admiringly
gb/ædmˈaɪɹɪŋli/ us/ædmˈaɪɹɪŋli/
B2
Englisch
elismerően, rajongva
B2
1
elismerően
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
[verb] admiringly (at [someone/something]) / (of [someone/something])
The students listened admiringly as she described her research.
A diákok elismerően hallgatták, ahogy a kutatásáról beszélt.
He spoke admiringly of his grandmother’s courage during the war.
Elismerően beszélt a nagymamája háború alatti bátorságáról.
She watched admiringly as the chef worked at incredible speed.
Beispiele für Lernende
I looked at the painting admiringly.
Elismerően néztem a festményt.
They spoke admiringly about their teacher.
Elismerően beszéltek a tanárukról.
Häufiger Fehler:
Do not confuse with admirably (= very well): 'She handled it admirably' (not 'admiringly').
Bedeutung
in a way that shows admiration
Wortverbindungen
look admiringly
|smile admiringly
|gaze admiringly
|watch admiringly
|nod admiringly
|speak admiringly of
|talk admiringly about
|refer to someone admiringly
|remark admiringly
|say admiringly
Synonyme
appreciatively (emphasizes gratitude or recognition of value.)
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approvingly (focuses on approval rather than strong admiration.)
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respectfully (highlights respect, often in a more formal way.)
Antonyme
disparagingly (shows lack of respect and speaks negatively.)
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dismissively (treats someone or something as unimportant.)
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critically (focuses on faults rather than praise.)
Themen
emotions
|communication
|opinions
Definition
showing that you like or respect someone or something.
In a way that shows you like, respect, or approve of someone or something.
B2
2
rajongva
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
[verb] admiringly at [someone]
She glanced at him admiringly when he started playing the piano.
Amikor zongorázni kezdett, rajongva pillantott rá.
He looked at her admiringly and said nothing for a moment.
Rajongva nézett rá, és egy pillanatig nem szólt semmit.
They stood close, smiling admiringly at each other.
Beispiele für Lernende
He looked at her admiringly.
Rajongva nézett rá.
She smiled admiringly at him.
Rajongva mosolygott rá.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may use 'admiring' instead of the adverb: say 'She smiled admiringly,' not 'She smiled admiring.'
Bedeutung
with warm or romantic admiration
Wortverbindungen
look at someone admiringly
|smile at someone admiringly
|gaze at someone admiringly
|glance admiringly
|eye someone admiringly
|watch someone admiringly
Synonyme
adoringly (stronger and more affectionate than 'admiringly'.)
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fondly (suggests affection and tenderness more than admiration.)
Antonyme
coldly (shows no warmth or affection.)
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contemptuously (shows strong dislike and disrespect.)
Themen
relationships
|emotions
|body_language
Definition
showing that you find someone attractive or impressive.
In a way that shows strong liking or attraction toward someone, often through looking or smiling.
Grammatik
Grundform
admiringly
IPA
GB/ædmˈaɪɹɪŋli/
US/ædmˈaɪɹɪŋli/
Silben & Betonung
ad - mir - ingly (3 Silben)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mir)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: admiringly
- Plural: admiringlies
Wortfamilie
Forms
admiringlies
noun
Core family
Related words
admirable
adjective B2
admirably
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unadmiring
adjective
Ausdrücke
gaze at [someone/something] admiringly
1/ɡˈeɪz ˈæt sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ ædmˈaɪɹɪŋli/
fixed phrase
stare with admiration
to look for a long time because you admire it.
Beispiele
- Tourists gazed admiringly at the cathedral ceiling.
- She gazed at him admiringly across the table.
- He gazed admiringly at the skyline from the bridge.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I gazed admiringly at the mountains.
look at [someone/something] admiringly
1/lˈʊk ˈæt sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ ædmˈaɪɹɪŋli/
fixed phrase
look with admiration
to look and show you like what you see.
Beispiele
- We looked admiringly at the photos from her trip.
- He looked at the new bike admiringly.
- She looked at him admiringly when he finished the speech.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I looked at the dress admiringly.
- They looked at her admiringly.
nod admiringly
1/nˈɑd ædmˈaɪɹɪŋli/
fixed phrase
nod to show approval
to nod because you approve.
Beispiele
- The coach nodded admiringly at the team’s discipline.
- She nodded admiringly as he explained the solution.
- Several people nodded admiringly when the results appeared.
Beispiele für Lernende
- He nodded admiringly.
smile admiringly
1/smˈaɪl ædmˈaɪɹɪŋli/
fixed phrase
smile to show admiration
to smile because you admire someone or something.
Beispiele
- She smiled admiringly as the children performed on stage.
- He smiled admiringly at her confidence.
- They smiled admiringly at the finished project.
Beispiele für Lernende
- She smiled admiringly.
- He smiled admiringly at the singer.
speak admiringly of [someone/something]
1/spˈik ædmˈaɪɹɪŋli əv sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
talk with praise
to say good things about someone or something.
Beispiele
- Her colleagues speak admiringly of her leadership.
- He spoke admiringly of the city’s public libraries.
- People still speak admiringly of her early films.
Beispiele für Lernende
- They speak admiringly of their coach.
watch [someone/something] admiringly
1/wˈɔt͡ʃ sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ ædmˈaɪɹɪŋli/
fixed phrase
watch with appreciation
to watch and feel admiration.
Beispiele
- We watched admiringly as she finished the marathon.
- He watched the dancers admiringly from the front row.
- They watched admiringly while the artist sketched in silence.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I watched admiringly.