idolise
gb/ɪdˈoʊlɪs/ us/ɪdˈoʊlɪs/
B2
Englanti
istenít, bálványoz, istenként tisztel
VERBI
B2
1
Käyttömalli:
idolise [someone] (as [something])
When she was a teenager, she idolised that singer and knew every lyric.
Amikor tizenéves volt, istenítette azt az énekest, és minden dalszöveget kívülről tudott.
He idolised his older brother and copied the way he dressed.
Istenítette a bátyját, és ugyanúgy öltözködött, mint ő.
It’s easy to idolise someone online because you only see the highlights.
Oppijaesimerkit
I idolise my uncle because he is very kind.
Istenítem a nagybátyámat, mert nagyon kedves.
Many fans idolise famous athletes.
Sok rajongó isteníti a híres sportolókat.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Do not confuse with idealise (= imagine something is better or more perfect than it really is).
Merkitys
admire someone too much
Kollokaatiot
idolise a celebrity
|idolise a pop star
|idolise an actor
|idolise a sports star
|idolise your father
|idolise your mother
|idolise your parents
|idolise a teacher
|idolise someone as a hero
|grow up idolising someone
Synonyymit
adore (Less strongly suggests putting someone on a pedestal.)
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worship (Often more extreme or dramatic; can sound hyperbolic.)
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revere (More formal and respectful; less about excitement or fandom.)
Antonyymit
despise (To feel strong dislike instead of admiration.)
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look down on (To consider someone inferior rather than admirable.)
Teemat
emotions
|relationships
|celebrity
|opinions
Määritelmä
to love and admire someone a lot, sometimes too much
To admire and love someone very much, often more than is reasonable, and to treat them as perfect.
VERBI
C1
2
bálványoz
C1
Käyttömalli:
idolise [a god/object]
The story warns against idolising images instead of living by the faith’s teachings.
A történet arra figyelmeztet, hogy ne bálványozzuk a képeket ahelyett, hogy a hit tanításai szerint élnénk.
Some early critics accused the movement of idolising its leader.
Néhány korai bíráló azzal vádolta a mozgalmat, hogy bálványozza a vezetőjét.
The reformers argued that people should not idolise statues.
Tyypillinen virhe:
In everyday English this sense is less common; most uses are figurative (= admire too much).
Merkitys
worship as a god
Kollokaatiot
idolise false gods
|idolise an image
|idolise a statue
|idolise an idol
|idolise an object
|idolise a deity
Synonyymit
worship (General term for religious devotion; not necessarily involving idols.)
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venerate (More formal; can mean deep respect without worshipping as a god.)
Antonyymit
reject (To refuse to accept something as worthy of worship.)
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renounce (To formally give up a belief or practice.)
Teemat
religion
|culture
Määritelmä
to worship something as a god
To worship someone or something as a god or as an idol.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
idolise
IPA
GB/ɪdˈoʊlɪs/
US/ɪdˈoʊlɪs/
Tavut ja painotus
id - ol - ise (3 tavua)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ol)
Taivutusmuodot
Verb
- Base: idolise
- 3rd Person Singular: idolises
- Present Participle: idolising
- Past: idolised
Sanaperhe
Ilmaukset
idolise the ground (that) [someone] walks on
1/ɪdˈoʊlɪs ðə ɡɹˈaʊnd ðˈæt sˈʌmwˌʌn wˈɔks ˈɔn/
idiom
informal
admire someone extremely
to love and admire someone very, very much
Esimerkit
- He idolises the ground she walks on and never disagrees with her.
- They’ve only been dating a month, but he already idolises the ground she walks on.