admiration
gb/ˌædmɚˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌædmɚˈeɪʃən/
B1
English
~ 2000
csodálat, elismerés, csodálattal néz, csodáló tekintet
NOUN
B1
1
Usage pattern:
admiration for [someone/something]
She has great admiration for her teacher's dedication.
Nagy csodálatot érez a tanára elhivatottsága iránt.
The athlete received the crowd's admiration after winning the race.
A sportoló a verseny megnyerése után kivívta a közönség csodálatát.
His bravery in the face of danger earned him universal admiration.
They spoke of her with admiration and gratitude.
The painting was the object of much admiration at the gallery.
Learner examples
I have admiration for my parents.
Csodálatot érzek a szüleim iránt.
We feel admiration for the doctor.
Csodálatot érzünk az orvos iránt.
She looked at him with admiration.
They showed admiration for the singer.
The children have admiration for their coach.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'admiration' with 'admirer'. 'Admiration' is the feeling; an 'admirer' is the person who feels it.
Meaning
Respect and warm approval
Collocations
deep admiration
|mutual admiration
|admiration for
|look of admiration
|express admiration
Synonyms
respect (Focuses on esteem for someone's qualities or achievements, sometimes without emotional warmth.)
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esteem (More formal; suggests high regard or value placed on someone or something.)
Antonyms
disdain (Shows the opposite—strong dislike or lack of respect.)
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contempt (Strong feeling that someone or something is worthless or beneath consideration.)
Themes
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A feeling that someone or something is very good and you like them for it.
A feeling of respect and warm approval towards someone or something.
NOUN
B1
2
Usage pattern:
in admiration
They stood in silent admiration of the sunset.
Némán álltak, és csodálattal nézték a naplementét.
He watched her in admiration as she danced.
Csodálattal nézte, ahogy táncol.
The tourists gazed in admiration at the ancient temple.
Learner examples
We looked in admiration at the flowers.
Csodálattal néztük a virágokat.
He watched in admiration as she painted.
Csodálattal nézte, ahogy fest.
They stood in admiration of the tall building.
Meaning
Pleasurable, approving observation
Collocations
look of admiration
|gaze of admiration
|watch in admiration
Synonyms
appreciation (Emphasizes valuing the qualities of something when observing it.)
Themes
emotions
|art
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The action of looking at something because you like or respect it.
The act of looking at something with pleasure, approval, or wonder.
Grammar
Dictionary form
admiration
IPA
GB/ˌædmɚˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌædmɚˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
ad - mir - a - tion (4 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mir)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: admiration
- Plural: admiration
Word family
Related words
Advanced or less common
admiringly
adverb B2
Expressions
look on with admiration
1/lˈʊk ˈɔn wˈɪθ ˌædmɚˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Watch with respect and approval
To watch someone or something because you respect and like them or it.
Examples
- She looked on with admiration as her son received the award.
- They looked on with admiration at the skilled performance.
mutual admiration society
1/mjˈut͡ʃuəl ˌædmɚˈeɪʃən səsˈaɪəti/
idiom
informal
Group that praises each other
A group of people who always say good things about each other, often too much.
Examples
- Those two are like a mutual admiration society, always complimenting each other's work.
- The meeting turned into a mutual admiration society, with everyone praising each other.