muse
gb/mjˈuz/ us/mjˈuz/
B2
Engelsk
~ 9500
múzsa, eltűnődik, mereng, elmélkedés, merengés, tűnődve megjegyez
NAVNEORD
B2
LITERARY
1
múzsa
B2
Brugsmønster:
[someone] is a muse for [someone]
The city became his muse, appearing in almost every painting he made.
A város lett a múzsája, és szinte minden festményén megjelent.
She said her daughter was the muse behind her latest book of poems.
Azt mondta, a lánya volt a legújabb verseskötetének múzsája.
After the breakup, he felt he had lost his muse and stopped writing songs.
The photographer searched for a new muse to inspire his next project.
Læringseksempler
The writer says his wife is his muse.
Az író szerint a felesége a múzsája.
Travel is her main muse when she makes music.
Az utazás a fő múzsája, amikor zenét ír.
He cannot paint when he feels he has no muse.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse "muse" with "amuse." "Muse" is about inspiration for art or ideas, while "amuse" is about making someone laugh or feel entertained.
Betydning
person or thing that inspires art
Ordforbindelser
be someone's muse
|find a muse
|lose your muse
|artistic muse
|creative muse
Synonymer
inspiration (General word for something that gives ideas; not limited to people or art.)
|
guiding spirit (More figurative and spiritual, often used in a poetic or literary style.)
Antonymer
distraction (Takes attention and creative energy away instead of inspiring it.)
Temaer
art
|creativity
|emotions
|arts_entertainment
Definition
A person or thing that gives an artist or writer ideas and energy to create their work.
Someone or something that gives a strong and ongoing source of inspiration for an artist, writer, or other creative person.
UDSAGNSORD
C1
LITERARY
2
Brugsmønster:
[someone] muses on/about/over [something]
She sat by the window, musing on how quickly her life had changed.
Az ablak mellett ült, és azon tűnődött, milyen gyorsan megváltozott az élete.
He mused about the choices that had brought him to this point.
Eltűnődött azokon a döntéseken, amelyek idáig vezették.
Walking home, I mused over the strange things he had said.
They liked to muse on the future late at night over coffee.
Læringseksempler
He mused on his life as he looked at the sea.
A tengerre nézve az életén tűnődött.
She mused about moving to another country.
Eltűnődött azon, hogy másik országba költözzön-e.
I often muse over my plans before I go to sleep.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes use "muse" like "think" without a preposition, e.g. *"He mused it"*. It is usually followed by a preposition such as "on," "about," or "over": "He mused on it" or "He mused about it."
Betydning
think deeply and reflectively
Ordforbindelser
muse on
|muse about
|muse over
|sit and muse
|muse for a while
Synonymer
ponder (Very close in meaning; a bit more neutral and common in formal writing.)
|
reflect on (Emphasizes careful and serious thinking, often about the past or decisions.)
Antonymer
ignore (To refuse to think about something instead of giving it deep thought.)
Temaer
thinking
|philosophy
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To think about something slowly and deeply, usually when you are quiet and a little dreamy.
To think carefully and for some time about something, often in a quiet or dreamy way.
NAVNEORD
C1
3
elmélkedés
C1
merengés
C1
Brugsmønster:
[someone]'s musings on [topic]
The blog is full of her personal musings on relationships and work.
A blog tele van a kapcsolatokról és a munkáról szóló személyes elmélkedéseivel.
His late-night musings often turned into poems by morning.
Késő esti merengéseiből reggelre gyakran versek születtek.
The book collects the author's philosophical musings on time and memory.
During the long flight he wrote down his musings about getting older.
Læringseksempler
Her online post was just some short musings about happiness.
Az online bejegyzése csak néhány rövid elmélkedés volt a boldogságról.
He shared his musings on travel in a long email.
Egy hosszú e-mailben osztotta meg az utazásról szóló elmélkedéseit.
I keep a notebook for my musings and ideas.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may not realize that this sense is usually used in the plural form "musings" when talking about someone's thoughts or reflections.
Betydning
deep or wandering thoughts
Ordforbindelser
philosophical musings
|late-night musings
|random musings
|inner musings
|personal musings
Synonymer
reflections (Very close in meaning; slightly more formal and serious.)
|
thoughts (More general; does not always suggest depth or a dreamy quality.)
Antonymer
facts (Objective pieces of information, rather than personal or wandering thoughts.)
Temaer
thinking
|writing
|emotions
|communication
Definition
The thoughts you have when you think slowly and deeply, often written down or shared.
