Engelsk

admire

gb/ædmˈaɪɚ/ us/ædmˈaɪɚ/
A2 Engelsk
~ 3800
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Udsagnsord B1 action
1

Look at with respect

To think someone or something is very good, special, or worth respecting.

Brugsmønster: to admire [someone/something]
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'admire' with 'like', but 'admire' includes respect and often inspiration, not just enjoyment.
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.)
Ordforbindelser
greatly admire |deeply admire |really admire |admire greatly |admire the way
Temaer
emotions |relationships |daily life |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • I really admire her dedication to helping others.
  • Many people admire him for his honesty.
  • 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.
  • She admires her teacher.
  • They admire the singer.
  • I admire his work.
  • We admire our friends.
Udsagnsord A2 action
2

Look at with pleasure

To look at something and think it is beautiful or nice.

Brugsmønster: to admire [something]
Typisk fejl:
Learners may confuse this with 'watch' or 'see', but 'admire' suggests positive feelings about what is seen.
Synonymer
appreciate (Focuses more on recognizing quality or beauty.) | gaze at (Focuses on the act of looking rather than feelings of approval.)
Antonymer
ignore (Choose not to look at or pay attention to.)
Ordforbindelser
admire the view |admire the beauty |admire the painting |stop to admire |admire from afar
Temaer
emotions |art |nature |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • We stopped to admire the sunset.
  • He admired the painting for several minutes.
  • 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.
  • She admires the picture.
  • We admire the mountains.
  • They admire the new car.
  • He admires the sky.
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
admiration noun B1 admirable adjective B2 admirer noun B1
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.

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