splendid
gb/splˈɛndɪd/ us/splˈɛndɪd/
B1
Inglese
~ 1700
pompás, nagyszerű, remek, szuper
B1
1
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'splendid' with 'spendy' (informal for expensive) due to similar sound.
Significato
Very impressive or excellent
Collocazioni
splendid view
|splendid job
|splendid performance
|splendid idea
|splendid weather
Sinonimi
magnificent (More formal and grand-sounding than 'splendid'.)
|
excellent (More common and versatile; less expressive in tone.)
Contrari
poor (Describes low quality, the opposite of splendid in evaluation.)
|
mediocre (Describes average or unremarkable quality, the opposite of splendid's excellence.)
Temi
emotions
|daily life
|art
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Definizione
Very good, beautiful, or impressive.
Extremely impressive, beautiful, or of the highest quality.
B1
INFORMAL
2
Schema d'uso:
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!
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners may not realize this sense is slightly old-fashioned in casual speech, though still understood.
Significato
Very good; great
Collocazioni
splendid news
|splendid time
|splendid effort
Sinonimi
great (More common and casual than 'splendid'.)
|
fantastic (More informal and enthusiastic than 'splendid'.)
Contrari
terrible (Expresses strong disapproval or bad quality, opposite to splendid's praise.)
Temi
daily life
|emotions
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Used to say something is very good or makes you happy.
Used informally to express strong approval or satisfaction with something.
Grammatica
Forma base
splendid
IPA
GB/splˈɛndɪd/
US/splˈɛndɪd/
Sillabe e accento
splen - did (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (splen)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: splendid
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- The cabin offered us splendid isolation from the busy city.
- The country maintained a policy of splendid isolation from international conflicts.