muse
gb/mjˈuz/ us/mjˈuz/
B2
Angielski
~ 9500
múzsa, eltűnődik, mereng, elmélkedés, merengés, tűnődve megjegyez
RZECZOWNIK
B2
LITERARY
1
múzsa
B2
Schemat użycia:
[someone] is a muse for [someone]
The city became his muse, appearing in almost every painting he made.
A város lett a múzsája, és szinte minden festményén megjelent.
She said her daughter was the muse behind her latest book of poems.
Azt mondta, a lánya volt a legújabb verseskötetének múzsája.
After the breakup, he felt he had lost his muse and stopped writing songs.
The photographer searched for a new muse to inspire his next project.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The writer says his wife is his muse.
Az író szerint a felesége a múzsája.
Travel is her main muse when she makes music.
Az utazás a fő múzsája, amikor zenét ír.
He cannot paint when he feels he has no muse.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse "muse" with "amuse." "Muse" is about inspiration for art or ideas, while "amuse" is about making someone laugh or feel entertained.
Znaczenie
person or thing that inspires art
Kolokacje
be someone's muse
|find a muse
|lose your muse
|artistic muse
|creative muse
Synonimy
inspiration (General word for something that gives ideas; not limited to people or art.)
|
guiding spirit (More figurative and spiritual, often used in a poetic or literary style.)
Antonimy
distraction (Takes attention and creative energy away instead of inspiring it.)
Tematy
art
|creativity
|emotions
|arts_entertainment
Definicja
A person or thing that gives an artist or writer ideas and energy to create their work.
Someone or something that gives a strong and ongoing source of inspiration for an artist, writer, or other creative person.
CZASOWNIK
C1
LITERARY
2
Schemat użycia:
[someone] muses on/about/over [something]
She sat by the window, musing on how quickly her life had changed.
Az ablak mellett ült, és azon tűnődött, milyen gyorsan megváltozott az élete.
He mused about the choices that had brought him to this point.
Eltűnődött azokon a döntéseken, amelyek idáig vezették.
Walking home, I mused over the strange things he had said.
They liked to muse on the future late at night over coffee.
Przykłady dla uczących się
He mused on his life as he looked at the sea.
A tengerre nézve az életén tűnődött.
She mused about moving to another country.
Eltűnődött azon, hogy másik országba költözzön-e.
I often muse over my plans before I go to sleep.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes use "muse" like "think" without a preposition, e.g. *"He mused it"*. It is usually followed by a preposition such as "on," "about," or "over": "He mused on it" or "He mused about it."
Znaczenie
think deeply and reflectively
Kolokacje
muse on
|muse about
|muse over
|sit and muse
|muse for a while
Synonimy
ponder (Very close in meaning; a bit more neutral and common in formal writing.)
|
reflect on (Emphasizes careful and serious thinking, often about the past or decisions.)
Antonimy
ignore (To refuse to think about something instead of giving it deep thought.)
Tematy
thinking
|philosophy
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
To think about something slowly and deeply, usually when you are quiet and a little dreamy.
To think carefully and for some time about something, often in a quiet or dreamy way.
RZECZOWNIK
C1
3
elmélkedés
C1
merengés
C1
Schemat użycia:
[someone]'s musings on [topic]
The blog is full of her personal musings on relationships and work.
A blog tele van a kapcsolatokról és a munkáról szóló személyes elmélkedéseivel.
His late-night musings often turned into poems by morning.
Késő esti merengéseiből reggelre gyakran versek születtek.
The book collects the author's philosophical musings on time and memory.
During the long flight he wrote down his musings about getting older.
Przykłady dla uczących się
Her online post was just some short musings about happiness.
Az online bejegyzése csak néhány rövid elmélkedés volt a boldogságról.
He shared his musings on travel in a long email.
Egy hosszú e-mailben osztotta meg az utazásról szóló elmélkedéseit.
I keep a notebook for my musings and ideas.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may not realize that this sense is usually used in the plural form "musings" when talking about someone's thoughts or reflections.
Znaczenie
deep or wandering thoughts
Kolokacje
philosophical musings
|late-night musings
|random musings
|inner musings
|personal musings
Synonimy
reflections (Very close in meaning; slightly more formal and serious.)
|
thoughts (More general; does not always suggest depth or a dreamy quality.)
Antonimy
facts (Objective pieces of information, rather than personal or wandering thoughts.)
Tematy
thinking
|writing
|emotions
|communication
Definicja
The thoughts you have when you think slowly and deeply, often written down or shared.
