esteem
gb/ɪstˈim/ us/ɪstˈim/
B2
Αγγλικά
~ 3700
megbecsülés, elismerés, tisztelet, nagyra becsül, megbecsül, tisztel, önbecsülés, önértékelés
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'esteem' with 'self-esteem', which refers specifically to confidence in oneself.
Σημασία
Respect and admiration
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
hold in high esteem
|gain esteem
|lose esteem
|esteem among peers
Συνώνυμα
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'.)
Αντώνυμα
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.)
Θέματα
emotions
|relationships
Ορισμός
Respect and good opinion that you have for someone or something.
A feeling of respect and admiration for someone or something.
ΡΉΜΑ
C1
FORMAL
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may overuse 'esteem' in casual speech; in everyday English, 'respect' is more common.
Σημασία
To respect and admire
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
esteem highly
|be esteemed by
|esteem greatly
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
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.)
Θέματα
emotions
|relationships
Ορισμός
To think of someone or something as good and worthy of respect.
To regard someone or something with respect and admiration.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
3
önbecsülés
B2
önértékelés
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I have high self-esteem.
Magas az önbecsülésem.
She has low self-esteem.
Alacsony az önbecsülése.
The game helped his self-esteem.
Συχνό λάθος:
'Esteem' without 'self-' rarely means self-confidence; learners should use 'self-esteem' for this meaning.
Σημασία
Self-respect and confidence
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
low self-esteem
|high self-esteem
|boost self-esteem
Συνώνυμα
self-respect (Focuses on maintaining personal dignity.)
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self-worth (Emphasizes belief in one's own value as a person.)
Αντώνυμα
self-doubt (A lack of confidence in oneself.)
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self-contempt (A strong dislike or lack of respect for oneself.)
Θέματα
emotions
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
How much you like yourself and think you are a good person.
Confidence and respect that a person has for themselves; self-esteem.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
esteem
IPA
GB/ɪstˈim/
US/ɪstˈim/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
es - teem (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (teem)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: esteem
- Plural: esteem
Verb
- Base: esteem
- 3rd Person Singular: esteems
- Present Participle: esteeming
- Past: esteemed
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
esteems
verb
esteeming
verb
esteemed
verb
Related words
self-esteem
noun
Advanced or less common
estimable
adjective
estimation
noun B2
Εκφράσεις
gain esteem
1/ɡˈeɪn ɪstˈim/
fixed phrase
Earn respect from others
To get the respect and good opinion of other people.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- He lost esteem after breaking his promise.
- The scandal caused the politician to lose esteem among voters.