gracious
gb/ɡɹˈeɪʃəs/ us/ɡɹˈeɪʃəs/
B1
Englisch
~ 3300
kedves, szívélyes, nagyvonalú, sportszerű, elegáns, kifinomultság, csiszoltság, elegancia, kifinomult, kegyelmes, irgalmas
B1
1
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone] is gracious to [someone]
She was gracious to everyone she met at the party.
Mindenkivel kedves volt, akivel a partin találkozott.
The actor gave a gracious thank-you speech.
A színész kedves hangú köszönőbeszédet mondott.
He was gracious in accepting the criticism from his colleagues.
Our hostess was warm and gracious throughout the evening.
Beispiele für Lernende
She is gracious to her guests.
Kedves a vendégeihez.
The teacher was gracious to the new student.
A tanár kedves volt az új diákkal.
He gave a gracious answer to the question.
Our neighbor is always gracious when we visit.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gracious' with 'graceful'. 'Gracious' is about kindness and politeness, not physical movement.
Bedeutung
Polite and kind towards others
Wortverbindungen
gracious host
|gracious reply
|gracious manner
|gracious smile
Synonyme
courteous (Slightly more formal and emphasizes respect and good manners.)
|
kind (More general; focuses on a caring attitude rather than manners.)
Antonyme
rude (Lacking politeness or respect in speech or behavior.)
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impolite (Direct opposite in terms of manners and courtesy.)
Themen
emotions
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Being very polite and kind to other people.
Showing kindness, politeness, and respect toward others in speech or behavior.
B2
2
nagyvonalú
B2
sportszerű
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone] is gracious in [victory/defeat]
She was gracious in victory, praising her opponent's skill.
Győztesként nagyvonalúan viselkedett, és dicsérte ellenfele ügyességét.
Even after losing, he remained gracious in defeat.
Még a vereséget is sportszerűen viselte.
The politician was gracious towards his critics after the election results.
Beispiele für Lernende
He was gracious in defeat.
Sportszerűen viselte a vereséget.
She was gracious after she won the game.
Miután megnyerte a játékot, nagyvonalúan viselkedett.
The player was gracious to his opponent.
Bedeutung
Generous and forgiving to a rival
Wortverbindungen
gracious in victory
|gracious in defeat
Synonyme
magnanimous (More formal; emphasizes nobility of spirit and generosity towards rivals.)
Antonyme
spiteful (Acting with malice or wishing harm to others, especially rivals.)
Themen
sports
|emotions
|relationships
Definition
Being kind and fair to someone you have beaten or who has been against you.
Displaying generosity, forgiveness, or good sportsmanship, especially towards someone one has defeated or disagrees with.
B2
LITERARY
3
Verwendungsmuster:
[something] is gracious in [style/manner]
They lived in a gracious old house filled with antiques.
Egy elegáns régi házban éltek, tele antik bútorokkal.
The hotel's gracious architecture attracted many visitors.
A szálloda elegáns építészete sok látogatót vonzott.
Her gracious writing style drew praise from critics.
Beispiele für Lernende
They live in a gracious home.
Elegáns otthonban élnek.
The room has a gracious design.
A szoba kialakítása kifinomult.
The building has a gracious look.
Bedeutung
Elegant and pleasing in style or manner
Wortverbindungen
gracious home
|gracious surroundings
Synonyme
elegant (Focuses on tasteful beauty and sophistication.)
Antonyme
clumsy (Awkward or lacking elegance in style or manner.)
Themen
art
|aesthetics
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Looking or sounding beautiful and stylish in a gentle way.
Having an attractive, refined, and pleasing style or appearance.
C1
LITERARY
4
We give thanks to our gracious Lord for these blessings.
Hálát adunk kegyelmes Urunknak ezekért az áldásokért.
The hymn praises God as loving and gracious.
A himnusz Istent szeretőnek és kegyelmesnek magasztalja.
They believed the harvest was a gift from a gracious God.
Beispiele für Lernende
God is gracious to us.
Isten kegyelmes hozzánk.
We thank our gracious Lord.
Hálát adunk kegyelmes Urunknak.
The song says God is gracious.
Bedeutung
Relating to divine blessing or favor
Wortverbindungen
the gracious Lord
|God is gracious
Synonyme
merciful (Emphasizes compassion and forgiveness, especially from God.)
Antonyme
wrathful (Showing anger or punishment, especially from God.)
Themen
religion
Definition
Kind and merciful, like God; showing God's blessing.
Showing the qualities of kindness and mercy attributed to a deity; blessed by divine favor.
Grammatik
Grundform
gracious
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈeɪʃəs/
US/ɡɹˈeɪʃəs/
Silben & Betonung
gra - cious (2 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (gra)
Wortformen
Adjective
- Base: gracious
Wortfamilie
Ausdrücke
be gracious enough to
1/bˈi ɡɹˈeɪʃəs ɪnˈʌf tə/
fixed phrase
formal
Willingly do something kind or polite
To do something nice for someone, often as a favor.
Beispiele
- Would you be gracious enough to show me the way?
- She was gracious enough to lend me her book.
good gracious
1/ɡˈʊd ɡɹˈeɪʃəs/
idiom
informal
Expression of surprise or shock
An expression used to show surprise or shock in a polite way.
Beispiele
- Good gracious! I didn’t expect to see you here.
- Good gracious, what happened to your car?
gracious me
1/ɡɹˈeɪʃəs mˈi/
idiom
informal
Expression of mild surprise or concern
A polite expression used when something surprising or worrying happens.
Beispiele
- Gracious me, I forgot my keys!
- Gracious me, how did this happen?