exalt
gb/ɪɡzˈɔlt/ us/ɪɡzˈɔlt/
C1
Engelska
magasztal, felemel, fölé helyez
VERB
C1
FORMAL
1
magasztal
C1
Användningsmönster:
exalt [someone/something] (as [something])
The article exalts her courage under pressure.
A cikk magasztalja a nyomás alatt tanúsított bátorságát.
He tends to exalt traditional values in his speeches.
Beszédeiben hajlamos magasztalni a hagyományos értékeket.
The book exalts the beauty of ordinary life.
Exempel för inlärare
People exalt him for his work.
Az emberek magasztalják őt a munkájáért.
The speech exalted the team’s success.
A beszéd magasztalta a csapat sikerét.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners often use it in casual speech where "praise" or "admire" sounds more natural.
Betydelse
praise very highly
Ordkombinationer
exalt virtues
|exalt the hero
|exalt a leader
|exalt the achievements
|exalt the importance
|exalt the role
|exalt someone as a genius
|exalt someone in speech
|exalt someone in literature
|exalt someone in public
Synonymer
praise (More common and less formal than "exalt.")
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glorify (Often suggests making something seem more splendid or heroic than it is.)
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extol (Very close in meaning, also formal.)
Antonymer
criticize (Focuses on faults rather than praising.)
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denigrate (Actively talks down or attacks someone’s worth.)
Teman
communication
|emotions
|culture
Definition
To praise someone or something a lot.
To praise someone or something very strongly, often in a formal way, and present them as great or admirable.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
2
felemel
C1
Användningsmönster:
exalt [someone] (to [position/status])
After the victory, the general was exalted to a senior command.
A győzelem után a tábornokot magasabb parancsnoki beosztásba emelték.
Legends often exalt ordinary people into national heroes.
A legendák gyakran nemzeti hősökké emelik a hétköznapi embereket.
The ceremony exalted him from a local figure to a symbol of the movement.
Exempel för inlärare
The king exalted him to a higher rank.
A király magasabb rangra emelte őt.
Vanligt misstag:
Often confused with "promote"; "exalt" is less common and usually more grand or ceremonial.
Betydelse
raise to higher rank
Ordkombinationer
exalt someone to power
|exalt someone to the throne
|exalt someone to high office
|exalt someone to sainthood
|exalt someone to a position
|exalt someone to leadership
|exalt someone above others
|exalt a ruler
|exalt a champion
|exalt a figure
Synonymer
elevate (More neutral; can be physical or figurative.)
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promote (Common in jobs/organizations; less emotional.)
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raise (General and everyday; less formal.)
Antonymer
demote (Move someone to a lower rank or position.)
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downgrade (Reduce status, importance, or level.)
Teman
work
|politics
|society
Definition
To give someone a higher position or status.
To raise someone to a higher rank, position, or level of power or honor.
VERB
C2
FORMAL
3
fölé helyez
B2
magasztal
C1
Användningsmönster:
exalt [value/idea] (above/over [another])
The policy exalts economic growth over environmental protection.
A politika a gazdasági növekedést a környezetvédelem fölé helyezi.
Her essays exalt curiosity as the key to learning.
Esszéi a kíváncsiságot mint a tanulás kulcsát magasztalják.
The film exalts style at the expense of story.
Exempel för inlärare
He exalts money over family.
A pénzt a család fölé helyezi.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may overuse it where "value" or "prioritize" is more natural in modern speech.
Betydelse
treat as most important
Ordkombinationer
exalt freedom
|exalt efficiency
|exalt reason
|exalt profit over people
|exalt one principle above another
|exalt competition
|exalt individualism
|exalt tradition
|exalt loyalty
|exalt success
Synonymer
prioritize (More modern and practical; less rhetorical.)
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privilege (Often used in academic/social discussion for giving advantage to one thing.)
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elevate (Neutral; focuses on raising importance.)
Antonymer
downplay (Make something seem less important.)
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devalue (Treat as less valuable or worthwhile.)
Teman
ideas
|ethics
|society
Definition
To say one idea is more important than others.
To treat an idea, quality, or value as especially important or superior, often by placing it above other concerns.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
4
magasztal
C1
Användningsmönster:
exalt [God/the Lord] (in [worship/prayer/song])
The hymn invites the congregation to exalt the Lord.
Az ének arra hívja a gyülekezetet, hogy magasztalja az Urat.
They gathered to exalt God through music and prayer.
Összegyűltek, hogy énekkel és imával magasztalják Istent.
The sermon urged listeners to exalt His name in daily life.
Exempel för inlärare
They exalt God in their songs.
Énekeikben Istent magasztalják.
Vanligt misstag:
In religious contexts it can mean both 'praise' and 'honor as supreme'; the tone is typically solemn/formal.
Betydelse
glorify God in worship
Ordkombinationer
exalt the Lord
|exalt God
|exalt His name
|exalt Christ
|exalt in worship
|exalt in prayer
|exalt in song
|exalt and magnify
|exalt forever
|exalt above all
Synonymer
worship (Broader; includes acts beyond verbal praise.)
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glorify (Very close; common in religious phrasing.)
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praise (More general; can be religious or non-religious.)
Antonymer
blaspheme (Show disrespect toward God or sacred things.)
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profane (Treat something sacred with disrespect.)
Teman
religion
|culture
Definition
To praise God in worship.
To honor and glorify God, especially through worship, prayer, or religious language.
Grammatik
Grundform
exalt
IPA
GB/ɪɡzˈɔlt/
US/ɪɡzˈɔlt/
Stavelser och betoning
ex - alt (2 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (alt)
Ordformer
Verb
- Base: exalt
- 3rd Person Singular: exalts
- Present Participle: exalting
- Past: exalted
Ordfamilj
Uttryck
be exalted
1/bˈi ɪɡzˈɔltɪd/
fixed phrase
formal
be greatly honored or praised
To be honored or praised very highly.
Exempel
- In many myths, warriors who die bravely are exalted as legends.
- The leader was exalted by supporters and criticized by opponents.
- In the prayer, God is exalted above all.
Exempel för inlärare
- She was exalted as a national hero.
be exalted
1/bˈi ɪɡzˈɔltɪd/
fixed phrase
formal
be highly praised and honored
to be praised a lot (often in religion)
Exempel
- In the closing prayer, God is exalted above all.
- The hymn repeats the line, “Be exalted forever.”
- She said that courage should be exalted, not mocked.
Exempel för inlärare
- In the song, God is exalted.
exalt [something] over/above [something]
1/ɪɡzˈɔlt sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈoʊvɚəbˈoʊv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
value one thing more
To put one thing higher than another.
Exempel
- The company exalts profit over safety in a way that worries regulators.
- The novel exalts loyalty above truth, and that’s its central tension.
- Don’t exalt speed over accuracy when you’re learning.
Exempel för inlärare
- He exalts work over rest.
exalt yourself
1/ɪɡzˈɔlt jʊɹsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
formal
act proudly or self-importantly
To think or act like you are very important.
Exempel
- He’s always trying to exalt himself by putting others down.
- The proverb warns that those who exalt themselves will be humbled.
- She refused to exalt herself, even after winning the award.
Exempel för inlärare
- Don’t exalt yourself in front of others.