Altogether vs Totally

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Altogether

Top 2000 (comune)B2adverb

Totally

Top 2000 (comune)B1adverb
 AltogetherTotally
Pronuncia🇬🇧 /["/ˌɔːltəˈɡeðə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈtəʊtəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈtəʊtəli/"]/
SignificatoCompletely or in total.Completely or very much.
EsempioThe train went slower and slower until it stopped altogether.I totally agree with your opinion on the matter.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quanto è comuneTop 2000 (comune)Top 2000 (comune)
Livello CEFRB2B1
Categoria grammaticaleadverbadverb
Collocazionialtogether now, altogether different, altogether combinedtotally agree, totally awesome, totally different, totally in love
Contraripartially, separatelypartially, somewhat
Errori comuniConfused 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'usoUse '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.

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