Engelsk

devotion

gb/dɪvˈoʊʃən/ us/dɪvˈoʊʃən/
B1 Engelsk
~ 2700
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Substantiv B1 state
1

Strong love and loyalty

A deep feeling of love and care for someone or something, and wanting to support them.

Bruksmønster: devotion to [someone/something]
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'devotion' with 'emotion.' 'Devotion' implies loyalty and commitment, not just feelings.
Synonymer
dedication (Focuses more on committed effort rather than emotional attachment.) | loyalty (Stresses faithfulness and reliability, sometimes without the deep emotional aspect.)
Antonymer
disloyalty (Lack of faithfulness or support toward someone or something.) | indifference (Lack of interest or emotional connection.)
Ordkombinasjoner
devotion to duty |lifelong devotion |show devotion |true devotion
Temaer
emotions |relationships |values |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • 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.
Substantiv B2 action
2

Religious worship or practice

Time spent praying or doing things to show love for God or a religion.

Bruksmønster: morning devotions
Vanlig feil:
Learners might confuse 'devotion' in this sense with general loyalty; here it refers specifically to religious acts.
Synonymer
worship (General term for showing reverence to a deity; can be broader than 'devotion'.) | prayer (Specific act of speaking to a deity; can be part of devotion.)
Antonymer
irreverence (Lack of respect for religious practices.)
Ordkombinasjoner
morning devotion |daily devotion |act of devotion
Temaer
religion |spirituality
Eksempler
  • 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • I read the Bible during my morning devotion.
  • He does his devotions before breakfast.
  • They meet for group devotion on Sundays.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
devotion
IPA
GB/dɪvˈoʊʃən/
US/dɪvˈoʊʃən/
Stavelser og trykk
de - vo - tion (3 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vo)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
  • Base: devotion
  • Plural: devotion, devotions
Ordfamilie
Forms
devotions noun
Core family
devote verb B1 devoted adjective
Related words
devotee noun C1 devout adjective B2
Advanced or less common
devotional adjective devotedly adverb
Uttrykk

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.

Eksempler
  • 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.

Eksempler
  • The firefighter’s devotion to duty saved many lives.
  • Her devotion to duty earned her a promotion.

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