change
- short circuit
- shortcoming
- shortcut
- shorthand
- short-handed
- short-list 3. verb(to put on a short-list: We've short-listed three of the twenty applicants.) son elemeye kalanlar listesine koymak- short-range
- short-sighted
- short-sightedly
- short-sightedness
- short-tempered
- short-term
- by a short head
- for short
- go short
- in short
- in short supply
- make short work of
- run short
- short and sweet
- short for
- short of -
25 squint
adj. şaşı, yan bakan————————n. şaşılık, şaşı bakma, eğilim, yan bakış————————v. şaşı olmak, eğilimi olmak, meyilli olmak, şaşı bakmak, şaşı yapmak* * *1. şaşılık 2. gözlerini kısarak bak (v.) 3. şaşı (adj.)* * *[skwint] 1. verb1) (to have the physical defect of having the eyes turning towards or away from each other or to cause the eyes to do this: The child squints; You squint when you look down at your nose.) şaşı bakmak2) ((with at, up at, through etc) to look with half-shut or narrowed eyes: He squinted through the telescope.) gözlerini kısarak bakmak2. noun1) (a squinting position of the eyes: an eye-operation to correct her squint.) şaşılık2) (a glance or look at something: Let me have a squint at that photograph.) göz atma3. adjective, adverb((placed etc) crookedly or not straight: Your hat is squint.) yamuk -
26 stand
n. duruş, durum, hal, yer, dayanma, direnme, katlanma, durak, işyeri, tezgâh, kürsü, tribün, sehpa, ayaklık, ayak, ayaklı askılık, ormanda yetişen ağaç, ekim alanı————————v. dikilmek, ayakta durmak, ayağa kalkmak, kalmak, durmak, bulunmak, dayanmak, katlanmak, direnmek, göğüs germek, karşı koymak, devam etmek, sineye çekmek, üstlenmek, desteklemek, ısmarlamak, ihtiyaç duymak, kanıtlamak, çekilmek* * *1. dur (v.) 2. tutum (n.)* * *[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) ayakta durmak2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) (ayağa) kalkmak3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) hareketsiz durmak4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) geçerli/yürürlükte olmak5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) (belli bir yerde) olmak/bulunmak6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) (belli bir durumda) olmak7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) aday olmak8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) dikmek, koymak9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) tahammül etmek, uğramak, çekmek10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) ısmarlamak, ikram etmek2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) duruş2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.)... sehpası, ayak, taban, kaide3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stand, tezgâh4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) tribün5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) tanık yeri•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) süre,...-lik2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) rütbe, saygınlık•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) yedekteki yolcu5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) yedek- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
- stand up to -
27 that
adj. öteki————————adv. bu kadar, o kadar, böyle————————conj. şu, o, ki, diye, için————————pron. şu, o, ki, diye* * *o* * *1. [ðæt] plural - those; adjective(used to indicate a person, thing etc spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: Don't take this book - take that one; At that time, I was living in Italy; When are you going to return those books?) o, şu2. pronoun(used to indicate a thing etc, or (in plural or with the verb be) person or people, spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: What is that you've got in your hand?; Who is that?; That is the Prime Minister; Those present at the concert included the composer and his wife.) o, şu3. [ðət, ðæt] relative pronoun(used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned in a preceding clause in order to distinguish it from others: Where is the parcel that arrived this morning?; Who is the man (that) you were talking to?)...-en/an4. [ðət, ðæt] conjunction1) ((often omitted) used to report what has been said etc or to introduce other clauses giving facts, reasons, results etc: I know (that) you didn't do it; I was surprised (that) he had gone.)...ki...-ı/i2) (used to introduce expressions of sorrow, wishes etc: That I should be accused of murder!; Oh, that I were with her now!) (ah bir) (ol)saydı, (yap)saydık5. adverb(so; to such an extent: I didn't realize she was that ill.) o kadar- that's that -