Thoughts or written reflections that someone has while thinking deeply, often in a relaxed or wandering way.
RZECZOWNIK
C1
LITERARY
4
múzsa
B2
Schemat użycia:
the Muse(s) [verb]
In ancient poetry, writers often began by calling on the Muse for help.
Az ókori költészetben az írók gyakran a Múzsához fordultak segítségért.
Each Muse in Greek mythology was linked to a different art or science.
A görög mitológiában minden múzsa egy-egy másik művészethez vagy tudományhoz kapcsolódott.
He joked that the Muses had finally visited him after weeks of writer's block.
The statue in the museum represents one of the nine Muses of classical legend.
Przykłady dla uczących się
In Greek stories, a Muse gives poets ideas.
A görög történetekben egy Múzsa ötleteket ad a költőknek.
Some old poems start by asking the Muse to speak.
Néhány régi vers úgy kezdődik, hogy a Múzsát kérik, szóljon.
The nine Muses are goddesses of art and science.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes forget to capitalize "Muse" when they mean the mythological goddess, which is normally written with a capital M in this sense.
Znaczenie
Greek goddess of arts and learning
Kolokacje
the Muses
|invoke the Muse
|call on the Muse
|sing to the Muse
Synonimy
goddess of inspiration (Descriptive phrase rather than a specific mythological name.)
Antonimy
mortal (A normal human being, not a goddess or divine figure.)
Tematy
mythology
|literature
|history
|religion
|arts_entertainment
Definicja
In old Greek stories, one of nine special goddesses who give people talent and ideas for art, music, and learning.
In Greek mythology, any of the nine sister goddesses who protect and inspire the arts and sciences, such as poetry, music, and history.
CZASOWNIK
C1
LITERARY
5
Schemat użycia:
[someone] muses that [clause]
"Maybe it's time for a change," he mused, staring at the empty office.
„Talán ideje változtatni” – jegyezte meg tűnődve, miközben az üres irodát nézte.
She mused aloud that they might never know the full story.
Tűnődve megjegyezte, hogy talán sosem fogják megtudni a teljes történetet.
"I could just leave," I mused to myself as the train doors opened.
Looking at the old photo, he mused that they had all grown so different.
Przykłady dla uczących się
"Perhaps I was wrong," she mused quietly.
„Talán tévedtem” – jegyezte meg halkan, tűnődve.
He mused that life was like a long road.
Tűnődve megjegyezte, hogy az élet olyan, mint egy hosszú út.
I mused to myself that it was getting late.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may try to use "muse" like "say" in everyday speech. In modern English it is mainly used in written stories and sounds literary or old-fashioned in normal conversation.
Znaczenie
speak in a thoughtful, reflective way
Kolokacje
he mused
|she mused aloud
|mused to himself
|mused to herself
Synonimy
remark (A neutral reporting verb; does not always suggest deep thought like "muse" does.)
|
wonder (Can be used similarly, but focuses more on curiosity than on quiet reflection.)
Antonimy
declare (To say something firmly and clearly, the opposite of the soft, thoughtful tone of "muse.")
Tematy
speaking
|literature
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Definicja
To speak softly and slowly, showing you are thinking, often used in books to report what a person says.
To say something in a quiet and reflective way that shows you are thinking deeply, often used in written stories as a reporting verb.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
muse
IPA
GB/mjˈuz/
US/mjˈuz/
Sylaby i akcent
muse (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (muse)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: muse
- Plural: muses
Verb
- Base: muse
- 3rd Person Singular: muses
- Present Participle: musing
- Past: mused
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
muses
noun
musing
verb
mused
verb
Advanced or less common
museful
adjective
Wyrażenia
muse about
1/mjˈuz əbˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
think or talk in a wondering way
To think or talk in a slow, dreamy way about things that might happen or might be true.
Przykłady
- We sat by the river and mused about what our lives would be like in ten years.
- She often muses about moving to the countryside but never makes a plan.
muse on
1/mjˈuz ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
formal
think deeply about something
To think about something slowly and carefully, often for some time.
Przykłady
- On long walks she likes to muse on the meaning of success.
- The article muses on how technology is changing our daily lives.
muse over
1/mjˈuz ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb
formal
look at or think about carefully
To spend time thinking carefully about something, sometimes while looking at it.
Przykłady
- He mused over the contract before signing his name.
- She mused over the old letters, trying to understand what had really happened.