Cool MateAbsolutely vs Completely vs Definitely vs Totally vs Utterly
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| Absolutely | Completely | Definitely | Totally | Utterly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈæbsəluːtli/","/ˌæbsəˈluːtli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈæbsəluːtli/","/ˌæbsəˈluːtli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/kəmˈpliːtli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kəmˈpliːtli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈdefɪnətli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈdefɪnətli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈtəʊtəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈtəʊtəli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈʌtəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈʌtərli/"]/ |
| Bedeutung | completely or totally | Totally or fully. | For sure, without a doubt | Completely or very much. | completely 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. | I totally agree with your opinion on the matter. | 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 | B1 | 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 | totally agree, totally awesome, totally different, totally in love | utterly amazed, utterly ridiculous, utterly defeated, utterly confused, utterly hopeless |
| Antonyme | partially, conditionally, uncertainly | partially, incompletely, somewhat | doubtfully, uncertainly | partially, somewhat | 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'. | 'Totally' is sometimes confused with 'complete.', Learners may use 'totally' in formal situations when it sounds too casual., Sometimes misused to modify nouns directly. | 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. | 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. | 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. | Use 'totally' to emphasize an absolute degree of something. It's neutral but can sound informal in some contexts. Avoid in very formal writing. | 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. |
Häufige Fragen: Absolutely vs Completely vs Definitely vs Totally vs Utterly
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Absolutely, Completely, Definitely, Totally und Utterly?
Absolutely: completely or totally Completely: Totally or fully. Definitely: For sure, without a doubt Totally: Completely or very much. Utterly: completely or very much
Was ist anspruchsvoller: Absolutely, Completely, Definitely, Totally und Utterly?
Utterly ist das höchste Niveau, bei C1, auf der CEFR-Skala.
Sind Absolutely, Completely, Definitely, Totally und Utterly auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?
Absolutely: B1, Completely: A2, Definitely: A2, Totally: B1, Utterly: C1 auf der CEFR-Skala.
Welche Wortart sind Absolutely, Completely, Definitely, Totally und Utterly?
Absolutely: adverb, Completely: adverb, Definitely: adverb, Totally: 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. Totally: I totally agree with your opinion on the matter. Utterly: We're so utterly different from each other.
Kann ich Absolutely, Completely, Definitely, Totally und Utterly austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Absolutely, Completely, Definitely, Totally 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.