giddy
gb/ɡˈɪdi/ us/ɡˈɪdi/
B2
Angličtina
~ 9200
mámoros, szédült, szédítő, megszédít
B2
1
mámoros
B2
Vzorec užití:
[someone] feels giddy about/with [something]
She was positively giddy with excitement before the concert started.
A koncert kezdete előtt szinte mámoros volt az izgalomtól.
I still feel giddy with joy every time I think about the good news.
Valahányszor a jó hírre gondolok, még mindig mámoros öröm tölt el.
The promotion left him giddy with possibilities for the future.
They were so giddy in love that they forgot about everyone else in the room.
He gets almost giddy about any new technology he discovers.
Učební příklady
The children were giddy with excitement on Christmas morning.
A gyerekek karácsony reggelén szinte mámorosak voltak az izgalomtól.
I felt giddy with happiness when I saw my exam result.
Amikor megláttam a vizsgaeredményemet, szinte mámoros lettem a boldogságtól.
She was giddy with joy after he asked her to marry him.
He gets giddy with excitement before every football game.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use "giddy" only for physical dizziness and forget this emotional meaning. Also, they may say *giddy of excitement* instead of the correct pattern *giddy with excitement* or *giddy about something*.
Význam
very excited and a bit silly
Kolokace
giddy with excitement
|giddy with joy
|feel giddy about
|giddy sense of freedom
|giddy happiness
|get a bit giddy
Synonyma
overexcited (Stresses too much excitement; does not always include the playful, silly feeling that giddy suggests.)
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light-headed (Can describe emotional excitement or slight physical dizziness; giddy in this sense focuses on excited happiness.)
Antonyma
calm (Describes a quiet, controlled emotional state, the opposite of the excited, bubbly feeling of being giddy.)
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level-headed (Emphasizes clear, practical thinking, the opposite of the slightly silly, unthinking mood of being giddy.)
Témata
emotions
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Feeling very happy and excited so that you act a little silly or cannot think clearly.
Feeling so happy and excited that you become slightly silly or unable to think clearly.
B2
2
szédült
B1
Vzorec užití:
[someone] feels/gets giddy
I felt giddy when I stood up too quickly from the sofa.
Szédültnek éreztem magam, amikor túl gyorsan álltam fel a kanapéról.
The heat made her so giddy that she had to sit down.
A hőség annyira megszédítette, hogy le kellett ülnie.
He went a little giddy after spinning around with the kids.
Climbing the stairs left her briefly giddy and short of breath.
If you feel giddy while driving, you should pull over immediately.
Učební příklady
When I stand up fast, I feel giddy.
Amikor gyorsan felállok, megszédülök.
The sick child felt giddy and wanted to lie down.
A beteg gyerek szédült, és le akart feküdni.
He was so giddy that he could not walk straight.
If you feel giddy, drink some water and rest.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "giddy" with "gutted" or other informal emotional words because of similar sounds. Also, they may say *I am giddy in my head* instead of more natural *I feel giddy* or *I feel giddy in the head*.
Význam
feeling dizzy or light-headed
Kolokace
feel giddy
|get giddy
|suddenly giddy
|so giddy that
|a giddy spell
|make [someone] giddy
Synonyma
dizzy (The most direct equivalent; slightly more common and more general in everyday speech.)
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light-headed (Often used for mild dizziness; giddy can sound a touch more dramatic or old-fashioned in this physical sense.)
Antonyma
steady (Describes a firm, balanced feeling without dizziness, the opposite of feeling giddy.)
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clear-headed (Emphasizes not feeling confused or dizzy; contrasts with the spinning, unclear feeling of being giddy.)
Témata
health
|body
|daily_life
Definice
Feeling like the room is turning and you may fall, often because you are sick, tired, or stand up fast.
Feeling as if you or your surroundings are spinning and you might lose your balance, often because of illness, tiredness, or standing up too quickly.
C1
3
szédítő
B2
Vzorec užití:
a giddy [height/speed/drop]
From the giddy heights of the tower, the people below looked like ants.
A torony szédítő magasából az emberek odalent hangyáknak látszottak.
They peered over the giddy cliff edge and quickly stepped back.
Lenéztek a szédítő sziklaszél fölé, majd gyorsan hátraléptek.
The roller coaster reached a giddy speed as it rushed down the track.
A narrow path ran along the giddy drop to the sea.
He stopped to catch his breath halfway up the giddy stairway.
Učební příklady
We looked down from the giddy heights of the tall bridge.
Lenéztünk a magas híd szédítő magasából.
She was afraid to stand near the giddy edge of the cliff.
