verve
gb/vˈɚv/ us/vˈɚv/
C1
Inglês
lendület
SUBSTANTIVO
C1
1
lendület
B2
Padrão de uso:
[someone] has verve; show verve; lack verve
Even after a long day, she led the meeting with real verve.
Még egy hosszú nap után is igazi lendülettel vezette az értekezletet.
The new coach brought verve and confidence to the team.
Az új edző új lendületet és önbizalmat hozott a csapatba.
His verve made the presentation feel exciting rather than routine.
Exemplos para estudantes
She has a lot of verve.
Tele van lendülettel.
The team played with verve.
A csapat lendületesen játszott.
Erro comum:
Do not confuse with "verb" (a type of word); "verve" is a noun meaning energy/enthusiasm.
Significado
Energetic enthusiasm and vitality
Colocações
with verve
|youthful verve
|a burst of verve
|show verve
|full of verve
|lack verve
|fresh verve
|renewed verve
|verve and vitality
|verve and energy
Sinônimos
zest (friendly word for lively enthusiasm, often for life or work in general)
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vigor (emphasizes physical or mental strength and energy)
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enthusiasm (focuses on eagerness and positive feeling more than style)
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vitality (suggests liveliness and health over time)
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pep (more informal; small, noticeable energy)
Antônimos
lethargy (a lack of energy and drive)
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listlessness (a tired, uninterested lack of enthusiasm)
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dullness (a flat, unexciting quality)
Temas
emotions
|personality
|work
|performance
Definição
strong energy and excitement
A lively, confident energy and enthusiasm, especially as shown in the way someone speaks, acts, or works.
SUBSTANTIVO
C1
2
lendület
B2
Padrão de uso:
verve in [someone]'s [work]; [something] has verve
Her essays have verve, even when the topic is technical.
Az esszéiben még akkor is van lendület, amikor a téma technikai jellegű.
The actor delivered the lines with wit and verve.
A színész szellemességgel és lendülettel adta elő a szövegét.
The film’s dialogue is sharp, but it lacks the verve of the original.
Exemplos para estudantes
His writing has verve.
Van lendület az írásában.
The music was played with verve.
A zenét nagy lendülettel adták elő.
Erro comum:
"Verve" is uncountable in most uses (not usually "a verve"), and it is not typically used as an adjective in standard English.
Significado
Lively creative flair in expression
Colocações
comic verve
|poetic verve
|artistic verve
|narrative verve
|perform with verve
|play with verve
|write with verve
|a performance full of verve
|a show of verve
|lacking verve
Sinônimos
flair (emphasizes natural talent and stylishness)
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panache (suggests showy confidence and stylish boldness)
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sparkle (highlights brightness and charm in expression)
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brio (close in meaning; often used for performances and style, slightly more formal)
Antônimos
flatness (a lifeless or unvaried style)
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stiffness (an overly formal, unnatural lack of liveliness)
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dullness (an uninteresting, unexciting quality)
Temas
arts
|writing
|music
|performance
Definição
a lively, exciting style in art or writing
A spirited, lively quality in artistic or expressive work, such as writing, acting, music, or design.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
verve
AFI
GB/vˈɚv/
US/vˈɚv/
Sílabas e tonicidade
verve (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (verve)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: verve
- Plural: verve
Expressões
with verve
1/wˈɪθ vˈɚv/
fixed phrase
In an energetic, lively way
with a lot of energy and excitement
Exemplos
- She sang the chorus with verve and perfect timing.
- The chef explained the recipe with verve, making everyone want to try it.
- They tackled the redesign with verve after the funding came through.
Exemplos para estudantes
- He spoke with verve.
- They worked with verve.