lofty
gb/lˈɔfti/ us/lˈɔfti/
B1
Engleză
~ 2800
magas, égbe nyúló, nemes, magasztos, nagyratörő, lekezelő, fennhéjázó, gőgös
B1
1
magas
A1
égbe nyúló
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
a lofty [mountain/building/ceiling]
The hikers admired the lofty peaks in the distance.
A túrázók megcsodálták a távolban magasodó hegycsúcsokat.
A lofty tower stood at the center of the old city.
A régi város központjában egy égbe nyúló torony állt.
The cathedral’s lofty ceiling took decades to complete.
From her balcony, she had a view of the lofty cliffs.
The castle was built on a lofty hill.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The mountain is very lofty.
A hegy nagyon magas.
That church has a lofty ceiling.
Annak a templomnak magas a mennyezete.
We saw a lofty tower from the road.
The house is on a lofty hill.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lofty' with 'loose' due to similar spelling, but they are unrelated in meaning.
Sens
Very tall or high
Colocații
lofty mountain
|lofty ceiling
|lofty peak
|lofty tower
Sinonime
tall (A general term for having greater height than average; less formal or grand than 'lofty'.)
|
high (Describes something positioned far above the ground, without the connotation of grandeur.)
Antonime
low (Opposite in vertical position; close to the ground.)
Teme
nature
|architecture
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Very tall or high above the ground.
Rising to a great height, often impressively so.
B2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
lofty [goal/ideal/principle]
She devoted her life to the lofty ideal of equality for all.
Életét annak a nemes eszménynek szentelte, hogy minden ember egyenlő.
The charity's lofty goals inspired many volunteers.
A jótékonysági szervezet nemes céljai sok önkéntest lelkesítettek.
He spoke of lofty principles but rarely acted on them.
Their mission was guided by lofty ambitions for social change.
It’s easy to have lofty dreams, but harder to make them real.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He has lofty goals for his company.
Nagyratörő céljai vannak a cégével kapcsolatban.
They work for a lofty cause.
Nemes ügyért dolgoznak.
Her lofty ideas are about helping people.
Lofty dreams can be hard to reach.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may use 'lofty' to mean 'expensive' by mistake; it refers to moral or intellectual height, not cost.
Sens
Of high moral or intellectual quality
Colocații
lofty ideals
|lofty goals
|lofty principles
|lofty ambitions
Sinonime
noble (Emphasizes dignity and moral virtue.)
|
elevated (Suggests a high intellectual or moral level, often formal.)
Antonime
base (Morally low or dishonorable.)
Teme
values
|society
|education
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Having very good and important ideas or goals.
Showing high moral standards, noble intentions, or elevated ideas.
B2
3
Tipar de utilizare:
a lofty [tone/manner/attitude]
He dismissed our concerns with a lofty wave of his hand.
Egy lekezelő kézlegyintéssel söpörte félre az aggályainkat.
Her lofty tone made it clear she didn’t value our opinions.
Lekelező hangneméből világos volt, hogy nem tartja sokra a véleményünket.
The professor’s lofty manner alienated some students.
They approached us with a lofty attitude that was off-putting.
His lofty air suggested he thought himself above everyone else.
Exemple pentru cursanți
She spoke in a lofty voice.
Lekelező hangon beszélt.
He gave me a lofty look.
Gőgös pillantást vetett rám.
The man has a lofty manner.
I do not like her lofty attitude.
Greșeală frecventă:
Some learners confuse this with 'tall' meaning; here it refers to personality, not physical height.
Sens
Arrogantly superior in manner
Colocații
lofty tone
|lofty manner
|lofty attitude
Sinonime
haughty (Strongly implies disdainful pride.)
|
arrogant (Emphasizes an exaggerated sense of self-importance.)
Antonime
humble (Opposite in attitude; not proud or arrogant.)
Teme
emotions
|personality
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Acting as if you are better than other people.
Behaving in a way that shows you think you are more important than other people; haughty.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
lofty
IPA
GB/lˈɔfti/
US/lˈɔfti/
Silabe și accent
lofty (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (lofty)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: lofty
- Comparative: loftier
- Superlative: loftiest
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
from a lofty height
1/fɹˈʌm ə lˈɔfti hˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
From a high position, literal or figurative
From a place that is high above, or acting as if you are more important than others.
Exemple
- She looked down at the crowd from a lofty height on the balcony.
- Critics accused him of judging others from a lofty height.
lofty ambitions
1/lˈɔfti æmbˈɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
Very high or important goals
Big and important plans for success or improvement.
Exemple
- The young scientist had lofty ambitions to change the world.
- Despite his lofty ambitions, he remained humble and hardworking.
lofty ideals
1/lˈɔfti aɪdˈiəlz/
fixed phrase
Very high moral principles
Very good and important ideas about how people should live or act.
Exemple
- The movement was founded on lofty ideals of freedom and equality.
- Her speech was full of lofty ideals but lacked practical steps.