How do you use "somewhat" in a sentence?

I'm somewhat surprised by the news. The situation has improved somewhat since last month. He found the film somewhat disappointing.

somewhat

Q: What does "somewhat" mean?

To some degree or extent, but not completely Somewhat means to some degree or extent, but not completely. It's used to moderate statements, making them less absolute or strong, and is slightly more formal than 'a bit' or 'rather'.

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Significado: To some degree or extent, but not completely

有些，稍微

algo, un tanto

いくぶん、やや、多少

다소, 약간, 어느 정도

Somewhat means to some degree or extent, but not completely. It's used to moderate statements, making them less absolute or strong, and is slightly more formal than 'a bit' or 'rather'.

「somewhat」意味着在某种程度上，但不完全。它用于缓和陈述，使其不那么绝对或强烈，比「a bit」或「rather」稍微正式一些。

«Somewhat» significa en cierto grado o medida, pero no completamente. Se usa para moderar las declaraciones, haciéndolas menos absolutas o fuertes, y es ligeramente más formal que «a bit» o «rather».

「somewhat」はある程度を意味しますが、完全にではありません。発言を和らげ、より絶対的または強くないものにするために使われ、「a bit」や「rather」よりもやや formal です。

Somewhat는 어느 정도이긴 하지만 완전히는 아닌 것을 뜻합니다. 발언을 누그러뜨려 덜 단정적이거나 강하게 만들 때 사용되며, 'a bit'이나 'rather'보다 약간 격식체입니다.

Ejemplos

I'm somewhat surprised by the news.
我对这个消息有些惊讶。
Estoy algo sorprendido por la noticia.
そのニュースにいくぶん驚いています。
그 소식에 다소 놀랐습니다.
The situation has improved somewhat since last month.
情况自上个月以来有所改善。
La situación ha mejorado un tanto desde el mes pasado.
状況は先月から多少改善しました。
상황이 지난달보다 다소 개선되었습니다.
He found the film somewhat disappointing.
他觉得这部电影有些令人失望。
Él encontró la película algo decepcionante.
彼はその映画をやや期待外れだと感じました。
그는 그 영화가 다소 실망스럽다고 느꼈습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

Compound of 'some' and 'what', both from Old English. 'Some' from Old English 'sum' (a certain one) and 'what' from Old English 'hwæt'. Used as an adverb meaning 'to some extent' since the 13th century.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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