esteem
gb/ɪstˈim/ us/ɪstˈim/
B2
English
~ 3700
megbecsülés, elismerés, tisztelet, nagyra becsül, megbecsül, tisztel, önbecsülés, önértékelés
NOUN
B2
1
Usage pattern:
esteem for [someone/something]
She is held in high esteem by her colleagues.
Nagy megbecsülésnek örvend a kollégái körében.
The scientist gained esteem for his groundbreaking research.
A tudós úttörő kutatásaiért nagy megbecsülést szerzett.
Losing the public’s esteem can be difficult to recover from.
He enjoys high esteem among his students.
Learner examples
My teacher is in high esteem.
A tanáromat nagyra becsülik.
He lost esteem after the mistake.
A hiba után csökkent az iránta érzett megbecsülés.
The doctor has esteem in the community.
She has great esteem for her parents.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'esteem' with 'self-esteem', which refers specifically to confidence in oneself.
Meaning
Respect and admiration
Collocations
hold in high esteem
|gain esteem
|lose esteem
|esteem among peers
Synonyms
respect (A general term for positive regard, often interchangeable in most contexts.)
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admiration (Implies a stronger sense of approval or awe than 'esteem'.)
Antonyms
disrespect (Shows a lack of regard or courtesy toward someone or something.)
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contempt (A strong feeling that someone or something is worthless or deserves no respect.)
Themes
emotions
|relationships
Definition
Respect and good opinion that you have for someone or something.
A feeling of respect and admiration for someone or something.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
to esteem [someone/something]
She esteems her mentor above all others.
Mindenkinél nagyobbra becsüli a mentorát.
This author is esteemed for his clear writing style.
Ezt a szerzőt világos írói stílusáért becsülik nagyra.
He is esteemed by the local community for his charity work.
Learner examples
I esteem my parents.
Nagyra becsülöm a szüleimet.
The people esteem the leader.
Az emberek nagyra becsülik a vezetőt.
They are esteemed for their work.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse 'esteem' in casual speech; in everyday English, 'respect' is more common.
Meaning
To respect and admire
Collocations
esteem highly
|be esteemed by
|esteem greatly
Synonyms
value (Emphasizes the worth placed on a person or thing, not only emotional regard.)
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honor (Implies showing respect in a formal or ceremonial way.)
Antonyms
disregard (To pay no attention to or show no respect for someone or something.)
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undervalue (To see someone or something as less important than they are.)
Themes
emotions
|relationships
Definition
To think of someone or something as good and worthy of respect.
To regard someone or something with respect and admiration.
NOUN
B2
3
önbecsülés
B2
önértékelés
B2
Usage pattern:
self-esteem
Low self-esteem can affect mental health.
Az alacsony önbecsülés hatással lehet a mentális egészségre.
Winning the award boosted her self-esteem.
A díj elnyerése növelte az önbecsülését.
He suffers from low self-esteem after losing his job.
Learner examples
I have high self-esteem.
Magas az önbecsülésem.
She has low self-esteem.
Alacsony az önbecsülése.
The game helped his self-esteem.
Common mistake:
'Esteem' without 'self-' rarely means self-confidence; learners should use 'self-esteem' for this meaning.
Meaning
Self-respect and confidence
Collocations
low self-esteem
|high self-esteem
|boost self-esteem
Synonyms
self-respect (Focuses on maintaining personal dignity.)
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self-worth (Emphasizes belief in one's own value as a person.)
Antonyms
self-doubt (A lack of confidence in oneself.)
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self-contempt (A strong dislike or lack of respect for oneself.)
Themes
emotions
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Definition
How much you like yourself and think you are a good person.
Confidence and respect that a person has for themselves; self-esteem.
Grammar
Dictionary form
esteem
IPA
GB/ɪstˈim/
US/ɪstˈim/
Syllables & stress
es - teem (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (teem)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: esteem
- Plural: esteem
Verb
- Base: esteem
- 3rd Person Singular: esteems
- Present Participle: esteeming
- Past: esteemed
Word family
Forms
esteems
verb
esteeming
verb
esteemed
verb
Related words
self-esteem
noun
Advanced or less common
estimable
adjective
estimation
noun B2
Expressions
gain esteem
1/ɡˈeɪn ɪstˈim/
fixed phrase
Earn respect from others
To get the respect and good opinion of other people.
Examples
- She gained esteem through her volunteer work.
- His courage helped him gain esteem among his peers.
hold in high esteem
1/hˈoʊld ˈɪn hˈaɪ ɪstˈim/
fixed phrase
To greatly respect someone or something
To have a very good opinion of someone or something and respect them a lot.
Examples
- The teacher was held in high esteem by her students.
- He is held in high esteem for his honesty.
lose esteem
1/lˈuz ɪstˈim/
fixed phrase
Lose respect from others
To have people stop respecting you as much as before.
Examples
- He lost esteem after breaking his promise.
- The scandal caused the politician to lose esteem among voters.