prayer
gb/pɹˈɛɹ/ us/pɹˈɛɹ/
A2
Angielski
~ 2700
imádkozás, ima, vágy, remény
RZECZOWNIK
A2
1
Schemat użycia:
say [a] prayer
She said a quick prayer before the meeting began.
Elmondott egy rövid imát, mielőtt elkezdődött a megbeszélés.
The crowd fell silent for a moment of prayer.
A tömeg egy pillanatnyi imára elcsendesedett.
He offered a prayer for his family's safety.
They gathered in the church for evening prayers.
Her daily routine includes morning and night prayers.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I say a prayer before I go to bed.
Lefekvés előtt elmondok egy imát.
He made a short prayer for his friend.
Rövid imát mondott a barátjáért.
We had a prayer at the start of class.
She closed her eyes and said a prayer.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'prayer' with 'prey' because they sound similar but have very different meanings.
Znaczenie
spoken or silent words to God
Kolokacje
say a prayer
|offer a prayer
|silent prayer
|prayer meeting
|prayer service
Synonimy
invocation (More formal or ceremonial term for a spoken appeal to a deity.)
Antonimy
blasphemy (Speech that shows disrespect for God; opposite in attitude to prayer.)
Tematy
religion
|spirituality
|emotions
|communication
Definicja
Words you say to God or another spirit to ask for help or give thanks.
An act of speaking to a god or spiritual being, often to give thanks, confess, or ask for help.
RZECZOWNIK
B1
2
ima
A2
Schemat użycia:
recite [a] prayer
The priest led the congregation in the Lord's Prayer.
A pap vezette a gyülekezetet a Miatyánk elmondásában.
She taught her children the bedtime prayer she learned as a child.
Megtanította a gyerekeinek azt az esti imát, amelyet gyerekkorában tanult.
This ancient prayer is still used today in ceremonies.
Przykłady dla uczących się
We learned a short prayer at school.
Az iskolában megtanultunk egy rövid imát.
He read the prayer from the book.
Felolvasta az imát a könyvből.
The priest said the old prayer.
Znaczenie
fixed religious text recited
Kolokacje
recite a prayer
|learn a prayer
|traditional prayer
Synonimy
litany (A repetitive or structured form of prayer, often in call-and-response format.)
Tematy
religion
|tradition
Definicja
A special group of words used in church or other religious events.
A fixed set of words used in religious worship or ceremonies.
RZECZOWNIK
B2
3
Finding this job was the answer to my prayers.
Az, hogy megtaláltam ezt az állást, maga volt az imáim meghallgatása.
Her only prayer was that her family would be safe.
Az volt az egyetlen vágya, hogy a családja biztonságban legyen.
He had little prayer of winning the race.
Przykłady dla uczących się
This job is like an answer to my prayer.
Ez az állás olyan, mintha meghallgatták volna az imámat.
Her prayer is to see her son again.
Az a vágya, hogy újra láthassa a fiát.
He has no prayer of winning.
Znaczenie
strong hope for something good
Kolokacje
answer to a prayer
|last prayer
Synonimy
hope (A general feeling of wanting something to happen; broader than 'prayer'.)
Antonimy
despair (The complete loss of hope; opposite feeling of wishing for something.)
Tematy
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
A strong hope that something will happen.
A strong desire or hope for something to happen, sometimes expressed figuratively.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
prayer
IPA
GB/pɹˈɛɹ/
US/pɹˈɛɹ/
Sylaby i akcent
pray - er (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (pray)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: prayer
- Plural: prayer, prayers
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
answer to one's prayers
1/ˈænsɚ tə wˈʌnz pɹˈɛɹz/
idiom
something hoped for comes true
Something you really wanted that happens and makes you happy.
Przykłady
- The new job was an answer to my prayers.
- This sunny weather is an answer to our prayers.
in one's prayers
1/ˈɪn wˈʌnz pɹˈɛɹz/
fixed phrase
mentioned when speaking to God
Said when you tell someone you will pray for them.
Przykłady
- You will be in my prayers during this difficult time.
- She kept her friends in her prayers while they were abroad.
not have a prayer
1/nˈɑt hˈæv ə pɹˈɛɹ/
idiom
informal
have no chance at all
To have no chance of succeeding at something.
Przykłady
- We don't have a prayer of finishing on time.
- He didn't have a prayer against such strong opponents.
say a prayer
1/sˈeɪ ə pɹˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
speak words to God
To speak words to God, often asking for help or giving thanks.
Przykłady
- Before the exam, she took a moment to say a prayer.
- They said a prayer for the victims of the accident.