verve
gb/vˈɚv/ us/vˈɚv/
C1
Inglés
lendület
SUSTANTIVO
C1
1
lendület
B2
Patrón de uso:
[someone] has verve; show verve; lack verve
Even after a long day, she led the meeting with real verve.
Még egy hosszú nap után is igazi lendülettel vezette az értekezletet.
The new coach brought verve and confidence to the team.
Az új edző új lendületet és önbizalmat hozott a csapatba.
His verve made the presentation feel exciting rather than routine.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
She has a lot of verve.
Tele van lendülettel.
The team played with verve.
A csapat lendületesen játszott.
Error frecuente:
Do not confuse with "verb" (a type of word); "verve" is a noun meaning energy/enthusiasm.
Significado
Energetic enthusiasm and vitality
Colocaciones
with verve
|youthful verve
|a burst of verve
|show verve
|full of verve
|lack verve
|fresh verve
|renewed verve
|verve and vitality
|verve and energy
Sinónimos
zest (friendly word for lively enthusiasm, often for life or work in general)
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vigor (emphasizes physical or mental strength and energy)
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enthusiasm (focuses on eagerness and positive feeling more than style)
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vitality (suggests liveliness and health over time)
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pep (more informal; small, noticeable energy)
Antónimos
lethargy (a lack of energy and drive)
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listlessness (a tired, uninterested lack of enthusiasm)
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dullness (a flat, unexciting quality)
Temas
emotions
|personality
|work
|performance
Definición
strong energy and excitement
A lively, confident energy and enthusiasm, especially as shown in the way someone speaks, acts, or works.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
2
lendület
B2
Patrón de uso:
verve in [someone]'s [work]; [something] has verve
Her essays have verve, even when the topic is technical.
Az esszéiben még akkor is van lendület, amikor a téma technikai jellegű.
The actor delivered the lines with wit and verve.
A színész szellemességgel és lendülettel adta elő a szövegét.
The film’s dialogue is sharp, but it lacks the verve of the original.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
His writing has verve.
Van lendület az írásában.
The music was played with verve.
A zenét nagy lendülettel adták elő.
Error frecuente:
"Verve" is uncountable in most uses (not usually "a verve"), and it is not typically used as an adjective in standard English.
Significado
Lively creative flair in expression
Colocaciones
comic verve
|poetic verve
|artistic verve
|narrative verve
|perform with verve
|play with verve
|write with verve
|a performance full of verve
|a show of verve
|lacking verve
Sinónimos
flair (emphasizes natural talent and stylishness)
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panache (suggests showy confidence and stylish boldness)
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sparkle (highlights brightness and charm in expression)
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brio (close in meaning; often used for performances and style, slightly more formal)
Antónimos
flatness (a lifeless or unvaried style)
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stiffness (an overly formal, unnatural lack of liveliness)
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dullness (an uninteresting, unexciting quality)
Temas
arts
|writing
|music
|performance
Definición
a lively, exciting style in art or writing
A spirited, lively quality in artistic or expressive work, such as writing, acting, music, or design.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
verve
AFI
GB/vˈɚv/
US/vˈɚv/
Sílabas y acento
verve (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (verve)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: verve
- Plural: verve
Expresiones
with verve
1/wˈɪθ vˈɚv/
fixed phrase
In an energetic, lively way
with a lot of energy and excitement
Ejemplos
- She sang the chorus with verve and perfect timing.
- The chef explained the recipe with verve, making everyone want to try it.
- They tackled the redesign with verve after the funding came through.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He spoke with verve.
- They worked with verve.