Definition of the word very

Pronunciation of vocabulary very

veryadverb

rất, lắm

/ˈvɛri/

Definition of the word <b>very</b>

Origin of the word very

The word "very" has a rich history dating back to Old English. It is derived from the Old English word "feorge", which meant "numerous" or "pleniful". This word was later influenced by the Old Norse word "før", which also meant "too much" or "excessive". In Middle English (circa 1100-1500 AD), the word "very" started to take on its modern meaning, referring to a degree or extent of something. For example, "very good" meant "extremely good" or "very much good". This sense of intensification was likely influenced by the Old Norse word "før", which carried a connotation of excess. Over time, "very" has evolved to become a common intensifier, used to modify adjectives and adverbs to convey a stronger or more emphatic meaning. Today, "very" is a fundamental part of the English language, used in a wide range of expressions and contexts.

Vocabulary summary very

typeadjective

meaningreal

examplevery beautiful

exampleof the very best quality

exampleat the very latest

meaningright

exampleon the very same day

exampleI bought it with my very own money

examplein the very middle

meaningonly

exampleI tremble at the very thought

typeadverb

meaningvery, much, most of all

examplevery beautiful

exampleof the very best quality

exampleat the very latest

meaningright, correct, right

exampleon the very same day

exampleI bought it with my very own money

examplein the very middle

Example of vocabulary verynamespace

meaning

used before adjectives, adverbs and determiners to mean ‘in a high degree’ or ‘extremely’

được sử dụng trước tính từ, trạng từ và từ hạn định có nghĩa là 'ở mức độ cao' hoặc 'cực kỳ'

  • Very few people know that.

    Rất ít người biết điều đó.

  • We have very little information at present on the incident.

    Hiện tại chúng tôi có rất ít thông tin về vụ việc.

  • Thanks very much.

    Cảm ơn rất nhiều.

  • I'm not very (= not at all) impressed.

    Tôi không (= không hề) ấn tượng lắm.

  • I'm very very grateful.

    Tôi rất rất biết ơn.

meaning

used to emphasize a superlative adjective or before own

dùng để nhấn mạnh một tính từ so sánh nhất hoặc trước riêng

meaning

exactly the same

giống hệt nhau


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