esteem
gb/ɪstˈim/ us/ɪstˈim/
B2
Englanti
~ 3700
megbecsülés, elismerés, tisztelet, nagyra becsül, megbecsül, tisztel, önbecsülés, önértékelés
SUBSTANTIIVI
B2
1
Käyttömalli:
esteem for [someone/something]
She is held in high esteem by her colleagues.
Nagy megbecsülésnek örvend a kollégái körében.
The scientist gained esteem for his groundbreaking research.
A tudós úttörő kutatásaiért nagy megbecsülést szerzett.
Losing the public’s esteem can be difficult to recover from.
He enjoys high esteem among his students.
Oppijaesimerkit
My teacher is in high esteem.
A tanáromat nagyra becsülik.
He lost esteem after the mistake.
A hiba után csökkent az iránta érzett megbecsülés.
The doctor has esteem in the community.
She has great esteem for her parents.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'esteem' with 'self-esteem', which refers specifically to confidence in oneself.
Merkitys
Respect and admiration
Kollokaatiot
hold in high esteem
|gain esteem
|lose esteem
|esteem among peers
Synonyymit
respect (A general term for positive regard, often interchangeable in most contexts.)
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admiration (Implies a stronger sense of approval or awe than 'esteem'.)
Antonyymit
disrespect (Shows a lack of regard or courtesy toward someone or something.)
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contempt (A strong feeling that someone or something is worthless or deserves no respect.)
Teemat
emotions
|relationships
Määritelmä
Respect and good opinion that you have for someone or something.
A feeling of respect and admiration for someone or something.
VERBI
C1
FORMAL
2
Käyttömalli:
to esteem [someone/something]
She esteems her mentor above all others.
Mindenkinél nagyobbra becsüli a mentorát.
This author is esteemed for his clear writing style.
Ezt a szerzőt világos írói stílusáért becsülik nagyra.
He is esteemed by the local community for his charity work.
Oppijaesimerkit
I esteem my parents.
Nagyra becsülöm a szüleimet.
The people esteem the leader.
Az emberek nagyra becsülik a vezetőt.
They are esteemed for their work.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may overuse 'esteem' in casual speech; in everyday English, 'respect' is more common.
Merkitys
To respect and admire
Kollokaatiot
esteem highly
|be esteemed by
|esteem greatly
Synonyymit
value (Emphasizes the worth placed on a person or thing, not only emotional regard.)
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honor (Implies showing respect in a formal or ceremonial way.)
Antonyymit
disregard (To pay no attention to or show no respect for someone or something.)
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undervalue (To see someone or something as less important than they are.)
Teemat
emotions
|relationships
Määritelmä
To think of someone or something as good and worthy of respect.
To regard someone or something with respect and admiration.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B2
3
önbecsülés
B2
önértékelés
B2
Käyttömalli:
self-esteem
Low self-esteem can affect mental health.
Az alacsony önbecsülés hatással lehet a mentális egészségre.
Winning the award boosted her self-esteem.
A díj elnyerése növelte az önbecsülését.
He suffers from low self-esteem after losing his job.
Oppijaesimerkit
I have high self-esteem.
Magas az önbecsülésem.
She has low self-esteem.
Alacsony az önbecsülése.
The game helped his self-esteem.
Tyypillinen virhe:
'Esteem' without 'self-' rarely means self-confidence; learners should use 'self-esteem' for this meaning.
Merkitys
Self-respect and confidence
Kollokaatiot
low self-esteem
|high self-esteem
|boost self-esteem
Synonyymit
self-respect (Focuses on maintaining personal dignity.)
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self-worth (Emphasizes belief in one's own value as a person.)
Antonyymit
self-doubt (A lack of confidence in oneself.)
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self-contempt (A strong dislike or lack of respect for oneself.)
Teemat
emotions
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
How much you like yourself and think you are a good person.
Confidence and respect that a person has for themselves; self-esteem.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
esteem
IPA
GB/ɪstˈim/
US/ɪstˈim/
Tavut ja painotus
es - teem (2 tavua)
Stress on 2nd syllable (teem)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: esteem
- Plural: esteem
Verb
- Base: esteem
- 3rd Person Singular: esteems
- Present Participle: esteeming
- Past: esteemed
Sanaperhe
Forms
esteems
verb
esteeming
verb
esteemed
verb
Related words
self-esteem
noun
Advanced or less common
estimable
adjective
estimation
noun B2
Ilmaukset
gain esteem
1/ɡˈeɪn ɪstˈim/
fixed phrase
Earn respect from others
To get the respect and good opinion of other people.
Esimerkit
- She gained esteem through her volunteer work.
- His courage helped him gain esteem among his peers.
hold in high esteem
1/hˈoʊld ˈɪn hˈaɪ ɪstˈim/
fixed phrase
To greatly respect someone or something
To have a very good opinion of someone or something and respect them a lot.
Esimerkit
- The teacher was held in high esteem by her students.
- He is held in high esteem for his honesty.
lose esteem
1/lˈuz ɪstˈim/
fixed phrase
Lose respect from others
To have people stop respecting you as much as before.
Esimerkit
- He lost esteem after breaking his promise.
- The scandal caused the politician to lose esteem among voters.