muse
gb/mjˈuz/ us/mjˈuz/
B2
Englanti
~ 9500
múzsa, eltűnődik, mereng, elmélkedés, merengés, tűnődve megjegyez
SUBSTANTIIVI
B2
LITERARY
1
múzsa
B2
Käyttömalli:
[someone] is a muse for [someone]
The city became his muse, appearing in almost every painting he made.
A város lett a múzsája, és szinte minden festményén megjelent.
She said her daughter was the muse behind her latest book of poems.
Azt mondta, a lánya volt a legújabb verseskötetének múzsája.
After the breakup, he felt he had lost his muse and stopped writing songs.
The photographer searched for a new muse to inspire his next project.
Oppijaesimerkit
The writer says his wife is his muse.
Az író szerint a felesége a múzsája.
Travel is her main muse when she makes music.
Az utazás a fő múzsája, amikor zenét ír.
He cannot paint when he feels he has no muse.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse "muse" with "amuse." "Muse" is about inspiration for art or ideas, while "amuse" is about making someone laugh or feel entertained.
Merkitys
person or thing that inspires art
Kollokaatiot
be someone's muse
|find a muse
|lose your muse
|artistic muse
|creative muse
Synonyymit
inspiration (General word for something that gives ideas; not limited to people or art.)
|
guiding spirit (More figurative and spiritual, often used in a poetic or literary style.)
Antonyymit
distraction (Takes attention and creative energy away instead of inspiring it.)
Teemat
art
|creativity
|emotions
|arts_entertainment
Määritelmä
A person or thing that gives an artist or writer ideas and energy to create their work.
Someone or something that gives a strong and ongoing source of inspiration for an artist, writer, or other creative person.
VERBI
C1
LITERARY
2
Käyttömalli:
[someone] muses on/about/over [something]
She sat by the window, musing on how quickly her life had changed.
Az ablak mellett ült, és azon tűnődött, milyen gyorsan megváltozott az élete.
He mused about the choices that had brought him to this point.
Eltűnődött azokon a döntéseken, amelyek idáig vezették.
Walking home, I mused over the strange things he had said.
They liked to muse on the future late at night over coffee.
Oppijaesimerkit
He mused on his life as he looked at the sea.
A tengerre nézve az életén tűnődött.
She mused about moving to another country.
Eltűnődött azon, hogy másik országba költözzön-e.
I often muse over my plans before I go to sleep.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes use "muse" like "think" without a preposition, e.g. *"He mused it"*. It is usually followed by a preposition such as "on," "about," or "over": "He mused on it" or "He mused about it."
Merkitys
think deeply and reflectively
Kollokaatiot
muse on
|muse about
|muse over
|sit and muse
|muse for a while
Synonyymit
ponder (Very close in meaning; a bit more neutral and common in formal writing.)
|
reflect on (Emphasizes careful and serious thinking, often about the past or decisions.)
Antonyymit
ignore (To refuse to think about something instead of giving it deep thought.)
Teemat
thinking
|philosophy
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
To think about something slowly and deeply, usually when you are quiet and a little dreamy.
To think carefully and for some time about something, often in a quiet or dreamy way.
SUBSTANTIIVI
C1
3
elmélkedés
C1
merengés
C1
Käyttömalli:
[someone]'s musings on [topic]
The blog is full of her personal musings on relationships and work.
A blog tele van a kapcsolatokról és a munkáról szóló személyes elmélkedéseivel.
His late-night musings often turned into poems by morning.
Késő esti merengéseiből reggelre gyakran versek születtek.
The book collects the author's philosophical musings on time and memory.
During the long flight he wrote down his musings about getting older.
Oppijaesimerkit
Her online post was just some short musings about happiness.
Az online bejegyzése csak néhány rövid elmélkedés volt a boldogságról.
He shared his musings on travel in a long email.
Egy hosszú e-mailben osztotta meg az utazásról szóló elmélkedéseit.
I keep a notebook for my musings and ideas.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may not realize that this sense is usually used in the plural form "musings" when talking about someone's thoughts or reflections.
Merkitys
deep or wandering thoughts
Kollokaatiot
philosophical musings
|late-night musings
|random musings
|inner musings
|personal musings
Synonyymit
reflections (Very close in meaning; slightly more formal and serious.)
|
thoughts (More general; does not always suggest depth or a dreamy quality.)
Antonyymit
facts (Objective pieces of information, rather than personal or wandering thoughts.)