28 wide
adj. geniş, enli, büyük, kapsamlı, engin, yaygın, ferah, bol, ardına kadar açık————————adv. iyice, tamamen, alabildiğine, ardına kadar, adamakıllı* * *geniş* * *1. adjective1) (great in extent, especially from side to side: wide streets; Her eyes were wide with surprise.) geniş, enli2) (being a certain distance from one side to the other: This material is three metres wide; How wide is it?)... genişliğinde,... eninde3) (great or large: He won by a wide margin.) büyük, çok geniş4) (covering a large and varied range of subjects etc: a wide experience of teaching.) geniş kapsamlı2. adverb(with a great distance from top to bottom or side to side: He opened his eyes wide.) geniş, tamamen, ardına kadar- widely- widen
- wideness
- width
- wide-ranging
- widespread
- give a wide berth to
- give a wide berth
- wide apart
- wide awake
- wide open -
29 wrong
adj. haksız, yanlış, hatalı, uygunsuz, ters, bozuk————————adv. yanlış, ters, ters olarak————————n. haksızlık, hata, suç, yanlış yol————————v. haksızlık etmek, günahına girmek, eziyet etmek* * *FALSE* * *[roŋ] 1. adjective1) (having an error or mistake(s); incorrect: The child gave the wrong answer; We went in the wrong direction.) yanlış2) (incorrect in one's answer(s), opinion(s) etc; mistaken: I thought Singapore was south of the Equator, but I was quite wrong.) yanlış, hatalı3) (not good, not morally correct etc: It is wrong to steal.) yanlış, kötü4) (not suitable: He's the wrong man for the job.) uygun değil5) (not right; not normal: There's something wrong with this engine; What's wrong with that child - why is she crying?) yolunda gitmeyen, bozuk2. adverb(incorrectly: I think I may have spelt her name wrong.) yanlış biçimde/olarak3. noun(that which is not morally correct: He does not know right from wrong.) yanlış, kötülük, günah4. verb(to insult or hurt unjustly: You wrong me by suggesting that I'm lying.) haksızlık etmek, günahına girmek- wrongful- wrongfully
- wrongfulness
- wrongly
- wrongdoer
- wrongdoing
- do someone wrong
- do wrong
- do wrong
- go wrong
- in the wrong -
30 all
adj. bütün, tüm, hep, her, saf, katışıksız, özbeöz————————adv. alayı, hepsi, tamamen, bütünüyle, hep, büsbütün————————n. herkes, her şey, hepsi* * *bütün* * *[o:l] 1. adjective, pronoun1) (the whole (of): He ate all the cake; He has spent all of his money.) bütün, tüm, hepsi2) (every one (of a group) when taken together: They were all present; All men are equal.) herkes2. adverb1) (entirely: all alone; dressed all in white.) tamamen2) ((with the) much; even: Your low pay is all the more reason to find a new job; I feel all the better for a shower.) daha da, çok daha•- all-out
- all-round
- all-rounder
- all-terrain vehicle
- all along
- all at once
- all in
- all in all
- all over
- all right
- in all -
31 daily
n. günlük gazete, günlük yardım* * *1. günlük olarak (adv.) 2. günlük (adj.) 3. günlük* * *['deili] 1. adjective(happening etc every day: a daily walk; This is part of our daily lives.) günlük, gündelik2. adverb(every day: I get paid daily.) her gün3. noun1) (a newspaper published every day: We take three dailies.) günlük gazete2) ((also daily help) a person who is paid to come regularly and help with the housework: Our daily (help) comes on Mondays.) gündelikçi, hizmetçi -
32 either
adj. her iki, her bir————————adv. ister, ne de————————conj. ya da, ne de————————pron. ikisinden biri, ya o ya bu, birinden biri, ister, her iki, her ikisi de* * *herhangi biri* * *1. pronoun(the one or the other of two: You may borrow either of these books; I offered him coffee or tea, but he didn't want either.) ikisinden biri, hangisi olursa2. adjective1) (the one or the other (of two things, people etc): He can write with either hand.) ikisinden biri; ya o ya da bu2) (the one and the other (of two things, people etc); both: at either side of the garden.) her bir, hem o hem de bu; iki3. adverb1) (used for emphasis: If you don't go, I won't either.) de/da, dahi2) (moreover; besides: I used to sing, and I hadn't a bad voice, either.) üstelik•- either way -
