awe
gb/ˈɔ/ us/ˈɔ/
B1
Inglese
~ 4500
csodálat, félelemmel vegyes csodálat, áhítat, lenyűgöz, áhítattal tölt el, ámulatba ejt
SOSTANTIVO
B1
1
Schema d'uso:
to feel awe at [something]
The sight of the Grand Canyon filled her with awe.
A Grand Canyon látványa csodálattal töltötte el.
He stood in awe of the scientist's achievements.
Csodálattal tekintett a tudós eredményeire.
The children watched in awe as the fireworks lit up the night sky.
Tourists gazed in awe at the ancient ruins.
She was in complete awe of his talent.
Esempi per chi studia
I looked at the mountain in awe.
Csodálattal néztem a hegyet.
The boy watched the big ship in awe.
A fiú ámulattal nézte a nagy hajót.
We felt awe when we saw the tall building.
They stood in awe of the famous singer.
She was in awe of the beautiful garden.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'awe' with only 'fear' or only 'surprise', but it usually combines respect and wonder, and sometimes fear.
Significato
Strong respect mixed with fear or wonder
Collocazioni
in awe
|awe and wonder
|filled with awe
|awe-inspiring
|look in awe
Sinonimi
reverence (Emphasizes deep respect, often without the element of fear or surprise.)
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amazement (Focuses on surprise and wonder, but lacks the respect/fear component.)
Contrari
disdain (Shows strong dislike or lack of respect, the opposite emotional reaction to awe.)
Temi
emotions
|perception
|human_experience
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A strong feeling of respect and surprise, sometimes with fear, caused by something very big, beautiful, or powerful.
A feeling of deep respect combined with fear or wonder, often inspired by something impressive or powerful.
VERBO
B2
2
Schema d'uso:
to awe [someone] with [something]
The magician's tricks awed the children.
A bűvész mutatványai ámulatba ejtették a gyerekeket.
Her courage awed everyone in the room.
A bátorsága mindenkit lenyűgözött a teremben.
The mountain scenery awed the hikers.
His knowledge awed his students.
Esempi per chi studia
The big lion awed the tourists.
A hatalmas oroszlán lenyűgözte a turistákat.
Her voice awed the crowd.
A hangja lenyűgözte a tömeget.
The tall building awed me.
The story awed the children.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use 'awe' as a verb without an object, but it usually takes a person as an object.
Significato
Cause someone to feel awe
Collocazioni
awe the audience
|awe-inspiring performance
|awe visitors
|awe crowds
Sinonimi
impress (Suggests creating admiration, but may lack the element of fear or deep respect.)
Contrari
bore (To cause lack of interest instead of inspiring awe.)
Temi
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To make someone feel great respect and surprise, sometimes with fear.
To inspire someone with a feeling of deep respect combined with fear or wonder.
Grammatica
Forma base
awe
IPA
GB/ˈɔ/
US/ˈɔ/
Sillabe e accento
awe (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (awe)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: awe
- Plural: awe
Verb
- Base: awe
- 3rd Person Singular: awes
- Present Participle: aweing
- Past: awed
- Past Participle: awed
Famiglia di parole
Forms
Core family
awesome
adjective A2
awesomely
adverb
Related words
awesomeness
noun
awestruck
adjective
Punti chiave
- Irregular present participle: aweing Verb
Espressioni
awe-inspiring
1/ˈɔ ɪnspˈaɪɹɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Causing feelings of awe
Making people feel great respect and surprise, sometimes with fear.
Esempi
- The cathedral's design is truly awe-inspiring.
- Her performance was awe-inspiring and unforgettable.
in awe of
1/ˈɪn ˈɔ əv/
fixed phrase
Feeling deep respect and wonder for someone/something
Feeling great respect and surprise, sometimes with fear, for someone or something.
Esempi
- She was in awe of her grandmother's wisdom.
- We were all in awe of the view from the top of the mountain.