saint
gb/sˈeɪnt/ us/sˈeɪnt/
B1
Английски
~ 2100
szent, angyal, szentté avat, kanonizál
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B1
1
szent
B1
Модел на употреба:
[someone] is a saint
Mother Teresa was declared a saint by the Catholic Church in 2016.
Teréz anyát 2016-ban szentté avatta a katolikus egyház.
Saint Francis of Assisi is known for his love of animals.
Assisi Szent Ferenc az állatok iránti szeretetéről ismert.
The church holds a special mass on the feast day of the saint.
Примери за учащи
Mother Teresa is a saint.
Teréz anya szent.
Saint Peter is important in the Bible.
Szent Péter fontos alak a Bibliában.
The church talks about saints.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'saint' with 'angel'; an angel is a spiritual being, not a human recognized for holiness.
Значение
Person declared holy by church
Колокации
patron saint
|canonized saint
|saint's day
|life of a saint
Синоними
holy person (General term for someone considered spiritually pure; not limited to official church recognition.)
Антоними
sinner (Refers to someone who does wrong according to religious rules, opposite of a saint.)
Теми
religion
|history
Определение
A person the Christian church says is holy and good, often after they die.
A person formally recognized by a Christian church as having lived a life of exceptional holiness and virtue, often canonized after death.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B2
INFORMAL
2
Модел на употреба:
[someone] is a saint for [doing something]
You're a saint for helping me move all my furniture.
Kész szent vagy, hogy segítesz elköltöztetni az összes bútoromat.
She has the patience of a saint when dealing with her students.
Olyan türelmes a diákjaival, mint egy szent.
Thanks for waiting so long—you're a real saint.
Примери за учащи
You are a saint for helping me.
Egy szent vagy, hogy segítesz nekem.
My mother is a saint with children.
Anyám egy szent a gyerekekkel.
He is like a saint because he is very kind.
Честа грешка:
Learners may overuse this sense literally; in informal English it usually means 'very kind', not an actual religious figure.
Значение
Extremely kind or patient person
Колокации
be a saint
|like a saint
|patience of a saint
Синоними
angel (Similar in meaning in informal use, but more figurative and warm in tone.)
Антоними
jerk (Informal term for someone rude or unkind, opposite of a saint in this sense.)
Теми
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Определение
A person who is very kind and patient.
A person who shows great kindness, patience, or selflessness, often to an extraordinary degree.
ГЛАГОЛ
C1
INFORMAL
3
szentté avat
B2
kanonizál
C1
Модел на употреба:
to saint [someone]
The Pope will saint her next year.
A pápa jövőre szentté avatja.
He was sainted after many miracles were attributed to him.
Szentté avatták, miután számos csodát tulajdonítottak neki.
Only the Pope can saint someone in the Catholic tradition.
Примери за учащи
The church will saint her next year.
Az egyház jövőre szentté avatja.
They sainted him after his death.
Halála után szentté avatták.
The Pope can saint people.
Честа грешка:
Learners may not realize this verb form is rare and mostly replaced by 'canonize' in formal contexts.
Значение
Declare someone to be a saint
Колокации
sainted by the Pope
Синоними
canonize (Formal religious term for declaring someone a saint; more precise than 'saint' as a verb.)
Теми
religion
Определение
To officially say someone is a saint in the Christian church.
To officially recognize someone as a saint through the process of canonization in the Christian church.
Граматика
Речникова форма
saint
IPA
GB/sˈeɪnt/
US/sˈeɪnt/
Срички и ударение
saint (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (saint)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: saint
- Plural: saints
Семейство думи
Forms
saints
noun
Core family
saintly
adjective
sainthood
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unsaintly
adjective
Advanced or less common
saintliness
noun
canonize
verb
canonization
noun
Изрази
be no saint
1/bˈi nˈoʊ sˈeɪnt/
idiom
informal
Not morally perfect
To not be perfect or completely good.
Примери
- I'm no saint, but I try to do what's right.
- He’s no saint when it comes to telling the truth.
live like a saint
1/lˈɪv lˈaɪk ə sˈeɪnt/
fixed phrase
Live very morally and simply
To live in a very good and moral way, often simply and without luxury.
Примери
- He lives like a saint, giving away most of his money.
- She lived like a saint, always helping others.
patience of a saint
1/pˈeɪʃəns əv ə sˈeɪnt/
idiom
Extreme patience
To have great patience, more than most people have.
Примери
- She must have the patience of a saint to teach those kids all day.
- You need the patience of a saint to deal with that bureaucracy.