idolise
gb/ɪdˈoʊlɪs/ us/ɪdˈoʊlɪs/
B2
Kiingereza
istenít, bálványoz, istenként tisztel
KITENZI
B2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
idolise [someone] (as [something])
When she was a teenager, she idolised that singer and knew every lyric.
Amikor tizenéves volt, istenítette azt az énekest, és minden dalszöveget kívülről tudott.
He idolised his older brother and copied the way he dressed.
Istenítette a bátyját, és ugyanúgy öltözködött, mint ő.
It’s easy to idolise someone online because you only see the highlights.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I idolise my uncle because he is very kind.
Istenítem a nagybátyámat, mert nagyon kedves.
Many fans idolise famous athletes.
Sok rajongó isteníti a híres sportolókat.
Kosa la kawaida:
Do not confuse with idealise (= imagine something is better or more perfect than it really is).
Maana
admire someone too much
Miunganiko ya maneno
idolise a celebrity
|idolise a pop star
|idolise an actor
|idolise a sports star
|idolise your father
|idolise your mother
|idolise your parents
|idolise a teacher
|idolise someone as a hero
|grow up idolising someone
Visawe
adore (Less strongly suggests putting someone on a pedestal.)
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worship (Often more extreme or dramatic; can sound hyperbolic.)
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revere (More formal and respectful; less about excitement or fandom.)
Vinyume
despise (To feel strong dislike instead of admiration.)
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look down on (To consider someone inferior rather than admirable.)
Mada
emotions
|relationships
|celebrity
|opinions
Ufafanuzi
to love and admire someone a lot, sometimes too much
To admire and love someone very much, often more than is reasonable, and to treat them as perfect.
KITENZI
C1
2
bálványoz
C1
Muundo wa matumizi:
idolise [a god/object]
The story warns against idolising images instead of living by the faith’s teachings.
A történet arra figyelmeztet, hogy ne bálványozzuk a képeket ahelyett, hogy a hit tanításai szerint élnénk.
Some early critics accused the movement of idolising its leader.
Néhány korai bíráló azzal vádolta a mozgalmat, hogy bálványozza a vezetőjét.
The reformers argued that people should not idolise statues.
Kosa la kawaida:
In everyday English this sense is less common; most uses are figurative (= admire too much).
Maana
worship as a god
Miunganiko ya maneno
idolise false gods
|idolise an image
|idolise a statue
|idolise an idol
|idolise an object
|idolise a deity
Visawe
worship (General term for religious devotion; not necessarily involving idols.)
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venerate (More formal; can mean deep respect without worshipping as a god.)
Vinyume
reject (To refuse to accept something as worthy of worship.)
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renounce (To formally give up a belief or practice.)
Mada
religion
|culture
Ufafanuzi
to worship something as a god
To worship someone or something as a god or as an idol.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
idolise
IPA
GB/ɪdˈoʊlɪs/
US/ɪdˈoʊlɪs/
Silabi na mkazo
id - ol - ise (silabi 3)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ol)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: idolise
- 3rd Person Singular: idolises
- Present Participle: idolising
- Past: idolised
Familia ya neno
Semi
idolise the ground (that) [someone] walks on
1/ɪdˈoʊlɪs ðə ɡɹˈaʊnd ðˈæt sˈʌmwˌʌn wˈɔks ˈɔn/
idiom
informal
admire someone extremely
to love and admire someone very, very much
Mifano
- He idolises the ground she walks on and never disagrees with her.
- They’ve only been dating a month, but he already idolises the ground she walks on.