Teemat
thinking
|writing
|emotions
|communication
Määritelmä
The thoughts you have when you think slowly and deeply, often written down or shared.
Thoughts or written reflections that someone has while thinking deeply, often in a relaxed or wandering way.
SUBSTANTIIVI
C1
LITERARY
4
múzsa
B2
Käyttömalli:
the Muse(s) [verb]
In ancient poetry, writers often began by calling on the Muse for help.
Az ókori költészetben az írók gyakran a Múzsához fordultak segítségért.
Each Muse in Greek mythology was linked to a different art or science.
A görög mitológiában minden múzsa egy-egy másik művészethez vagy tudományhoz kapcsolódott.
He joked that the Muses had finally visited him after weeks of writer's block.
The statue in the museum represents one of the nine Muses of classical legend.
Oppijaesimerkit
In Greek stories, a Muse gives poets ideas.
A görög történetekben egy Múzsa ötleteket ad a költőknek.
Some old poems start by asking the Muse to speak.
Néhány régi vers úgy kezdődik, hogy a Múzsát kérik, szóljon.
The nine Muses are goddesses of art and science.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes forget to capitalize "Muse" when they mean the mythological goddess, which is normally written with a capital M in this sense.
Merkitys
Greek goddess of arts and learning
Kollokaatiot
the Muses
|invoke the Muse
|call on the Muse
|sing to the Muse
Synonyymit
goddess of inspiration (Descriptive phrase rather than a specific mythological name.)
Antonyymit
mortal (A normal human being, not a goddess or divine figure.)
Teemat
mythology
|literature
|history
|religion
|arts_entertainment
Määritelmä
In old Greek stories, one of nine special goddesses who give people talent and ideas for art, music, and learning.
In Greek mythology, any of the nine sister goddesses who protect and inspire the arts and sciences, such as poetry, music, and history.
VERBI
C1
LITERARY
5
Käyttömalli:
[someone] muses that [clause]
"Maybe it's time for a change," he mused, staring at the empty office.
„Talán ideje változtatni” – jegyezte meg tűnődve, miközben az üres irodát nézte.
She mused aloud that they might never know the full story.
Tűnődve megjegyezte, hogy talán sosem fogják megtudni a teljes történetet.
"I could just leave," I mused to myself as the train doors opened.
Looking at the old photo, he mused that they had all grown so different.
Oppijaesimerkit
"Perhaps I was wrong," she mused quietly.
„Talán tévedtem” – jegyezte meg halkan, tűnődve.
He mused that life was like a long road.
Tűnődve megjegyezte, hogy az élet olyan, mint egy hosszú út.
I mused to myself that it was getting late.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may try to use "muse" like "say" in everyday speech. In modern English it is mainly used in written stories and sounds literary or old-fashioned in normal conversation.
Merkitys
speak in a thoughtful, reflective way
Kollokaatiot
he mused
|she mused aloud
|mused to himself
|mused to herself
Synonyymit
remark (A neutral reporting verb; does not always suggest deep thought like "muse" does.)
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wonder (Can be used similarly, but focuses more on curiosity than on quiet reflection.)
Antonyymit
declare (To say something firmly and clearly, the opposite of the soft, thoughtful tone of "muse.")
Teemat
speaking
|literature
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Määritelmä
To speak softly and slowly, showing you are thinking, often used in books to report what a person says.
To say something in a quiet and reflective way that shows you are thinking deeply, often used in written stories as a reporting verb.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
muse
IPA
GB/mjˈuz/
US/mjˈuz/
Tavut ja painotus
muse (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (muse)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: muse
- Plural: muses
Verb
- Base: muse
- 3rd Person Singular: muses
- Present Participle: musing
- Past: mused
Sanaperhe
Forms
muses
noun
musing
verb
mused
verb
Advanced or less common
museful
adjective
Ilmaukset
muse about
1/mjˈuz əbˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
think or talk in a wondering way
To think or talk in a slow, dreamy way about things that might happen or might be true.
Esimerkit
- We sat by the river and mused about what our lives would be like in ten years.
- She often muses about moving to the countryside but never makes a plan.
muse on
1/mjˈuz ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
formal
think deeply about something
To think about something slowly and carefully, often for some time.
Esimerkit
- On long walks she likes to muse on the meaning of success.
- The article muses on how technology is changing our daily lives.
muse over
1/mjˈuz ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb
formal
look at or think about carefully
To spend time thinking carefully about something, sometimes while looking at it.
Esimerkit
- He mused over the contract before signing his name.
- She mused over the old letters, trying to understand what had really happened.