Cool MateAbsolutely vs Completely vs Definitely vs Entirely vs Utterly
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Absolutely
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B1adverb
Completely
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2adverb
Definitely
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2adverb
Entirely
Top 2.000 (häufig)B2adverb
Utterly
Top 2.000 (häufig)C1adverb
| Absolutely | Completely | Definitely | Entirely | Utterly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈæbsəluːtli/","/ˌæbsəˈluːtli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈæbsəluːtli/","/ˌæbsəˈluːtli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/kəmˈpliːtli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kəmˈpliːtli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈdefɪnətli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈdefɪnətli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ɪnˈtaɪəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪnˈtaɪərli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈʌtəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈʌtərli/"]/ |
| Bedeutung | completely or totallycompletely or totally | Total oder voll.Totally or fully. | Sicher, ohne Zweifel.For sure, without a doubt | Completely or fully.Completely or fully. | Komplett oder sehrcompletely or very much |
| Beispiel | I absolutely agree with your point of view. | I completely forgot about the meeting today. | I definitely remember sending the letter. | The experience was **entirely new** to me. | We're so utterly different from each other. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) |
| CEFR-Niveau | B1 | A2 | A2 | B2 | C1 |
| Wortart | adverb | adverb | adverb | adverb | adverb |
| Kollokationen | absolutely certain, absolutely necessary, absolutely perfect, absolutely agree, absolutely right | completely agree, completely understand, completely satisfied, completely different, completely unaware | definitely agree, definitely believe, definitely know | entirely different, entirely possible, entirely subjective | utterly amazed, utterly ridiculous, utterly defeated, utterly confused, utterly hopeless |
| Antonyme | partially, conditionally, uncertainly | partially, incompletely, somewhat | doubtfully, uncertainly | partially, incompletely | partially, slightly |
| Häufige Fehler | Using 'absolutely' when 'maybe' is more appropriate., Saying 'absolutely' in a sarcastic tone but not indicating sarcasm., Confusing 'absolutely' with 'certainly' in non-emphatic contexts. | Using 'completely' without a verb or action., Confusing 'completely' with 'totally' in formal contexts., Saying 'completely' in casual situations where simpler words like 'really' might fit better. | Often confused with 'defiantly' which means resisting authority., Sometimes spelled incorrectly as 'definately'. | Confused with 'entire' which is an adjective., Used incorrectly in informal contexts, such as in slang., Misplaced in a sentence, making it sound awkward. | Confused with 'totally' in overly casual contexts., Using 'utterly' for countable nouns, which is incorrect. |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Used to emphasize something; can be informal in some contexts. Avoid in overly casual conversations where simpler terms are preferred.Used to emphasize something; can be informal in some contexts. Avoid in overly casual conversations where simpler terms are preferred. | Benutze 'völlig', um die Totalität einer Handlung oder eines Zustands zu betonen. Es eignet sich sowohl für gesprochenes als auch für geschriebenes Deutsch, kann aber in lockeren Gesprächen übertrieben klingen.Use 'completely' to emphasize the totality of an action or state. It's suitable for both spoken and written English but might sound overemphasized in casual conversation. | Benutze 'definitely', um Gewissheit zu betonen. Es passt gut sowohl in gesprochenem als auch in geschriebenem Englisch. Vermeide es in übermäßig formellen Kontexten, wo Alternativen wie 'certainly' besser geeignet sein könnten.Use 'definitely' to emphasize certainty. It fits well in both spoken and written English. Avoid using it in overly formal contexts where alternatives like 'certainly' might be more suitable. | Used to emphasize completeness. Suitable in both spoken and written contexts; however, avoid in overly casual conversations.Used to emphasize completeness. Suitable in both spoken and written contexts; however, avoid in overly casual conversations. | Benutze 'utterly' sowohl im gesprochenen als auch im geschriebenen Englisch, um die Totalität einer Handlung oder eines Zustands zu betonen. Es ist intensiver, als nur 'sehr' zu sagen. Es ist vielleicht nicht angebracht in lockeren Gesprächen, wo einfachere Begriffe oft bevorzugt werden.Use 'utterly' in both spoken and written English to emphasize the totality of an action or state. It is more intense than just saying 'very'. It may not be appropriate in casual conversation, where simpler terms are often preferred. |
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Häufige Fragen: Absolutely vs Completely vs Definitely vs Entirely vs Utterly
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Absolutely, Completely, Definitely, Entirely und Utterly?
Absolutely: completely or totally Completely: Totally or fully. Definitely: For sure, without a doubt Entirely: Completely or fully. Utterly: completely or very much
Was ist anspruchsvoller: Absolutely, Completely, Definitely, Entirely und Utterly?
Utterly ist das höchste Niveau, bei C1, auf der CEFR-Skala.
Sind Absolutely, Completely, Definitely, Entirely und Utterly auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?
Absolutely: B1, Completely: A2, Definitely: A2, Entirely: B2, Utterly: C1 auf der CEFR-Skala.
Welche Wortart sind Absolutely, Completely, Definitely, Entirely und Utterly?
Absolutely: adverb, Completely: adverb, Definitely: adverb, Entirely: adverb, Utterly: adverb.
Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?
Absolutely: I absolutely agree with your point of view. Completely: I completely forgot about the meeting today. Definitely: I definitely remember sending the letter. Entirely: The experience was **entirely new** to me. Utterly: We're so utterly different from each other.
Kann ich Absolutely, Completely, Definitely, Entirely und Utterly austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Absolutely, Completely, Definitely, Entirely und Utterly sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.