finely
So as to produce a fine textureSo as to produce a fine texture; into small, thin, or delicate pieces.
» Peel and finely chop the horseradish.
Почисти и тонко нарежь хрен.
Meaning
2 sensesSo as to produce a fine texture; into small, thin, or delicate pieces.
Fledglings can only be fed finely chopped meat.
ме́лкоmélko
In a fine, handsome or attractive way; very well.
- in a delicate manner
- in an elegant manner
- in tiny pieces
Examples
21 sentencesPeel and finely chop the horseradish.
ruПочисти и тонко нарежь хрен.
Then add the finely chopped apples.
deGeben Sie dann die in kleine Würfel geschnittenen Äpfel dazu.
Peel and finely chop the onions.
ruОчистите и мелко нарежьте лук.
deDie Zwiebeln pellen und in kleine Würfel schneiden.
Peel the horseradish and grate it finely.
deSchälen Sie den Meerrettich und reiben Sie ihn fein.
The bat's hunting skills are finely honed.
Translations
1 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English finely, fynely, fynly, fineliche, finliche, fynliche, equivalent to fiFrom Middle English finely, fynely, fynly, fineliche, finliche, fynliche, equivalent to fine + -ly.
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Forms
finelier/more finely, fineliest/most finely| Comparative | finelier / more finely Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | fineliest / most finely |
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- in a delicate manner:finedelicatelyexquisitely
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb