serenity
gb/sɚˈɛnəti/ us/sɚˈɛnəti/
B2
Αγγλικά
~ 8800
lelki nyugalom, nyugalom, belső béke, belső nyugalom, derű, békesség, háborítatlanság
B2
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] feels a sense of serenity
Meditation helped her regain a sense of serenity after the stressful week.
A meditáció segített neki, hogy a stresszes hét után visszanyerje a lelki nyugalmát.
Despite the chaos around him, he spoke with complete serenity.
A körülötte uralkodó káosz ellenére teljes nyugalommal beszélt.
He moved through the negotiations with a serenity that impressed everyone at the table.
The retreat is designed to help busy professionals find serenity and balance.
Her serenity in the emergency room helped calm the patients.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
She feels a deep serenity when she sits by the lake.
Mély lelki nyugalmat érez, amikor a tóparton ül.
Yoga gives him serenity after a long day at work.
A jóga lelki nyugalmat ad neki egy hosszú munkanap után.
In the middle of the noise, he kept his serenity.
The teacher spoke with serenity, and the students relaxed.
Traveling alone in nature brings me serenity.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'serenity' with 'seriousness'. 'Serenity' means calm and peace, while 'seriousness' means not playful or not joking. Another common mistake is to use it as a regular countable noun (e.g., 'many serenities'); in most cases, 'serenity' is uncountable and used without 'a' or in phrases like 'a sense of serenity'.
Σημασία
calm, peaceful state of mind
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
inner serenity
|a sense of serenity
|peace and serenity
|find serenity
|maintain serenity
|serenity in the face of [difficulty]
Συνώνυμα
calmness (More general and slightly simpler; does not always suggest the deep, almost spiritual peace that 'serenity' can imply.)
Αντώνυμα
anxiety (Describes a state of worry and tension, which directly contrasts with the relaxed peace suggested by 'serenity'.)
Θέματα
emotions
|mental_health
|wellbeing
|spirituality
|health
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A feeling of being very calm and peaceful, without strong worry or stress.
A state of deep calm and peace, especially in the mind, in which a person is not disturbed by stress, anger, or worry.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
C1
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the serenity of [a place/scene]
We escaped the city to enjoy the serenity of the mountains.
Elmenekültünk a városból, hogy élvezzük a hegyek nyugalmát.
The early-morning serenity of the park is broken only by birdsong.
A park kora reggeli nyugalmát csak a madárcsicsergés töri meg.
Huge windows were added to bring the garden's serenity into the living room.
They chose the hotel for its beachfront serenity and lack of crowds.
The temple is famous for the serenity of its inner courtyard.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I love the serenity of the forest at sunrise.
Imádom az erdő napfelkeltekori nyugalmát.
The small village has a special serenity at night.
A kis falunak éjszaka különleges nyugalma van.
Tourists come here for the serenity of the beach.
From the hill, we looked at the city in complete serenity.
The garden brings a feeling of serenity to the house.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use 'serenity' where 'silence' would be more natural. 'Silence' only means no sound, while 'serenity' suggests a wider feeling of peace and safety. Also, avoid saying 'the place is very serenity'; use 'the place has great serenity' or 'the place is very serene'.
Σημασία
peaceful quality of a place
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
the serenity of the countryside
|the serenity of the lake
|complete serenity
|the natural serenity of [place]
|enjoy the serenity
|an atmosphere of serenity
Συνώνυμα
tranquility (Very close in meaning; often used for natural places and scenes, sometimes slightly more formal or literary than 'serenity'.)
Αντώνυμα
turmoil (Emphasizes noise, confusion, or disorder in a place, which contrasts with the quiet and order of serenity.)
Θέματα
nature
|environment
|travel
|aesthetics
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
The quiet, peaceful feeling that a place has, especially in nature.
The calm and peaceful quality that a place, scene, or environment has, especially when it is quiet, safe, and undisturbed.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
serenity
IPA
GB/sɚˈɛnəti/
US/sɚˈɛnəti/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
serenity (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (serenity)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: serenity
- Plural: serenity
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Core family
serene
adjective B2
Related words
serenely
adverb
Εκφράσεις
the Serenity Prayer
1/ðə sɚˈɛnəti pɹˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
well-known Christian prayer about acceptance
A famous Christian prayer that asks God for calm, courage to change things that can be changed, and wisdom to know the difference.
Παραδείγματα
- Many recovery groups begin their meetings by reciting the Serenity Prayer.
- She keeps a copy of the Serenity Prayer on her desk as a daily reminder.
- The pastor quoted the Serenity Prayer during his sermon on acceptance.