Completely

/kəmˈpliːtli/

Spanish Translation

completamente

Part of Speech

  • adverb

Word Forms

  • complete
  • completeness
  • completing

Etymology

From complete + -ly. Complete derives from Latin complētus, past participle of complēre ('to fill up, finish').

De complete + -ly. Complete deriva del latín complētus, participio pasado de complēre ('llenar, terminar').

Meanings

adverb

In every way or as much as possible; totally.

En todos los sentidos o tanto como sea posible; totalmente.

I completely forgot about our appointment.

Me olvidé completamente de nuestra cita.

adverb

To the greatest degree; utterly.

En el mayor grado; totalmente.

The project was completely successful.

El proyecto fue completamente exitoso.

Example Sentences

I completely understand your point of view.

Entiendo completamente tu punto de vista.

The rain stopped completely.

La lluvia paró completamente.

She was completely exhausted after the marathon.

Estaba completamente agotada después del maratón.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Phrases

  • completely and utterly
    completa y absolutamente
  • completely out of the question
    completamente fuera de discusión
  • completely at a loss
    completamente perdido

Idioms

  • from the word go (completely from the beginning)
    desde el principio
  • through and through (completely; in every way)
    de cabo a rabo
  • lock, stock, and barrel (completely; including everything)
    con todos los hierros
  • whole hog (completely; thoroughly)
    a fondo
  • down to the ground (completely)
    a la perfección

Proverbs

  • A job worth doing is worth doing well (do things completely and thoroughly).
    Las cosas bien hechas, bien parecen.
  • What is worth doing at all is worth doing well. (do things completely and thoroughly).
    Lo que vale la pena hacer, vale la pena hacerlo bien.
  • If a job is worth doing, it is worth doing well (do things completely and thoroughly).
    Si vale la pena hacer un trabajo, vale la pena hacerlo bien.
  • If you're going to do something, do it right. (do things completely and thoroughly).
    Si vas a hacer algo, hazlo bien.
  • Go big or go home (do something completely and enthusiastically).
    Ir a lo grande o irse a casa.

Usage Notes

'Completely' is an adverb that modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. It indicates the extent or degree to which something is done or true.

'Completamente' es un adverbio que modifica verbos, adjetivos u otros adverbios. Indica la extensión o el grado en que algo se hace o es verdad.

Notes for Learners

  • Focus on understanding the subtle differences between 'completely' and its synonyms to choose the most appropriate word for each situation.

    Concéntrese en comprender las sutiles diferencias entre 'completamente' y sus sinónimos para elegir la palabra más apropiada para cada situación.

  • Practice using 'completely' in different sentence structures to become more comfortable with its usage.

    Practique el uso de 'completamente' en diferentes estructuras de oraciones para sentirse más cómodo con su uso.

  • Listen to native speakers using 'completely' in conversations to get a better sense of its natural usage.

    Escuche a hablantes nativos que usan 'completamente' en conversaciones para tener una mejor idea de su uso natural.

Collocations

  • completely different
    completamente diferente
  • completely agree
    estar completamente de acuerdo
  • completely wrong
    completamente equivocado

Common Mistakes

  • Overusing 'completely' when a weaker intensifier would be more appropriate.

    Usar en exceso 'completamente' cuando un intensificador más débil sería más apropiado.

  • Misunderstanding the nuances between 'completely,' 'totally,' and 'entirely.'

    Malinterpretar los matices entre 'completamente', 'totalmente' y 'enteramente'.

  • Confundir 'completamente' con palabras similares en otros idiomas que no tienen el mismo significado exacto.

Learning Tips

  • Use 'completely' to emphasize the extent to which something is true or has happened.

    Use 'completamente' para enfatizar la medida en que algo es cierto o ha sucedido.

  • Consider synonyms like 'totally' or 'entirely' for variety in writing.

    Considere sinónimos como 'totalmente' o 'enteramente' para variar la escritura.

  • Pay attention to the context to ensure the word 'completely' is the most appropriate choice.

    Preste atención al contexto para asegurarse de que la palabra 'completamente' sea la opción más adecuada.