Completely vs Entirely vs Fully vs Thoroughly vs Totally

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Completely

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2adverb

Entirely

Top 2.000 (häufig)B2adverb

Fully

Top 2.000 (häufig)B2adverb

Thoroughly

Top 2.000 (häufig)B2adverb

Totally

Top 2.000 (häufig)B1adverb
Am häufigsten: Completely
 CompletelyEntirelyFullyThoroughlyTotally
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/kəmˈpliːtli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kəmˈpliːtli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ɪnˈtaɪəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪnˈtaɪərli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈfʊli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈfʊli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈθʌrəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈθɜːrəli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈtəʊtəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈtəʊtəli/"]/
BedeutungTotal oder voll.Totally or fully.Completely or fully.Completely or fully.komplett oder totalcompletely or totallyAuf eine detaillierte und vollständige Weise.In a detailed and complete way.Total oder sehr.Completely or very much.
BeispielI completely forgot about the meeting today.The experience was **entirely new** to me.I **fully understand** your motives.We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.I totally agree with your opinion on the matter.
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CEFR-NiveauA2B2B2B2B1
Wortartadverbadverbadverbadverbadverb
Kollokationencompletely agree, completely understand, completely satisfied, completely different, completely unawareentirely different, entirely possible, entirely subjectivefully aware, fully prepared, fully understand, fully loaded, fully engagethoroughly enjoy, thoroughly check, thoroughly understand, thoroughly investigate, thoroughly cleansetotally agree, totally awesome, totally different, totally in love
Antonymepartially, incompletely, somewhatpartially, incompletelypartially, incompletely, slightlysuperficially, partially, incompletelypartially, somewhat
Häufige FehlerUsing '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.Using 'through' instead of 'thoroughly'., Confusing it with 'thorough', which is an adjective., Misplacing it in a sentence or using it in informal contexts.'Totally' is sometimes confused with 'complete.', Learners may use 'totally' in formal situations when it sounds too casual., Sometimes misused to modify nouns directly.
Hinweise zur VerwendungBenutze '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.Verwenden Sie dieses Wort, um Handlungen zu beschreiben, die vollständig und sorgfältig ausgeführt wurden. Es eignet sich sowohl für das Sprechen als auch für das Schreiben. Vermeiden Sie es in lockeren Gesprächen, wo einfachere Wörter wie 'wirklich' oder 'sehr' gebräuchlicher sein können.Use this word to describe actions done completely and carefully. It's suitable in both speaking and writing. Avoid in casual conversations where simpler words like 'really' or 'very' may be more common.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.

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Häufige Fragen: Completely vs Entirely vs Fully vs Thoroughly vs Totally

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

Completely: Totally or fully. Entirely: Completely or fully. Fully: completely or totally Thoroughly: In a detailed and complete way. Totally: Completely or very much.

Was ist häufiger: Completely, Entirely, Fully, Thoroughly und Totally?

Completely ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.

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

Completely: A2, Entirely: B2, Fully: B2, Thoroughly: B2, Totally: B1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Completely, Entirely, Fully, Thoroughly und Totally?

Completely: adverb, Entirely: adverb, Fully: adverb, Thoroughly: adverb, Totally: adverb.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Completely: I completely forgot about the meeting today. Entirely: The experience was **entirely new** to me. Fully: I **fully understand** your motives. Thoroughly: We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Totally: I totally agree with your opinion on the matter.

Kann ich Completely, Entirely, Fully, Thoroughly und Totally austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Completely, Entirely, Fully, Thoroughly und Totally 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.