splendid
gb/splˈɛndɪd/ us/splˈɛndɪd/
B1
Inglês
~ 1700
pompás, nagyszerű, remek, szuper
B1
1
Padrão de uso:
[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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'splendid' with 'spendy' (informal for expensive) due to similar sound.
Significado
Very impressive or excellent
Colocações
splendid view
|splendid job
|splendid performance
|splendid idea
|splendid weather
Sinônimos
magnificent (More formal and grand-sounding than 'splendid'.)
|
excellent (More common and versatile; less expressive in tone.)
Antônimos
poor (Describes low quality, the opposite of splendid in evaluation.)
|
mediocre (Describes average or unremarkable quality, the opposite of splendid's excellence.)
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|art
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Definição
Very good, beautiful, or impressive.
Extremely impressive, beautiful, or of the highest quality.
B1
INFORMAL
2
Padrão de uso:
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!
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners may not realize this sense is slightly old-fashioned in casual speech, though still understood.
Significado
Very good; great
Colocações
splendid news
|splendid time
|splendid effort
Sinônimos
great (More common and casual than 'splendid'.)
|
fantastic (More informal and enthusiastic than 'splendid'.)
Antônimos
terrible (Expresses strong disapproval or bad quality, opposite to splendid's praise.)
Temas
daily life
|emotions
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Used to say something is very good or makes you happy.
Used informally to express strong approval or satisfaction with something.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
splendid
AFI
GB/splˈɛndɪd/
US/splˈɛndɪd/
Sílabas e tonicidade
splen - did (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (splen)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: splendid
Família de palavras
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- The cabin offered us splendid isolation from the busy city.
- The country maintained a policy of splendid isolation from international conflicts.