very
very
Meaning of very
to a high degree
in hohem Maß; in starker Intensität
Pronunciation
very with German translation
very usage examples
I'm very happy today.
Heute bin ich sehr glücklich.
It's very cold outside.
Es ist sehr kalt draußen.
very synonyms
What's the difference between very, really, so, extremely, incredibly, terribly, awfully, and totally
ENShe is really tired after cleaning.
ENThe floor is so dirty!
ENThe carpet is extremely dirty.
ENThe oven was incredibly hot after baking.
Advanced: broader words
British, slightly old-fashioned intensifier.
ENThe laundry is terribly smelly — it needs washing.
Informal, rather dated.
ENI’m awfully tired after cleaning all day.
ENThe sink was totally clogged after washing dishes.
ENThe windows are absolutely spotless.
ENShe is highly skilled at organizing the household chores.
ENThe kitchen is quite clean. (US: fairly clean; UK: quite clean or completely clean depending on context)
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Questions about this word
What does very mean?
to a high degree
How do you pronounce very?
very is pronounced [ˈveri].
How is very used in a sentence?
Heute bin ich sehr glücklich. Translation: I'm very happy today.
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