cherish
gb/t͡ʃˈɛɹɪʃ/ us/t͡ʃˈɛɹɪʃ/
B2
Inglés
~ 7800
szeret és megbecsül, nagy becsben tart, dédelget, féltve őriz
VERBO
B2
1
Patrón de uso:
to cherish [someone/something]
She cherishes her grandparents and calls them every weekend.
Szereti és megbecsüli a nagyszüleit, és minden hétvégén felhívja őket.
I will always cherish you for standing by me during the hardest years of my life.
Mindig nagyon foglak szeretni és becsülni azért, mert kitartottál mellettem életem legnehezebb éveiben.
They cherish their friendship and make time to see each other every month.
He cherishes his dog as if it were his own child.
We should cherish our time with the people we love.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I really cherish my parents.
Nagyon szeretem és becsülöm a szüleimet.
She cherishes her little sister and takes care of her.
Nagyon szereti a kishúgát, és gondoskodik róla.
They cherish their time together on Sunday evenings.
He cherishes his close friends.
You should cherish the people who help you.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "cherish" for ordinary, everyday liking (e.g., *"I cherish pizza"*). In English, "cherish" is quite strong and emotional, and is usually used for people, close relationships, special memories, or very important things, not for casual preferences.
Significado
feel deep love and care for
Colocaciones
cherish someone
|cherish a relationship
|cherish a child
|cherish your family
|cherish every moment
|love and cherish
Sinónimos
treasure (Emphasizes how precious someone or something is, with a slightly formal or emotional tone similar to "cherish.")
Antónimos
neglect (Means to fail to care for or pay attention to someone or something, the opposite of carefully loving and valuing them.)
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|family
|romance
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To love someone or something very much and think they are very special and important to you.
To feel and often show deep love, affection, or care for someone or something, considering them very valuable and important.
C1
2
dédelget
B2
féltve őriz
B2
Patrón de uso:
to cherish [a memory/an idea/a hope/a dream]
He still cherishes the memory of his first teacher, who encouraged him to study.
Még mindig féltve őrzi első tanára emlékét, aki arra biztatta, hogy tanuljon.
She cherishes the hope that one day she will return to her hometown.
Azt a reményt dédelgeti, hogy egy nap visszatérhet a szülővárosába.
Many people cherish the dream of starting their own business.
I will always cherish the memory of our trip to the mountains.
They cherish the belief that education can change lives.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I cherish the memory of my first day at school.
Féltve őrzöm az első iskolai napom emlékét.
She cherishes the hope that her son will come home soon.
Azt a reményt dédelgeti, hogy a fia hamarosan hazajön.
He cherishes a dream of living by the sea.
They cherish the idea of a simple life in the countryside.
My grandfather still cherishes stories from his youth.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this sense with simply "remember." "Cherish" is not just to remember; it means to remember something with warm, positive feeling and to value that memory, idea, or hope. Also, avoid saying *"cherish about"*; use a direct object: "cherish the memory," not *"cherish about the memory."*
Significado
hold a thought or memory dear
Colocaciones
cherish a memory
|cherish the memory
|cherish a hope
|cherish a dream
|cherish an ideal
|cherish a belief
Sinónimos
hold dear (Very close in meaning, but slightly more general; often used for both people and abstract things, while this sense of "cherish" focuses on thoughts or memories.)
Antónimos
dismiss (Means to decide that an idea or thought is not important and stop thinking about it, the opposite of valuing and keeping it in mind.)
Temas
emotions
|memory
|thoughts
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To remember or keep an idea, memory, or hope in your mind because it is very special to you.
To keep a pleasant memory, idea, or hope in your mind and value it deeply over time.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
cherish
AFI
GB/t͡ʃˈɛɹɪʃ/
US/t͡ʃˈɛɹɪʃ/
Sílabas y acento
cher - ish (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (cher)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: cherish
- 3rd Person Singular: cherishes
- Present Participle: cherishing
- Past: cherished
Familia de palabras
Forms
cherishes
verb
cherishing
verb
cherished
verb
Negative and opposite forms
uncherished
adjective
Expresiones
cherish the thought
1/t͡ʃˈɛɹɪʃ ðə θˈɔt/
idiom
informal
sarcastically reject an unwanted idea
Said in a joking, sarcastic way to mean that you really do not want something to happen or do not like the idea at all.
Ejemplos
- "Maybe your boss will join us on vacation." "Cherish the thought," he replied, rolling his eyes.
- When she suggested that he might sing at the party, he said, "Cherish the thought," and quickly changed the subject.
love and cherish
1/lˈʌv ˈænd t͡ʃˈɛɹɪʃ/
fixed phrase
formal
promise to show lasting love and care
Used especially in wedding ceremonies to promise that you will love someone deeply and take care of them for a long time.
Ejemplos
- In their wedding vows, they promised to love and cherish each other all their lives.
- The traditional phrase "to love and cherish" is still used in many marriage ceremonies.