bless
gb/blˈɛs/ us/blˈɛs/
B1
Inglese
~ 9500
megáld, meg van áldva valamivel, megszentel, felszentel, áldjon meg az Isten, drága vagy, jóváhagy, rábólint, áldását adja valamire, teremtőm, a mindenit, te jó ég
VERBO
B1
1
megáld
B1
Schema d'uso:
to bless [someone/something]
The priest blessed the couple during the wedding ceremony.
A pap az esküvői szertartás alatt megáldotta az ifjú párt.
We gathered around the table and asked God to bless the food.
Az asztal köré gyűltünk, és kértük Istent, hogy áldja meg az ételt.
Her grandmother quietly blessed the child before he left for school.
They knelt and prayed, asking God to bless their new home.
May God bless this community and keep everyone safe.
Esempi per chi studia
The pastor blessed the baby in church.
A lelkész megáldotta a kisbabát a templomban.
Every night she asks God to bless her parents.
Minden este azt kéri Istentől, hogy áldja meg a szüleit.
We held hands and asked God to bless our trip.
He blessed the food before they started to eat.
They asked the priest to bless their new house.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use 'I bless you' to mean 'I thank you' in everyday, non-religious situations. In neutral modern English, 'I thank you' or 'Thanks' is usually better unless you are speaking in a clearly religious way.
Significato
ask God to protect or help
Collocazioni
God bless you
|bless this house
|bless our family
|bless the children
|bless the couple
|bless the meal
Sinonimi
pray for (Focuses on the act of prayer in general, not specifically on asking for blessing or favor.)
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invoke God's blessing on (More formal and explicitly religious; stresses calling down God's favor.)
Contrari
curse (Asks for harm or bad luck instead of help or protection.)
Temi
religion
|family
|emotions
|communication
Definizione
To say words asking God to keep someone or something safe and happy.
To ask God (or a god) to protect, help, or show favor to someone or something, often in prayer or a short spoken wish.
VERBO
B2
2
Schema d'uso:
to bless [someone] with [something]; to be blessed with [something]
They felt that God had blessed them with three healthy children.
Úgy érezték, Isten három egészséges gyermekkel áldotta meg őket.
The city is blessed with sunshine for most of the year.
A város az év nagy részében napsütéssel van megáldva.
She has been blessed with a beautiful singing voice.
The region was finally blessed with heavy rain after months of drought.
I’m blessed with colleagues who always support me.
Esempi per chi studia
We are blessed with two happy kids.
Két vidám gyerekkel vagyunk megáldva.
This town is blessed with clean air.
Ez a város tiszta levegővel van megáldva.
He feels blessed with many good friends.
The farm was blessed with a good harvest.
She says God blessed her with a new job.
Errore comune:
Learners often forget the past participle form and say *'I am bless with two children'* instead of the correct *'I am blessed with two children'*. This meaning usually appears in the passive: 'be blessed with [something]'.
Significato
give someone a special good thing
Collocazioni
bless someone with a child
|blessed with talent
|blessed with good health
|bless the land with rain
|blessed with beauty
|blessed with good friends
Sinonimi
endow (More formal; often used for natural qualities or official gifts, not everyday good luck.)
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favor (Stresses showing preference or kindness, not always about giving a concrete thing.)
Contrari
deprive (Means to take something away or not allow someone to have something good.)
Temi
life
|emotions
|success
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To give someone something very good or lucky, often spoken as if it comes from God or life.
To give someone something good, fortunate, or special, especially when speaking as if it comes from God, nature, or luck.
VERBO
B2
3
Schema d'uso:
to bless [object/place/person]
The bishop blessed the new church before the first service.
A püspök az első szertartás előtt felszentelte az új templomot.
The priest blessed the bread and wine during the mass.
A pap a mise alatt megszentelte a kenyeret és a bort.
Monks walked through the fields to bless the crops.
Families gathered as the pastor blessed the graves of their relatives.
The rabbi blessed the wine and candles at the start of the ceremony.
Esempi per chi studia
The priest blessed the water in the bowl.
A pap megszentelte a tálban lévő vizet.
They asked the pastor to bless their new house.
Megkérték a lelkészt, hogy áldja meg az új házukat.
A bishop blessed the new school building.
