Padron ng paggamit:
[someone/something] flourishes (in/under [conditions])
Small tech companies can really flourish in this city.
A kis techcégek igazán virágozhatnak ebben a városban.
Her art career began to flourish after she moved online.
Miután átvitte a munkáját az online térbe, a művészi karrierje virágzásnak indult.
Wildflowers flourish in the fields every spring.
Democracy flourishes where people feel safe to speak openly.
The restaurant flourished under its new manager.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The new cafe is flourishing.
Az új kávézó nagyon jól megy.
Many plants flourish in warm weather.
Sok növény jól fejlődik meleg időben.
Her English has flourished this year.
The town flourished after the new road opened.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use *flourish* as an adjective, saying *a flourish business* instead of *a flourishing business*. They may also confuse *flourish* with *decorate*; in this sense, *flourish* means to grow or succeed, not to make something look pretty.
Kahulugan
grow or develop very well
Mga kolokasyon
businesses flourish
|a flourishing economy
|flourish in [an environment]
|allow [something] to flourish
|a flourishing career
|arts and culture flourish
Mga kasingkahulugan
thrive (Very close in meaning; often slightly more common for both people and businesses.)
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prosper (Emphasizes financial or material success more than general growth.)
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boom (Often used for rapid economic or business growth over a short period.)
Mga kasalungat
decline (Describes a steady loss of strength, quality, or success.)
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struggle (Highlights difficulty and lack of success, the opposite of flourishing easily.)
Mga tema
business
|society
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
To grow or do very well, often for a long time.
To grow or develop in a strong, healthy, or successful way, especially over a period of time.
Padron ng paggamit:
with a flourish
With a flourish, he signed his name at the bottom of the contract.
Teátrális mozdulattal írta alá a nevét a szerződés alján.
She opened the curtain with a grand flourish.
Nagy, teátrális mozdulattal húzta szét a függönyt.
The chef added a final flourish of herbs before serving the dish.
He produced the tickets with a little flourish to impress his friends.
The magician ended the trick with a confident flourish of his hand.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
He ended his speech with a flourish.
Teátrális mozdulattal fejezte be a beszédét.
She put the plate on the table with a flourish.
Látványos mozdulattal tette a tányért az asztalra.
The waiter gave a small flourish with his hand.
The artist finished the painting with one last flourish.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may think *with a flourish* means *quickly* or *suddenly* only. It also suggests that the movement is big and meant to be noticed, not just fast.
Kahulugan
showy or dramatic movement
Mga kolokasyon
with a flourish
|make a flourish
|a final flourish
|a dramatic flourish
|a theatrical flourish
Mga kasingkahulugan
gesture (More general; not always showy or dramatic like a flourish.)
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dramatic move (Informal phrase that emphasizes the attention‑getting quality of the action.)
Mga kasalungat
subtle movement (Stresses quiet, hardly noticeable action, the opposite of a flourish.)
Mga tema
performance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Depinisyon
A big, fast, and showy movement that people notice.
A bold, showy movement or action, often made to attract attention or mark the beginning or end of something.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] flourishes [something]
He flourished the contract in front of the cameras.
Meglobogtatta a szerződést a kamerák előtt.
The champion flourished the trophy above her head.
A bajnok diadalmasan a feje fölé emelte a trófeát.
The actor flourished his hat and bowed deeply.
She flourished her passport at the border officer.
The knight flourished his sword before the duel.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
He flourished the ticket in my face.
Az arcomba lobogtatta a jegyet.
The girl flourished her new phone for everyone to see.
A lány úgy mutogatta az új telefonját, hogy mindenki lássa.
The magician flourished the cards in one hand.
She flourished the letter to prove she was right.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use *flourish* when they only mean *show* (for example, *He flourished his ID* when the action is simple and not dramatic). *Flourish* suggests a big, noticeable movement, not just holding something up normally.
Kahulugan
wave something in a showy way
Mga kolokasyon
flourish a sword
|flourish a pen
|flourish a hand
|flourish a document
|flourish a victory sign
Mga kasingkahulugan
brandish (Often used for weapons and can sound more threatening than *flourish*.)
