worship
gb/wˈɚʃɪp/ us/wˈɚʃɪp/
B1
Inglés
~ 5000
imád, istentisztelet, vallásgyakorlás, bálványoz
VERBO
B1
1
imád
A2
Patrón de uso:
to worship [a god/someone]
They gather every Sunday to worship at the church.
Minden vasárnap összegyűlnek a templomban istentiszteletre.
In this tradition, people worship many different gods.
Ebben a hagyományban sok különböző istent imádnak.
The villagers came together to worship during the festival.
He worships in a small mosque near his home.
They worship the goddess with songs and offerings.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
We worship God every week.
Minden héten imádjuk Istent.
They worship at the temple.
A templomban imádkoznak.
She worships in the big church.
People worship together on Sunday.
I worship with my family.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'worship' with 'pray'. Worship is a broader act that can include praying but also includes other forms of showing respect to a deity.
Significado
Show deep religious respect
Colocaciones
worship God
|worship at the temple
|public worship
|worship service
|worship together
Sinónimos
revere (More formal; can be used for both religious and non-religious deep respect.)
Antónimos
blaspheme (To speak disrespectfully about God or sacred things.)
Temas
religion
|spirituality
|culture
Definición
To give great love and respect to a god, usually by praying or taking part in religious activities.
To show profound reverence and devotion to a deity or sacred being, often through prayer, rituals, or ceremonies.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
2
The mosque is their main place of worship.
A mecset a fő imahelyük.
Public worship was restricted during the crisis.
A válság idején korlátozták a nyilvános vallásgyakorlást.
Music is an important part of their worship.
They attended an early morning worship service.
Worship is central to their faith.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The church is our place of worship.
A templom a mi imahelyünk.
We have public worship on Sunday.
Vasárnap nyilvános istentiszteletünk van.
Music is part of our worship.
They go to worship every week.
Worship is very important to them.
Significado
Act of religious respect
Colocaciones
place of worship
|act of worship
|worship service
|public worship
Sinónimos
devotion (Can refer to strong love or loyalty in general, not only in religious contexts.)
Antónimos
irreverence (A lack of respect for someone or something sacred.)
Temas
religion
|spirituality
|culture
Definición
The activity of showing great love and respect for a god.
The act or practice of showing reverence and adoration for a deity, often through ceremonies, prayers, or rituals.
VERBO
B2
3
bálványoz
B2
Patrón de uso:
to worship [someone/something]
She absolutely worships her older brother.
Egyszerűen bálványozza a bátyját.
Some fans worship the singer as if he were a god.
Néhány rajongó úgy bálványozza az énekest, mintha isten lenne.
He worships the ground she walks on.
They worship their coach for leading them to victory.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I worship my teacher.
Bálványozom a tanáromat.
He worships his father.
Bálványozza az apját.
They worship that actor.
She worships her best friend.
Error frecuente:
Learners may overuse 'worship' when 'like' or 'admire' would be more natural in casual contexts.
Significado
Admire or love greatly
Colocaciones
worship celebrities
|worship the ground [someone] walks on
Sinónimos
idolize (Often implies excessive admiration, especially of famous people.)
Antónimos
despise (To strongly dislike or have contempt for someone or something.)
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To love or admire someone or something very much.
To feel or express intense admiration, love, or devotion for someone or something, often to an excessive degree.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
worship
AFI
GB/wˈɚʃɪp/
US/wˈɚʃɪp/
Sílabas y acento
wor - ship (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (wor)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: worship
- Plural: worship
Verb
- Base: worship
- 3rd Person Singular: worships
- Present Participle: worshiping, worshipping
- Past: worshiped, worshipped
Familia de palabras
Forms
worships
verb
worshiping
verb
worshipping
verb
worshiped
verb
worshipped
verb
Core family
worshipper
noun
Advanced or less common
worshipful
adjective
Expresiones
act of worship
1/ˈækt əv wˈɚʃɪp/
fixed phrase
Specific religious act or ritual
A single time when people show love and respect to a god through prayer or ceremony.
Ejemplos
- Lighting candles was considered an act of worship.
- The ceremony included several acts of worship.
place of worship
1/plˈeɪs əv wˈɚʃɪp/
fixed phrase
Religious building or site
A building where people meet to pray and take part in religious activities.
Ejemplos
- The city has many places of worship, including churches, mosques, and temples.
- Photography is not allowed inside the place of worship.
worship the ground someone walks on
1/wˈɚʃɪp ðə ɡɹˈaʊnd sˈʌmwˌʌn wˈɔks ˈɔn/
idiom
informal
Show extreme devotion to someone
To love and admire someone so much that you think they are perfect.
Ejemplos
- He worships the ground she walks on and would do anything for her.
- They say she worships the ground her father walks on.