The leader blessed the food in a short ritual.
The monk blessed the small statues before they were sold.
Errore comune:
Learners may mix this ritual sense with simply 'praying'. 'Bless' here means a special ceremony that makes something holy, not just any kind of prayer.
Significato
make holy by religious ritual
Collocazioni
bless the water
|bless the bread
|bless the church
|bless the graves
|bless the altar
|bless the flags
Sinonimi
consecrate (Formal and technical; used mainly in religious or ceremonial contexts.)
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sanctify (Formal and religious; strongly emphasizes making something holy.)
Contrari
desecrate (Means to damage or treat something holy with great disrespect.)
Temi
religion
|ceremony
|culture
Definizione
To say special religious words over something to make it holy or protected.
To perform a religious ceremony over a person, place, or thing in order to make it holy, pure, or specially protected.
VERBO
B2
INFORMAL
4
Schema d'uso:
to bless [someone]; bless you for [doing something]
You brought me coffee? Oh, bless you, that’s exactly what I needed.
Hoztál nekem kávét? Ó, áldjon meg az Isten, pont erre volt szükségem.
Bless you for staying late to help with the report.
Áldjon meg az Isten, amiért tovább bent maradtál, hogy segíts a jelentés elkészítésében.
I know he tried his best, bless him.
She always remembers everyone’s birthday, bless her.
You fixed it already? Bless you, that saves me so much time.
Esempi per chi studia
You carried my bag? Oh, bless you.
Te cipelted a táskámat? Jaj, de drága vagy.
Bless you for helping me move house.
Áldjon meg az Isten, amiért segítettél a költözésben.
He is so kind, bless him.
She made us dinner, bless her.
You waited for me, bless you.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes think this use is very religious. In modern informal English, especially British English, it is often just a soft, emotional way to say someone is kind or to say thank you, without strong religious meaning.
Significato
thank or show affection with words
Collocazioni
bless you for
|oh bless you
|ah bless him
|ah bless her
|bless you, that’s kind
Sinonimi
thank (Neutral and direct; does not carry the soft, affectionate tone that 'bless' often has.)
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praise (Focuses on saying good things about someone; less intimate or tender than this use of 'bless'.)
Contrari
blame (Means to say someone did something wrong, opposite of showing warm gratitude or affection.)
Temi
emotions
|social
|informal
|communication
|relationships
Definizione
To say ‘bless’ to someone to show that you are thankful for them or think they are sweet or kind.
To use the word ‘bless’ to show warm thanks, kindness, or affection toward someone, often in casual or emotional speech.
VERBO
C1
5
Schema d'uso:
to bless [plan/decision/agreement]
The board blessed the new marketing strategy at yesterday’s meeting.
Az igazgatóság a tegnapi ülésen jóváhagyta az új marketingstratégiát.
Once legal has blessed the contract, we can sign it.
Amint a jogi osztály áldását adja a szerződésre, aláírhatjuk.
City officials finally blessed the plan to redevelop the waterfront.
The manager refused to bless the deal without more information.
Investors are waiting for regulators to bless the proposed merger.
Esempi per chi studia
The boss blessed the plan, so we can start.
A főnök rábólintott a tervre, így elkezdhetjük.
The board must bless the project before work begins.
A testületnek jóvá kell hagynia a projektet, mielőtt elkezdődhet a munka.
The city blessed the new building project.
Our manager will not bless this idea.
The team was happy when the director blessed their proposal.
Errore comune:
Learners may not realize this use is often somewhat figurative or light in tone. In serious formal writing, 'approve' or 'authorize' is usually safer than 'bless'.
Significato
formally approve or endorse
Collocazioni
bless the plan
|bless the deal
|board blessed the proposal
|management blessed the project
|committee blessed the agreement
Sinonimi
approve (Most common neutral term for saying yes officially; does not have the light, sometimes humorous religious flavor of 'bless'.)
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endorse (Often used for public or official support; slightly more formal.)
Contrari
reject (Means not to accept or approve something, the opposite of blessing/approving it.)
Temi
business
|politics
|work
|law
|communication
Definizione
To say officially that a plan or action is okay, often in a formal group or office.
To officially approve or support something, especially a plan, agreement, or decision, sometimes with a slightly humorous or figurative tone.
