sanguine
gb/sˈæŋɡwɪn/ us/sˈæŋɡwɪn/
C1
Angličtina
~ 8600
bizakodó, pirospozsgás, vérvörös, szangvin, vörös kréta, véres
C1
FORMAL
1
bizakodó
B2
Vzorec užití:
to be/feel/remain sanguine about [something]
Despite the recent losses, investors remain sanguine about the company's long‑term prospects.
Az utóbbi veszteségek ellenére a befektetők továbbra is bizakodóak a vállalat hosszú távú kilátásait illetően.
She is surprisingly sanguine about finding a new job in such a weak economy.
Meglepően bizakodó azzal kapcsolatban, hogy ilyen gyenge gazdasági helyzetben is talál új munkát.
The report is far too sanguine about the risks of climate change.
He sounded less sanguine about reaching an agreement before the deadline.
While others panicked, the chair of the board stayed sanguine and urged patience.
Učební příklady
My boss is sanguine about our sales this year.
A főnököm bizakodó az idei eladásainkat illetően.
The doctor was sanguine about her chances of recovery.
Az orvos bizakodó volt a felépülési esélyeit illetően.
I am not sanguine about getting a visa so quickly.
They are still sanguine about winning the election.
The team stayed sanguine after the early defeat.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes think "sanguine" means "calm" or "serious" because of its formal sound. It specifically means "confidently hopeful" or "optimistic," usually about the future. It is also more formal than everyday words like "hopeful" or "positive."
Význam
confidently hopeful or positive
Kolokace
remain sanguine
|sanguine about the future
|overly sanguine
|remarkably sanguine
|a sanguine outlook
|not sanguine about
Synonyma
optimistic (More common and neutral; less formal in tone than "sanguine.")
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hopeful (Focuses more on having hope than on confident expectation.)
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bullish (Informal and often used about markets or business confidence.)
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upbeat (Informal and emotional; suggests cheerful mood as well as optimism.)
Antonyma
pessimistic (Expects bad results instead of good ones.)
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gloomy (Suggests a sad or negative feeling about the future.)
Témata
emotions
|attitudes
|business
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Feeling sure that things will be good in the future, even when the situation is hard or unclear.
Confidently optimistic or positive about the future, especially in a situation that appears difficult or uncertain.
C2
LITERARY
2
pirospozsgás
C1
Vzorec užití:
a sanguine [face/complexion/cheek]
After the long walk in the cold, their faces were bright and sanguine.
A hidegben tett hosszú séta után az arcuk élénken kipirult és pirospozsgás volt.
His sanguine complexion made him look younger than his years.
Pirospozsgás arcbőre fiatalabbnak mutatta a koránál.
The child’s sanguine cheeks glowed in the firelight.
Her normally sanguine face had turned suddenly pale.
The artist emphasized the farmer’s sanguine features to show his robust health.
Učební příklady
The baby had round, sanguine cheeks.
A babának kerek, pirospozsgás orcái voltak.
His sanguine face showed that he spent much time outside.
Pirospozsgás arca arról árulkodott, hogy sok időt tölt a szabadban.
Cold air gave her a sanguine color.
In the picture, the man’s face is sanguine and happy.
Exercise can make your cheeks look sanguine.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this physical sense with the more common "optimistic" meaning. When "sanguine" is used with words like "complexion," "cheeks," or "face," it refers to color and health, not mood.
Význam
having a healthy rosy complexion
Kolokace
a sanguine complexion
|sanguine cheeks
|sanguine face
|sanguine glow
Synonyma
rosy (Very common; suggests a soft pink color and good health.)
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ruddy (Often used for strongly red, weathered faces; slightly old‑fashioned.)
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flushed (Suggests temporary redness from heat, emotion, or effort rather than general health.)
Antonyma
pale (Describes a face without much color, often suggesting illness or tiredness.)
Témata
appearance
|emotions
|health
|body
Definice
Looking healthy and slightly red in the face or skin.
Having a healthy-looking pink or reddish color in the face or skin.
C2
LITERARY
3
vérvörös
B2
Vzorec užití:
a sanguine [sky/robe/banner/sea]
The soldiers marched beneath a sanguine banner that fluttered in the wind.
A katonák egy szélben lobogó, vérvörös zászló alatt meneteltek.
A sanguine light filled the room as the sun set behind the hills.
Vérvörös fény töltötte meg a szobát, ahogy a nap lebukott a dombok mögött.
He dipped his brush into the sanguine paint to darken the shadows.
The poet described the river as a sanguine ribbon through the valley.
Her dress was a rich, sanguine shade that drew every eye.
Učební příklady
The sky turned a sanguine red at sunset.
Napnyugtakor az ég vérvörössé vált.
She wore a long, sanguine dress.
Hosszú, vérvörös ruhát viselt.
The flag was a deep, sanguine color.
The artist used a sanguine tone for the dark red parts.
Blood made the water look sanguine.
Častá chyba:
Learners often assume "sanguine" always means "optimistic." When it clearly describes the color of an object, especially in literary or artistic language, it means "deep red."