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wave (More general; does not always suggest being dramatic or showy.)
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flaunt (Focuses on showing something off proudly, not always with a physical swinging movement.)
Mga kasalungat
hide (Means to keep something out of sight instead of waving it openly.)
Mga tema
performance
|daily_life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
To wave or show something in a big and dramatic way so people will see it.
To wave, hold up, or show something in a bold, noticeable, or dramatic way.
Padron ng paggamit:
[writing/design] with [decorative] flourishes
Her signature is full of loops and flourishes.
Az aláírása tele van hurkokkal és cifrázatokkal.
The designer added subtle flourishes to the logo.
A tervező finom díszítővonalakat adott a logóhoz.
The invitation used elegant calligraphic flourishes around the border.
He writes in a simple hand, with almost no flourishes.
The capital letters have long, sweeping flourishes.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
Her name has many flourishes in the letters.
A nevének betűiben sok a cifrázat.
The artist drew small flourishes around the title.
A művész kis díszítővonalakat rajzolt a cím köré.
The card had gold flourishes in the corners.
He likes clean text with no flourishes.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with the verb *to flourish* meaning *to grow*. Here, *a flourish* is a thing you can see on paper or a screen, not an action.
Kahulugan
decorative curve in writing/design
Mga kolokasyon
decorative flourishes
|ornamental flourishes
|calligraphic flourishes
|add a flourish
|flourishes on the letters
Mga kasingkahulugan
embellishment (General word for decoration; not limited to lines or curves.)
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ornament (Can be any added decorative element, not just in writing.)
Mga kasalungat
plain style (Describes design or writing without extra decoration.)
Mga tema
art
|writing
|design
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Depinisyon
A fancy curved line or shape added to writing or a design to make it look pretty.
A curving or flowing decorative line or shape, especially in handwriting, typography, or graphic design.
Padron ng paggamit:
a flourish of [instruments]
A flourish of trumpets announced the arrival of the guests.
A vendégek érkezését trombitafanfár jelezte.
The piece begins with a bold brass flourish.
A darab egy erőteljes rézfúvós fanfárral kezdődik.
The ceremony ended with a final flourish from the orchestra.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
A flourish of trumpets started the show.
Trombitafanfár indította a műsort.
The music ends with a loud flourish.
A zene hangos fanfárral ér véget.
The band played a short flourish before the speech.
Kahulugan
short showy musical fanfare
Mga kolokasyon
a flourish of trumpets
|trumpet flourish
|opening flourish
|a brass flourish
Mga kasingkahulugan
fanfare (Very close in this musical sense, but *fanfare* is generally more common and slightly broader.)
Mga kasalungat
silence (The absence of any musical sound, contrasting with a loud flourish.)
Mga tema
music
|performance
|arts_entertainment
Depinisyon
A short, loud piece of music, often on trumpets, used as a signal or to start something.
A short, loud, and often showy musical phrase, especially played on brass instruments as a signal or introduction.
Padron ng paggamit:
in (full) flourish
The theater enjoyed a brief flourish in the 1990s.
A színház rövid virágkort élt meg az 1990-es években.
In the full flourish of her career, she performed in every major city.
Pályája virágkorában minden nagyvárosban fellépett.
The town experienced a cultural flourish after the new museum opened.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The company had a short flourish before it closed.
A vállalatnak rövid virágkora volt, mielőtt bezárt.
Artists in the city are now in a real flourish.
A város művészei most valódi virágkorukat élik.
He remembers the flourish of his youth.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This sense is much less common than the verb *to flourish*. Learners may misunderstand it as the verb form; context usually shows it is a noun describing a period of time.
Kahulugan
time of strong success or growth
Mga kolokasyon
in full flourish
|the flourish of youth
|a brief flourish
|the city’s cultural flourish
Mga kasingkahulugan
heyday (Very similar meaning; *heyday* is more common in everyday English.)
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prime (Focuses on a person's best time rather than a general movement or activity.)
Mga kasalungat
decline (Describes the downward phase instead of the peak period.)
Mga tema
history
|society
|business
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
A time when someone or something is very active and successful.
A period or state in which someone or something is very successful, active, or at their best.