Altogether vs Totally
Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.
Altogether
Top 2000 (comune)B2adverb
Totally
Top 2000 (comune)B1adverb
| Altogether | Totally | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronuncia | 🇬🇧 /["/ˌɔːltəˈɡeðə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈtəʊtəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈtəʊtəli/"]/ |
| Significato | Completely or in total. | Completely or very much. |
| Esempio | The train went slower and slower until it stopped altogether. | I totally agree with your opinion on the matter. |
| Registro | Neutro | Neutro |
| Quanto è comune | Top 2000 (comune) | Top 2000 (comune) |
| Livello CEFR | B2 | B1 |
| Categoria grammaticale | adverb | adverb |
| Collocazioni | altogether now, altogether different, altogether combined | totally agree, totally awesome, totally different, totally in love |
| Contrari | partially, separately | partially, somewhat |
| Errori comuni | Confused 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. | 'Totally' is sometimes confused with 'complete.', Learners may use 'totally' in formal situations when it sounds too casual., Sometimes misused to modify nouns directly. |
| Note d'uso | Use 'altogether' when you want to emphasize a total amount. Avoid in very formal writing; 'in total' might be better. | Use 'totally' to emphasize an absolute degree of something. It's neutral but can sound informal in some contexts. Avoid in very formal writing. |
Domande frequenti: Altogether vs Totally
Qual è la differenza tra Altogether e Totally?
Altogether: Completely or in total. Totally: Completely or very much.
Altogether e Totally sono allo stesso livello CEFR?
Altogether: B2, Totally: B1 sulla scala CEFR.
Posso usare Altogether e Totally in modo intercambiabile?
Non sempre. Altogether e Totally sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.