blessing
gb/blˈɛsɪŋ/ us/blˈɛsɪŋ/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 3000
áldás, jóváhagyás, beleegyezés
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A2
1
áldás
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is a blessing
Her children were a blessing after years of loneliness.
A magányos évek után a gyerekei igazi áldást jelentettek számára.
The sunny weather was a blessing for the outdoor wedding.
A napsütéses idő igazi áldás volt a szabadtéri esküvőhöz.
Having supportive friends is truly a blessing.
Winning the scholarship was a blessing for his education.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
My family is a blessing to me.
A családom igazi áldás számomra.
The rain was a blessing for the farmers.
Az eső áldás volt a gazdáknak.
Good health is a blessing.
This job is a blessing for us.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'blessing' with 'wish'; a blessing is something beneficial, not just something you hope for.
Σημασία
A gift or favor bringing benefit
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
a real blessing
|count your blessings
|a blessing in disguise
|receive a blessing
Συνώνυμα
benefit (More general; does not imply divine or special favor.)
|
boon (Formal; often used for something helpful or beneficial.)
Αντώνυμα
curse (Something that causes harm or suffering, often seen as the opposite of a blessing.)
Θέματα
daily life
|emotions
|religion
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Something good that helps you or makes you happy.
Something that brings help, happiness, or relief, often seen as given by God or good luck.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
2
áldás
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
give [someone/something] a blessing
The priest gave his blessing before the meal.
A pap áldást mondott az étkezés előtt.
They asked for the elder's blessing before the journey.
Az út előtt az idős vezető áldását kérték.
She received her parents' blessing to get married.
The ceremony ended with a final blessing.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The teacher gave a blessing before lunch.
A tanár áldást mondott ebéd előtt.
We asked the priest for a blessing.
Áldást kértünk a paptól.
My father gave me his blessing to travel.
The blessing was short and simple.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with 'permission'; while related in some contexts, a religious blessing is more ceremonial.
Σημασία
Religious prayer for divine favor
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
give a blessing
|say a blessing
|bestow a blessing
|seek a blessing
Συνώνυμα
benediction (More formal and specifically religious.)
Αντώνυμα
curse (A spoken wish for harm or misfortune.)
Θέματα
religion
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Words you say to ask God to help or protect someone.
A prayer or act asking God to protect or help someone or something.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
have [someone's] blessing to [do something]
She married him with her parents' blessing.
A szülei áldásával házasodott össze vele.
The manager gave his blessing to start the project early.
A vezető áldását adta arra, hogy korábban elkezdjék a projektet.
We sought the mayor's blessing before launching the event.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I have my parents' blessing to study abroad.
Megvan a szüleim áldása ahhoz, hogy külföldön tanuljak.
The boss gave his blessing to our plan.
A főnök áldását adta a tervünkre.
We asked for her blessing before we started.
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners mistakenly use 'blessing' here when they mean 'support' without formal permission; in this meaning, it implies clear consent.
Σημασία
Official approval or consent
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
give your blessing
|seek someone's blessing
|with his blessing
Συνώνυμα
approval (General acceptance; not necessarily from a respected authority figure.)
|
consent (Formal permission; not always emotional approval.)
Αντώνυμα
disapproval (Refusal to agree or accept an action.)
Θέματα
relationships
|daily life
|law
|business
|communication
Ορισμός
When someone important says it is okay for you to do something.
Approval or permission from someone in authority or whom you respect.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
blessing
IPA
GB/blˈɛsɪŋ/
US/blˈɛsɪŋ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
bless - ing (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (bless)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: blessing
- Plural: blessing, blessings
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
give someone your blessing
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn jˈʊɹ blˈɛsɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Approve an important action by someone else
To say it is okay for someone to do something important.
Παραδείγματα
- Her parents gave her their blessing to move abroad.
- The coach gave his blessing for the player to join another team.
a blessing in disguise
1/ə blˈɛsɪŋ ˈɪn dɪsɡˈaɪz/
idiom
Something good hidden in something bad
Something that seems bad at first but later turns out to be good.
Παραδείγματα
- Losing that job was a blessing in disguise—it pushed me to start my own business.
- Missing the train was a blessing in disguise because I met an old friend while waiting.
- Her injury turned out to be a blessing in disguise because she met her future partner during recovery.
count your blessings
1/kˈaʊnt jˈʊɹ blˈɛsɪŋz/
idiom
informal
be thankful for what you have
To think about and be happy for the good things in your life.
Παραδείγματα
- Even though you lost your job, count your blessings—you still have your health and family.
- She likes to count her blessings every morning before starting work.
count your blessings
2/kˈaʊnt jˈʊɹ blˈɛsɪŋz/
idiom
Be grateful for what you have
To think about the good things in your life and be thankful for them.
Παραδείγματα
- Whenever I feel sad, I try to count my blessings.
- Instead of complaining, count your blessings.