Význam
blood-red in color
Kolokace
sanguine sky
|sanguine robes
|sanguine banner
|sanguine sea
Synonyma
crimson (Very common literary word for a deep, slightly purplish red.)
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blood-red (More explicit and graphic; directly mentions blood.)
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scarlet (Bright, vivid red, often with a little orange tone.)
Antonyma
colorless (Lacking strong color; neutral rather than strongly red.)
Témata
colors
|art
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Having a dark red color like blood.
Having a deep red or blood-red color.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C2
TECHNICAL
4
szangvin
C1
vörös kréta
B2
Vzorec užití:
to draw [something] in sanguine
The portrait was executed in sanguine on laid paper.
A portré vergépapíron, szangvinnal készült.
Many Renaissance studies of the human body were drawn in sanguine.
A reneszánszból számos emberi testet ábrázoló tanulmányrajz készült szangvinnal.
The artist combined sanguine and charcoal to create rich tonal contrasts.
This sketch in sanguine shows his early interest in anatomy.
Conservators identified the medium as natural iron-oxide sanguine.
Učební příklady
The picture was drawn in sanguine.
A képet szangvinnal rajzolták.
She bought sanguine and charcoal for her art class.
Szangvint és faszenet vett a rajzórájára.
The artist used sanguine to show the warm skin color.
Old studies of faces are often in sanguine.
He prefers sanguine instead of black pencil.
Častá chyba:
Learners may not realize "sanguine" can be a noun in art contexts. In phrases like "drawn in sanguine," it refers to the red-brown chalk itself, not to optimism or color in general.
Význam
reddish-brown chalk for drawing
Kolokace
drawn in sanguine
|a sanguine drawing
|sanguine and charcoal
|red chalk sanguine
Synonyma
red chalk (Plain descriptive term; often used interchangeably in art contexts.)
Antonyma
charcoal (A contrasting drawing medium that is black rather than reddish-brown.)
Témata
art
|materials
|arts_entertainment
Definice
A stick of dark red-brown chalk that artists use for drawing.
A reddish-brown chalk or crayon, traditionally made from iron oxide, used for drawing and sketching.
C2
ARCHAIC
5
véres
B1
Vzorec užití:
a sanguine [battle/scene/deed]
The chronicles speak of a sanguine field, thick with the fallen.
A krónikák elesettekkel borított, véres mezőről beszélnek.
In that sanguine year, the kingdom was torn apart by civil war.
Abban a véres évben a királyságot polgárháború tépte szét.
The rebels’ victory came only after a long and sanguine struggle.
Historians recall the campaign as one of the most sanguine in the nation’s history.
The novel opens with a sanguine scene on the battlefield.
Učební příklady
The soldiers walked across the sanguine ground.
A katonák a véres földön haladtak át.
The war was long and sanguine.
A háború hosszú és véres volt.
Old books sometimes call a bloody fight a sanguine fight.
The story begins with a dark, sanguine battle.
They tried to end the sanguine conflict.
Častá chyba:
This sense is rare and mostly found in older texts. Modern English normally uses "bloody" or "violent" instead. Learners should not use "sanguine" with this meaning in everyday speech or writing.
Význam
involving or full of bloodshed
Kolokace
sanguine battlefields
|sanguine scenes
|sanguine deeds
|sanguine struggle
Synonyma
bloody (Modern and direct; commonly used to describe violent events with much bloodshed.)
Antonyma
bloodless (Describes events with no or very little bloodshed.)
Témata
war
|violence
|law
|politics
Definice
Having a lot of blood or killing; bloody.
Involving, accompanied by, or characterized by bloodshed.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
sanguine
IPA
GB/sˈæŋɡwɪn/
US/sˈæŋɡwɪn/
Slabiky a přízvuk
san - guine (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (san)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: sanguine
Příbuzná slova
Related words
sanguinely
adverb
sanguineness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unsanguine
adjective
Advanced or less common
sanguinary
adjective
consanguineous
adjective
consanguinity
noun
Výrazy
be sanguine about
1/bˈi sˈæŋɡwɪn əbˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
formal
be confidently hopeful about something
To feel sure that a particular thing will be good in the future, even if the situation is difficult.
Příklady
- Analysts are sanguine about the company’s ability to repay its debt.
- She is not sanguine about the chances of meaningful reform.
- Most parents remain sanguine about their children’s prospects.
overly sanguine about
1/ˈoʊvɚli sˈæŋɡwɪn əbˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
formal
too confident or optimistic about something
To be more hopeful and sure about a future result than is reasonable.
Příklady
- Critics say the government is overly sanguine about the pace of economic recovery.
- The forecast seems overly sanguine about future demand.
- Some experts think the report is overly sanguine about the impact of new technology.
remain sanguine
1/ɹɪmˈeɪn sˈæŋɡwɪn/
fixed phrase
formal
continue to be optimistic
To stay confident and hopeful, even when problems continue.
Příklady
- Investors remain sanguine despite recent market volatility.
- He remained sanguine throughout the long negotiations.
- They remain sanguine that a solution will eventually be found.