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Adverb-adjective collocations
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: bitterly disappointed, highly unlikely, deeply rooted, utterly absurd, painfully aware.
bitterly disappointed /ˌbɪtəli dɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
гірко розчарований, gorzko rozczarowany, bitter enttäuscht, amargamente decepcionado, amèrement déçu, amaramente deluso, amargamente decepcionado, acı hayal kırıklığı, بخيبة أمل مريرة, 非常失望, ひどくがっかりした, 몹시 실망했다, बुरी तरह निराश, πικρά απογοητευμένος, bitterly disappointed, amar dezamăgit, bitter teleurgesteld, bittert besviken, מאוכזב קשות, მწარედ იმედგაცრუებული
Extremely unhappy because an expectation has not been met.
“The players were bitterly disappointed to lose in the final minute.”
highly unlikely /ˌhaɪli ʌnˈlaɪkli/
вкрай малоймовірний, niezwykle mało prawdopodobne, äußerst unwahrscheinlich, extremadamente improbable, extrêmement improbable, estremamente improbabile, extremamente improvável, son derece olası değil, من غير المرجح للغاية, 极不可能, 極めて可能性が低い, 극히 가능성 없음, अत्यंत असंभावित, εξαιρετικά απίθανο, krajně nepravděpodobné, extrem de improbabil, uiterst onwaarschijnlijk, ytterst osannolikt, מאוד לא סביר, უკიდურესად ნაკლებად სავარაუდოა
Having very little chance of happening.
“It is highly unlikely that all three independent systems will fail together.”
deeply rooted /ˌdiːpli ˈruːtɪd/
глибоко укорінений, głęboko zakorzenione, tief verwurzelt, profundamente arraigado, profondément enraciné, profondamente radicato, profundamente enraizado, köklü, عميقة الجذور, 根深蒂固, 深く根付いた, 깊이 뿌리내린, गहराई से जड़ें जमाये हुए, βαθιά ριζωμένη, hluboce zakořeněné, adânc înrădăcinată, diep geworteld, djupt rotad, מושרשים עמוק, ღრმად ფესვგადგმული
Firmly established and difficult to change.
“The custom is deeply rooted in the community's history.”
utterly absurd /ˌʌtəli əbˈsɜːd/
абсолютно абсурдний, całkowicie absurdalne, völlig absurd, completamente absurdo, complètement absurde, completamente assurdo, completamente absurdo, tamamen saçma, سخيف تماما, 完全荒谬, まったく不条理な, 완전히 터무니없는, पूरी तरह से बेतुका, εντελώς παράλογο, zcela absurdní, complet absurd, volkomen absurd, helt absurt, אבסורדי לחלוטין, სრულიად აბსურდი
Completely unreasonable or ridiculous.
“The claim that one person could finish it in a minute is utterly absurd.”
painfully aware /ˌpeɪnfəli əˈweə/
болісно усвідомлюючий, boleśnie świadomy, schmerzlich bewusst, dolorosamente consciente, douloureusement conscient, dolorosamente consapevole, dolorosamente consciente, acı verici bir şekilde farkında, يدرك بشكل مؤلم, 痛苦地意识到, 痛いほどわかっている, 고통스럽게 인식, दर्दनाक रूप से जागरूक, οδυνηρή επίγνωση, bolestně vědomý, dureros de conștient, pijnlijk bewust, smärtsamt medveten, מודע עד כאב, მტკივნეულად იცის
Very conscious of something unpleasant or embarrassing.
“I am painfully aware of how much work remains unfinished.”
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bitterly disappointed: Extremely unhappy because an expectation has not been met. Example: The players were bitterly disappointed to lose in the final minute.
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highly unlikely: Having very little chance of happening. Example: It is highly unlikely that all three independent systems will fail together.
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deeply rooted: Firmly established and difficult to change. Example: The custom is deeply rooted in the community's history.
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utterly absurd: Completely unreasonable or ridiculous. Example: The claim that one person could finish it in a minute is utterly absurd.
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painfully aware: Very conscious of something unpleasant or embarrassing. Example: I am painfully aware of how much work remains unfinished.
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Correct answer: bitterly disappointed
bitterly disappointed: Extremely unhappy because an expectation has not been met. Example: The players were bitterly disappointed to lose in the final minute.
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highly unlikely: Having very little chance of happening. Example: It is highly unlikely that all three independent systems will fail together.
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deeply rooted: Firmly established and difficult to change. Example: The custom is deeply rooted in the community's history.
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utterly absurd: Completely unreasonable or ridiculous. Example: The claim that one person could finish it in a minute is utterly absurd.
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painfully aware: Very conscious of something unpleasant or embarrassing. Example: I am painfully aware of how much work remains unfinished.
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Correct answer: bitterly disappointed
bitterly disappointed: Extremely unhappy because an expectation has not been met. Example: The players were bitterly disappointed to lose in the final minute.
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Correct answer: highly unlikely
highly unlikely: Having very little chance of happening. Example: It is highly unlikely that all three independent systems will fail together.
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deeply rooted: Firmly established and difficult to change. Example: The custom is deeply rooted in the community's history.
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Correct answer: utterly absurd
utterly absurd: Completely unreasonable or ridiculous. Example: The claim that one person could finish it in a minute is utterly absurd.
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painfully aware: Very conscious of something unpleasant or embarrassing. Example: I am painfully aware of how much work remains unfinished.
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