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. — odexed
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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. — odexed
Then add the finely chopped apples.
deGeben Sie dann die in kleine Würfel geschnittenen Äpfel dazu. — MUIRIEL
Peel and finely chop the onions.
ruОчистите и мелко нарежьте лук. — Wezel
deDie Zwiebeln pellen und in kleine Würfel schneiden. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Peel the horseradish and grate it finely.
deSchälen Sie den Meerrettich und reiben Sie ihn fein. — MUIRIEL
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