idolise
gb/ɪdˈoʊlɪs/ us/ɪdˈoʊlɪs/
B2
Engelsk
istenít, bálványoz, istenként tisztel
UDSAGNSORD
B2
1
Brugsmønster:
idolise [someone] (as [something])
When she was a teenager, she idolised that singer and knew every lyric.
Amikor tizenéves volt, istenítette azt az énekest, és minden dalszöveget kívülről tudott.
He idolised his older brother and copied the way he dressed.
Istenítette a bátyját, és ugyanúgy öltözködött, mint ő.
It’s easy to idolise someone online because you only see the highlights.
Læringseksempler
I idolise my uncle because he is very kind.
Istenítem a nagybátyámat, mert nagyon kedves.
Many fans idolise famous athletes.
Sok rajongó isteníti a híres sportolókat.
Typisk fejl:
Do not confuse with idealise (= imagine something is better or more perfect than it really is).
Betydning
admire someone too much
Ordforbindelser
idolise a celebrity
|idolise a pop star
|idolise an actor
|idolise a sports star
|idolise your father
|idolise your mother
|idolise your parents
|idolise a teacher
|idolise someone as a hero
|grow up idolising someone
Synonymer
adore (Less strongly suggests putting someone on a pedestal.)
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worship (Often more extreme or dramatic; can sound hyperbolic.)
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revere (More formal and respectful; less about excitement or fandom.)
Antonymer
despise (To feel strong dislike instead of admiration.)
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look down on (To consider someone inferior rather than admirable.)
Temaer
emotions
|relationships
|celebrity
|opinions
Definition
to love and admire someone a lot, sometimes too much
To admire and love someone very much, often more than is reasonable, and to treat them as perfect.
UDSAGNSORD
C1
2
bálványoz
C1
Brugsmønster:
idolise [a god/object]
The story warns against idolising images instead of living by the faith’s teachings.
A történet arra figyelmeztet, hogy ne bálványozzuk a képeket ahelyett, hogy a hit tanításai szerint élnénk.
Some early critics accused the movement of idolising its leader.
Néhány korai bíráló azzal vádolta a mozgalmat, hogy bálványozza a vezetőjét.
The reformers argued that people should not idolise statues.
Typisk fejl:
In everyday English this sense is less common; most uses are figurative (= admire too much).
Betydning
worship as a god
Ordforbindelser
idolise false gods
|idolise an image
|idolise a statue
|idolise an idol
|idolise an object
|idolise a deity
Synonymer
worship (General term for religious devotion; not necessarily involving idols.)
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venerate (More formal; can mean deep respect without worshipping as a god.)
Antonymer
reject (To refuse to accept something as worthy of worship.)
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renounce (To formally give up a belief or practice.)
Temaer
religion
|culture
Definition
to worship something as a god
To worship someone or something as a god or as an idol.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
idolise
IPA
GB/ɪdˈoʊlɪs/
US/ɪdˈoʊlɪs/
Stavelser og tryk
id - ol - ise (3 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ol)
Ordformer
Verb
- Base: idolise
- 3rd Person Singular: idolises
- Present Participle: idolising
- Past: idolised
Ordfamilie
Udtryk
idolise the ground (that) [someone] walks on
1/ɪdˈoʊlɪs ðə ɡɹˈaʊnd ðˈæt sˈʌmwˌʌn wˈɔks ˈɔn/
idiom
informal
admire someone extremely
to love and admire someone very, very much
Eksempler
- He idolises the ground she walks on and never disagrees with her.
- They’ve only been dating a month, but he already idolises the ground she walks on.