33 express
adj. açık, belli, kesin, özel, hızlı, süratli, ekspres————————adv. ekspres olarak, özel ulak ile————————n. ekspres posta, özel ulak, ekspres tren, ekspres otobüs, nakliye şirketi————————v. ifade etmek, anlatmak, açıklamak, belli etmek, açığa vurmak, sıkıp suyunu çıkarmak, ekspresle göndermek* * *1. ifade et (v.) 2. ekspres (n.)* * *[ik'spres] 1. verb1) (to put into words: He expressed his ideas very clearly.) ifade etmek2) ((with oneself etc) to put one's own thoughts into words: You haven't expressed yourself clearly.) meramını anlatmak3) (to show (thoughts, feelings etc) by looks, actions etc: She nodded to express her agreement.) göstermek4) (to send by fast (postal) delivery: Will you express this letter, please?) acele postayla göndermek2. adjective1) (travelling, carrying goods etc, especially fast: an express train; express delivery.) hızlı2) (clearly stated: You have disobeyed my express wishes.) açıkla belirtilmiş3. adverb(by express train or fast delivery service: Send your letter express.) ekspresle, acele posta servisiyle4. noun1) (an express train: the London to Cardiff express.) expres (tren)2) (the service provided eg by the post office for carrying goods etc quickly: The parcel was sent by express.) acele posta servisi•- expression
- expressionless
- expressive
- expressiveness
- expressively
- expressway -
34 fine
adj. güzel, hoş, ince, narin, hassas, nefis, mükemmel, saf, iyi, uygun————————adv. güzel, hoş, iyi, incecik, ucu ucuna————————n. ceza, para cezası————————v. berraklaştırmak, arıtmak, açılmak, berraklaşmak, para cezası vermek* * *1. ince 2. iyi* * *I 1. adjective1) ((usually of art etc) very good; of excellent quality: fine paintings; a fine performance.) güzel, mükemmel2) ((of weather) bright; not raining: a fine day.) güzel, açık ve güneşli3) (well; healthy: I was ill yesterday but I am feeling fine today!) iyi, sağlıklı4) (thin or delicate: a fine material.) çok ince5) (careful; detailed: Fine workmanship is required for such delicate embroidery.) zarif, ince6) (made of small pieces, grains etc: fine sand; fine rain.) ince/ufak taneli7) (slight; delicate: a fine balance; a fine distinction.) ince, hassas8) (perfectly satisfactory: There's nothing wrong with your work - it's fine.) iyi, güzel2. adverb(satisfactorily: This arrangement suits me fine.) çok iyi, uygun3. interjection(good; well done etc: You've finished already - fine!) çok iyi, bravo- finely- finery
- fine art II 1. noun(money which must be paid as a punishment: I had to pay a fine.) para cezası2. verb(to make (someone) pay a fine: She was fined $10.) para cezasına çarptırmak -
35 headlong
adj. başı önde, düşüncesiz, patavatsız, aceleci————————adv. başı önde olarak, acele ile, düşüncesizce, apar topar, burnunun dikine, paldır küldür* * *baş aşağı* * *adjective, adverb1) (moving forwards or downwards, with one's head in front: a headlong dive into the pool of water; He fell headlong into a pool of water.) balıklama2) ((done) without thought or delay, often foolishly: a headlong rush; He rushes headlong into disaster.) balıklama, düşünmeden -
36 in
adj. içeride, moda, evde, yerinde, iç, gelmiş olan, tutulan, iktidarda olan————————adv. içinde————————pref. siz, sız————————prep. de, da, içinde, içine, halinde, olarak, içeriye, içeri* * *de* * *[in] 1. preposition1) (describing the position of a thing etc which is surrounded by something else: My mother is in the house; in London; in bed.) içinde, dahilinde,...-de2) (showing the direction of movement: He put his hand in his pocket.) içine,...-(y)e3) (describing the time at, after or within which something happens: in the morning; I'll be back in a week.) esnasında, sürecinde, zarfında,...-leyin,...-de4) (indicating amount or relative number: They arrived in large numbers.)... miktarda5) (expressing circumstances, state, manner etc of an event, person etc: dressed in a brown coat; walking in the rain; in a hurry; written in English; He is in the army; books tied up in bundles; She is in her sixties.) giy(in)miş, kılığında, bürünmüş; düzenlenmiş; vasıtasıyla; olarak; bakımından; yönünden; ile meşgul;...