awed
gb/ˈɔd/ us/ˈɔd/
B2
English
~ 9800
lenyűgözött, ámulattal eltelt, lenyűgöz, ámulatba ejt
B2
1
lenyűgözött
B2
Usage pattern:
to be awed by [something]
She stood awed before the snow-covered mountains.
Lenyűgözve állt a hóborította hegyek előtt.
The children were awed by the magician's final trick.
A gyerekek le voltak nyűgözve a bűvész utolsó trükkjétől.
He listened in awed silence as the astronaut described life in space.
We were awed by her courage during the crisis.
Visitors walked through the ancient temple, awed by its size and age.
Learner examples
The students were awed by the famous singer.
A diákokat lenyűgözte a híres énekes.
I was awed by the view from the top of the building.
Lenyűgözött az épület tetejéről nyíló kilátás.
The little boy looked awed when he saw the big airplane.
They sat in awed silence during the powerful speech.
We felt awed by the tall, bright city at night.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *"I am awe"* instead of *"I am awed"* or *"I feel awe"*. Use *"awed"* as an adjective: *"I am awed by the view"*. Another mistake is to say *"I am awed of"*; the usual preposition is *"by"*, as in *"They were awed by the performance."*
Meaning
filled with deep respect and wonder
Collocations
awed silence
|feel awed
|stood awed
|awed by the
|left awed
|awed hush
Synonyms
awestruck (Very close in meaning, but often sounds a bit stronger or more emotional than "awed.")
Antonyms
unimpressed (Describes someone who does not feel respect or wonder, the opposite emotional reaction to being awed.)
Themes
emotions
|art
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Feeling very impressed and full of respect and wonder because something is very big, beautiful, important, or powerful.
Feeling a strong mix of respect, admiration, and wonder, often in front of something very impressive, powerful, or beautiful.
VERB
C1
2
lenyűgöz
B2
ámulatba ejt
C1
Usage pattern:
to awe [someone] with [something]
The scientist's discoveries awed the international community.
A tudós felfedezései lenyűgözték a nemzetközi közösséget.
Her calm bravery awed everyone in the room.
Nyugodt bátorsága mindenkit lenyűgözött a teremben.
The scale of the new stadium awed the visiting team and their fans.
The singer's powerful voice awed the crowd into silence.
Learner examples
The singer awed the crowd with her high notes.
Az énekesnő magas hangjaival lenyűgözte a közönséget.
The big waterfall awed the tourists.
A hatalmas vízesés lenyűgözte a turistákat.
The teacher's hard work awed her students.
The tall new building awed many people in the city.
Common mistake:
Learners often avoid the verb and only use the adjective *"awed"* or the noun *"awe"*. It is correct but less common in everyday speech to say things like *"The view awed us"* or *"The story awed the listeners"*.
Meaning
caused someone to feel deep awe
Collocations
awed the crowd
|awed the audience
|awed his students
|awed even the
|awed into silence
Synonyms
impressed (Similar idea but usually weaker; "to awe" suggests a stronger, almost overwhelming feeling of respect and wonder.)
Antonyms
bored (If something bored people, it failed to impress or awe them and instead made them feel tired of it or uninterested.)
Themes
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Made someone feel very impressed and full of respect and wonder.
Made someone feel a strong mix of respect, admiration, and wonder, often because something was extremely impressive, powerful, or beautiful.
Grammar
Dictionary form
awed
IPA
GB/ˈɔd/
US/ˈɔd/
Syllables & stress
awed (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (awed)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: awed
- Comparative: aweder
- Superlative: awedest
Verb
- Base: awed
- 3rd Person Singular: aweds
- Present Participle: aweding
- Past: aweded
- Past Participle: aweded
Word family
Expressions
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