ravish
gb/ɹˈævɪʃ/ us/ɹˈævɪʃ/
C1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
elbűvöl, lenyűgöz, megerőszakol, megbecstelenít, elrabol, elhurcol
ਕਿਰਿਆ
C1
FORMAL
1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[something] ravish[es] [someone]; [someone] be ravished by/with [something]
She was ravished by the colors of the sunset over the bay.
Teljesen elbűvölték az öböl feletti naplemente színei.
The pianist’s performance ravished the audience from the first note.
A zongorista játéka az első hangtól kezdve lenyűgözte a közönséget.
Food critics said the new dessert would ravish anyone with a sweet tooth.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
I was ravished by the music.
A zene teljesen elbűvölt.
The view ravished us.
A látvány teljesen lenyűgözött minket.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes use this as a casual synonym of “like.” It is much stronger and often sounds literary or formal.
ਅਰਥ
delight or enchant intensely
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
be ravished by
|be ravished with
|ravish the senses
|ravish the audience
|ravish the listener
|ravished by the beauty
|ravished by the music
|utterly ravished
|truly ravished
|visually ravishing
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
delight (More common and less intense.)
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enchant (Suggests a magical, charming effect.)
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captivate (Focuses on holding attention.)
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enthrall (Often implies being completely absorbed.)
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charm (Usually milder and friendlier.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
disgust (Produces strong negative reaction instead of pleasure.)
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bore (Fails to interest or excite.)
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repel (Pushes someone away rather than attracting them.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|arts
|opinions
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To make someone feel great pleasure or admiration.
To fill someone with intense pleasure, admiration, or delight; to enchant or captivate strongly.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
C2
LITERARY
2
megerőszakol
B2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] ravish[es] [someone]
In the novel, the villain is said to have ravished several women in the countryside.
A regény szerint a gonosztevő több nőt is megerőszakolt a vidéken.
The court record used the term “ravished” in describing the alleged offense.
A bírósági jegyzőkönyv az állítólagos bűncselekmény leírásakor a „megbecstelenítette” kifejezést használta.
The historian noted that older laws punished men accused of ravishing women.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Do not use “ravish” to mean “seduce” or “have sex with” in modern English; it can imply rape and may cause serious misunderstanding.
ਅਰਥ
rape; sexually violate
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
accused of ravishing
|ravished by force
|ravished a young woman
|ravished a maiden
|the ravishing of
|attempt to ravish
|ravish and murder
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
rape (Direct, modern, and legally clear.)
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sexually assault (Broader term that includes non-penetrative crimes as well.)
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violate (More general and often euphemistic.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
consent (Opposite in terms of willingness and permission.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
crime
|law
|relationships
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To rape someone (old-fashioned word).
To rape someone; to force someone to have sex against their will (a usage now largely restricted to literary, historical, or legal contexts).
ਕਿਰਿਆ
C2
ARCHAIC
3
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] ravish[es] [someone/something] from [place]
In the epic poem, the invaders ravish the sacred relics from the temple.
Az eposzban a betolakodók elrabolják a szent ereklyéket a templomból.
The tale claims the prince was ravished from his cradle in the night.
A történet szerint éjjel elrabolták a herceget a bölcsőjéből.
The narrator describes how war can ravish a city of its riches.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
This sense is uncommon in modern English; most readers will think of the “delight” meaning or the sexual-violence meaning.
ਅਰਥ
carry off by force
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
ravish away
|ravish from
|ravish the treasure
|ravish the child
|ravished from their homes
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
abduct (Modern and specific to taking a person.)
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seize (Focuses on taking possession.)
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carry off (Often implies sudden removal.)
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plunder (Specifically taking goods by force, especially in war.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
return (Gives back rather than taking away.)
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release (Lets someone go rather than seizing them.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
conflict
|history
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To take someone or something away by force (rare).
To seize and carry someone or something away by force; to abduct or plunder (now rare and mostly literary).
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
ravish
IPA
GB/ɹˈævɪʃ/
US/ɹˈævɪʃ/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
rav - ish (2 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (rav)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Verb
- Base: ravish
- 3rd Person Singular: ravishes
- Present Participle: ravishing
- Past: ravished
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