bliss
gb/blˈɪs/ us/blˈɪs/
B2
Inglês
~ 5000
teljes boldogság, boldogság
SUBSTANTIVO
B2
1
boldogság
A2
Padrão de uso:
to be in bliss
She lay on the beach in pure bliss, listening to the sound of the waves.
Teljes boldogságban feküdt a tengerparton, és a hullámok hangját hallgatta.
The couple enjoyed years of marital bliss before moving abroad.
A pár éveken át élvezte a házastársi boldogságot, mielőtt külföldre költözött.
After the long hike, soaking in the hot spring was absolute bliss.
He closed his eyes and smiled in bliss as the music played.
Winning the championship filled her with bliss.
Exemplos para estudantes
She felt bliss when she saw her baby smile.
Boldogságot érzett, amikor meglátta a kisbabája mosolyát.
They lived in bliss for many years.
Sok éven át boldogságban éltek.
It was bliss to rest after work.
The warm sun brought him bliss.
He sat in bliss by the river.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bliss' with 'bless'. 'Bliss' means happiness; 'bless' is a verb meaning to give a blessing or show kindness.
Significado
Perfect happiness or joy
Colocações
marital bliss
|pure bliss
|state of bliss
|domestic bliss
|blissful happiness
Sinônimos
joy (A general term for great happiness, not always as intense or serene as 'bliss'.)
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ecstasy (A very intense feeling of joy, sometimes stronger or more overwhelming than 'bliss'.)
Antônimos
misery (A state of great unhappiness, the opposite of bliss.)
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sorrow (Deep sadness, contrasting with the joy of bliss.)
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A feeling of very great happiness and peace.
A state of complete happiness, joy, or contentment.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
bliss
AFI
GB/blˈɪs/
US/blˈɪs/
Sílabas e tonicidade
bliss (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (bliss)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: bliss
- Plural: bliss
Família de palavras
Core family
blissful
adjective
blissfully
adverb
Advanced or less common
blissfulness
noun
Expressões
domestic bliss
1/dəmˈɛstɪk blˈɪs/
fixed phrase
Perfect happiness at home
A very happy and peaceful home life.
Exemplos
- The couple spent their weekends gardening in domestic bliss.
- Domestic bliss was rare in that busy household.
domestic bliss
1/dəmˈɛstɪk blˈɪs/
fixed phrase
happy home and family life
a very happy life at home
Exemplos
- From the outside, they seemed to be living in domestic bliss.
- The magazine promised tips for achieving domestic bliss.
- He joked that domestic bliss ends when it’s his turn to do the dishes.
Exemplos para estudantes
- They want domestic bliss.
ignorance is bliss
1/ˈɪɡnɚəns ˈɪz blˈɪs/
idiom
Not knowing can make you happier
Sometimes it is better and makes you happier if you do not know about bad or difficult things.
Exemplos
- I decided not to read the bad reviews—ignorance is bliss.
- He decided not to read the bad reviews—ignorance is bliss.
- He never asks about the company's problems; for him, ignorance is bliss.
- I never check my bank account during vacations; ignorance is bliss.
marital bliss
1/mˈɛɹətəl blˈɪs/
fixed phrase
great happiness in marriage
A very happy and peaceful married life.
Exemplos
- They have been enjoying marital bliss for over a decade.
- Their first year of marital bliss ended when the baby arrived.
- Their first year together was full of marital bliss.
- Social media photos gave the impression of perfect marital bliss.
- After many arguments, their marital bliss did not last long.