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If only it were that easy

🇬🇧 UK //ɪf ˈəʊnli ɪt wɜː ðæt ˈiːzi// 🇺🇸 US //ɪf ˈoʊnli ɪt wɜr ðæt ˈizi//

Significado de If only it were that easy

Expresses a desire that something were simpler or easier than it is.

In simple words: A wish that something was easier or simpler.

If only it were that easy em uma frase

• If only it were that easy to change people's minds.
• I keep telling myself, 'If only it were that easy to lose weight.'
• She sighed, 'If only it were that easy to fix the car.'
• He thought, 'If only it were that easy to learn a new language.'
• If only it were that easy, I would have completed the project by now.

Como usar If only it were that easy

Used to express frustration or disappointment about a situation; often conveys a sense of longing for simplicity. It’s informal enough for conversations but can also fit in written contexts.

Grammar pattern

Standalone phrase

Memory hint

Imagine wanting to solve a puzzle; you sigh, 'If only it were that easy!'

Palavras relacionadas

Collocations with If only it were that easy

• wish it were that easy
• if only it were simpler
• if only it were possible

Synonyms for If only it were that easy

• I wish it were that simple
• If only it were simpler
• I wish it were that easy
• It would be great if it were easy

Common mistakes with If only it were that easy

• Confusing with 'If only it is that easy', which is incorrect.
• Using in overly formal situations where a more direct approach is preferred.
• Forgetting to use 'were' instead of 'was' in the subjunctive mood.

Perguntas frequentes sobre If only it were that easy

O que significa If only it were that easy?

A wish that something was easier or simpler.

O que significa If only it were that easy em português?

A wish that something was easier or simpler.

Qual é a definição de If only it were that easy?

Expresses a desire that something were simpler or easier than it is.

Como se usa If only it were that easy em uma frase?

If only it were that easy to change people's minds.

Pode dar outro exemplo de If only it were that easy?

I keep telling myself, 'If only it were that easy to lose weight.'

Quais são os sinônimos de If only it were that easy?

Algumas alternativas comuns são I wish it were that simple, If only it were simpler, I wish it were that easy, It would be great if it were easy.

Que palavras combinam com If only it were that easy?

Costuma combinar com wish it were that easy, if only it were simpler, if only it were possible.

Quais são os erros comuns ao usar If only it were that easy?

Confusing with 'If only it is that easy', which is incorrect. Using in overly formal situations where a more direct approach is preferred. Forgetting to use 'were' instead of 'was' in the subjunctive mood.

Como se pronuncia If only it were that easy?

US: //ɪf ˈoʊnli ɪt wɜr ðæt ˈizi//, UK: //ɪf ˈəʊnli ɪt wɜː ðæt ˈiːzi//. Ouça o áudio acima para escutar a pronúncia nativa.

Quando devo usar If only it were that easy?

Used to express frustration or disappointment about a situation; often conveys a sense of longing for simplicity. It’s informal enough for conversations but can also fit in written contexts.