devotion
gb/dɪvˈoʊʃən/ us/dɪvˈoʊʃən/
B1
Inglese
~ 2700
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
B1
state
1
Strong love and loyalty
A deep feeling of love and care for someone or something, and wanting to support them.
Schema d'uso:
devotion to [someone/something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'devotion' with 'emotion.' 'Devotion' implies loyalty and commitment, not just feelings.
Sinonimi
dedication (Focuses more on committed effort rather than emotional attachment.)
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loyalty (Stresses faithfulness and reliability, sometimes without the deep emotional aspect.)
Contrari
disloyalty (Lack of faithfulness or support toward someone or something.)
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indifference (Lack of interest or emotional connection.)
Collocazioni
devotion to duty
|lifelong devotion
|show devotion
|true devotion
Temi
emotions
|relationships
|values
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- Her devotion to her children is clear in everything she does.
- The nurse showed great devotion to her patients.
- He earned respect for his devotion to the cause.
- Their devotion to each other lasted a lifetime.
- The soldier’s devotion to duty was admired by all.
Esempi per chi studia
- I admire her devotion to her family.
- He has great devotion to his job.
- My dog shows devotion to me every day.
- Her devotion to her work is strong.
Sostantivo
B2
action
2
Religious worship or practice
Time spent praying or doing things to show love for God or a religion.
Schema d'uso:
morning devotions
Errore comune:
Learners might confuse 'devotion' in this sense with general loyalty; here it refers specifically to religious acts.
Sinonimi
worship (General term for showing reverence to a deity; can be broader than 'devotion'.)
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prayer (Specific act of speaking to a deity; can be part of devotion.)
Contrari
irreverence (Lack of respect for religious practices.)
Collocazioni
morning devotion
|daily devotion
|act of devotion
Temi
religion
|spirituality
Esempi
- She spends an hour each morning in private devotion.
- The monks gathered for their evening devotions.
- His daily devotions are important to his spiritual life.
Esempi per chi studia
- I read the Bible during my morning devotion.
- He does his devotions before breakfast.
- They meet for group devotion on Sundays.
Grammatica
Forma base
devotion
IPA
GB/dɪvˈoʊʃən/
US/dɪvˈoʊʃən/
Sillabe e accento
de - vo - tion (3 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vo)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: devotion
- Plural: devotion, devotions
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
act of devotion
1/ˈækt əv dɪvˈoʊʃən/
fixed phrase
Action showing deep respect or loyalty
Something you do to show your love, loyalty, or respect for someone or something.
Esempi
- He built the school as an act of devotion to his hometown.
- Caring for the sick was seen as an act of devotion.
devotion to duty
1/dɪvˈoʊʃən tə dˈuti/
fixed phrase
Strong commitment to responsibilities
Being very serious about doing your job or responsibilities well.
Esempi
- The firefighter’s devotion to duty saved many lives.
- Her devotion to duty earned her a promotion.