amazement
gb/əmˈeɪzmənt/ us/əmˈeɪzmənt/
B1
Ingles
~ 4200
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
B1
state
1
great surprise and wonder
A very strong feeling of surprise and wonder.
Padron ng paggamit:
in/with amazement
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'amazement' with 'amusement'. 'Amazement' is about surprise and wonder, while 'amusement' is about finding something funny or entertaining.
Mga kasingkahulugan
astonishment (Very close in meaning, but can sometimes imply shock more than admiration.)
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wonder (Often suggests more admiration and curiosity than shock.)
Mga kasalungat
indifference (Opposite because it means having no strong feeling or interest.)
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boredom (Opposite in that it reflects lack of excitement or engagement.)
Mga kolokasyon
look of amazement
|in amazement
|express amazement
|to my amazement
|with amazement
Mga tema
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- She stared in amazement at the fireworks lighting up the night sky.
- To my amazement, the shy student gave a confident speech.
- He watched with amazement as the magician pulled a rabbit from the hat.
- The children looked on in amazement at the giant robot.
- We listened in amazement to her incredible story.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I looked in amazement at the big cake.
- To my amazement, he ran very fast.
- She watched in amazement as the dog jumped high.
- They listened in amazement to the music.
- He opened the box in amazement.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
amazement
IPA
GB/əmˈeɪzmənt/
US/əmˈeɪzmənt/
Mga pantig at diin
amazement (1 pantig)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: amazement
- Plural: amazement
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
in amazement
1/ˈɪn əmˈeɪzmənt/
fixed phrase
in a state of great surprise and wonder
showing or feeling great surprise and wonder
Mga Halimbawa
- They stood in amazement as the whale breached the surface.
- He watched in amazement as the building lights turned on all at once.
to my amazement
1/tə mˈaɪ əmˈeɪzmənt/
fixed phrase
something surprised me greatly
used to say you were very surprised by what happened
Mga Halimbawa
- To my amazement, she solved the puzzle in seconds.
- To my amazement, the train arrived exactly on time.