splendid
gb/splˈɛndɪd/ us/splˈɛndɪd/
B1
Angielski
~ 1700
pompás, nagyszerű, remek, szuper
B1
1
Schemat użycia:
[something] is splendid
The hotel offered a splendid view of the mountains.
A szállodából pompás kilátás nyílt a hegyekre.
She gave a splendid performance in the play.
Nagyszerű alakítást nyújtott a darabban.
What a splendid idea to have a picnic by the lake!
The garden was in splendid condition after weeks of care.
We had splendid weather for our holiday.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The food was splendid.
Az étel pompás volt.
He did a splendid job.
Nagyszerű munkát végzett.
We saw a splendid sunset.
She wore a splendid dress.
It was a splendid day.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'splendid' with 'spendy' (informal for expensive) due to similar sound.
Znaczenie
Very impressive or excellent
Kolokacje
splendid view
|splendid job
|splendid performance
|splendid idea
|splendid weather
Synonimy
magnificent (More formal and grand-sounding than 'splendid'.)
|
excellent (More common and versatile; less expressive in tone.)
Antonimy
poor (Describes low quality, the opposite of splendid in evaluation.)
|
mediocre (Describes average or unremarkable quality, the opposite of splendid's excellence.)
Tematy
emotions
|daily life
|art
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Definicja
Very good, beautiful, or impressive.
Extremely impressive, beautiful, or of the highest quality.
B1
INFORMAL
2
Schemat użycia:
That's/It’s splendid [that/when ...]
You passed your exam? Splendid!
Átmentél a vizsgán? Remek!
We had a splendid time at the party.
Remekül éreztük magunkat a bulin.
Splendid news—the project is approved!
Przykłady dla uczących się
You won the game? Splendid!
Megnyerted a meccset? Remek!
We had a splendid time at the park.
Remekül éreztük magunkat a parkban.
That is splendid news.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may not realize this sense is slightly old-fashioned in casual speech, though still understood.
Znaczenie
Very good; great
Kolokacje
splendid news
|splendid time
|splendid effort
Synonimy
great (More common and casual than 'splendid'.)
|
fantastic (More informal and enthusiastic than 'splendid'.)
Antonimy
terrible (Expresses strong disapproval or bad quality, opposite to splendid's praise.)
Tematy
daily life
|emotions
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Used to say something is very good or makes you happy.
Used informally to express strong approval or satisfaction with something.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
splendid
IPA
GB/splˈɛndɪd/
US/splˈɛndɪd/
Sylaby i akcent
splen - did (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (splen)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: splendid
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
Splendid isolation
1/splˈɛndɪd ˌaɪsəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
literary
Positive or strategic aloneness
A situation where someone or something is alone, and this is seen as good or useful.
Przykłady
- The cabin offered us splendid isolation from the busy city.
- The country maintained a policy of splendid isolation from international conflicts.