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heaven

gb/hˈɛvən/ us/hˈɛvən/
A2 English
~ 3700
mennyország, ég, maga a mennyország, mennyei
NOUN A2
1
mennyország A2
Usage pattern:
in [heaven]
She believed her grandmother was now in heaven.
Úgy hitte, hogy a nagymamája már a mennyországban van.
In Christian tradition, heaven is the eternal home of the righteous.
A keresztény hagyomány szerint a mennyország az igazak örök otthona.
He prayed that his soul would be accepted into heaven.
Learner examples
My grandmother is in heaven now.
A nagymamám már a mennyországban van.
People pray to go to heaven.
Az emberek azért imádkoznak, hogy a mennyországba jussanak.
Heaven is a happy place after death.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'heaven' with 'sky'. In religious contexts, 'heaven' refers to the afterlife, not the physical sky.
Meaning
Paradise in religious belief
Collocations
go to heaven |kingdom of heaven |heaven and earth |pray to heaven
Synonyms
paradise (Often used in religious or figurative contexts, similar in meaning but sometimes less formal.)
Antonyms
hell (Opposite place in religious belief, where bad souls are punished.)
Themes
religion |spirituality |afterlife |core_vocabulary
Definition

A place in some religions where God lives and good people go after they die.

In many religions, the place where God, angels, and good souls are believed to live forever after death.

NOUN B1
2
ég A1
Usage pattern:
in the [heavens]
Dark clouds gathered in the heavens.
Sötét felhők gyülekeztek az égen.
The rocket disappeared into the heavens.
A rakéta eltűnt az égben.
Birds soared high into the heavens.
Learner examples
The sun is high in the heavens.
A nap magasan jár az égen.
Stars shine in the heavens at night.
Éjszaka csillagok ragyognak az égen.
Birds fly in the heavens.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the religious one; context usually makes it clear.
Meaning
The sky or space above Earth
Collocations
the starry heavens |open heavens |heavens above
Synonyms
sky (More common in everyday speech; 'heavens' is more poetic or formal.)
Antonyms
earth (The ground or land below, opposite of the sky above.)
Themes
nature |astronomy |space |core_vocabulary
Definition

The sky or space above the Earth.

The sky or outer space, especially when viewed poetically or in a grand way.

NOUN A2 INFORMAL
3
maga a mennyország B1
mennyei B1
Usage pattern:
be in [heaven]
Lying on the beach with a cold drink was pure heaven.
A tengerparton feküdni egy hideg itallal maga volt a mennyország.
For a chocolate lover, this shop is heaven.
Egy csokoládérajongónak ez a bolt maga a mennyország.
After a long day, a hot bath feels like heaven.
Learner examples
This cake tastes like heaven.
Ennek a tortának mennyei íze van.
The holiday was heaven for me.
A nyaralás számomra maga volt a mennyország.
A warm bed is heaven on a cold night.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize this is figurative and not about the religious place.
Meaning
A feeling of great happiness
Collocations
pure heaven |this is heaven |feels like heaven
Synonyms
bliss (More formal or literary; often used for deep emotional happiness.)
Antonyms
misery (A state of great unhappiness or suffering, opposite of joy.)
Themes
emotions |daily life |core_vocabulary
Definition

A very happy and pleasant feeling or situation.

A state of extreme happiness or pleasure, often caused by something enjoyable.

Grammar
Dictionary form
heaven
IPA
GB/hˈɛvən/
US/hˈɛvən/
Syllables & stress
heav - en (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (heav)
Word forms
Noun
  • Base: heaven
  • Plural: heaven, heavens
Word family
Forms
heavens noun
Core family
heavenly adjective B1
Negative and opposite forms
hell noun B1 hellish adjective
Advanced or less common
heavenward adverb
Expressions

for the love of heaven

1
/fɚ ðə lˈʌv əv hˈɛvən/
idiom informal

Exclamation of frustration or surprise

Used when you are upset, surprised, or want to emphasize something.

Examples
  • For the love of heaven, be quiet!
  • For the love of heaven, what are you doing?

move heaven and earth

1
/mˈuv hˈɛvən ˈænd ˈɚθ/
idiom

Do everything you can to succeed

To try everything you can to make something happen.

Examples
  • They moved heaven and earth to finish the project on time.
  • She would move heaven and earth to help her children.

thank heavens

1
/θˈæŋk hˈɛvənz/
idiom informal

Express relief or thanks

To say you are happy or relieved about something good that happened.

Examples
  • Thank heavens you arrived safely.
  • Thank heavens it didn’t rain during the wedding.

heaven forbid

1
/hˈɛvən fɚbˈɪd/
idiom informal

Strongly hope something won't happen

Used to say you really hope something bad will not happen.

Examples
  • Heaven forbid we should run out of coffee!
  • Heaven forbid anything should happen to the children.

heaven forbid

2
/hˈɛvən fɚbˈɪd/
idiom

let’s hope that doesn’t happen

Another way to say you strongly hope something bad does not happen.

Examples
  • Heaven forbid we miss the deadline again.
  • Heaven forbid that the rumor turns out to be true.

match made in heaven

1
/mˈæt͡ʃ mˈeɪd ˈɪn hˈɛvən/
idiom informal

Extremely compatible pairing

A very good combination of two people or things that work well together.

Examples
  • Their partnership is a match made in heaven.
  • Chocolate and peanut butter are a match made in heaven.

match made in heaven

2
/mˈæt͡ʃ mˈeɪd ˈɪn hˈɛvən/
idiom

Perfect combination or partnership

Two people or things that go perfectly together.

Examples
  • Their partnership was a match made in heaven.
  • Chocolate and strawberries are a match made in heaven.
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