gracious
gb/ɡɹˈeɪʃəs/ us/ɡɹˈeɪʃəs/
B1
Inglese
~ 3300
kedves, szívélyes, nagyvonalú, sportszerű, elegáns, kifinomultság, csiszoltság, elegancia, kifinomult, kegyelmes, irgalmas
B1
1
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is gracious to [someone]
She was gracious to everyone she met at the party.
Mindenkivel kedves volt, akivel a partin találkozott.
The actor gave a gracious thank-you speech.
A színész kedves hangú köszönőbeszédet mondott.
He was gracious in accepting the criticism from his colleagues.
Our hostess was warm and gracious throughout the evening.
Esempi per chi studia
She is gracious to her guests.
Kedves a vendégeihez.
The teacher was gracious to the new student.
A tanár kedves volt az új diákkal.
He gave a gracious answer to the question.
Our neighbor is always gracious when we visit.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gracious' with 'graceful'. 'Gracious' is about kindness and politeness, not physical movement.
Significato
Polite and kind towards others
Collocazioni
gracious host
|gracious reply
|gracious manner
|gracious smile
Sinonimi
courteous (Slightly more formal and emphasizes respect and good manners.)
|
kind (More general; focuses on a caring attitude rather than manners.)
Contrari
rude (Lacking politeness or respect in speech or behavior.)
|
impolite (Direct opposite in terms of manners and courtesy.)
Temi
emotions
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Being very polite and kind to other people.
Showing kindness, politeness, and respect toward others in speech or behavior.
B2
2
nagyvonalú
B2
sportszerű
B2
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is gracious in [victory/defeat]
She was gracious in victory, praising her opponent's skill.
Győztesként nagyvonalúan viselkedett, és dicsérte ellenfele ügyességét.
Even after losing, he remained gracious in defeat.
Még a vereséget is sportszerűen viselte.
The politician was gracious towards his critics after the election results.
Esempi per chi studia
He was gracious in defeat.
Sportszerűen viselte a vereséget.
She was gracious after she won the game.
Miután megnyerte a játékot, nagyvonalúan viselkedett.
The player was gracious to his opponent.
Significato
Generous and forgiving to a rival
Collocazioni
gracious in victory
|gracious in defeat
Sinonimi
magnanimous (More formal; emphasizes nobility of spirit and generosity towards rivals.)
Contrari
spiteful (Acting with malice or wishing harm to others, especially rivals.)
Temi
sports
|emotions
|relationships
Definizione
Being kind and fair to someone you have beaten or who has been against you.
Displaying generosity, forgiveness, or good sportsmanship, especially towards someone one has defeated or disagrees with.
B2
LITERARY
3
Schema d'uso:
[something] is gracious in [style/manner]
They lived in a gracious old house filled with antiques.
Egy elegáns régi házban éltek, tele antik bútorokkal.
The hotel's gracious architecture attracted many visitors.
A szálloda elegáns építészete sok látogatót vonzott.
Her gracious writing style drew praise from critics.
Esempi per chi studia
They live in a gracious home.
Elegáns otthonban élnek.
The room has a gracious design.
A szoba kialakítása kifinomult.
The building has a gracious look.
Significato
Elegant and pleasing in style or manner
Collocazioni
gracious home
|gracious surroundings
Sinonimi
elegant (Focuses on tasteful beauty and sophistication.)
Contrari
clumsy (Awkward or lacking elegance in style or manner.)
Temi
art
|aesthetics
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Looking or sounding beautiful and stylish in a gentle way.
Having an attractive, refined, and pleasing style or appearance.
C1
LITERARY
4
We give thanks to our gracious Lord for these blessings.
Hálát adunk kegyelmes Urunknak ezekért az áldásokért.
The hymn praises God as loving and gracious.
A himnusz Istent szeretőnek és kegyelmesnek magasztalja.
They believed the harvest was a gift from a gracious God.
Esempi per chi studia
God is gracious to us.
Isten kegyelmes hozzánk.
We thank our gracious Lord.
Hálát adunk kegyelmes Urunknak.
The song says God is gracious.
Significato
Relating to divine blessing or favor
Collocazioni
the gracious Lord
|God is gracious
Sinonimi
merciful (Emphasizes compassion and forgiveness, especially from God.)
Contrari
wrathful (Showing anger or punishment, especially from God.)
Temi
religion
Definizione
Kind and merciful, like God; showing God's blessing.
Showing the qualities of kindness and mercy attributed to a deity; blessed by divine favor.
Grammatica
Forma base
gracious
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈeɪʃəs/
US/ɡɹˈeɪʃəs/
Sillabe e accento
gra - cious (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (gra)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: gracious
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
be gracious enough to
1/bˈi ɡɹˈeɪʃəs ɪnˈʌf tə/
fixed phrase
formal
Willingly do something kind or polite
To do something nice for someone, often as a favor.
Esempi
- Would you be gracious enough to show me the way?
- She was gracious enough to lend me her book.
good gracious
1/ɡˈʊd ɡɹˈeɪʃəs/
idiom
informal
Expression of surprise or shock
An expression used to show surprise or shock in a polite way.
Esempi
- Good gracious! I didn’t expect to see you here.
- Good gracious, what happened to your car?
gracious me
1/ɡɹˈeɪʃəs mˈi/
idiom
informal
Expression of mild surprise or concern
A polite expression used when something surprising or worrying happens.
Esempi
- Gracious me, I forgot my keys!
- Gracious me, how did this happen?