splendid
gb/splˈɛndɪd/ us/splˈɛndɪd/
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Anglais
~ 1700
pompás, nagyszerű, remek, szuper
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Schéma d’usage :
[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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'splendid' with 'spendy' (informal for expensive) due to similar sound.
Sens
Very impressive or excellent
Collocations
splendid view
|splendid job
|splendid performance
|splendid idea
|splendid weather
Synonymes
magnificent (More formal and grand-sounding than 'splendid'.)
|
excellent (More common and versatile; less expressive in tone.)
Antonymes
poor (Describes low quality, the opposite of splendid in evaluation.)
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mediocre (Describes average or unremarkable quality, the opposite of splendid's excellence.)
Thèmes
emotions
|daily life
|art
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Définition
Very good, beautiful, or impressive.
Extremely impressive, beautiful, or of the highest quality.
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INFORMAL
2
Schéma d’usage :
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!
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may not realize this sense is slightly old-fashioned in casual speech, though still understood.
Sens
Very good; great
Collocations
splendid news
|splendid time
|splendid effort
Synonymes
great (More common and casual than 'splendid'.)
|
fantastic (More informal and enthusiastic than 'splendid'.)
Antonymes
terrible (Expresses strong disapproval or bad quality, opposite to splendid's praise.)
Thèmes
daily life
|emotions
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Used to say something is very good or makes you happy.
Used informally to express strong approval or satisfaction with something.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
splendid
API
GB/splˈɛndɪd/
US/splˈɛndɪd/
Syllabes et accentuation
splen - did (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (splen)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: splendid
Famille de mots
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- The cabin offered us splendid isolation from the busy city.
- The country maintained a policy of splendid isolation from international conflicts.