wow
gb/wˈaʊ/ us/wˈaʊ/
A1
English
~ 3800
hűha, azta, lenyűgöz, elkápráztat
A1
INFORMAL
1
Wow! That sunset is incredible.
Hűha! Hihetetlen ez a naplemente.
Wow, I can’t believe you did that all by yourself!
Azta, el sem hiszem, hogy ezt teljesen egyedül csináltad!
Wow! This cake tastes amazing.
Wow, you look fantastic in that dress.
Wow, that was the best movie I’ve seen all year.
Learner examples
Wow! This is so good.
Hűha! Ez nagyon jó.
Wow, you are very fast.
Azta, nagyon gyors vagy.
Wow! I like your new car.
Wow, that dog is big.
Wow! This is beautiful.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wow' with 'whoa', which is more about stopping or slowing down rather than showing admiration.
Meaning
Expression of surprise or admiration
Collocations
wow factor
|wow moment
|wow reaction
Synonyms
amazing (Used as an exclamation in similar contexts, but 'amazing' is also a descriptive adjective.)
|
whoa (Another informal exclamation for surprise or amazement, often more about stopping or slowing down.)
Antonyms
meh (Expresses indifference or lack of excitement, opposite to 'wow'.)
Themes
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
You say this when you feel very surprised or think something is amazing.
Used to show strong feelings of surprise, admiration, or excitement.
VERB
B1
INFORMAL
2
lenyűgöz
B2
elkápráztat
C1
Usage pattern:
to wow [someone]
The magician’s tricks really wowed the children.
A bűvész trükkjei igazán lenyűgözték a gyerekeket.
She wowed the audience with her singing.
Az énekével elkápráztatta a közönséget.
That new phone design has wowed tech fans everywhere.
He wowed his boss with his creative idea.
The restaurant’s food will wow even the pickiest eaters.
Learner examples
The singer wowed the crowd.
Az énekes lenyűgözte a közönséget.
The show wowed us.
Az előadás lenyűgözött minket.
He wowed his teacher with his work.
The game wowed many people.
She wowed her friends with a cake.
Common mistake:
Learners may try to use 'wow' as a verb without an object, but it usually needs one (e.g., 'It wowed me').
Meaning
To impress or excite greatly
Collocations
wow the audience
|wow the crowd
|wow the judges
Synonyms
impress ('Impress' is more formal and can be used in a wider range of contexts, not only for excitement.)
|
amaze ('Amaze' focuses on causing great surprise; 'wow' is more casual.)
Antonyms
bore (Causing someone to feel uninterested or unexcited, opposite of 'wow'.)
Themes
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make someone feel very happy or surprised because something is so good.
To cause someone to feel great admiration or excitement.
Grammar
Dictionary form
wow
IPA
GB/wˈaʊ/
US/wˈaʊ/
Syllables & stress
wow (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (wow)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: wow
- 3rd Person Singular: wows
- Present Participle: wowing
- Past: wowed
Word family
Forms
wows
verb
wowing
verb
wowed
verb
Expressions
wow factor
1/wˈaʊ fˈæktɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
A quality that makes something impressive
A special feature that makes something very good and exciting.
Examples
- The hotel lobby has real wow factor with its glass ceiling.
- Her performance had the wow factor needed to win the competition.
wow moment
1/wˈaʊ mˈoʊmənt/
fixed phrase
informal
A moment of great surprise or admiration
A time when something happens that makes you feel very surprised or happy.
Examples
- Seeing the mountain for the first time was a real wow moment.
- The fireworks finale was the wow moment of the evening.