ardor
gb/ˈɑɹdɚ/ us/ˈɑɹdɚ/
C1
Inglés
~ 8800
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
formal
C1
state
1
strong enthusiasm or passion
A very strong and excited feeling about doing something or supporting an idea.
Patrón de uso:
ardor for [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "ardor" in casual conversation where "enthusiasm" or "interest" is more natural. "Ardor" sounds formal or literary. Spelling can also be confusing: American English uses "ardor" and British English often uses "ardour".
Sinónimos
enthusiasm (More common everyday word; slightly weaker and less formal than "ardor".)
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passion (General word for very strong feeling or interest; "ardor" often sounds more intense and focused.)
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zeal (Stresses energetic, sometimes overly intense effort, especially for a cause or belief.)
Antónimos
apathy (Complete lack of interest or emotion about something.)
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indifference (Not caring or feeling either way toward something.)
Colocaciones
religious ardor
|patriotic ardor
|revolutionary ardor
|scientific ardor
|with ardor
|lose one's ardor
Temas
emotions
|personality
|work
|politics
|core_vocabulary
|education
Ejemplos
- She spoke with such ardor about climate justice that the audience fell silent.
- His early ardor for the project faded after a few difficult months.
- The volunteers attacked the cleanup effort with renewed ardor after the storm.
- Political ardor was high in the streets on the eve of the election.
- Over time, his professional ardor cooled and he began thinking about retirement.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She showed great ardor for her work.
- The students listened with ardor to their teacher.
- His ardor for the team made him travel to every game.
- Over the years, her ardor for acting slowly disappeared.
Sustantivo
literary
C1
state
2
strong romantic or sexual passion
A very strong feeling of love or desire for someone.
Patrón de uso:
ardor for [someone]
Error frecuente:
Learners may think "ardor" always means romantic or sexual feeling. In fact, it is also commonly used for strong interest in work, politics, or beliefs (see sense 1). Also, this romantic sense is mainly literary; in everyday speech, people usually say "passion" or "desire" instead.
Sinónimos
passion (Very close in meaning; more common and used in both everyday and literary contexts.)
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desire (Highlights wanting or longing; can sound less emotional and more physical than "ardor".)
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lust (Focuses on strong sexual desire; often more physical and less romantic than "ardor".)
Antónimos
coldness (Lack of warmth or strong feeling in love or sex.)
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frigidity (Very strong or complete lack of sexual desire or responsiveness.)
Colocaciones
youthful ardor
|romantic ardor
|sexual ardor
|the ardor of first love
|cool his ardor
|rekindle her ardor
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|romance
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Their letters are full of youthful ardor and longing.
- The novel describes the sudden ardor he feels for his neighbor.
- Years of marriage had not dimmed his ardor for her.
- Her calm reply did little to cool his reckless ardor.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The story tells of a man's ardor for a young woman.
- Their first summer together was full of ardor and hope.
- He tried to hide his ardor, but his face was red.
- Over time, his ardor for her became quieter but deeper.
Sustantivo
literary
C2
state
3
intense heat from fire or sun
Very strong heat, especially from the sun or a fire.
Patrón de uso:
the ardor of [something]
Sinónimos
heat (General and very common; does not carry the literary flavor or intensity of "ardor".)
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scorching heat (Emphasizes burning, painful heat; similar intensity without the literary tone.)
Antónimos
coolness (Pleasant lack of heat, especially in air or weather.)
Colocaciones
the ardor of the sun
|the ardor of the desert
|the ardor of noon
|the ardor of the flames
Temas
nature
|weather
|literature
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- They crossed the plain in the full ardor of the midday sun.
- The soldiers marched on despite the ardor of the desert.
- We sheltered under a rock to escape the ardor of the afternoon heat.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We could not walk far in the ardor of the sun.
- The flowers dried in the ardor of the summer heat.
- They rested in the shade, away from the ardor of the fire.
Gramática
Expresiones
cool someone's ardor
1/kˈul sˈʌmwˌʌnz ˈɑɹdɚ/
idiom
literary
reduce someone's enthusiasm or passion
To make a person feel less excited, less interested, or less in love.
Ejemplos
- The long delay cooled their ardor for the risky investment.
- His harsh reply cooled her ardor at once.
with ardor
1/wˈɪθ ˈɑɹdɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
in a highly enthusiastic way
In a way that shows very strong and excited feeling.
Ejemplos
- The young lawyer defended her client with ardor.
- He threw himself into the negotiations with ardor.
- She studied with ardor, hoping to win the scholarship.