charming
gb/t͡ʃˈɑɹmɪŋ/ us/t͡ʃˈɑɹmɪŋ/
B1
Engelsk
~ 9500
bájos, elbűvölő, hangulatos, behízelgő, mézesmázos, remek, na, szép, elbűvöl, megnyer magának
B1
1
Bruksmønster:
[someone/something] is charming
She has such a charming smile that everyone relaxes around her.
Annyira bájos a mosolya, hogy mindenki feloldódik a társaságában.
We stayed in a charming little hotel by the lake.
Egy hangulatos kis szállodában szálltunk meg a tóparton.
The book is full of charming stories about village life.
He’s a charming host and makes his guests feel at home.
Their apartment is small but very charming.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
The baby is very charming when she laughs.
A baba nagyon bájos, amikor nevet.
They had dinner in a charming old restaurant.
Egy hangulatos, régi étteremben vacsoráztak.
Your parents are so charming and kind.
I think your idea is quite charming.
We walked through a charming park near the river.
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes use "charming" only for physical beauty, but it usually includes both appearance and personality or atmosphere. For only physical beauty, "beautiful" or "handsome" can be more natural.
Betydning
very pleasant and attractive
Ordkombinasjoner
charming smile
|charming little town
|utterly charming
|charming young man
|quite charming
|small but charming
Synonymer
delightful (Very close in meaning; often a bit more formal or enthusiastic.)
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lovely (Stresses beauty and pleasantness; slightly more general and very common in British English.)
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enchanting (Stronger and a little more poetic; suggests a magical or almost unreal kind of charm.)
Antonymer
unpleasant (Describes something that gives a bad or uncomfortable feeling instead of a good one.)
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off-putting (Stresses that something makes people not want to be near it or not like it.)
Temaer
emotions
|relationships
|appearance
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
Very nice and pretty in a way that makes people like it or them a lot.
Very pleasant and attractive in a way that makes other people feel delighted and warmly interested.
B2
2
behízelgő
C1
mézesmázos
C1
Bruksmønster:
[someone/something] is a charming [person/thing] but [negative result]
He’s a charming liar who always talks his way out of trouble.
Behízelgő modorú hazudozó, aki mindig kimagyarázza magát a bajból.
The saleswoman was charming, but the contract was full of hidden fees.
Az eladónő behízelgően kedves volt, de a szerződés tele volt rejtett díjakkal.
Everyone liked the charming new boss, until they realized how manipulative he was.
The scam was run by a charming young man who gained people’s trust easily.
Her charming manners hid a very cold and selfish personality.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
He is charming, but I do not trust him.
Behízelgő a modora, de nem bízom benne.
The man was charming, and many people gave him money.
A férfi behízelgő modorú volt, ezért sokan pénzt adtak neki.
She met a charming stranger who later stole her phone.
Their lawyer was charming on TV, but the jury did not believe him.
The ad looks charming, but the product is very cheap and weak.
Vanlig feil:
Learners often assume "charming" is always positive. In this sense, it can be gently negative or warning, especially when used with words like "liar", "con man", or "rogue".
Betydning
pleasant but possibly insincere
Ordkombinasjoner
charming rogue
|charming con man
|charming liar
|charming but dangerous
|charming on the surface
Synonymer
winsome (Suggests sweet, childlike charm; often without the negative hint, and more literary.)
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slick (Emphasizes being smooth and persuasive, often with a stronger negative or distrustful tone.)
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ingratiating (Formal; stresses trying too hard to make people like you, often in an unnatural way.)
Antonymer
transparent (Suggests someone is open and easy to read, not hiding bad intentions behind charm.)
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plain-spoken (Emphasizes direct, honest speech instead of using charm or sweetness to influence others.)
Temaer
relationships
|personality
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
Nice and friendly on the outside, but maybe not honest or good inside.
Pleasant and attractive in a way that seems friendly or sweet, but may hide bad intentions, faults, or selfish aims.
B2
INFORMAL
3
Bruksmønster:
that’s charming / how charming [said when something bad happens]
You lost my keys? That’s charming.
Elvesztetted a kulcsaimat? Hát ez remek.
So the train is cancelled again—charming.
Szóval megint törölték a vonatot – remek.
He left all the dirty dishes for me to wash. Charming.
They told us at the last minute that the price had doubled. Very charming.
Oh, your dog chewed my new shoes. Charming.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
You broke my phone? That’s charming.
Összetörted a telefonomat? Hát ez remek.
The bus is late again. Charming.
Már megint késik a busz. Remek.
He forgot my birthday. Very charming.