Félt a szikla szédítő peremének közelében állni.
The car went down the hill at a giddy speed.
From that giddy height, the houses looked very small.
Častá chyba:
Learners may not realize this sense describes the thing that causes dizziness, not the person. You say *giddy heights* or *a giddy drop*, not *the heights are giddy people*.
Význam
very high or fast, causing dizziness
Kolokace
giddy heights
|giddy cliff edge
|giddy drop
|giddy speed
|a giddy descent
|giddy viewpoint
Synonyma
dizzying (Very close in meaning; often slightly more common in modern use than giddy in this physical, descriptive sense.)
Antonyma
low (Describes something close to the ground and unlikely to cause dizziness or fear of heights.)
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gentle (For slopes or speeds, suggests not steep or fast, so it does not cause a giddy feeling.)
Témata
travel
|nature
|buildings
|health
|space
Definice
So high, steep, or fast that it makes you feel dizzy or afraid you may fall.
Very high, steep, or fast in a way that makes you feel dizzy or as if you might fall.
SLOVESO
C1
LITERARY
4
megszédít
B2
Vzorec užití:
to giddy [someone]
The sudden fame seemed to giddy him, and he started making reckless choices.
Úgy tűnt, a hirtelen jött hírnév megszédítette, és meggondolatlan döntéseket kezdett hozni.
She was giddied by the attention and could hardly speak.
A figyelem teljesen megszédítette, és alig tudott megszólalni.
The rapid twists and turns of the road giddied the passengers.
The sheer scale of the project giddied her imagination.
He was giddied by hope after hearing the early results.
Učební příklady
The fast ride giddied the little boy.
A gyors menet megszédítette a kisfiút.
The good news giddied her so much that she started to laugh.
A jó hír annyira megszédítette, hogy nevetni kezdett.
The sudden turn of the car giddied me.
The loud music and lights giddied the crowd.
Častá chyba:
This verb form is rare in everyday speech; learners sometimes try to use it where a native speaker would more likely say *dizzy*, *overwhelm*, or *make someone feel giddy* instead.
Význam
to make someone giddy
Kolokace
giddy someone with success
|giddied by fame
|giddied by the speed
|giddy the senses
Synonyma
dizzy (Very close meaning for the physical sense; usually more common as a verb in everyday English than giddy.)
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overwhelm (Focuses on strong emotion; does not necessarily include the light-headed, spinning feeling giddy suggests.)
Antonyma
steady (As a verb, to steady someone means to help them feel or stand firm, the opposite of making them feel giddy.)
Témata
emotions
|health
Definice
To cause someone to feel giddy, because of strong feelings or because their head feels dizzy.
To make someone feel giddy, either from strong excitement or from a dizzy, light-headed sensation.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
giddy
IPA
GB/ɡˈɪdi/
US/ɡˈɪdi/
Slabiky a přízvuk
giddy (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (giddy)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: giddy
- Comparative: giddier
- Superlative: giddiest
Příbuzná slova
Forms
giddier
adjective
giddiest
adjective
Core family
giddiness
noun
giddily
adverb
Výrazy
giddy heights
1/ɡˈɪdi hˈaɪts/
idiom
literary
a very high level of success or position
A very high level or position, especially of success or power, that feels surprising or almost unreal.
Příklady
- Her small blog has risen to the giddy heights of international fame.
- He never imagined he would reach the giddy heights of company president.
giddy with excitement
1/ɡˈɪdi wˈɪθ ɪksˈaɪtmənt/
fixed phrase
extremely excited and happy
Feeling very, very excited and happy.
Příklady
- The children were giddy with excitement as they waited for the fireworks to start.
- She was giddy with excitement when she finally met her favorite singer.
giddy with joy
1/ɡˈɪdi wˈɪθ d͡ʒˈɔɪ/
fixed phrase
overwhelmed by joy and excitement
Feeling so happy and excited that you almost cannot think clearly.
Příklady
- He was giddy with joy when he heard that his visa had been approved.
- They were giddy with joy after the birth of their first child.
giddy with success
1/ɡˈɪdi wˈɪθ səksˈɛs/
fixed phrase
extremely excited because of success
Feeling very excited and happy because you have been successful.
Příklady
- The team was giddy with success after winning three matches in a row.
- Early sales figures left the start-up giddy with success.
make someone giddy
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌn ɡˈɪdi/
fixed phrase
cause someone to feel giddy
To cause a person to feel giddy, either from excitement or from dizziness.
Příklady
- The idea of moving to another country made her giddy.
- Looking down from the top of the tower made him giddy.