revere
gb/ɹɪvˈɪɹ/ us/ɹɪvˈɪɹ/
C1
Englisch
mélyen tisztel, szentként tisztel
VERB
C1
FORMAL
1
Verwendungsmuster:
revere [someone/something]
Many people in the field revere her for changing how we think about climate risk.
A szakmában sokan mélyen tisztelik őt azért, mert megváltoztatta az éghajlati kockázatról való gondolkodásunkat.
He was taught to revere his teachers and take learning seriously.
Arra nevelték, hogy mélyen tisztelje a tanárait, és komolyan vegye a tanulást.
The community still reveres the local doctor who served them for decades.
Beispiele für Lernende
I revere my grandfather.
Mélyen tisztelem a nagyapámat.
People revere her because she is honest and brave.
Az emberek mélyen tisztelik őt, mert őszinte és bátor.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse it with similar-looking verbs (e.g., "revise") or use it as a noun; in modern English it is mainly used as a verb.
Bedeutung
feel deep respect and admiration
Wortverbindungen
deeply revered
|widely revered
|revere someone for [something]
|revere their elders
|revere tradition
|revere the constitution
|revere a mentor
|revere a leader
|revere an artist
|revere as a hero
Synonyme
admire (Often less solemn or respectful than "revere.")
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respect (More general and less intense than "revere.")
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honor (Often focuses on showing respect through actions or public recognition.)
Antonyme
despise (Feel strong dislike or contempt instead of respect.)
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disrespect (Show a lack of respect rather than deep admiration.)
Themen
emotions
|social_relations
|culture
Definition
to respect someone or something very much
To feel and often show deep respect and admiration for someone or something.
VERB
C2
FORMAL
2
Verwendungsmuster:
revere [deity/place/object]
Pilgrims travel for days to revere the shrine.
A zarándokok napokig utaznak, hogy szentként tiszteljék a kegyhelyet.
In the tradition, certain mountains are revered as sacred.
Ebben a hagyományban bizonyos hegyeket szentként tisztelnek.
The relics were carefully preserved and revered by generations of believers.
Beispiele für Lernende
Some people revere this place as sacred.
Néhány ember ezt a helyet szentként tiszteli.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may use "revere" when they mean "remember" or "prefer"; this sense is specifically about sacred or holy respect.
Bedeutung
treat as sacred or holy
Wortverbindungen
revere a deity
|revere the saints
|revere a shrine
|revere relics
|revere sacred sites
|revere an icon
|revere the temple
|revere as sacred
Synonyme
venerate (Very close in meaning; strongly linked to religious or ceremonial respect.)
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worship (Usually involves religious practice or devotion, not just respect.)
Antonyme
desecrate (Treat something holy in a disrespectful, damaging way.)
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profane (Show disrespect toward something sacred or holy.)
Themen
religion
|culture
|history
Definition
to treat something as holy and very important
To regard and treat someone or something as sacred, holy, or worthy of worship-like respect.
Grammatik
Grundform
revere
IPA
GB/ɹɪvˈɪɹ/
US/ɹɪvˈɪɹ/
Silben & Betonung
revere (1 Silbe)
Wortformen
Verb
- Base: revere
- 3rd Person Singular: reveres
- Present Participle: revering
- Past: revered
Ausdrücke
be revered as
1/bˈi ɹɪvˈɪɹd ˈæz/
fixed phrase
formal
be respected as a symbol
to be seen as very important and respected
Beispiele
- She is revered as a pioneer of modern nursing.
- In his hometown, he is still revered as a hero.
- The book is revered as a classic of investigative journalism.
Beispiele für Lernende
- He is revered as a great leader.
revere the memory of
1/ɹɪvˈɪɹ ðə mˈɛmɚi əv/
fixed phrase
formal
honor someone after death
to respect and honor someone who died
Beispiele
- The organization continues to revere the memory of its founder.
- She revered the memory of her father and kept his letters in a box.
- The town holds a ceremony each year to revere the memory of those who were lost.
Beispiele für Lernende
- They revere the memory of their teacher.