esteem
gb/ɪstˈim/ us/ɪstˈim/
B2
Inglês
~ 3700
megbecsülés, elismerés, tisztelet, nagyra becsül, megbecsül, tisztel, önbecsülés, önértékelés
NOME
B2
1
Padrão de uso:
esteem for [someone/something]
She is held in high esteem by her colleagues.
Nagy megbecsülésnek örvend a kollégái körében.
The scientist gained esteem for his groundbreaking research.
A tudós úttörő kutatásaiért nagy megbecsülést szerzett.
Losing the public’s esteem can be difficult to recover from.
He enjoys high esteem among his students.
Exemplos para aprendentes
My teacher is in high esteem.
A tanáromat nagyra becsülik.
He lost esteem after the mistake.
A hiba után csökkent az iránta érzett megbecsülés.
The doctor has esteem in the community.
She has great esteem for her parents.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'esteem' with 'self-esteem', which refers specifically to confidence in oneself.
Significado
Respect and admiration
Colocações
hold in high esteem
|gain esteem
|lose esteem
|esteem among peers
Sinónimos
respect (A general term for positive regard, often interchangeable in most contexts.)
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admiration (Implies a stronger sense of approval or awe than 'esteem'.)
Antónimos
disrespect (Shows a lack of regard or courtesy toward someone or something.)
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contempt (A strong feeling that someone or something is worthless or deserves no respect.)
Temas
emotions
|relationships
Definição
Respect and good opinion that you have for someone or something.
A feeling of respect and admiration for someone or something.
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
2
Padrão de uso:
to esteem [someone/something]
She esteems her mentor above all others.
Mindenkinél nagyobbra becsüli a mentorát.
This author is esteemed for his clear writing style.
Ezt a szerzőt világos írói stílusáért becsülik nagyra.
He is esteemed by the local community for his charity work.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I esteem my parents.
Nagyra becsülöm a szüleimet.
The people esteem the leader.
Az emberek nagyra becsülik a vezetőt.
They are esteemed for their work.
Erro comum:
Learners may overuse 'esteem' in casual speech; in everyday English, 'respect' is more common.
Significado
To respect and admire
Colocações
esteem highly
|be esteemed by
|esteem greatly
Sinónimos
value (Emphasizes the worth placed on a person or thing, not only emotional regard.)
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honor (Implies showing respect in a formal or ceremonial way.)
Antónimos
disregard (To pay no attention to or show no respect for someone or something.)
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undervalue (To see someone or something as less important than they are.)
Temas
emotions
|relationships
Definição
To think of someone or something as good and worthy of respect.
To regard someone or something with respect and admiration.
NOME
B2
3
önbecsülés
B2
önértékelés
B2
Padrão de uso:
self-esteem
Low self-esteem can affect mental health.
Az alacsony önbecsülés hatással lehet a mentális egészségre.
Winning the award boosted her self-esteem.
A díj elnyerése növelte az önbecsülését.
He suffers from low self-esteem after losing his job.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I have high self-esteem.
Magas az önbecsülésem.
She has low self-esteem.
Alacsony az önbecsülése.
The game helped his self-esteem.
Erro comum:
'Esteem' without 'self-' rarely means self-confidence; learners should use 'self-esteem' for this meaning.
Significado
Self-respect and confidence
Colocações
low self-esteem
|high self-esteem
|boost self-esteem
Sinónimos
self-respect (Focuses on maintaining personal dignity.)
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self-worth (Emphasizes belief in one's own value as a person.)
Antónimos
self-doubt (A lack of confidence in oneself.)
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self-contempt (A strong dislike or lack of respect for oneself.)
Temas
emotions
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Definição
How much you like yourself and think you are a good person.
Confidence and respect that a person has for themselves; self-esteem.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
esteem
IPA
GB/ɪstˈim/
US/ɪstˈim/
Sílabas e acento
es - teem (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (teem)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: esteem
- Plural: esteem
Verb
- Base: esteem
- 3rd Person Singular: esteems
- Present Participle: esteeming
- Past: esteemed
Família de palavras
Forms
esteems
verb
esteeming
verb
esteemed
verb
Related words
self-esteem
noun
Advanced or less common
estimable
adjective
estimation
noun B2
Expressões
gain esteem
1/ɡˈeɪn ɪstˈim/
fixed phrase
Earn respect from others
To get the respect and good opinion of other people.
Exemplos
- She gained esteem through her volunteer work.
- His courage helped him gain esteem among his peers.
hold in high esteem
1/hˈoʊld ˈɪn hˈaɪ ɪstˈim/
fixed phrase
To greatly respect someone or something
To have a very good opinion of someone or something and respect them a lot.
Exemplos
- The teacher was held in high esteem by her students.
- He is held in high esteem for his honesty.
lose esteem
1/lˈuz ɪstˈim/
fixed phrase
Lose respect from others
To have people stop respecting you as much as before.
Exemplos
- He lost esteem after breaking his promise.
- The scandal caused the politician to lose esteem among voters.