nostalgia
gb/nɔstˈæld͡ʒə/ us/nɔstˈæld͡ʒə/
B2
Anh
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
B2
state
1
longing for the past
A feeling of missing the past.
Mẫu sử dụng:
nostalgia (for [time/place/experience]); nostalgia about [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes use *nostalgia* to mean simple sadness; it specifically involves remembering the past with affection.
Từ đồng nghĩa
wistfulness (A gentle sadness when thinking about the past.)
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longing (A strong desire or missing feeling, not always about the past.)
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yearning (A deep, emotional longing; can be broader than the past.)
Từ trái nghĩa
indifference (No emotional response or attachment to the past.)
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contentment (Feeling satisfied with the present rather than longing for the past.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
feel nostalgia
|a sense of nostalgia
|a wave of nostalgia
|a pang of nostalgia
|nostalgia for childhood
|nostalgia for home
|filled with nostalgia
|heavy with nostalgia
|pure nostalgia
|overcome with nostalgia
Chủ đề
emotions
|memory
|time
|relationships
|daily_life
Ví dụ
- Hearing that song filled me with nostalgia for high school.
- After moving abroad, she felt a sudden wave of nostalgia for home.
- Looking through old photos brought back a bittersweet nostalgia.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I feel nostalgia when I see my old school.
- This movie gives me nostalgia for my childhood.
Danh từ
C1
abstract
2
appeal of familiar past things
A feeling a thing gives you because it reminds you of the past.
Mẫu sử dụng:
the nostalgia of [something]; nostalgia value
Lỗi thường gặp:
This use is about the effect or appeal of something (e.g., a show), not the past itself.
Từ đồng nghĩa
sentimental appeal (Emotional warmth, not necessarily tied to the past.)
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retro charm (Appeal of older styles; can be about fashion/design more than personal memories.)
Từ trái nghĩa
novelty (Appeal based on newness rather than familiarity with the past.)
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modernity (A focus on the present and contemporary styles.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
nostalgia value
|nostalgia factor
|a hit of nostalgia
|tap into nostalgia
|pure nostalgia
|trade on nostalgia
|sell nostalgia
|nostalgia-driven
|nostalgia content
|nostalgia-inducing
Chủ đề
media
|culture
|marketing
|emotions
|memory
Ví dụ
- The reunion episode relied heavily on nostalgia to win back viewers.
- The photos have huge nostalgia value for our family.
- The brand used nostalgia to make the packaging feel familiar.
Ví dụ cho người học
- This game has nostalgia value for me.
- The show uses nostalgia to attract fans.
Danh từ
C1
process
3
deliberate use of past styles
Using old styles and memories to make something feel special.
Mẫu sử dụng:
use nostalgia (to [do something]); nostalgia in [field]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Do not confuse this with simply remembering the past; this meaning is about using the past on purpose in a product or message.
Từ đồng nghĩa
retro branding (Specifically about brand design and identity using older styles.)
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throwback style (Casual term for intentionally old-fashioned style.)
Từ trái nghĩa
innovation (Emphasis on new ideas rather than past references.)
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futurism (A focus on the future in style and themes.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
nostalgia marketing
|nostalgia-driven reboot
|nostalgia-based campaign
|lean into nostalgia
|weaponize nostalgia
|build on nostalgia
|nostalgia trend
|nostalgia aesthetics
|nostalgia content
|nostalgia branding
Chủ đề
marketing
|media
|culture
|design
Ví dụ
- The ad campaign used nostalgia to connect with older customers.
- Hollywood keeps turning to nostalgia with reboots and sequels.
- The designer built the collection around nostalgia for the 1990s.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The company uses nostalgia in its ads.
- The movie was made with a lot of nostalgia.
Danh từ
technical
C2
state
4
severe homesickness (historical)
(Old use) strong homesickness.
Mẫu sử dụng:
nostalgia (in historical/medical texts)
Lỗi thường gặp:
In modern English, *nostalgia* usually means missing the past, not being sick from missing home.
Từ đồng nghĩa
homesickness (The modern, common word for missing home.)
Từ trái nghĩa
settledness (Feeling comfortable and at home in a new place.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
diagnosed with nostalgia
|case of nostalgia
|nostalgia as an illness
|medical accounts of nostalgia
Chủ đề
health
|history
|emotions
Ví dụ
- In 18th-century texts, nostalgia was sometimes treated as a medical condition.
- The historian noted that soldiers were diagnosed with “nostalgia,” meaning intense homesickness.
Ví dụ cho người học
- (Old use) He had nostalgia and wanted to go home.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
nostalgia
IPA
GB/nɔstˈæld͡ʒə/
US/nɔstˈæld͡ʒə/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
nos - tal - gia (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tal)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: nostalgia
- Plural: nostalgia
Họ từ
Core family
nostalgic
adjective B2
Related words
nostalgically
adverb C1
Cách diễn đạt
a pang of nostalgia
1/ə pˈæŋ əv nɔstˈæld͡ʒə/
fixed phrase
brief sharp nostalgia
A short, sudden feeling of nostalgia.
Ví dụ
- She felt a pang of nostalgia when she passed her childhood home.
- There was a pang of nostalgia in his voice as he talked about college.
a wave of nostalgia
1/ə wˈeɪv əv nɔstˈæld͡ʒə/
fixed phrase
sudden strong nostalgia
A sudden feeling of missing the past.
Ví dụ
- Walking into the old classroom brought a wave of nostalgia.
- A wave of nostalgia hit him when he heard the theme song again.
for nostalgia’s sake
1/fɚ nˈoʊstˈæld͡ʒiəz sˈeɪk/
fixed phrase
just to remember the past
Just because it reminds you of the past.
Ví dụ
- We kept the old sign for nostalgia’s sake.
- He bought the same candy for nostalgia’s sake.
nostalgia bait
1/nɔstˈæld͡ʒə bˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
content designed to trigger nostalgia
Something made to make you feel nostalgia so you will like it.
Ví dụ
- Some fans called the sequel nostalgia bait.
- The ad felt like nostalgia bait, full of old catchphrases and references.
nostalgia factor
1/nɔstˈæld͡ʒə fˈæktɚ/
fixed phrase
how much nostalgia something creates
How strongly something reminds people of the past.
Ví dụ
- The nostalgia factor helped the remake succeed.
- They added old characters to boost the nostalgia factor.
nostalgia trip
1/nɔstˈæld͡ʒə tɹˈɪp/
fixed phrase
informal
activity revisiting the past
Doing something that reminds you of the past.
Ví dụ
- We spent the evening watching 90s cartoons—total nostalgia trip.
- Visiting my hometown felt like a nostalgia trip.