splendid
gb/splˈɛndɪd/ us/splˈɛndɪd/
B1
Englanti
~ 1700
pompás, nagyszerű, remek, szuper
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1
Käyttömalli:
[something] is splendid
The hotel offered a splendid view of the mountains.
A szállodából pompás kilátás nyílt a hegyekre.
She gave a splendid performance in the play.
Nagyszerű alakítást nyújtott a darabban.
What a splendid idea to have a picnic by the lake!
The garden was in splendid condition after weeks of care.
We had splendid weather for our holiday.
Oppijaesimerkit
The food was splendid.
Az étel pompás volt.
He did a splendid job.
Nagyszerű munkát végzett.
We saw a splendid sunset.
She wore a splendid dress.
It was a splendid day.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'splendid' with 'spendy' (informal for expensive) due to similar sound.
Merkitys
Very impressive or excellent
Kollokaatiot
splendid view
|splendid job
|splendid performance
|splendid idea
|splendid weather
Synonyymit
magnificent (More formal and grand-sounding than 'splendid'.)
|
excellent (More common and versatile; less expressive in tone.)
Antonyymit
poor (Describes low quality, the opposite of splendid in evaluation.)
|
mediocre (Describes average or unremarkable quality, the opposite of splendid's excellence.)
Teemat
emotions
|daily life
|art
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Määritelmä
Very good, beautiful, or impressive.
Extremely impressive, beautiful, or of the highest quality.
B1
INFORMAL
2
Käyttömalli:
That's/It’s splendid [that/when ...]
You passed your exam? Splendid!
Átmentél a vizsgán? Remek!
We had a splendid time at the party.
Remekül éreztük magunkat a bulin.
Splendid news—the project is approved!
Oppijaesimerkit
You won the game? Splendid!
Megnyerted a meccset? Remek!
We had a splendid time at the park.
Remekül éreztük magunkat a parkban.
That is splendid news.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may not realize this sense is slightly old-fashioned in casual speech, though still understood.
Merkitys
Very good; great
Kollokaatiot
splendid news
|splendid time
|splendid effort
Synonyymit
great (More common and casual than 'splendid'.)
|
fantastic (More informal and enthusiastic than 'splendid'.)
Antonyymit
terrible (Expresses strong disapproval or bad quality, opposite to splendid's praise.)
Teemat
daily life
|emotions
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Used to say something is very good or makes you happy.
Used informally to express strong approval or satisfaction with something.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
splendid
IPA
GB/splˈɛndɪd/
US/splˈɛndɪd/
Tavut ja painotus
splen - did (2 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (splen)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
- Base: splendid
Sanaperhe
Ilmaukset
Splendid isolation
1/splˈɛndɪd ˌaɪsəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
literary
Positive or strategic aloneness
A situation where someone or something is alone, and this is seen as good or useful.
Esimerkit
- The cabin offered us splendid isolation from the busy city.
- The country maintained a policy of splendid isolation from international conflicts.