gracious
gb/ɡɹˈeɪʃəs/ us/ɡɹˈeɪʃəs/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 3300
kedves, szívélyes, nagyvonalú, sportszerű, elegáns, kifinomultság, csiszoltság, elegancia, kifinomult, kegyelmes, irgalmas
B1
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is gracious to [someone]
She was gracious to everyone she met at the party.
Mindenkivel kedves volt, akivel a partin találkozott.
The actor gave a gracious thank-you speech.
A színész kedves hangú köszönőbeszédet mondott.
He was gracious in accepting the criticism from his colleagues.
Our hostess was warm and gracious throughout the evening.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
She is gracious to her guests.
Kedves a vendégeihez.
The teacher was gracious to the new student.
A tanár kedves volt az új diákkal.
He gave a gracious answer to the question.
Our neighbor is always gracious when we visit.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gracious' with 'graceful'. 'Gracious' is about kindness and politeness, not physical movement.
Σημασία
Polite and kind towards others
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
gracious host
|gracious reply
|gracious manner
|gracious smile
Συνώνυμα
courteous (Slightly more formal and emphasizes respect and good manners.)
|
kind (More general; focuses on a caring attitude rather than manners.)
Αντώνυμα
rude (Lacking politeness or respect in speech or behavior.)
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impolite (Direct opposite in terms of manners and courtesy.)
Θέματα
emotions
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Being very polite and kind to other people.
Showing kindness, politeness, and respect toward others in speech or behavior.
B2
2
nagyvonalú
B2
sportszerű
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is gracious in [victory/defeat]
She was gracious in victory, praising her opponent's skill.
Győztesként nagyvonalúan viselkedett, és dicsérte ellenfele ügyességét.
Even after losing, he remained gracious in defeat.
Még a vereséget is sportszerűen viselte.
The politician was gracious towards his critics after the election results.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He was gracious in defeat.
Sportszerűen viselte a vereséget.
She was gracious after she won the game.
Miután megnyerte a játékot, nagyvonalúan viselkedett.
The player was gracious to his opponent.
Σημασία
Generous and forgiving to a rival
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
gracious in victory
|gracious in defeat
Συνώνυμα
magnanimous (More formal; emphasizes nobility of spirit and generosity towards rivals.)
Αντώνυμα
spiteful (Acting with malice or wishing harm to others, especially rivals.)
Θέματα
sports
|emotions
|relationships
Ορισμός
Being kind and fair to someone you have beaten or who has been against you.
Displaying generosity, forgiveness, or good sportsmanship, especially towards someone one has defeated or disagrees with.
B2
LITERARY
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is gracious in [style/manner]
They lived in a gracious old house filled with antiques.
Egy elegáns régi házban éltek, tele antik bútorokkal.
The hotel's gracious architecture attracted many visitors.
A szálloda elegáns építészete sok látogatót vonzott.
Her gracious writing style drew praise from critics.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
They live in a gracious home.
Elegáns otthonban élnek.
The room has a gracious design.
A szoba kialakítása kifinomult.
The building has a gracious look.
Σημασία
Elegant and pleasing in style or manner
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
gracious home
|gracious surroundings
Συνώνυμα
elegant (Focuses on tasteful beauty and sophistication.)
Αντώνυμα
clumsy (Awkward or lacking elegance in style or manner.)
Θέματα
art
|aesthetics
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Looking or sounding beautiful and stylish in a gentle way.
Having an attractive, refined, and pleasing style or appearance.
C1
LITERARY
4
We give thanks to our gracious Lord for these blessings.
Hálát adunk kegyelmes Urunknak ezekért az áldásokért.
The hymn praises God as loving and gracious.
A himnusz Istent szeretőnek és kegyelmesnek magasztalja.
They believed the harvest was a gift from a gracious God.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
God is gracious to us.
Isten kegyelmes hozzánk.
We thank our gracious Lord.
Hálát adunk kegyelmes Urunknak.
The song says God is gracious.
Σημασία
Relating to divine blessing or favor
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
the gracious Lord
|God is gracious
Συνώνυμα
merciful (Emphasizes compassion and forgiveness, especially from God.)
Αντώνυμα
wrathful (Showing anger or punishment, especially from God.)
Θέματα
religion
Ορισμός
Kind and merciful, like God; showing God's blessing.
Showing the qualities of kindness and mercy attributed to a deity; blessed by divine favor.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
gracious
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈeɪʃəs/
US/ɡɹˈeɪʃəs/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
gra - cious (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (gra)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: gracious
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
be gracious enough to
1/bˈi ɡɹˈeɪʃəs ɪnˈʌf tə/
fixed phrase
formal
Willingly do something kind or polite
To do something nice for someone, often as a favor.
Παραδείγματα
- Would you be gracious enough to show me the way?
- She was gracious enough to lend me her book.
good gracious
1/ɡˈʊd ɡɹˈeɪʃəs/
idiom
informal
Expression of surprise or shock
An expression used to show surprise or shock in a polite way.
Παραδείγματα
- Good gracious! I didn’t expect to see you here.
- Good gracious, what happened to your car?
gracious me
1/ɡɹˈeɪʃəs mˈi/
idiom
informal
Expression of mild surprise or concern
A polite expression used when something surprising or worrying happens.
Παραδείγματα
- Gracious me, I forgot my keys!
- Gracious me, how did this happen?