Admires Meaning in English
word · lemma: admire
ædˈmaɪɹz
ad-MYERZ
ɐdmˈaɪəz
ad-MY-uhz
Definition
To respect or approve of someone or something, often because of their abilities, qualities, or achievements.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used for positive feelings towards someone you look up to. Common collocations: 'admire greatly', 'truly admires', 'secretly admires'. Can be used for people, qualities, works of art, etc. Not used for romantic attraction (use 'has a crush' instead).
Spanish: admiraPortuguese (BR): admiraPortuguese (PT): admiraChinese (Simplified): 钦佩 - 赞赏Chinese (Traditional): 欽佩 - 讚賞Hindi: सराहता है - प्रशंसा करता हैArabic: يُعجب بـBengali: সম্মান করা - প্রশংসা করাRussian: восхищаться - уважатьJapanese: 感心する - 称賛するVietnamese: ngưỡng mộ - khâm phụcKorean: 존경하다 - 감탄하다Turkish: hayran olmak - takdir etmekUrdu: تعریف کرنا - معترف ہوناIndonesian: mengagumi
Example Sentences
She admires her teacher for his kindness.
basic
My brother admires famous athletes.
basic
He admires the view from the mountain.
basic
Everyone admires the way she handles problems.
natural
I really admire your dedication to your work.
natural
He admires how quickly she learns new things.
natural