glory
gb/ɡlˈɔɹi/ us/ɡlˈɔɹi/
B2
Inglés
~ 5100
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B2
entity
1
fame and admiration for success
Great fame and praise that many people give you when you do something very good or important.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] wins glory for [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use 'a glory' when talking about fame, saying things like *'He won a glory.'* In this sense, 'glory' is usually uncountable: say 'He won glory' or 'He won great glory.' Learners may also confuse 'glory' with the adjective 'glorious'; use 'glorious' before a noun (e.g. 'a glorious win'), and 'glory' as a noun (e.g. 'win glory').
Sinónimos
fame (Focuses on being widely known, without always implying respect or honor.)
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honor (Stresses moral respect and recognition, not just public attention.)
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renown (More formal; emphasizes being well known and respected, often in a field.)
Antónimos
disgrace (Public shame caused by bad behavior, the opposite of public glory.)
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obscurity (Being unknown and unnoticed, as opposed to being widely praised.)
Colocaciones
win glory
|seek glory
|bask in glory
|covered in glory
|military glory
|Olympic glory
Temas
emotions
|society
|sports
|military
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Ejemplos
- She dreamed of winning Olympic glory for her country.
- The general returned home in glory after the victory.
- Many young players are more interested in personal glory than in helping the team.
- His scientific discoveries brought him international glory.
- They fought for the glory of their nation.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He won glory when he saved the child.
- The singer found glory after her first big song.
- The team played for glory, not for money.
- Her book brought her great glory around the world.
Sustantivo
B2
entity
2
great beauty or splendor
Very great beauty or splendor that makes something look wonderful.
Patrón de uso:
the glory of [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes try to use 'glory' directly before a noun to mean 'beautiful', for example *'a glory sky'*. In this sense, 'glory' is a noun, not an adjective. Say 'a sky of great glory' or 'the sky in all its glory', or use 'glorious' as an adjective: 'a glorious sky'.
Sinónimos
splendor (Emphasizes rich, impressive appearance, often in formal or literary style.)
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magnificence (Focuses on being grand and impressive, often large or richly decorated.)
Antónimos
ugliness (Direct opposite, stressing something that is unpleasant to look at.)
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plainness (Lack of special beauty or decoration, the opposite of visual glory.)
Colocaciones
the glory of nature
|in all its glory
|the full glory
|autumn glory
|the glory of the sunset
Temas
nature
|art
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Ejemplos
- We watched the mountain in all its glory as the sun came up.
- The garden is a riot of color, a real glory in the spring.
- The cathedral's full glory is revealed when it is lit at night.
- They were amazed by the glory of the desert sky.
- In autumn, the forest reaches its greatest glory.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We saw the city in all its glory from the hill.
- The flowers are a glory in the summer garden.
- The movie shows the glory of the sea at sunset.
- Tourists come to enjoy the natural glory of the mountains.
Sustantivo
B2
entity
3
honor and praise given to God
Honor and praise that people give to God or a god, especially in religious songs or prayers.
Patrón de uso:
give glory to [God/someone]
Error frecuente:
Learners may not realize this sense is mainly religious. In everyday non‑religious talk, it is more natural to say things like 'credit', 'praise', or 'attention' instead of 'glory'.
Sinónimos
worship (Emphasizes acts of religious devotion, not just the idea of honor.)
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praise (Focuses on spoken or sung words that say good things about God.)
Antónimos
blasphemy (Speech that shows deep disrespect for God, opposite of giving glory.)
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dishonor (Lack of respect or action that takes away respect from God.)
Colocaciones
the glory of God
|give glory to God
|for the glory of God
|all the glory
|glory and praise
Temas
religion
|emotions
|communication
Ejemplos
- They sang hymns to the glory of God.
- The church was built to give glory to God, not to the king.
- She said that all the glory for her success belongs to God.
- The believers prayed, 'Glory to God in the highest.'
- He wanted his life to bring glory to God.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The choir sings for the glory of God.
- They give glory to God for the miracle.
- She says all the glory goes to God, not to her.
- The song gives glory to God and thanks him.
Sustantivo
C1
entity
4
someone or something you are proud of
A person or thing that makes someone or a group feel very proud.
