belle
gb/bˈɛl/ us/bˈɛl/
C1
Angličtina
~ 9200
szépség, déli szépség
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
LITERARY
1
szépség
A2
Vzorec užití:
the belle of [event/place]
Everyone agreed that Maria was the belle of the ball in her shimmering blue gown.
Mindenki egyetértett abban, hogy csillogó kék ruhájában Maria volt a bál szépe.
In the novel, the village belle marries a rich businessman from the city.
A regényben a falu szépe egy gazdag városi üzletemberhez megy feleségül.
As a teenager, she was the campus belle, always surrounded by friends and admirers.
The young actress quickly became the new society belle after her first major film.
He never believed the former town belle would choose a quiet life in the countryside.
Učební příklady
She felt like the belle of the ball in her red dress.
Piros ruhájában úgy érezte magát, mint a bál szépe.
In high school, my sister was the school belle.
Középiskolában a nővérem volt az iskola szépe.
The local belle married the mayor’s son.
At the party, everyone looked at the belle in the green dress.
The story is about a small-town belle who moves to a big city.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "belle" with "bell" (the object that rings) or think it is a normal English adjective meaning "beautiful" like in French. In modern English, "belle" is mainly a noun for a beautiful, admired young woman, often in set phrases like "the belle of the ball." It is also somewhat literary or old-fashioned and is rarely used in everyday casual speech on its own.
Význam
most admired young woman
Kolokace
the belle of the ball
|society belle
|local belle
|reigning belle
|young belle
Synonyma
beauty (More general; does not always imply being the most admired woman in a specific social setting.)
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it girl (Informal; stresses trendiness and media attention more than classic physical beauty.)
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debutante (More formal and specific; a young upper-class woman formally introduced to society, not always the most admired one.)
Antonyma
wallflower (Describes a shy person, often a woman, who stays in the background at social events, the opposite of a highly noticed belle.)
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plain girl (Focuses on a lack of striking beauty, contrasting with the belle’s notable attractiveness.)
Témata
people
|appearance
|social life
|relationships
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A very pretty young woman who is liked and noticed by many people, often the most special woman at a party or in a group.
A very beautiful and admired young woman, especially the most attractive and popular woman at a particular event or in a social circle.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
2
déli szépség
B2
Vzorec užití:
a Southern belle
The film follows a spoiled Southern belle who must learn to survive after the war.
A film egy elkényeztetett déli szépség történetét követi, akinek meg kell tanulnia túlélni a háború után.
She was raised like a proper Southern belle, taught to smile, dance, and host guests gracefully.
Úgy nevelték, mint egy igazi déli szépséget: megtanították mosolyogni, táncolni és kecsesen vendégeket fogadni.
Despite her sweet Southern belle image, she ran a successful tech company.
The character is a modern Southern belle who still loves old traditions.
Writers often use the idea of a Southern belle to explore gender and class in American history.
Učební příklady
In the story, the main character is a Southern belle.
A történetben a főszereplő egy déli szépség.
Her grandmother was a real Southern belle from Georgia.
A nagymamája igazi georgiai déli szépség volt.
He said she looked and spoke like a Southern belle.
The movie shows a young Southern belle during the Civil War.
She does not want to be a Southern belle; she wants to travel and work.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think "belle" always means a Southern woman, but this sense is specific to the phrase "Southern belle" and similar expressions. Also, some may not realize that the term can carry cultural stereotypes and may feel old-fashioned in some contexts.
Význam
charming upper-class Southern woman
Kolokace
Southern belle
|classic Southern belle
|Southern belle accent
|antebellum Southern belle
Synonyma
Southern lady (General; does not always suggest youth, beauty, or the specific cultural image of the "Southern belle.")
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debutante (Shares upper-class background and formality but is not limited to the southern United States.)
Antonyma
tomboy (Contrasts with the very traditionally feminine image of a "Southern belle.")
Témata
people
|culture
|geography
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A young woman from the southern United States who is very polite, friendly, and feminine, usually from a rich or important family.
A young woman from the southern United States, traditionally from a wealthy or socially prominent family, who is seen as very feminine, charming, and polite, often in a somewhat old-fashioned way.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
belle
IPA
GB/bˈɛl/
US/bˈɛl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
belle (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (belle)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: belle
- Plural: belles
Příbuzná slova
Forms
belles
noun
Core family
Related words
beautify
verb B2
beautician
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unbeautiful
adjective
Advanced or less common
beau
noun
Výrazy
the belle of the ball
1/ðə bˈɛl əv ðə bˈɔl/
fixed phrase
most admired woman at event
The most beautiful and popular young woman at a dance, party, or other social event.
Příklady
- With that elegant dress, she was clearly the belle of the ball.
- He wanted his daughter to feel like the belle of the ball at her graduation party.
- After her makeover, she became the unexpected belle of the ball.
Southern belle
1/sˈʌðɚn bˈɛl/
fixed phrase
Traditional young woman from US South
A beautiful young woman from the southern United States who has traditional manners and style.
Příklady
- She was considered a Southern belle in her hometown.
- She played the role of a Southern belle in the historical drama.
- The movie features a Southern belle character.
- Although she grew up as a Southern belle, she later moved to New York and became a lawyer.
- The novel questions the myth of the perfect Southern belle.