vivacity
gb/vɪvəsɪti/ us/vɪvəsɪti/
C1
Angličtina
~ 9000
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Podstatné jméno
formal
C1
property
1
lively, energetic, and enthusiastic quality
A strong and happy energy that makes a person seem very lively and full of life.
Vzorec užití:
[someone]'s vivacity; the vivacity of [someone/something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "vivacity" with "vividness". "Vivacity" usually describes a person’s lively and energetic manner, while "vividness" describes how clear, bright, or strong an image, memory, or color is.
Synonyma
liveliness (More general and common; slightly less formal than "vivacity".)
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animation (Emphasizes active movement or expressiveness, especially in the face or voice.)
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energy (Very general; does not always suggest a cheerful or attractive quality.)
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sparkle (Informal and figurative; stresses a bright, exciting charm.)
Antonyma
dullness (Suggests a boring, uninteresting manner with no lively quality.)
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lethargy (Emphasizes tiredness and lack of physical or mental energy.)
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listlessness (Stresses a lack of interest or enthusiasm rather than active energy.)
Kolokace
youthful vivacity
|natural vivacity
|sparkling vivacity
|vivacity and charm
|with great vivacity
|full of vivacity
Témata
personality
|emotions
|communication
|art
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- Her natural vivacity made her the center of attention at every party.
- The actor brought a surprising vivacity to a role that is often played very seriously.
- Despite his age, he still speaks with the vivacity of a much younger man.
- The interviewer's vivacity helped the shy guest relax and open up.
- Travel seemed to restore her old vivacity after months of feeling low.
Učební příklady
- Everyone liked her because of her vivacity.
- His vivacity made the long meeting feel shorter.
- The teacher's vivacity kept the students interested.
- After the holiday, he returned to work with new vivacity.
- The host welcomed us with great vivacity.
Podstatné jméno
formal
C2
property
2
brightness or vivid intensity
A strong and bright quality, especially in colors or style, that makes something stand out.
Vzorec užití:
the vivacity of [colors/style/light]
Častá chyba:
Learners may overuse this sense with people. Use this meaning mainly for colors, images, art, or style. For people, use the main sense of "vivacity" meaning lively personality.
Synonyma
vividness (More common in this visual sense; focuses on how clear and strong something appears to the mind or eye.)
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brilliance (Emphasizes strong brightness, especially of light or color.)
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intensity (Stresses strength or force, and may sound more technical or neutral.)
Antonyma
dullness (Describes colors or images that are not bright or striking.)
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flatness (Suggests a lack of depth, contrast, or visual interest.)
Kolokace
the vivacity of the colors
|visual vivacity
|vivacity of the images
|vivacity on the page
Témata
art
|appearance
|perception
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The vivacity of the colors in the painting caught everyone’s eye.
- Digital restoration brought back the original vivacity of the old film.
- The designer is known for the vivacity of her prints and patterns.
- The novel’s power lies in the vivacity of its images rather than its plot.
- Sunlight increased the vivacity of the mural, making it visible from across the square.
Učební příklady
- The vivacity of the red dress surprised me.
- We loved the vivacity of the colors in the room.
- The artist tried to keep the vivacity of the early sketches.
- The photo lost some vivacity after many years.
- Strong light gave the scene extra vivacity.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
vivacity
IPA
GB/vɪvəsɪti/
US/vɪvəsɪti/
Slabiky a přízvuk
vi - va - city (3 slabiky)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: vivacity
- Plural: vivacity
Příbuzná slova
Core family
vivacious
adjective
vivaciously
adverb
Related words
vivaciousness
noun
Advanced or less common
vivify
verb
vivification
noun
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