B2
ARCHAIC
6
“Bless me,” he said, “I didn’t expect to see you here.”
– Teremtőm – mondta. – Nem számítottam rá, hogy itt látlak.
Well, bless my soul, you’ve grown since I last saw you.
No, a mindenit, de megnőttél, mióta utoljára láttalak.
Bless me, that was a louder noise than I thought it would be.
“Bless my heart,” she laughed, “I completely forgot your birthday.”
He opened the door and, bless me, the room was already full.
Esempi per chi studia
“Bless me,” he said when he saw the big mess.
– Teremtőm – mondta, amikor meglátta a nagy felfordulást.
Well, bless my soul, you did it!
No, a mindenit, megcsináltad!
She said, “Bless me,” when she heard the news.
Bless my heart, I lost my keys again.
He cried, “Bless me!” when the cat jumped on him.
Errore comune:
Learners may think this is common in modern everyday speech. It is now mostly old-fashioned or used for humor or in stories; in real conversation people more often say things like 'Wow' or 'Oh my God'.
Significato
mild exclamation of surprise
Collocazioni
bless me
|well, bless my soul
|oh, bless my heart
Sinonimi
goodness (As in 'Goodness!', a mild exclamation with a similar soft tone.)
Temi
emotions
|speech
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
An old-style word you may hear in phrases like ‘Bless me!’ to show surprise or emotion.
Used as a mild exclamation to show surprise, emotion, or emphasis, often in older or humorous English expressions, without a strong literal religious meaning.
Grammatica
Forma base
bless
IPA
GB/blˈɛs/
US/blˈɛs/
Sillabe e accento
bless (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (bless)
Forme flesse
Verb
- Base: bless
- 3rd Person Singular: blesses
- Present Participle: blessing
- Past: blessed, blest
- Past Participle: blessed
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
be blessed with [something]
1/bˈi blˈɛst wˈɪθ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
have a special good quality or thing
To have something very good, like health, beauty, or a nice family, as if it is a special gift.
Esempi
- The country is blessed with rich natural resources.
- She is blessed with an amazing memory.
- We are blessed with wonderful neighbors who always help us.
bless (someone’s) heart
1/blˈɛs sˈʌmwˌʌnz hˈɑɹt/
idiom
informal
sympathetic or gently critical comment
An informal phrase, especially in Southern American English, used to show sympathy or affection, or sometimes to soften a criticism of someone.
Esempi
- “Bless her heart, she really tried, but the cake didn’t turn out well,” he said kindly.
- He’s doing his best, bless his heart, even if he’s a bit confused.
- She looked at the tired nurse and said, “Bless your heart, you must be exhausted.”
bless you
1/blˈɛs jˈu/
fixed phrase
polite phrase after a sneeze
A polite thing you say to someone right after they sneeze.
Esempi
- She sneezed loudly, and everyone around her said, “Bless you.”
- If a colleague sneezes in the office, it’s common to say, “Bless you.”
- He sneezed three times in a row and kept hearing, “Bless you, bless you, bless you.”
bless you for [doing something]
1/blˈɛs jˈu fɚ dˈuɪŋ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
warm or emotional thanks
A friendly way to thank someone for doing something kind or helpful.
Esempi
- Bless you for watching the kids while I was at work.
- You brought food for us? Bless you for thinking of our family.
- Bless you for fixing my computer so quickly.
God bless
1/ɡˈɑd blˈɛs/
fixed phrase
religious-style closing or farewell
A phrase often used at the end of a talk, message, or letter to say you hope God will help or protect the listener or reader.
Esempi
- Thank you for listening tonight. God bless.
- He ended the email to his church group with, “See you Sunday. God bless.”
- The singer waved to the crowd and shouted, “Good night, everyone. God bless!”
God bless you
1/ɡˈɑd blˈɛs jˈu/
fixed phrase
wish for God’s help or care
A phrase used to ask God to take care of someone or be kind to them; sometimes also said after a sneeze.
Esempi
- “Thank you for your kindness. God bless you,” the woman said.
- At the end of his speech, the leader said, “God bless you, and God bless our country.”
- She hugged her son at the airport and whispered, “God bless you and keep you safe.”