admirable
gb/ˈædmɚəbəl/ us/ˈædmɚəbəl/
B2
Английский
~ 3400
Значения
0 значений
adjective
B2
property
1
Deserving respect or approval
Very good and worth respect or praise.
Модель употребления:
[something] is admirable
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'admirable' with 'admiring'. 'Admirable' describes something worthy of respect, while 'admiring' describes the feeling of giving respect.
Синонимы
commendable (Slightly more formal; often used in official or evaluative contexts.)
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praiseworthy (Emphasizes that something deserves verbal praise.)
Антонимы
shameful (Describes something deserving criticism or disgrace, the opposite of admirable.)
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disgraceful (Highlights strong disapproval due to bad behavior or qualities.)
Коллокации
admirable quality
|admirable effort
|admirable goal
|admirable work
|truly admirable
Темы
character
|evaluation
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- Her dedication to helping the poor is truly admirable.
- The team showed admirable determination despite the loss.
- It's admirable that he admitted his mistake so quickly.
- She has an admirable ability to stay calm under pressure.
Примеры для изучающих
- He is an admirable teacher.
- Her work is admirable.
- Helping others is admirable.
- They did an admirable job.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
admirable
IPA
GB/ˈædmɚəbəl/
US/ˈædmɚəbəl/
Слоги и ударение
ad - mir - able (3 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (ad)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: admirable
Родственные слова
Core family
Выражения
nothing short of admirable
1/nˈʌθɪŋ ʃˈɔɹt əv ˈædmɚəbəl/
fixed phrase
Completely deserving respect or praise
Used to say something is very good and deserves respect.
Примеры
- Her courage in speaking out was nothing short of admirable.
- The way they handled the crisis was nothing short of admirable.
worthy of admiration
1/wˈɚði əv ˌædmɚˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Deserving admiration
Something that should be admired or respected.
Примеры
- His honesty is worthy of admiration.
- The building's design is worthy of admiration.