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ad·mire
(ăd-mīr′)v. ad·mired, ad·mir·ing, ad·mires
v.tr.
1. To regard with pleasure, wonder, and approval: admired the sculptures at the art museum.
2. To have a high opinion of; esteem or respect: I admired her ability as a violinist.
3. Chiefly New England & Upper Southern US To enjoy (something): "I just admire to get letters, but I don't admire to answer them" (Dialect Notes).
4. Archaic To marvel or wonder at.
v.intr. New England & Upper Southern US
To marvel at something. Often used with at.
[French admirer, from Old French amirer, from Latin admīrārī, to wonder at : ad-, ad- + mīrārī, to wonder (from mīrus, wonderful; see smei- in Indo-European roots).]
ad·mir′er n.
ad·mir′ing·ly adv.
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admire
(ədˈmaɪə)vb (tr)
1. to regard with esteem, respect, approval, or pleased surprise
2. archaic to wonder at
[C16: from Latin admīrāri to wonder at, from ad- to, at + mīrāri to wonder, from mīrus wonderful]
adˈmirer n
adˈmiring adj
adˈmiringly adv
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ad•mire
(ædˈmaɪər)v. -mired, -mir•ing. v.t.
1. to regard with pleasure or approval, often mixed with wonder.
2. to regard highly; respect; esteem.
3. to regard with wonder or surprise.
v.i. 4. to feel or express admiration.
5. Dial. to take pleasure; like or desire: I would admire to go.
[1580–90; < Latin admīrārī=ad- ad- + mīrārī to wonder at, admire]
ad•mir′ing•ly, adv.
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admire
- Can mean "to wonder at, to be slightly surprised."See also related terms for wonder.
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admire
Past participle: admired
Gerund: admiring
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| Verb | 1. |  admire - feel admiration for esteem, respect, value, prise, prize - regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity" envy - feel envious towards; admire enviously look down on - regard with contempt; "the new neighbor looks down on us because our house is very modest" |
| 2. |  admire - look at with admiration look - perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; "She looked over the expanse of land"; "Look at your child!"; "Look--a deer in the backyard!" |
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admire
verb
1. respect, value, prize, honoured, praise, appreciate, esteem, approve of, revere, venerate, big up (slang, chiefly Caribbean), take your hat off to, have a good or high opinion of, think highly of He admired the way she had coped with life.
respect despise, scorn, spurn, undervalue, deride, look down on, sneer at, contemn, look down your nose at (informal), misprize
respect despise, scorn, spurn, undervalue, deride, look down on, sneer at, contemn, look down your nose at (informal), misprize
2. adore, like, love, desire, take to, go for, fancy (Brit. informal), treasure, worship, cherish, glorify, look up to, dote on, hold dear, be captivated by, have an eye for, find attractive, idolize, take a liking to, be infatuated with, be enamoured of, lavish affection on I admired her when I first met her and I still think she's marvellous.
3. marvel at, look at, appreciate, delight in, gaze at, wonder at, be amazed by, take pleasure in, gape at, be awed by, goggle at, be filled with surprise by We took time to stop and admire the view.
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admire
verb1. To regard with great pleasure or approval:
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Translations
يُعْجَبُ بِـيُعْجَب بِيَنْظُر بِإعْجَاب
obdivovat
beundre
ihailla
diviti se
csodálmegcsodál
dá, dást aîdást aî
感心する
칭찬하다
garbintojasgerbėjaskupinas susižavėjimopuikiaisu susižavėjimu
apbrīnot
občudovati
beundra
ชื่นชม
hayran hayran bakmakhayran olmakhayranlık duymaktakdir etmek
ngưỡng mộ
admire
[ədˈmaɪəʳ] VT (gen) → admirar; (= express admiration for) → elogiarshe was admiring herself in the mirror → se estaba admirando en el espejo
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
admire
[ədˈmaɪər] vt [+ person] → admirer; [+ view] → admirer; [+ courage, honesty, professionalism] → admirerI admire your courage → J'admire votre courage.
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
admire
vt → bewundern
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
admire
[ədˈmaɪəʳ] vt → ammirareshe was admiring herself in the mirror → si rimirava allo or davanti allo specchio
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
admire
(ədˈmaiə) verb1. to look at with great pleasure and often to express this pleasure. I've just been admiring your new car.
2. to have a very high opinion of (something or someone). I admire John's courage.
ˈadmirable (ˈӕdmə-) adjective extremely good. His behaviour during the riot was admirable.
ˈadmirably (ˈӕdmə-) adverb extremely well. He's admirably suited to the job.
admiration (ӕdmiˈreiʃən) nounThey were filled with admiration at the team's performance.
adˈmirer noun1. one who admires (someone or something). He is an admirer of Mozart.
2. a man who is attracted by a particular woman. She has many admirers.
adˈmiring adjectivean admiring glance.
adˈmiringly adverbKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
admire
→ يُعْجَبُ بِـ obdivovat beundre bewundern θαυμάζω admirar ihailla admirer diviti se ammirare 感心する 칭찬하다 bewonderen beundre podziwiać admirar восхищаться beundra ชื่นชม hayranlık duymak ngưỡng mộ 羡慕Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009