admire

ammirare, stimare

Rispettare molto qualcuno o qualcosa per le sue qualità.

In inglese semplice: To respect someone or something because of their good qualities.

• I admire my teacher.
• They admired her courage during the crisis.
• Who do you admire most?

Come si usa: admire someone for something (I admire her for her honesty.); admire someone for doing something (We admire him for helping others.)

Sinonimi: respect, look up to

Contrari: despise

Espressioni comuni: admire someone for, greatly admire someone, admire someone’s honesty

ammirare

Guardare qualcosa e apprezzarne la bellezza o la qualità.

In inglese semplice: To look at something and enjoy how beautiful or good it is.

• We stopped to admire the view.
• She admired the bright flowers in our garden.
• Visitors can admire the paintings upstairs.

Sinonimi: appreciate

Espressioni comuni: admire the view, admire a painting, admire something

ammirare, meravigliarsi di

Provare piacere e stupore davanti a una persona o a qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: To feel pleased and amazed by someone or something.

• We admired her extraordinary skill.
• He admired the beauty of the night sky.
• The audience admired how effortlessly she performed the difficult dance.

Sinonimi: marvel at, wonder at

Espressioni comuni: admire someone’s skill, admire the beauty, admire someone’s courage