To some extent Meaning in English
expression
ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈsəm/ /ɪkˈstɛnt
too-sum-ik-STENT
tˈuː/ /sˈʌm/ /ɛkstˈɛnt
too-SUM-ek-STENT
Definición
Used to say that something is partly true, or true in a limited way, but not completely.
Uso & Matices
Commonly used in both formal and informal speech. Synonyms include 'partly', 'in part', or 'to a degree'. Often softens statements, making them less absolute. Can be placed at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence.
Spanish: hasta cierto puntoPortuguese (BR): até certo pontoPortuguese (PT): até certo pontoChinese (Simplified): 在某种程度上Chinese (Traditional): 在某程度上Hindi: कुछ हद तकArabic: إلى حد ماBengali: কিছুটা - আংশিকভাবেRussian: в некоторой степени - отчастиJapanese: ある程度Vietnamese: ở một mức độ nào đóKorean: 어느 정도Turkish: bir ölçüde - kısmenUrdu: کسی حد تکIndonesian: sampai batas tertentu
Oraciones de Ejemplo
I agree with you to some extent.
basic
The movie was interesting to some extent.
basic
She was right to some extent about the problem.
basic
I can help you to some extent, but not with everything.
natural
The weather affects my mood to some extent.
natural
To some extent, we are all responsible for what happened.
natural