Cool MateAbsolutely vs Definitely vs Entirely vs Totally vs Utterly
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Absolutely
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B1adverb
Definitely
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2adverb
Entirely
Top 2.000 (häufig)B2adverb
Totally
Top 2.000 (häufig)B1adverb
Utterly
Top 2.000 (häufig)C1adverb
| Absolutely | Definitely | Entirely | Totally | Utterly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈæbsəluːtli/","/ˌæbsəˈluːtli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈæbsəluːtli/","/ˌæbsəˈluːtli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈdefɪnətli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈdefɪnətli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ɪnˈtaɪəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪnˈtaɪərli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈtəʊtəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈtəʊtəli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈʌtəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈʌtərli/"]/ |
| Bedeutung | completely or totallycompletely or totally | Sicher, ohne Zweifel.For sure, without a doubt | Completely or fully.Completely or fully. | Total oder sehr.Completely or very much. | Komplett oder sehrcompletely or very much |
| Beispiel | I absolutely agree with your point of view. | I definitely remember sending the letter. | The experience was **entirely new** to me. | 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 2.000 (häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) |
| CEFR-Niveau | B1 | A2 | B2 | B1 | C1 |
| Wortart | adverb | adverb | adverb | adverb | adverb |
| Kollokationen | absolutely certain, absolutely necessary, absolutely perfect, absolutely agree, absolutely right | definitely agree, definitely believe, definitely know | entirely different, entirely possible, entirely subjective | totally agree, totally awesome, totally different, totally in love | utterly amazed, utterly ridiculous, utterly defeated, utterly confused, utterly hopeless |
| Antonyme | partially, conditionally, uncertainly | doubtfully, uncertainly | partially, incompletely | 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. | 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. | '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.Used to emphasize something; can be informal in some contexts. Avoid in overly casual conversations where simpler terms are preferred. | 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 'total', um einen absoluten Grad von etwas zu betonen. Es ist neutral, kann aber in manchen Kontexten informell klingen. Vermeide es in sehr formellen Texten.Use 'totally' to emphasize an absolute degree of something. It's neutral but can sound informal in some contexts. Avoid in very formal writing. | 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 Definitely vs Entirely vs Totally vs Utterly
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Absolutely, Definitely, Entirely, Totally und Utterly?
Absolutely: completely or totally Definitely: For sure, without a doubt Entirely: Completely or fully. Totally: Completely or very much. Utterly: completely or very much
Was ist anspruchsvoller: Absolutely, Definitely, Entirely, Totally und Utterly?
Utterly ist das höchste Niveau, bei C1, auf der CEFR-Skala.
Sind Absolutely, Definitely, Entirely, Totally und Utterly auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?
Absolutely: B1, Definitely: A2, Entirely: B2, Totally: B1, Utterly: C1 auf der CEFR-Skala.
Welche Wortart sind Absolutely, Definitely, Entirely, Totally und Utterly?
Absolutely: adverb, Definitely: adverb, Entirely: adverb, Totally: adverb, Utterly: adverb.
Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?
Absolutely: I absolutely agree with your point of view. Definitely: I definitely remember sending the letter. Entirely: The experience was **entirely new** to me. Totally: I totally agree with your opinion on the matter. Utterly: We're so utterly different from each other.
Kann ich Absolutely, Definitely, Entirely, Totally und Utterly austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Absolutely, Definitely, Entirely, 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.