-den yapılmış; halinde; durumunda2. adverb, adjective1) (expressing the position of a person etc, usually at or to a place where the person etc is expected to be, eg home, office, station: Is Mr Smith in?; Is the train in yet?; Is he coming in today?) içeri(ye/de), içine,...-de2) (describing something which is fashionable or popular: Short skirts are in at the moment.) moda3) ((of the tide) with the water at, or moving to, its highest level: The tide is (coming) in.) cezir•- - in- inmost
- day in, day out
- inasmuch as, in as much as
- in for
- ins and outs
- insofar as, in so far as
- in that -
37 live
adj. canlı, yaşayan, hayat dolu, diri; elektrikli, hareketli; güncel; naklen; elektrik yüklü; sönmemiş; yanmamış; parlak————————v. yaşamak, hayatta kalmak; oturmak; hayatın tadını çıkarmak* * *1. yaşa (v.) 2. canlı (adj.)* * *I 1. [liv] verb1) (to have life; to be alive: This poison is dangerous to everything that lives.) yaşamak2) (to survive: The doctors say he is very ill, but they think he will live; It was difficult to believe that she had lived through such an experience.) yaşamak, sağ/hayatta kalmak3) (to have one's home or dwelling (in a particular place): She lives next to the church; They went to live in Bristol / in a huge house.) yaşamak, oturmak4) (to pass (one's life): He lived a life of luxury; She lives in fear of being attacked.) yaşamak,... sürmek,... geçinmek5) ((with by) to make enough money etc to feed and house oneself: He lives by fishing.) (... ile) geçinmek•- - lived- living 2. noun(the money etc needed to feed and house oneself and keep oneself alive: He earns his living driving a taxi; She makes a good living as an author.) geçim- live-in
- live and let live
- live down
- live in, out
- live on
- live up to
- within living memory
- in living memory II 1. adjective1) (having life; not dead: a live mouse.) canlı, diri2) ((of a radio or television broadcast etc) heard or seen as the event takes place; not recorded: I watched a live performance of my favourite opera on television; Was the performance live or recorded?) canlı3) (full of energy, and capable of becoming active: a live bomb) aktif, enerji dolu4) (burning: a live coal.) yanmakta olan2. adverb((of a radio or television broadcast etc) as the event takes place: The competition will be broadcast live.) canlı olarak- lively- liveliness
- livestock
- live wire -
38 long
adj. uzun, uzun vadeli, büyük————————adv. uzun zamandır, epeydir, çoktan————————n. uzun zaman, uzun süre, uzunluk, uzun ses————————pref. uzun————————v. arzu etmek, özlemini çekmek, gözlemek, hasret kalmak, hasret olmak, özlemek, susamak, istemek, can atmak* * *uzun* * *I 1. [loŋ] adjective1) (measuring a great distance from one end to the other: a long journey; a long road; long legs.) uzun2) (having a great period of time from the first moment to the last: The book took a long time to read; a long conversation; a long delay.) uzun3) (measuring a certain amount in distance or time: The wire is two centimetres long; The television programme was just over an hour long.) uzun,... uzunluğunda4) (away, doing or using something etc for a great period of time: Will you be long?) uzun (süren)5) (reaching to a great distance in space or time: She has a long memory) uzun2. adverb1) (a great period of time: This happened long before you were born.) çok uzun zaman2) (for a great period of time: Have you been waiting long?) uzun bir zamandır•- longways- long-distance
- long-drawn-out
- longhand
- long house
- long jump
- long-playing record
- long-range
- long-sighted
- long-sightedness
- long-suffering
- long-winded
- as long as / so long as
- before very long
- before long
- in the long run
- the long and the short of it
- no longer
- so long! II [loŋ] verb((often with for) to wish very much: He longed to go home; I am longing for a drink.) özlemek, hasretini çekmek- longing- longingly -
39 most
