Biar makin jago was wes wos pakai bahasa Inggris, coba ngobrol atau nulis pakai kata pengganti ‘very’ berikut ini, Gaes!
Mendalami bahasa Inggris itu gampang-gampang susah, tapi mau nggak mau kudu dipelajari. Bukan biar kelihatan pinter saat debat di Twitter, melainkan kemampuan berbahasa Inggris kini sudah jadi syarat umum saat melamar pekerjaan atau melanjutkan jenjang pendidikan. Salah satu aspek yang harus dikuasai adalah kosakata atau vocabulary.
Guna menegaskan adjektiva atau kata sifat, orang Indonesia hobi sekali membubuhkan kata ‘very’ di depan kata sifat yang dimaksud. Nggak salah, sih, lagi pula masyarakat Indonesia memang bukan penutur asli bahasa Inggris. Namun ketika sudah memasuki ranah akademis, hal ini hendaknya jadi perhatian kita.
Pasalnya, pemilihan diksi yang lebih tepat dalam bahasa Inggris turut mempengaruhi nilai ujian seseorang. Dalam tes IELTS misalnya, khususnya pada komponen tes speaking dan writing yang cenderung lebih subjektif ketimbang dua komponen lainnya karena melibatkan penilaian langsung oleh penguji. Oleh sebab itu, ada baiknya kalian mempelajari kata-kata pengganti ‘very’ dalam bahasa Inggris berikut ini. Tentu saja kata-kata pengganti ‘very’ ini bisa kalian gunakan saat berbicara atau menulis.
#1 Very rude = vulgar
#2 Very clean = spotless
#3 Very dirty = squalid
#4 Very hot = scorching
#5 Very cold = freezing, frosty, frigid
#6 Very happy = jubilant, overjoyed
#7 Very sad = depressed, sorrowful, mournful
#8 Very worried = anxious
#9 Very rich = wealthy, well-off
#10 Very poor = destitute, needy, impoverished
#11 Very good = superb, excellent, great
#12 Very bad = awful, crappy, terrible, horrible
#13 Very fast = rapid
#14 Very slow = sluggish
#15 Very hungry = starving, famished, ravenous
#16 Very thirsty = parched
#17 Very short = brief
#18 Very boring = dull
#19 Very dangerous = perilous
#20 Very calm = serene
#21 Very noisy = deafening
#22 Very busy = hectic, tied up, swamped
#23 Very cute = adorable
#24 Very complete = comprehensive, exhaustive
#25 Very easy = effortless
#26 Very big = giant, massive, enormous, gigantic
#27 Very shy = timid, bashful, sheepish
#28 Very simple = basic
#29 Very shiny = gleaming
#30 Very angry = furious
#31 Very sharp = keen
#32 Very scared = terrified
#33 Very quiet = hushed
#34 Very old = ancient
#35 Very old-fashioned = archaic
#36 Very often = frequently, regularly
#37 Very rainy = pouring, torrential
#38 Very perfect = flawless, immaculate
#39 Very pale = ashen
#40 Very painful = excruciating
#41 Very pretty = stunning, gorgeous
#42 Very powerful = mighty, compelling, dominant
#43 Very open = clear, transparent, accessible
#44 Very cheap = paltry
#45 Very expensive = costly
#46 Very difficult = arduous
#47 Very dry = arid
#48 Very wet = soaked
#49 Very exciting = breathtaking, thrilling, mind-blowing, electrifying
#50 Very smart = intelligent, brilliant
#51 Very funny = hilarious
#52 Very small = petite, microscopic
#53 Very huge = colossal
#54 Very ugly = hideous
#55 Very tall = towering
#56 Very clear = obvious, crystal clear, apparent
#57 Very bright = luminous, radiant, dazzling
#58 Very warm = heated
#59 Very little = tiny
#60 Very careful = risk-averse, cautious
#61 Very much = abundantly
#62 Very same = exact, identical, precise
#63 Very strong = forceful
#64 Very tired = weary, fatigued, exhausted, worn out
#65 Very weak = powerless, delicate, feeble, frail
#66 Very competitive = cutthroat
#67 Very creative = innovative
#68 Very important = crucial
#69 Very interesting = captivating
#70 Very necessary = essential
#71 Very serious = grave
#72 Very special = exceptional
#73 Very afraid = fearful
#74 Very colorful = vibrant
#75 Very confused = perplexed
#76 Very crowded = bustling
#77 Very dear = cherished
#78 Very deep = profound
#79 Very depressed = despondent
#80 Very detailed = meticulous
#81 Very different = disparate
#82 Very empty = desolate
#83 Very fancy = lavish
#84 Very fat = obese
#85 Very friendly = amiable
#86 Very frightened = alarmed
#87 Very hard to find = rare
#88 Very heavy = leaden
#89 Very high = soaring
#90 Very hurt = battered
#91 Very lazy = indolent
#92 Very long = extensive
#93 Very long- term = enduring
#94 Very loose = slack
#95 Very mean = cruel
#96 Very messy = slovenly
#97 Very nervous = apprehensive
#98 Very skinny = skeletal
#99 Very smooth = sleek
#100 Very sorry = apologetic
Penulis: Paula Gianita Primasari
Editor: Intan Ekapratiwi
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