mentally

/ˈmɛnəɫi/, /ˈmɛntəɫi/ adv B1 ✓

In a mental manner; an idea thought out in one's mind, as opposed to an idea spoken orally.

Word Origin From Latin mens 'mind,' from PIE *men- 'to think' — the same root that gives us mind, memory, and mention. Mentally is built from mental + -ly, so it's 'in a mind-related way.' The root mens also appears in demented (out of one's mind) and comment (to call to mind).

adv In a mental manner; an idea thought out in one's mind, as opposed to an idea spoken orally. B1 ✓

He mentally rehearsed his presentation before stepping onto the stage.

(副词) 精神上;心理上;思想上

他在上台前在心里默默排练了演讲内容。

(adverbio) mentalmente; en la mente; en silencio [De manera mental; una idea pensada en la mente, en lugar de dicha oralmente.]

Ensayó **mentalmente** su presentación antes de subir al escenario.

(adverbe) mentalement; intérieurement; dans sa tête [D'une manière mentale ; par la pensée, dans l'esprit, par opposition à ce qui est exprimé à voix haute.]

Il a répété mentalement sa présentation avant de monter sur scène.

(Adverb) im Geiste; gedanklich; mental [Auf geistige Weise; ein Gedanke, der im Kopf durchdacht, aber nicht ausgesprochen wird.]

Er wiederholte seinen Vortrag **mentally**, bevor er die Bühne betrat.

(副詞) 心の中で行うさま;声に出さず頭の中で考えたりイメージしたりすること。

彼はステージに上がる前に、発表を **mentally** リハーサルした。

(advérbio) mentalmente [De maneira mental; uma ideia pensada na mente, em oposição a uma ideia falada oralmente.]

Ele ensaiou mentalmente sua apresentação antes de subir ao palco.

Word parts: ment + al + ly

Common collocations

handicapped adj ill adj handicap verb physically adv mentally adv disordered adj elderly adj disabled adj retarded adj severely adv frail adj emotionally adv

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