verve
gb/vˈɚv/ us/vˈɚv/
C1
Anglais
lendület
NOM
C1
1
lendület
B2
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] has verve; show verve; lack verve
Even after a long day, she led the meeting with real verve.
Még egy hosszú nap után is igazi lendülettel vezette az értekezletet.
The new coach brought verve and confidence to the team.
Az új edző új lendületet és önbizalmat hozott a csapatba.
His verve made the presentation feel exciting rather than routine.
Exemples pédagogiques
She has a lot of verve.
Tele van lendülettel.
The team played with verve.
A csapat lendületesen játszott.
Erreur fréquente :
Do not confuse with "verb" (a type of word); "verve" is a noun meaning energy/enthusiasm.
Sens
Energetic enthusiasm and vitality
Collocations
with verve
|youthful verve
|a burst of verve
|show verve
|full of verve
|lack verve
|fresh verve
|renewed verve
|verve and vitality
|verve and energy
Synonymes
zest (friendly word for lively enthusiasm, often for life or work in general)
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vigor (emphasizes physical or mental strength and energy)
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enthusiasm (focuses on eagerness and positive feeling more than style)
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vitality (suggests liveliness and health over time)
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pep (more informal; small, noticeable energy)
Antonymes
lethargy (a lack of energy and drive)
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listlessness (a tired, uninterested lack of enthusiasm)
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dullness (a flat, unexciting quality)
Thèmes
emotions
|personality
|work
|performance
Définition
strong energy and excitement
A lively, confident energy and enthusiasm, especially as shown in the way someone speaks, acts, or works.
NOM
C1
2
lendület
B2
Schéma d’usage :
verve in [someone]'s [work]; [something] has verve
Her essays have verve, even when the topic is technical.
Az esszéiben még akkor is van lendület, amikor a téma technikai jellegű.
The actor delivered the lines with wit and verve.
A színész szellemességgel és lendülettel adta elő a szövegét.
The film’s dialogue is sharp, but it lacks the verve of the original.
Exemples pédagogiques
His writing has verve.
Van lendület az írásában.
The music was played with verve.
A zenét nagy lendülettel adták elő.
Erreur fréquente :
"Verve" is uncountable in most uses (not usually "a verve"), and it is not typically used as an adjective in standard English.
Sens
Lively creative flair in expression
Collocations
comic verve
|poetic verve
|artistic verve
|narrative verve
|perform with verve
|play with verve
|write with verve
|a performance full of verve
|a show of verve
|lacking verve
Synonymes
flair (emphasizes natural talent and stylishness)
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panache (suggests showy confidence and stylish boldness)
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sparkle (highlights brightness and charm in expression)
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brio (close in meaning; often used for performances and style, slightly more formal)
Antonymes
flatness (a lifeless or unvaried style)
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stiffness (an overly formal, unnatural lack of liveliness)
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dullness (an uninteresting, unexciting quality)
Thèmes
arts
|writing
|music
|performance
Définition
a lively, exciting style in art or writing
A spirited, lively quality in artistic or expressive work, such as writing, acting, music, or design.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
verve
API
GB/vˈɚv/
US/vˈɚv/
Syllabes et accentuation
verve (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (verve)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: verve
- Plural: verve
Expressions
with verve
1/wˈɪθ vˈɚv/
fixed phrase
In an energetic, lively way
with a lot of energy and excitement
Exemples
- She sang the chorus with verve and perfect timing.
- The chef explained the recipe with verve, making everyone want to try it.
- They tackled the redesign with verve after the funding came through.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He spoke with verve.
- They worked with verve.