cheer
gb/t͡ʃˈɪɹ/ us/t͡ʃˈɪɹ/
A2
English
~ 1400
é、ljenez, felvidít, é、ljenzés, ujjongás, jókedv, derű, vidámság
VERB
A2
1
é、ljenez
B1
Usage pattern:
to cheer [someone/something]
The crowd cheered as the team scored the winning goal.
A tömeg éljenzett, amikor a csapat megszerezte a győztes gólt.
Fans cheered for their favorite singer.
A rajongók éljenezték kedvenc énekesüket.
Everyone cheered when she walked on stage.
They cheered the runners as they crossed the finish line.
Learner examples
The people cheered for the team.
Az emberek éljenezték a csapatot.
We cheered when she won the race.
Éljeneztünk, amikor megnyerte a versenyt.
They cheered loudly at the concert.
Fans cheered for the player.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cheer' with 'clap', but 'cheer' usually involves shouting words of support, not just making noise by hand clapping.
Meaning
Shout to encourage or support
Collocations
cheer loudly
|cheer for
|fans cheer
|crowd cheer
|cheer wildly
Synonyms
applaud (Focuses on clapping rather than shouting, but also shows approval.)
Antonyms
boo (Shouting to express disapproval or dislike instead of support.)
Themes
emotions
|sports
|daily life
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Definition
To shout to make someone feel supported or happy.
To shout loudly to show support, approval, or encouragement for someone or something.
VERB
A2
2
felvidít
B1
Usage pattern:
to cheer [someone] up
I bought her flowers to cheer her up after the bad news.
Vettem neki virágot, hogy felvidítsam a rossz hír után.
His jokes always cheer me up.
A viccei mindig felvidítanak.
A good meal will cheer you up.
Learner examples
He told a joke to cheer me up.
Elmesélt egy viccet, hogy felvidítson.
The music cheered her up.
A zene felvidította.
We tried to cheer him up after the test.
Ice cream can cheer me up.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes forget 'up' in 'cheer up' when using this meaning.
Meaning
Make someone feel happier
Collocations
cheer up
|cheer someone up
|try to cheer
Synonyms
encourage (Focuses on giving confidence and hope, not necessarily lifting sadness.)
Antonyms
depress (To make someone feel sad or hopeless.)
Themes
emotions
|relationships
Definition
To help someone feel happy again when they are sad.
To cause someone to feel more cheerful, less sad, or more hopeful.
NOUN
A2
3
A cheer went up from the audience.
Éljenzés tört ki a közönség soraiból.
The announcement was met with cheers.
A bejelentést éljenzés fogadta.
They gave a loud cheer when he arrived.
Learner examples
The crowd gave a cheer.
A tömeg hangos éljenzésben tört ki.
We heard cheers from the stadium.
Éljenzést hallottunk a stadionból.
They shouted cheers for the team.
Meaning
Shout of encouragement
Collocations
loud cheer
|wild cheer
|round of cheers
Synonyms
applause (Clapping hands to show approval, not shouting.)
Antonyms
booing (Shouting to show dislike or disapproval.)
Themes
emotions
|sports
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Definition
A loud call to show you like or support something.
A loud shout made to show support, approval, or excitement.
NOUN
B1
4
The decorations brought some cheer to the office.
A díszek egy kis vidámságot vittek az irodába.
Her smile filled the room with cheer.
A mosolya derűvel töltötte meg a szobát.
They tried to spread holiday cheer.
Learner examples
The party was full of cheer.
A buli tele volt vidámsággal.
Music brings me cheer.
A zene jókedvre derít.
He spreads cheer wherever he goes.
Meaning
Feeling of happiness and positivity
Collocations
holiday cheer
|spread cheer
|full of cheer
Synonyms
happiness (General feeling of pleasure; 'cheer' often relates to a social, lively atmosphere.)
Antonyms
gloom (A feeling of sadness or darkness in mood.)
Themes
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A happy and positive feeling.
A state of being happy, optimistic, and positive in mood.
Grammar
Dictionary form
cheer
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɪɹ/
US/t͡ʃˈɪɹ/
Syllables & stress
cheer (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (cheer)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: cheer
- Plural: cheer, cheers
Verb
- Base: cheer
- 3rd Person Singular: cheers
- Present Participle: cheering
- Past: cheered
Word family
Forms
cheers
noun
cheering
verb
cheered
verb
Core family
cheerful
adjective A2
cheerfully
adverb B1
Related words
cheery
adjective
cheerleader
noun
cheerleading
noun
Negative and opposite forms
cheerless
adjective
Advanced or less common
cheerfulness
noun B2
Expressions
cheer up
1/t͡ʃˈɪɹ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Become or make happier
To start feeling happy again, or to make someone else feel happy again.
Examples
- Cheer up! Things will get better soon.
- I bought him a gift to cheer him up.
give three cheers for [someone/something]
1/ɡˈɪv θɹˈi t͡ʃˈɪɹz fɚ sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Shout three times in support or celebration
To shout three times loudly to show you like or support someone or something.
Examples
- Let's give three cheers for the winners! Hip hip hooray! Hip hip hooray! Hip hip hooray!
- We gave three cheers for our teacher.
holiday cheer
1/hˈɑlɪdˌeɪ t͡ʃˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
Festive happiness during holidays
The happy and friendly feeling people often have during holiday times.
Examples
- The lights and music filled the town with holiday cheer.
- We enjoyed the holiday cheer at the party.
spread cheer
1/spɹˈɛd t͡ʃˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
Cause happiness in others widely
To make many people feel happy and positive.
Examples
- She spread cheer by handing out free cookies.
- Volunteers spread cheer at the hospital during the holidays.