Thoughts or written reflections that someone has while thinking deeply, often in a relaxed or wandering way.
NAVNEORD
C1
LITERARY
4
múzsa
B2
Brugsmønster:
the Muse(s) [verb]
In ancient poetry, writers often began by calling on the Muse for help.
Az ókori költészetben az írók gyakran a Múzsához fordultak segítségért.
Each Muse in Greek mythology was linked to a different art or science.
A görög mitológiában minden múzsa egy-egy másik művészethez vagy tudományhoz kapcsolódott.
He joked that the Muses had finally visited him after weeks of writer's block.
The statue in the museum represents one of the nine Muses of classical legend.
Læringseksempler
In Greek stories, a Muse gives poets ideas.
A görög történetekben egy Múzsa ötleteket ad a költőknek.
Some old poems start by asking the Muse to speak.
Néhány régi vers úgy kezdődik, hogy a Múzsát kérik, szóljon.
The nine Muses are goddesses of art and science.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes forget to capitalize "Muse" when they mean the mythological goddess, which is normally written with a capital M in this sense.
Betydning
Greek goddess of arts and learning
Ordforbindelser
the Muses
|invoke the Muse
|call on the Muse
|sing to the Muse
Synonymer
goddess of inspiration (Descriptive phrase rather than a specific mythological name.)
Antonymer
mortal (A normal human being, not a goddess or divine figure.)
Temaer
mythology
|literature
|history
|religion
|arts_entertainment
Definition
In old Greek stories, one of nine special goddesses who give people talent and ideas for art, music, and learning.
In Greek mythology, any of the nine sister goddesses who protect and inspire the arts and sciences, such as poetry, music, and history.
UDSAGNSORD
C1
LITERARY
5
Brugsmønster:
[someone] muses that [clause]
"Maybe it's time for a change," he mused, staring at the empty office.
„Talán ideje változtatni” – jegyezte meg tűnődve, miközben az üres irodát nézte.
She mused aloud that they might never know the full story.
Tűnődve megjegyezte, hogy talán sosem fogják megtudni a teljes történetet.
"I could just leave," I mused to myself as the train doors opened.
Looking at the old photo, he mused that they had all grown so different.
Læringseksempler
"Perhaps I was wrong," she mused quietly.
„Talán tévedtem” – jegyezte meg halkan, tűnődve.
He mused that life was like a long road.
Tűnődve megjegyezte, hogy az élet olyan, mint egy hosszú út.
I mused to myself that it was getting late.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may try to use "muse" like "say" in everyday speech. In modern English it is mainly used in written stories and sounds literary or old-fashioned in normal conversation.
Betydning
speak in a thoughtful, reflective way
Ordforbindelser
he mused
|she mused aloud
|mused to himself
|mused to herself
Synonymer
remark (A neutral reporting verb; does not always suggest deep thought like "muse" does.)
|
wonder (Can be used similarly, but focuses more on curiosity than on quiet reflection.)
Antonymer
declare (To say something firmly and clearly, the opposite of the soft, thoughtful tone of "muse.")
Temaer
speaking
|literature
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Definition
To speak softly and slowly, showing you are thinking, often used in books to report what a person says.
To say something in a quiet and reflective way that shows you are thinking deeply, often used in written stories as a reporting verb.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
muse
IPA
GB/mjˈuz/
US/mjˈuz/
Stavelser og tryk
muse (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (muse)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: muse
- Plural: muses
Verb
- Base: muse
- 3rd Person Singular: muses
- Present Participle: musing
- Past: mused
Ordfamilie
Forms
muses
noun
musing
verb
mused
verb
Advanced or less common
museful
adjective
Udtryk
muse about
1/mjˈuz əbˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
think or talk in a wondering way
To think or talk in a slow, dreamy way about things that might happen or might be true.
Eksempler
- We sat by the river and mused about what our lives would be like in ten years.
- She often muses about moving to the countryside but never makes a plan.
muse on
1/mjˈuz ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
formal
think deeply about something
To think about something slowly and carefully, often for some time.
Eksempler
- On long walks she likes to muse on the meaning of success.
- The article muses on how technology is changing our daily lives.
muse over
1/mjˈuz ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb
formal
look at or think about carefully
To spend time thinking carefully about something, sometimes while looking at it.
Eksempler
- He mused over the contract before signing his name.
- She mused over the old letters, trying to understand what had really happened.