lavish
gb/lˈævɪʃ/ us/lˈævɪʃ/
B2
Engleză
~ 9000
fényűző, bőkezű, pazarló, elhalmoz, rengeteg pénzt költ valamire, pazar
B2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] is lavish (with [something])
They threw a lavish party with endless food and drinks.
Fényűző partit rendeztek rengeteg étellel és itallal.
The celebrity is known for his lavish lifestyle and designer clothes.
A híresség fényűző életmódjáról és dizájner ruháiról ismert.
The couple received lavish praise for their charity work.
Her parents were lavish with attention when she was a child.
Exemple pentru cursanți
They had a lavish dinner with many special dishes.
Fényűző vacsorát tartottak sok különleges fogással.
He lives a lavish life and buys very expensive things.
Fényűző életet él, és nagyon drága dolgokat vásárol.
The teacher gave lavish praise to the best students.
Her grandparents are lavish with gifts at Christmas.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use "lavish" for normal or small amounts (e.g., "a lavish sandwich" for an ordinary sandwich). It is usually used when the amount clearly feels large or more than necessary. Learners may also confuse "lavish" with "lush"; "lush" often describes green plants or rich scenery, while "lavish" is about large, often excessive amounts of money, praise, attention, etc.
Sens
extravagantly large or generous
Colocații
lavish lifestyle
|lavish spending
|lavish praise
|lavish party
|lavish gifts
|lavish attention
Sinonime
extravagant (Often suggests wasteful or showy excess, similar to lavish but slightly more critical.)
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generous (Focuses on kindness in giving, not necessarily on excess or luxury.)
Antonime
stingy (Unwilling to give or spend; the opposite of being open-handed or lavish.)
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frugal (Careful and economical with money, opposite to spending or using a lot.)
Teme
money
|lifestyle
|emotions
|finance
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Using, giving, or having a lot of something, often more than is needed.
Spending, giving, or existing in very large, often more-than-necessary amounts, especially of money, praise, or attention.
C1
2
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] lavishes [something] on [someone]
The critics lavished praise on her latest novel.
A kritikusok dicsérettel halmozták el a legújabb regényét.
They lavished money on the renovation of their beach house.
Rengeteg pénzt költöttek a tengerparti házuk felújítására.
Grandparents often lavish attention on their first grandchild.
The company lavished benefits on its top executives.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Fans lavished praise on the singer after the show.
A rajongók az előadás után dicsérettel halmozták el az énekest.
His parents lavished money on his education.
A szülei rengeteg pénzt költöttek a taníttatására.
They lavished attention on the new baby.
The teacher lavished care on the school garden.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes forget the preposition and say *"lavish someone something"* instead of "lavish something on someone" or "lavish someone with something". Also, "lavish" is usually used for giving a lot, not just a normal or small amount.
Sens
give in great, often excessive, amounts
Colocații
lavish praise on
|lavish attention on
|lavish gifts on
|lavish money on
|lavish care on
Sinonime
shower (Common in "shower someone with"; strongly suggests giving a lot, especially of praise or gifts.)
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heap (As in "heap praise on"; focuses on piling on, especially praise or criticism.)
Antonime
withhold (To not give something that could be given; opposite of giving freely or lavishly.)
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deny (To refuse to give something; contrasts with freely giving large amounts.)
Teme
emotions
|money
|communication
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To give a lot of something to someone, often more than they need.
To give or spend something in very large, often more-than-necessary amounts, especially praise, attention, or money.
C1
3
pazar
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
a lavish [event]/[meal]/[production]
The film is known for its lavish costumes and sets.
A film pazar jelmezeiről és díszleteiről ismert.
They held the ceremony in a lavish ballroom with crystal chandeliers.
A szertartást egy kristálycsillárokkal díszített, pazar bálteremben tartották.
Guests enjoyed a lavish banquet of local and international dishes.
The hotel lobby was decorated in a lavish, old-world style.
Exemple pentru cursanți
They had a lavish wedding in a big hotel.
Pazar esküvőjük volt egy nagy szállodában.
The show had lavish costumes and bright lights.
Az előadásban pazar jelmezek és ragyogó fények voltak.
We stayed in a lavish hotel near the beach.
The king lived in a lavish palace with many rooms.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use "lavish" for anything simply "nice" or "good." It usually suggests strong richness and expense, not just something that is a bit better than normal.
Sens
richly luxurious and elaborate
Colocații
lavish production
|lavish costumes
|lavish banquet
|lavish palace
|lavish interior
|lavish wedding
Sinonime
luxurious (General word for great comfort and expense; less focused on visual richness than "lavish".)
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opulent (Emphasizes great wealth and rich decoration, often slightly more formal than "lavish".)
Antonime
plain (Simple and without decoration; opposite of richly decorated.)
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austere (Very simple and without comfort or decoration, often by choice.)
Teme
lifestyle
|arts
|travel
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Very rich, beautiful, and expensive in style or design.
Richly detailed, decorated, or produced in a way that looks very expensive and impressive.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
lavish
IPA
GB/lˈævɪʃ/
US/lˈævɪʃ/
Silabe și accent
lav - ish (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (lav)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: lavish
Familie de cuvinte
Core family
lavishly
adverb
Related words
lavishness
noun
Expresii
lavish attention on
1/lˈævɪʃ ətˈɛnʃən ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
give very a lot of attention
To spend a lot of time looking after or thinking about someone or something.
Exemple
- She lavished attention on her garden every weekend.
- The media lavished attention on the royal wedding.
- They lavished attention on their guests during the holiday.
lavish praise on
1/lˈævɪʃ pɹˈeɪz ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
give very strong, abundant praise
To say many very good things about someone or something.
Exemple
- Reviewers lavished praise on the new restaurant.
- Teachers lavished praise on the students’ science project.
- Critics lavished praise on the actor’s performance.
lavish someone with something
1/lˈævɪʃ sˈʌmwˌʌn wˈɪθ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
give someone many of something
To give someone a lot of something, often in a way that feels like too much.
Exemple
- Her boss lavished her with praise after the presentation.
- They lavished their guests with fine food and wine.
- He lavished his girlfriend with expensive jewelry.
lavish something on someone
1/lˈævɪʃ sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈɔn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
give a lot of something to someone
To give someone a very large amount of something, such as praise, money, or gifts.
Exemple
- The media lavished attention on the young star.
- They lavished money on their only child’s education.
- Fans lavished gifts on the band after the concert.