Patrón de uso:
[someone/something] is the glory of [group/place]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with simple beauty. When you say something is 'the glory of' a place, you usually mean it makes the place proud, not only that it looks nice.
Sinónimos
pride (Commonly used in 'pride and joy'; often very close in meaning in this sense.)
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showpiece (Something kept or shown because it is the best example, especially of a place or collection.)
Antónimos
shame (A person or thing that makes you feel bad or embarrassed, opposite of a 'glory'.)
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disgrace (Something that damages a person’s or group’s good name, the opposite of a source of glory.)
Colocaciones
pride and glory
|the family's glory
|his greatest glory
|the glory of the team
|the nation's glory
Temas
family
|emotions
|society
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Their children are their greatest glory.
- The museum is the glory of this small town.
- That win remains the glory of his long career.
- The library is the university's pride and glory.
- This old bridge is one of the glories of the city.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Her son is her pride and glory.
- The football team is the glory of the school.
- That song is the band’s greatest glory.
- The castle is the glory of the island.
Sustantivo
B2
state
5
time or state of peak success
The time or state when a person, team, place, or thing is at its best and most successful.
Patrón de uso:
return [something] to its former glory
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *'bring it back to the glory'* instead of 'bring it back to its former glory' or 'return it to its former glory'. The noun usually appears in fixed phrases like 'former glory', 'past glory', or 'glory days'.
Sinónimos
heyday (Informal; emphasizes the most successful and active period.)
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prime (The time when a person or thing has its best strength or quality.)
Antónimos
decline (The process of becoming less powerful or successful, opposite of days of glory.)
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downfall (A sudden loss of power or success, contrasting with a peak of glory.)
Colocaciones
former glory
|past glory
|glory days
|return to glory
|restore to its former glory
Temas
history
|sports
|society
|time
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The club hopes to return to its former glory under the new coach.
- In their glory days, they were the best rock band in the world.
- The old theater has lost much of its former glory.
- Fans still talk about the team’s brief period of glory in the 1990s.
- The city is trying to restore the harbor to its past glory.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The team wants to get back to its old glory.
- This town had its glory days when the factory was open.
- The hotel has been rebuilt to its former glory.
- He remembers the glory of his early career.
interjection
informal
C1
action
6
exclamation of surprise or emotion
A word some people shout to show strong feeling, such as surprise or joy, often with a religious feeling.
Error frecuente:
Learners rarely use this form, but if they do, they may not realize it can sound old‑fashioned or very regional in modern English.
Sinónimos
wow (Very common modern exclamation of surprise; does not usually carry religious tone.)
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hallelujah (Exclamation of joy or relief with a clear religious origin, used both seriously and jokingly.)
Antónimos
oh no (Exclamation of dismay or disappointment, opposite in emotional direction to joyful 'Glory!'.)
Temas
emotions
|religion
|speech
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- "Glory!" she cried when she heard the good news.
- "Glory, that was close," he said, wiping his forehead.
- The old woman shook her head and whispered, "Glory, what is this world coming to?"
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She shouted, "Glory!" when her team scored.
- The man said, "Glory, that was loud!"
- The old lady smiled and said, "Glory, you have grown!"
Verbo
literary
C1
action
7
take great pride or joy in
To feel or show very strong pride or joy in something.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] glories in [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners may try to use 'glory' as a simple verb without 'in', for example *'He glories his success'*. The natural pattern is 'glory in something': 'He glories in his success.'
Sinónimos
revel (Very close in meaning; common phrase is 'revel in', often with a slightly negative or excessive feeling.)
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delight (To be very pleased by something; less strong or showy than 'glory in'.)
Antónimos
regret (To feel sad or sorry about something instead of taking pride in it.)
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be ashamed of (To feel bad or embarrassed about something instead of glorying in it.)
Colocaciones
glory in the fact
|glory in victory
|glory in their freedom
|glory in suffering
Temas
emotions
|literature
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- He seemed to glory in making his opponents uncomfortable.
- They glory in their independence from big companies.
- Some fans glory in the team's reputation for being difficult.
- She openly glories in the fact that she never went to college.
