CEFR A1

very

adverb

Meaning

To a high degree; extremely.

Examples

It's very cold outside, so wear a warm coat.
She was very happy to see her old friends again.

Synonyms: really, extremely, highly, terribly

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very (A1)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ˈvɛri/

Definition

To a high degree; extremely.

Examples

It's very cold outside, so wear a warm coat.
She was very happy to see her old friends again.
The task was very difficult, but he managed to complete it.

How to Use very

very + adjective (collocation): Used to intensify an adjective. — "The soup is very hot."
very + adverb (collocation): Used to intensify an adverb. — "He ran very quickly."
very much (collocation): Used to intensify a verb or as a response. — "I like this very much."

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