Altogether vs Completely vs Entirely vs Fully vs Totally vs Wholly

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Altogether

Top 2.000 (häufig)B2adverb

Completely

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2adverb

Entirely

Top 2.000 (häufig)B2adverb

Fully

Top 2.000 (häufig)B2adverb

Totally

Top 2.000 (häufig)B1adverb

Wholly

FormellÜber 10.000 (seltener)C1adverb
Am formellsten: WhollyAm häufigsten: Completely
 AltogetherCompletelyEntirelyFullyTotallyWholly
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/ˌɔːltəˈɡeðə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/"]/🇬🇧 /["/kəmˈpliːtli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kəmˈpliːtli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ɪnˈtaɪəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪnˈtaɪərli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈfʊli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈfʊli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈtəʊtəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈtəʊtəli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈhəʊlli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈhəʊlli/"]/
BedeutungKomplett oder insgesamt.Completely or in total.Total oder voll.Totally or fully.Completely or fully.Completely or fully.komplett oder totalcompletely or totallyTotal oder sehr.Completely or very much.Vollständig oder ganz.Completely or entirely.
BeispielThe train went slower and slower until it stopped altogether.I completely forgot about the meeting today.The experience was **entirely new** to me.I **fully understand** your motives.I totally agree with your opinion on the matter.wholly inappropriate behaviour
RegisterNeutralNeutralNeutralNeutralNeutralFormell
Wie häufigTop 2.000 (häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 2.000 (häufig)Top 2.000 (häufig)Top 2.000 (häufig)Über 10.000 (seltener)
CEFR-NiveauB2A2B2B2B1C1
Wortartadverbadverbadverbadverbadverbadverb
Kollokationenaltogether now, altogether different, altogether combinedcompletely agree, completely understand, completely satisfied, completely different, completely unawareentirely different, entirely possible, entirely subjectivefully aware, fully prepared, fully understand, fully loaded, fully engagetotally agree, totally awesome, totally different, totally in lovewholly owned, wholly different, wholly inadequate
Antonymepartially, separatelypartially, incompletely, somewhatpartially, incompletelypartially, incompletely, slightlypartially, somewhatpartially, incompletely, halfway
Häufige FehlerConfused with 'all together', which means everyone or everything gathered., Omitting it in sentences where emphasis on total is needed., Using it in a place where 'completely' would be better.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.Confused with 'entire' which is an adjective., Used incorrectly in informal contexts, such as in slang., Misplaced in a sentence, making it sound awkward.Using 'fully' in place of 'very' which is not always correct., Confusing 'fully' with 'fill' in terms of spelling., 'Fully' is sometimes misused in contexts where 'entirely' or 'completely' fit better.'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 'holy' or 'holey'., Omitting the word when it's necessary for emphasis., Misusing it in informal contexts where simpler words would work better.
Hinweise zur VerwendungVerwende 'altogether', wenn du einen Gesamtbetrag betonen möchtest. Vermeide es in sehr formellen Texten; 'insgesamt' könnte besser sein.Use 'altogether' when you want to emphasize a total amount. Avoid in very formal writing; 'in total' might be better.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.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 'fully', um zu betonen, dass etwas im höchsten Maße getan wird. Vermeide es in sehr lockerer Sprache, wo einfachere Wörter wie 'wirklich' bevorzugt werden könnten.Use 'fully' to emphasize that something is done to the highest degree. Avoid using it in very casual speech where simpler words like 'really' may be preferred.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.Wird oft in formellen Texten oder Reden verwendet. Es ist angebracht, wenn man die Totalität betont, aber im alltäglichen Gespräch weniger gebräuchlich.Often used in formal writing or speech. It is appropriate when emphasizing totality, but less commonly used in everyday conversation.

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Häufige Fragen: Altogether vs Completely vs Entirely vs Fully vs Totally vs Wholly

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Fully, Totally und Wholly?

Altogether: Completely or in total. Completely: Totally or fully. Entirely: Completely or fully. Fully: completely or totally Totally: Completely or very much. Wholly: Completely or entirely.

Was ist formeller: Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Fully, Totally und Wholly?

Wholly ist davon am formellsten.

Was ist häufiger: Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Fully, Totally und Wholly?

Completely ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.

Was ist anspruchsvoller: Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Fully, Totally und Wholly?

Wholly ist das höchste Niveau, bei C1, auf der CEFR-Skala.

Sind Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Fully, Totally und Wholly auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Altogether: B2, Completely: A2, Entirely: B2, Fully: B2, Totally: B1, Wholly: C1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Fully, Totally und Wholly?

Altogether: adverb, Completely: adverb, Entirely: adverb, Fully: adverb, Totally: adverb, Wholly: adverb.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Altogether: The train went slower and slower until it stopped altogether. Completely: I completely forgot about the meeting today. Entirely: The experience was **entirely new** to me. Fully: I **fully understand** your motives. Totally: I totally agree with your opinion on the matter. Wholly: wholly inappropriate behaviour

Kann ich Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Fully, Totally und Wholly austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Fully, Totally und Wholly 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.