idolize
gb/ˈaɪdəlˌaɪz/ us/ˈaɪdəlˌaɪz/
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Acepciones
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Verbo
B2
action
1
admire someone extremely
to love and admire someone a lot, sometimes too much
Patrón de uso:
idolize [someone/something]
Error frecuente:
Learners often confuse idolize with idealize: you can idolize a person, but you idealize a situation or image by imagining it is better than it really is.
Sinónimos
adore (Stronger emotional love; not always uncritical.)
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revere (More respectful and serious; often about achievements or status.)
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worship (Often figurative; can sound more dramatic than idolize.)
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lionize (Publicly treat someone as a hero; more about praise in society.)
Antónimos
despise (To feel strong dislike or contempt instead of admiration.)
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disdain (To look down on someone rather than look up to them.)
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dismiss (To treat someone as not important or worth attention.)
Colocaciones
idolize a celebrity
|idolize your father
|idolize your mother
|idolize your older brother
|idolize a teacher
|idolize a coach
|idolize a pop star
|idolize a sports hero
|idolize someone unconditionally
|idolize someone from afar
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|culture
Ejemplos
- When she was a kid, she idolized her older sister and copied everything she did.
- He idolized the singer for years, even after the scandals.
- Some fans idolize athletes and ignore their flaws.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I idolize my dad.
- Many people idolize famous actors.
Verbo
formal
C1
action
2
worship as a god
to worship something like a god
Patrón de uso:
idolize [a god/image/object]
Error frecuente:
This sense is less common in everyday speech; in general conversation, idolize usually means 'admire too much'.
Sinónimos
venerate (Shows deep respect; may be religious but not necessarily worship.)
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worship (The standard word for religious devotion; broader than idolize.)
Antónimos
reject (To refuse to accept something as sacred or worthy of worship.)
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renounce (To formally give up a belief or practice of worship.)
Colocaciones
idolize false gods
|idolize an image
|idolize idols
|idolize a deity
|idolize a statue
Temas
religion
|culture
Ejemplos
- The prophet warned the people not to idolize images made of gold.
- The text criticizes those who idolize wealth as if it were a god.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Some religions teach people not to idolize statues.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
idolize
AFI
GB/ˈaɪdəlˌaɪz/
US/ˈaɪdəlˌaɪz/
Sílabas y acento
id - ol - ize (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (id)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: idolize
- 3rd Person Singular: idolizes
- Present Participle: idolizing
- Past: idolized
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
idolize the ground [someone] walks on
1/ˈaɪdəlˌaɪz ðə ɡɹˈaʊnd sˈʌmwˌʌn wˈɔks ˈɔn/
idiom
informal
admire someone extremely
to love and admire someone very much
Ejemplos
- He idolizes the ground she walks on and never argues with her.
- They idolized the ground their coach walked on after the championship.