Completely vs Entirely vs Fully 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

Totally

Top 2.000 (häufig)B1adverb
Am häufigsten: Completely
 CompletelyEntirelyFullyTotally
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/kəmˈpliːtli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kəmˈpliːtli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ɪnˈtaɪəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪnˈtaɪərli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈfʊli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈfʊli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈtəʊtəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈtəʊtəli/"]/
BedeutungTotal oder voll.Totally or fully.Completely or fully.Completely or fully.komplett oder totalcompletely or totallyTotal 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.I totally agree with your opinion on the matter.
RegisterNeutralNeutralNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 2.000 (häufig)Top 2.000 (häufig)Top 2.000 (häufig)
CEFR-NiveauA2B2B2B1
Wortartadverbadverbadverbadverb
Kollokationencompletely 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 love
Antonymepartially, incompletely, somewhatpartially, incompletelypartially, incompletely, slightlypartially, 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.'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.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 Totally

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

Completely: Totally or fully. Entirely: Completely or fully. Fully: completely or totally Totally: Completely or very much.

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

Completely ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.

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

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

Welche Wortart sind Completely, Entirely, Fully und Totally?

Completely: adverb, Entirely: adverb, Fully: 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. Totally: I totally agree with your opinion on the matter.

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

Nicht immer. Completely, Entirely, Fully 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.