worship

culto

Preghiere, canti e cerimonie con cui si esprimono amore e rispetto per una divinità.

In inglese semplice: Prayers, songs, and ceremonies through which people show respect and love for a god.

• The church is open for worship.
• Sunday worship begins at ten.
• Families gathered for an evening of prayer and worship.

Sinonimi: religious observance

Espressioni comuni: Sunday worship, public worship, place of worship

adorazione, venerazione

Amore e rispetto profondi per una divinità o un essere sacro.

In inglese semplice: Deep love and respect for a god or a holy being.

• Worship of the sun was central to their religion.
• Her worship of God shaped her daily life.
• The book explores worship of ancient gods.

Come si usa: worship of someone/something (The temple was dedicated to the worship of a goddess.)

Sinonimi: devotion, veneration

Espressioni comuni: worship of god, idol worship, religious worship, worship of idols

adorazione, idolatria

Amore o ammirazione estremamente forti per qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: Extremely strong love or admiration for someone.

• His love had grown into worship.
• Her worship of the actor worried her friends.
• He accepted their worship with a quiet smile.

Come si usa: worship of someone (Her worship of her teacher left little room for criticism.)

Sinonimi: adoration, devotion

Contrari: contempt

Espressioni comuni: hero worship, worship of someone, blind worship

adorare, venerare

Esprimere amore e rispetto profondi per una divinità attraverso preghiere o atti religiosi.

In inglese semplice: To show deep love and respect for a god through prayer or religious acts.

• They worship a goddess of the sea.
• People once worshipped the sun here.
• Do all members of this religion worship the same god?

Sinonimi: venerate, revere

Espressioni comuni: worship god, worship a goddess, worship idols

partecipare al culto

Prendere parte a preghiere e cerimonie religiose.

In inglese semplice: To take part in prayers and religious ceremonies.

• We worship together on Sundays.
• They worshipped at a small village church.
• Where does your family worship?

Come si usa: worship at/in somewhere (They worship at the temple near their home.)

Sinonimi: pray

Espressioni comuni: worship together, worship at church, worship in silence