adj. en çok, en fazla, pek çok————————adv. en————————n. en fazla miktar, en fazlası, çoğu————————suff. en* * *çok* * *[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) en çok/fazla2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) çoğu, büyük kısmı2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) en çok2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) en çok3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) çok4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) hemen hemen3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) en fazla/çoğu2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) çoğu•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of -
40 near
adj. yakın, samimi, eli sıkı, cimri————————adv. yakın, yakında, yaklaşık olarak, hemen hemen————————prep. yakın, bitişik————————v. yaklaşmak, yakınlaşmak* * *1. yaklaş (v.) 2. yakın (adj.)* * *[niə] 1. adjective1) (not far away in place or time: The station is quite near; Christmas is getting near.) yakın2) (not far away in relationship: He is a near relation.) yakın2. adverb1) (to or at a short distance from here or the place mentioned: He lives quite near.) yakın, yakında2) ((with to) close to: Don't sit too near to the window.)...-e yakın3. preposition(at a very small distance from (in place, time etc): She lives near the church; It was near midnight when they arrived.)...-e (çok) yakın4. verb(to come near (to): The roads became busier as they neared the town; as evening was nearing.) yaklaşmak, yakınlaşmak- nearly- nearness
- nearby
- nearside
- near-sighted
- a near miss
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Adverb — ExamplesSidebar|28% * The waves came in quickly over the rocks. * I found the film amazingly dull. * The meeting went well, and the directors were extremely happy with the outcome. * Crabs are known for walking sideways. * I often have eggs for… … Wikipedia
adverb */ — UK [ˈædvɜː(r)b] / US [ˈædˌvɜrb] noun [countable] Word forms adverb : singular adverb plural adverbs linguistics a word used for describing a verb, an adjective, another adverb, or a whole sentence. Adverbs in English often consist of an adjective … English dictionary
adverb — ad|verb [ æd,vɜrb ] noun count * a word used for describing a verb, an adjective, another adverb, or a whole sentence. Adverbs in English often consist of an adjective with ly added, for example quickly, mainly, and cheerfully … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
adverb*/ — [ˈædvɜːb] noun [C] a word used for describing a verb, an adjective, another adverb, or a whole sentence. Adverbs in English often consist of an adjective with ‘ ly added, for example ‘quickly . adverbial [ədˈvɜːbiəl] adj … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
adjective — 1. general. The term adjective was itself an adjective for a hundred years before it became used as a noun for one of the parts of speech. Joseph Priestley, in The Rudiments of English Grammar (1761), was perhaps the first English grammarian to… … Modern English usage
with´er|ing|ly — with|er|ing «WIHTH uhr ihng», adjective. 1. very destructive: »a withering blast of machine gun fire. 2. Figurative. very sarcastic or trenchant: »a withering remark. –with´er|ing|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
with|er|ing — «WIHTH uhr ihng», adjective. 1. very destructive: »a withering blast of machine gun fire. 2. Figurative. very sarcastic or trenchant: »a withering remark. –with´er|ing|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
with prejudice — adverb (or adjective) : final and binding with the effect of res judicata … Useful english dictionary
with the mainour — adverb (or adjective) or in the mainour : in the act : flagrante delicto, red handed … Useful english dictionary
Adjective — Examples That s an interesting idea. (attributive) That idea is interesting. (predicative) Tell me something interesting. (postpositive) The good, the bad, and the ugly. (substantive) In grammar, an adjective is a describing word; the main… … Wikipedia
with a vengeance — VIGOROUSLY, strenuously, energetically, with a will, with might and main, with all the stops out, for all one is worth, all out, flat out, at full tilt; informal hammer and tongs, like crazy, like mad; Brit. informal like billy o. → vengeance * * … Useful english dictionary
