admire
gb/ædmˈaɪɚ/ us/ædmˈaɪɚ/
A2
Engelsk
~ 3800
csodál, felnéz, nagyra becsül, megcsodál, gyönyörködik
UDSAGNSORD
B1
1
Brugsmønster:
to admire [someone/something]
I really admire her dedication to helping others.
Nagyon csodálom az elhivatottságát, amellyel másokon segít.
Many people admire him for his honesty.
Sokan csodálják őt az őszinteségéért.
They admired the teacher’s patience with the students.
I admire the way you handle difficult situations.
We all admire her courage.
Læringseksempler
I admire my father.
Csodálom az apámat.
She admires her teacher.
Csodálja a tanárát.
They admire the singer.
I admire his work.
We admire our friends.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'admire' with 'like', but 'admire' includes respect and often inspiration, not just enjoyment.
Betydning
Look at with respect
Ordforbindelser
greatly admire
|deeply admire
|really admire
|admire greatly
|admire the way
Synonymer
respect (More general and formal; does not always imply warm feelings.)
|
appreciate (Emphasizes recognizing value rather than emotional warmth.)
Antonymer
disrespect (Shows a lack of respect or regard for someone or something.)
|
despise (Strongly dislike and have no respect for.)
Temaer
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To think someone or something is very good, special, or worth respecting.
To regard someone or something with respect, approval, or warm appreciation.
UDSAGNSORD
A2
2
megcsodál
B1
gyönyörködik
B2
Brugsmønster:
to admire [something]
We stopped to admire the sunset.
Megálltunk, hogy megcsodáljuk a naplementét.
He admired the painting for several minutes.
Több percen át gyönyörködött a festményben.
Tourists admired the old castle.
She admired the flowers in the garden.
They admired the craftsmanship of the furniture.
Læringseksempler
I admire the big tree.
Gyönyörködöm a nagy fában.
She admires the picture.
Gyönyörködik a képben.
We admire the mountains.
They admire the new car.
He admires the sky.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may confuse this with 'watch' or 'see', but 'admire' suggests positive feelings about what is seen.
Betydning
Look at with pleasure
Ordforbindelser
admire the view
|admire the beauty
|admire the painting
|stop to admire
|admire from afar
Synonymer
appreciate (Focuses more on recognizing quality or beauty.)
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gaze at (Focuses on the act of looking rather than feelings of approval.)
Antonymer
ignore (Choose not to look at or pay attention to.)
Temaer
emotions
|art
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To look at something and think it is beautiful or nice.
To look at someone or something with enjoyment, approval, or pleasure.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
admire
IPA
GB/ædmˈaɪɚ/
US/ædmˈaɪɚ/
Stavelser og tryk
ad - mire (2 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mire)
Ordformer
Verb
- Base: admire
- 3rd Person Singular: admires
- Present Participle: admiring
- Past: admired
Ordfamilie
Forms
admires
verb
admiring
verb
admired
verb
Core family
Related words
admirably
adverb
Advanced or less common
admiringly
adverb B2
Udtryk
admire from afar
1/ædmˈaɪɚ fɹˈʌm əfˈɑɹ/
fixed phrase
Respect without close contact
To like or respect someone without talking to them or getting close to them.
Eksempler
- He had admired her from afar for years before finally speaking to her.
- Fans often admire celebrities from afar.
stand back and admire
1/stˈænd bˈæk ˈænd ædmˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
Pause to appreciate your work
To stop and look at something you made or did, feeling proud of it.
Eksempler
- After finishing the painting, she stood back and admired her work.
- They stood back and admired the garden they had planted.