idolise
gb/ɪdˈoʊlɪs/ us/ɪdˈoʊlɪs/
B2
Engleză
istenít, bálványoz, istenként tisztel
VERB
B2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
idolise [someone] (as [something])
When she was a teenager, she idolised that singer and knew every lyric.
Amikor tizenéves volt, istenítette azt az énekest, és minden dalszöveget kívülről tudott.
He idolised his older brother and copied the way he dressed.
Istenítette a bátyját, és ugyanúgy öltözködött, mint ő.
It’s easy to idolise someone online because you only see the highlights.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I idolise my uncle because he is very kind.
Istenítem a nagybátyámat, mert nagyon kedves.
Many fans idolise famous athletes.
Sok rajongó isteníti a híres sportolókat.
Greșeală frecventă:
Do not confuse with idealise (= imagine something is better or more perfect than it really is).
Sens
admire someone too much
Colocații
idolise a celebrity
|idolise a pop star
|idolise an actor
|idolise a sports star
|idolise your father
|idolise your mother
|idolise your parents
|idolise a teacher
|idolise someone as a hero
|grow up idolising someone
Sinonime
adore (Less strongly suggests putting someone on a pedestal.)
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worship (Often more extreme or dramatic; can sound hyperbolic.)
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revere (More formal and respectful; less about excitement or fandom.)
Antonime
despise (To feel strong dislike instead of admiration.)
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look down on (To consider someone inferior rather than admirable.)
Teme
emotions
|relationships
|celebrity
|opinions
Definiție
to love and admire someone a lot, sometimes too much
To admire and love someone very much, often more than is reasonable, and to treat them as perfect.
VERB
C1
2
bálványoz
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
idolise [a god/object]
The story warns against idolising images instead of living by the faith’s teachings.
A történet arra figyelmeztet, hogy ne bálványozzuk a képeket ahelyett, hogy a hit tanításai szerint élnénk.
Some early critics accused the movement of idolising its leader.
Néhány korai bíráló azzal vádolta a mozgalmat, hogy bálványozza a vezetőjét.
The reformers argued that people should not idolise statues.
Greșeală frecventă:
In everyday English this sense is less common; most uses are figurative (= admire too much).
Sens
worship as a god
Colocații
idolise false gods
|idolise an image
|idolise a statue
|idolise an idol
|idolise an object
|idolise a deity
Sinonime
worship (General term for religious devotion; not necessarily involving idols.)
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venerate (More formal; can mean deep respect without worshipping as a god.)
Antonime
reject (To refuse to accept something as worthy of worship.)
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renounce (To formally give up a belief or practice.)
Teme
religion
|culture
Definiție
to worship something as a god
To worship someone or something as a god or as an idol.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
idolise
IPA
GB/ɪdˈoʊlɪs/
US/ɪdˈoʊlɪs/
Silabe și accent
id - ol - ise (3 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ol)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: idolise
- 3rd Person Singular: idolises
- Present Participle: idolising
- Past: idolised
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
idolise the ground (that) [someone] walks on
1/ɪdˈoʊlɪs ðə ɡɹˈaʊnd ðˈæt sˈʌmwˌʌn wˈɔks ˈɔn/
idiom
informal
admire someone extremely
to love and admire someone very, very much
Exemple
- He idolises the ground she walks on and never disagrees with her.
- They’ve only been dating a month, but he already idolises the ground she walks on.