Basic

admire

/ədˈmaɪər/

ad · mire əd · ˈmaɪər

English Definition

v. to regard with respect or warm approval

中文释义

钦佩，赞赏

Significado en Español

admirar

한국어 뜻

감탄하다, 존경하다

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

ngưỡng mộ

Example Sentence

I admire her courage and honesty.

我钦佩她的勇气和诚实。

Synonyms

respect appreciate esteem

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “admire”:

A respect
B despise
C mock
D ignore

Show answer

A — respect. “admire” means v. to regard with respect or warm approval

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Many people ______ her greatly for her honesty and quiet courage.

A admire
B despise
C mock
D ignore

Show answer

A — admire. “admire” means v. to regard with respect or warm approval

Common questions about “admire”

What does “admire” mean?

admire — v. to regard with respect or warm approval. In Chinese: 钦佩，赞赏.

How do you pronounce “admire”?

admire is pronounced /ədˈmaɪər/. It breaks into 2 syllables: ad · mire.

How do you use “admire” in a sentence?

I admire her courage and honesty. (我钦佩她的勇气和诚实。)

What are synonyms for “admire”?

respect, appreciate, esteem — all close in meaning to admire (v. to regard with respect or warm approval).

Is “admire” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. admire appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

Progress / 学习进度

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Mastered: 0 / 2445 (0%)

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admire

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

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