They changed the rules today. Charming.
You spilled coffee on my laptop. Charming.
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes think this use is sincere praise. In many real conversations it is sarcastic, meaning the speaker is upset or annoyed.
Betydning
annoying or bad (ironic use)
Ordkombinasjoner
that’s charming
|oh, charming
|very charming of you (ironic)
Synonymer
great (When used sarcastically in speech ("oh, great"), it is similar in function to ironic "charming".)
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nice (Also often used sarcastically ("nice job") in a similar way, but more common and less old-fashioned.)
Antonymer
awful (The literal opposite of positive "charming"; in context, the speaker actually means something like "awful".)
Temaer
conversation
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
Said in a joking or angry way to mean that something is actually bad, not nice.
Used ironically, especially in fixed expressions like "that’s charming", to mean that something is annoying, rude, or unpleasant, not nice at all.
VERB
B2
4
elbűvöl
B2
Bruksmønster:
[someone] is charming [someone]
He was charming the audience with his funny stories.
Vicces történeteivel elbűvölte a közönséget.
She’s clearly charming the new manager to get a promotion.
Egyértelműen próbálja megnyerni magának az új főnököt, hogy előléptessék.
The politician spent the evening charming local business owners.
The child is charming everyone at the party with his songs.
They are charming investors with promises of quick profits.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
The singer is charming the crowd with her voice.
Az énekesnő a hangjával bűvöli el a közönséget.
He is charming the guests with many jokes.
Sok viccel bűvöli el a vendégeket.
She is charming her teacher with hard work and a big smile.
The little boy is charming the old ladies on the bus.
The company is charming customers with low prices.
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes say "he charms the audience" when they mean right now; in continuous actions, English usually uses the -ing form: "he is charming the audience." Also, "charmed" is the past form, not a synonym for "charming."
Betydning
attracting and pleasing greatly
Ordkombinasjoner
charming the audience
|charming his way into
|busy charming the guests
|charming her parents
Synonymer
captivating (Often used for performances or appearances that strongly hold attention.)
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winning over (Focuses on successfully gaining someone’s support or affection.)
Antonymer
alienating (Means making people feel distant or against you, instead of drawing them toward you.)
Temaer
relationships
|performance
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
Making someone like you a lot by being very nice, friendly, or interesting.
Actively attracting and pleasing someone very much by using one’s personality, behavior, or special qualities.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
charming
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɑɹmɪŋ/
US/t͡ʃˈɑɹmɪŋ/
Stavelser og trykk
charm - ing (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (charm)
Bøyingsformer
Adjective
- Base: charming
- Comparative: charminger
- Superlative: charmingest
Verb
- Base: charming
- 3rd Person Singular: charmings
- Present Participle: charminging
- Past: charminged
- Past Participle: charminged
Ordfamilie
Forms
charmings
verb
charminging
verb
charminged
verb
charminger
adjective
charmingest
adjective
Core family
charm
noun B2
charmingly
adverb
Related words
charmer
noun
Negative and opposite forms
charmless
adjective
Uttrykk
how charming
1/hˈaʊ t͡ʃˈɑɹmɪŋ/
fixed phrase
showing you find something delightful
Something you say when you think a person, place, or thing is very nice, pretty, or sweet.
Eksempler
- What a lovely garden you have—how charming!
- Oh, they named the puppy Daisy? How charming.
- She showed us a picture of their small wooden house in the mountains, and everyone said, "How charming."
that's charming
1/ðˈæts t͡ʃˈɑɹmɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
reaction to something unpleasant
Something you say when you are angry or upset about something bad, often to show sarcasm.
Eksempler
- You told everyone my secret? That’s charming.
- They’ve decided to cut our pay. That’s charming.
- Oh, you crashed my car and didn’t call me. That’s charming.
Prince Charming
1/pɹˈɪns t͡ʃˈɑɹmɪŋ/
idiom
idealized romantic partner (male)
A perfect man who is like the hero in fairy tales and stories, often imagined as handsome and kind.
Eksempler
- She thought he was her Prince Charming, but he turned out to be very different.
- In the story, the princess waits for her Prince Charming to rescue her.
Prince Charming
2/pɹˈɪns t͡ʃˈɑɹmɪŋ/
idiom
ideal perfect romantic man
A perfect man in stories or in your dreams, who seems brave, kind, and very good as a boyfriend or husband.
Eksempler
- She’s still waiting for her Prince Charming to appear.
- In the movie, he plays a kind of modern Prince Charming who saves the heroine.
- After a few bad dates, she decided to stop looking for Prince Charming and focus on herself.