Adverbs Flashcards

1
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Albeit
- The journey was beautiful, albeit tiring.
- He accepted the job, albeit with some hesitation.
- The project was successful, albeit with some delays.

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aunque / a pesar de que / si bien

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Utter
- The idea is utter nonsense.
- He stared at her in utter disbelief.

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completo / total / absoluto

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Unwittingly
- He unwittingly offended his colleague with his comment.
- She unwittingly spread false information about the event.

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inconscientemente

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Precariously
- The climber hung precariously from the edge of the cliff.
- The economy was precariously balanced after the financial crisis.

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de manera peligrosa o inestable

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5
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Ostensibly
- He was ostensibly working, but he was actually browsing social media.
- The policy was ostensibly designed to help students, but it benefited the administration more.

A

aparentemente

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Perpetually
- He is perpetually late to meetings, no matter the time.
- The mountain peaks are perpetually covered in snow.

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perpetuamente / constantemente

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Inexorably
- Technology is inexorably advancing, changing the way we live.
- The glacier is inexorably melting due to climate change.

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inoxorable (qué no se puede evitar)

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8
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Thus → He didn’t study; thus, he failed the test.

Hence → The weather was bad; hence, the flight was delayed.

Consequently → She missed the deadline; consequently, she lost the scholarship.

As a result → He trained hard; as a result, he won the championship.

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Therefore alternatives
- She didn’t study for the exam; therefore, she failed.
- The store was closed; therefore, we had to find another place to buy groceries.

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Solely
- She is solely responsible for the project.
- This decision was made solely for financial reasons.

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Únicamente / exclusivamente

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10
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As a matter of fact
- I thought you didn’t like coffee.
As a matter of fact, I love it!
- She looks young, but as a matter of fact, she is 40 years old.
- As a matter of fact, I have already finished the report.

A

De hecho / en realidad (sinónimo de actually, in fact)

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11
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Furthermore
- The project is expensive. Furthermore, it requires a lot of time.

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Además

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