heavenly
gb/hˈɛvənli/ us/hˈɛvənli/
B1
Английский
~ 3700
Значения
0 значений
adjective
B1
property
1
Extremely pleasant or delightful
Very pleasant and makes you feel very happy.
Модель употребления:
[something] is heavenly
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'heavenly' with 'heavenward', which means 'toward heaven'. They also may overuse it for neutral situations where 'good' or 'nice' would be more natural.
Синонимы
delightful (Similar level of pleasure, but less intense or emotional.)
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blissful (Emphasizes deep happiness and peace.)
Антонимы
unpleasant (Direct opposite in terms of causing discomfort or dislike.)
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awful (Strongly negative, the opposite of wonderful.)
Коллокации
heavenly smell
|heavenly taste
|heavenly music
|heavenly day
Темы
emotions
|daily life
|taste
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- The chocolate cake was absolutely heavenly.
- We enjoyed a heavenly afternoon by the lake.
- This perfume has a heavenly scent that lasts all day.
- After the long hike, the cool water felt heavenly.
Примеры для изучающих
- The pizza was heavenly.
- She had a heavenly smile.
- Today is a heavenly day.
- The bed feels heavenly after work.
adjective
B2
property
2
Relating to heaven or God
About heaven or God.
Модель употребления:
[something] is heavenly
Частая ошибка:
Some learners use 'heavenly' here when they mean 'sky' or 'space', which can be confusing unless talking about religion.
Синонимы
divine (Can mean 'of God' but also 'excellent' in secular use.)
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celestial (More formal or scientific; can refer to space as well as heaven.)
Антонимы
earthly (Pertaining to the world rather than heaven.)
Коллокации
heavenly kingdom
|heavenly Father
|heavenly beings
Темы
religion
Примеры
- Believers pray for guidance from their heavenly Father.
- The painting depicts a scene of heavenly peace.
- She spoke about the hope of a heavenly reward.
Примеры для изучающих
- He believes in a heavenly life after death.
- They pray to their heavenly Father.
- The church talks about the heavenly kingdom.
adjective
B2
property
3
Relating to the sky or space
About the sky or space.
Модель употребления:
[something] is heavenly
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'heavenly' meaning 'wonderful', which can cause misunderstandings in science contexts.
Синонимы
celestial (More common in scientific and poetic contexts for objects in space.)
Антонимы
terrestrial (Relating to land or Earth instead of space.)
Коллокации
heavenly body
|heavenly sphere
|heavenly phenomena
Темы
science
|astronomy
|space
Примеры
- The telescope allows us to see distant heavenly bodies.
- Comets are fascinating heavenly phenomena.
- Ancient people mapped the positions of heavenly spheres.
Примеры для изучающих
- A star is a heavenly body.
- The moon is a heavenly object.
- Scientists study heavenly bodies.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
heavenly
IPA
GB/hˈɛvənli/
US/hˈɛvənli/
Слоги и ударение
heav - enly (2 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (heav)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: heavenly
Родственные слова
Core family
heaven
noun A2
Выражения
heavenly body
1/hˈɛvənli bˈɑdi/
fixed phrase
An object in outer space
A star, planet, moon, or other object in space.
Примеры
- The sun is the nearest heavenly body to Earth.
- Astronomers discovered a new heavenly body beyond Pluto.
heavenly Father
1/hˈɛvənli fˈɑðɚ/
fixed phrase
God as father in Christianity
A name Christians use for God.
Примеры
- Christians pray to the heavenly Father for guidance.
- She thanked the heavenly Father for her blessings.