- The dictator gloried in his power while the people suffered.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He glories in his new success.
- They glory in their status as outsiders.
- She glories in the fact that she speaks five languages.
- He seems to glory in breaking the rules.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
glory
AFI
GB/ɡlˈɔɹi/
US/ɡlˈɔɹi/
Sílabas y acento
glory (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (glory)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: glory
- Plural: glories, glory
Verb
- Base: glory
- 3rd Person Singular: glories
- Present Participle: glorying
- Past: gloried
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
bask in the glory of
1/bˈæsk ˈɪn ðə ɡlˈɔɹi əv/
fixed phrase
enjoy praise after success
To relax and enjoy the praise or success that comes after you have done something well.
Ejemplos
- The players are still basking in the glory of their championship win.
- He sat back and basked in the glory of the crowd's applause.
- For weeks she basked in the glory of her promotion.
cover oneself in glory
1/kˈʌvɚ wˌʌnsˈɛlf ˈɪn ɡlˈɔɹi/
idiom
gain a lot of praise
To do something very well so that people praise you a lot; often used in the negative, meaning not to do well.
Ejemplos
- The team did not exactly cover itself in glory in last night’s match.
- She covered herself in glory by leading the project to success.
- The company failed to cover itself in glory with the way it handled the crisis.
give the glory to
1/ɡˈɪv ðə ɡlˈɔɹi tə/
fixed phrase
say praise belongs to someone
To say that someone else should receive the praise for a success.
Ejemplos
- He gave the glory to his team instead of taking it for himself.
- She gave all the glory to God after winning the award.
- The director gave the glory to the cast and crew.
glory be
1/ɡlˈɔɹi bˈi/
idiom
informal
exclamation of surprise or emphasis
An old‑fashioned or religious‑sounding phrase used to show surprise, pleasure, or strong feeling.
Ejemplos
- Glory be, I never thought I’d see you again!
- Well, glory be, the train is actually on time.
- Glory be, that was a close one.
glory be to God
1/ɡlˈɔɹi bˈi tə ɡˈɑd/
fixed phrase
literary
say that praise belongs to God
A religious phrase used to say that all praise and honor should go to God.
Ejemplos
- The congregation responded, "Glory be to God in the highest."
- Glory be to God, we made it home safely.
- She whispered, "Glory be to God," when she heard the good news.
glory in
1/ɡlˈɔɹi ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
literary
take strong pride or pleasure in
To feel or show very strong pride or pleasure in something, often in a way others may not like.
Ejemplos
- He seems to glory in breaking the rules.
- They glory in their reputation as troublemakers.
- She glories in the fact that she proved everyone wrong.
go out in a blaze of glory
1/ɡˈoʊ ˈaʊt ˈɪn ə blˈeɪz əv ɡlˈɔɹi/
idiom
end in dramatic, impressive success
To finish or leave a situation in a very exciting and successful way that people will remember.
Ejemplos
- He decided to go out in a blaze of glory and quit after winning the championship.
- The band went out in a blaze of glory with one final sold‑out tour.
- She left the company in a blaze of glory after closing the biggest deal in its history.
in all its glory
1/ˈɪn ˈɔl ˈɪts ɡlˈɔɹi/
idiom
fully visible and impressive
Completely and clearly seen, and looking very beautiful or impressive.
Ejemplos
- We woke early to see the valley in all its glory at sunrise.
- The painting was restored and now stands in all its glory in the main hall.
- At night the city is lit up in all its glory.
return to its former glory
1/ɹɪtˈɚn tə ˈɪts fˈɔɹmɚ ɡlˈɔɹi/
fixed phrase
be restored to former best state
To become as good, successful, or beautiful as it was in the past.
Ejemplos
- The hotel has been renovated and returned to its former glory.
- They hope the new coach will help the club return to its former glory.
- The project aims to bring the old town back to its former glory.
the glory days
1/ðə ɡlˈɔɹi dˈeɪz/
idiom
time of greatest success
The time in the past when a person, team, or thing was at its best and most successful.
Ejemplos
- He loves to talk about the glory days of his youth.
- The company’s glory days are long gone.
- Fans hope the club’s glory days will return.