idol
gb/ˈaɪdəl/ us/ˈaɪdəl/
B1
Angličtina
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Podstatné jméno
B1
entity
1
famous person greatly admired
A very famous person, like a singer or actor, who many people love and admire.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is an idol for [group of people]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse “idol” with “idle” because they sound the same. “Idol” is a noun meaning a famous person you admire; “idle” is an adjective meaning not active or not working.
Synonyma
star (Slightly more common and general word for a very famous entertainer or sports player.)
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icon (Suggests someone seen as a symbol of a style, era, or movement, not just popular.)
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hero (Adds the idea of moral admiration or courage, not only fame.)
Antonyma
nobody (Informal term for a person who is not famous or important at all.)
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unknown (Neutral term for someone who is not known to the public.)
Kolokace
pop idol
|teen idol
|K-pop idol
|sports idol
|screen idol
|childhood idol
Témata
entertainment
|people
|media
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The singer became a global idol after her first hit album.
- As a teenager, he covered his bedroom walls with posters of his football idols.
- The drama turned the young actor into a household name and a teen idol overnight.
- For many young dancers, she is an idol and a role model.
- Fans waited at the airport for hours just to catch a glimpse of their K‑pop idols.
Učební příklady
- Many girls in my class have a K‑pop idol.
- He was my idol when I was a child.
- The movie made her a big idol in Asia.
- Young fans followed the idol everywhere.
- My little brother’s idol is a famous football player.
Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
2
person or thing deeply worshipped
A person or thing that someone loves or admires too much, almost like a god.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] makes an idol of [someone/something]
Častá chyba:
Learners may think “idol” is only used for famous people. It can also be used for any person or thing that someone loves or values too much, even if it is private or personal.
Synonyma
obsession (Focuses on the mental state of thinking about something too much, not on the object itself.)
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ideal (Suggests a perfect standard to aim for; less emotional and less extreme than “idol.”)
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role model (Usually more positive and rational; someone you try to copy, not necessarily worship.)
Antonyma
dislike (General negative feeling instead of strong admiration or love.)
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critic (Someone who finds faults rather than worshipping a person or thing.)
Kolokace
personal idol
|make an idol of
|his only idol
|money is his idol
|idol of millions
Témata
emotions
|values
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- For years, his older brother was his idol, someone he could never imagine questioning.
- She treated her career as an idol, sacrificing friends and health to keep it.
- In that culture, success can easily become an idol that controls people’s choices.
- He realized he had made an idol of his own image and achievements.
- To the small town, the local teacher was more than a leader; she was an idol.
Učební příklady
- As a child, my father was my idol.
- He made money his idol and lost his friends.
- She was his idol, and he copied everything she did.
- Work became his idol, and he forgot his family.
- For many students, the famous writer is an idol.
Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
3
statue or image worshipped as god
A statue or picture that people pray to and worship like a god.
Vzorec užití:
to worship an idol
Častá chyba:
Some learners mix this meaning with the modern celebrity sense. In religious or historical texts, “idol” almost always refers to a statue or image worshipped as a god, not a pop star.
Synonyma
image (A general religious term for a representation of a holy figure; not always worshipped as a god.)
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false god (Emphasizes religious judgment that the object is not a true deity.)
Antonyma
deity (Refers to the actual god or divine being, not the object used to represent it.)
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iconoclasm (Abstractly opposite as the rejection or destruction of religious images and idols.)
Kolokace
religious idol
|golden idol
|carved idol
|worship idols
|destroy idols
|pagan idols
Témata
religion
|culture
|history
Příklady
- Pilgrims placed flowers at the feet of the stone idol.
- The ancient temple contained idols of several different gods and goddesses.
- According to the story, the prophet ordered the people to destroy their idols.
- Archaeologists discovered a small clay idol buried near the ruins of the shrine.
- The law strictly forbids making or worshipping religious idols.
Učební příklady
- They prayed in front of a large idol.
- The old village had a wooden idol in the square.
- The king told the people to break their idols.
- In the story, the man bows to a gold idol.
- The museum shows idols from ancient times.
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idol
IPA
GB/ˈaɪdəl/
US/ˈaɪdəl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
idol (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (idol)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: idol
- Plural: idols
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
idol worship
1/ˈaɪdəl wˈɚʃɪp/
fixed phrase
worship of idols as gods
The act of worshipping idols, such as statues or images, as if they were gods.
Příklady
- The text strongly criticizes idol worship and calls people to change their ways.
- Some religious leaders warned that celebrity culture was becoming a kind of modern idol worship.
make an idol of
1/mˈeɪk ən ˈaɪdəl əv/
idiom
treat as ultimate object of devotion
To love, admire, or value someone or something too much, so that it becomes the most important thing in your life.
Příklady
- She warned her students not to make an idol of success.
- He had made an idol of his career and ignored his health.
pop idol
1/pˈɑp ˈaɪdəl/
fixed phrase
hugely popular pop singer
A very famous pop singer who many fans love and follow.
Příklady
- The talent show turned him into a pop idol almost overnight.
- Posters of international pop idols covered her bedroom walls.
teen idol
1/tˈin ˈaɪdəl/
fixed phrase
celebrity loved mainly by teens
A famous person, usually a singer or actor, who is especially loved by teenagers.
Příklady
- He started as a teen idol but later became a serious actor.
- The magazine is full of interviews with the latest teen idols.