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awe
(ô)n.
1. A feeling of respect or reverence mixed with dread and wonder, often inspired by something majestic or powerful: "There was a fierce purpose in the gale ... that seemed directed at him, and made him hold his breath in awe" (Joseph Conrad).
2. Archaic
a. The power to inspire dread.
b. Dread.
tr.v. awed, aw·ing, awes
To fill with awe: tourists who are awed by the ancient monument.
[Middle English aue, from Old Norse agi.]
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awe
(ɔː)n
1. overwhelming wonder, admiration, respect, or dread
2. archaic power to inspire fear or reverence
vb
(tr) to inspire with reverence or dread
[C13: from Old Norse agi; related to Gothic agis fear, Greek akhesthai to be grieved]
ˈaweless, ˈawless adj
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awe
(ɔ)n., v. awed, aw•ing. n.
1. an overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, fear, or wonder produced by that which is grand, sublime, extremely powerful, etc.
2. Archaic. power to inspire fear or reverence.
3. Obs. fear or dread.
v.t. 4. to inspire or fill with awe.
5. to influence or restrain by awe.
[1250–1300; Middle English aghe, awe < Scandinavian; compare Old Norse agi fear; akin to Old English ege, Gothic agis, Greek áchos pain]
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awe
Past participle: awed
Gerund: awing
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Noun | 1. | ![]() |
2. | ![]() emotion - any strong feeling | |
Verb | 1. | awe - inspire awe in; "The famous professor awed the undergraduates" |
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awe
noun
1. wonder, fear, respect, reverence, horror, terror, dread, admiration, amazement, astonishment, veneration She gazed in awe at the great stones.
wonder contempt, arrogance, scorn, disrespect, boldness, irreverence, fearlessness
wonder contempt, arrogance, scorn, disrespect, boldness, irreverence, fearlessness
verb
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awe
nounThe emotion aroused by something awe-inspiring or astounding:
Archaic: admiration, dread.
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Translations
رَهْبَه، خَشْيَه، خَوفيُلْقي الرُّعب،يُرْهِب
bázlivá úctanaplnit bázní a úctou
ærefrygt
hämmästyspelotellapelottaa
áhitatbámulat
ógna; fylla óttablandinni lotninguóttablandin lotning eîa aîdáun
apstulbimaspagarbi baimėpritrenktasstulbinantis
bijībagodbijībaiedvest bijību
bázeňnaháňať strachnaplniť úctou
hürmet ve korkuylakorku ve hayranlık
awe
[ɔː]A. N (= fear) → pavor m; (= wonder) → asombro m; (= reverence) → temor m reverencial
to go or be in awe of; hold in awe → tener temor reverencial a
to go or be in awe of; hold in awe → tener temor reverencial a
B. VT (= impress) → impresionar; (= frighten) → atemorizar
in an awed voice → con un tono de respeto y temor
in an awed voice → con un tono de respeto y temor
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awe
[ˈɔː] n (= fear) → respect m mêlé de crainte (= wonder) → respect m mêlé d'admiration
to be in awe of sb/sth, to stand in awe of sb/sth → être en admiration devant qn/qch
to be in awe of sb/sth, to stand in awe of sb/sth → être en admiration devant qn/qch
vt
to be awed by sth/sb → être en admiration devant qn/qchawe-inspiring [ˈɔːɪnˌspaɪərɪŋ] awesome [ˈɔːsəm] adj → apte à frapper les imaginations
to be awed by sth/sb → être en admiration devant qn/qchawe-inspiring [ˈɔːɪnˌspaɪərɪŋ] awesome [ˈɔːsəm] adj → apte à frapper les imaginations
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awe
n → Ehrfurcht f, → ehrfürchtige Scheu; to be or stand in awe of somebody → Ehrfurcht vor jdm haben; (= feel fear) → große Furcht vor jdm haben; to hold somebody in awe → Ehrfurcht or großen Respekt vor jdm haben; to strike somebody with awe → jdm Ehrfurcht einflößen; (= make fearful) → jdm Furcht einflößen; the sight filled me with (a sense of) awe → der Anblick erfüllte mich mit ehrfurchtsvoller Scheu
vt → Ehrfurcht or ehrfürchtige Scheu einflößen (+dat); awed by the beauty/silence → von der Schönheit/der Stille ergriffen; in an awed voice → mit ehrfürchtiger Stimme
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
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awe
(oː) noun wonder and fear. The child looked in awe at the king.
verb to fill with awe. He was awed by his new school.
ˈawe-inspiring, ˈawesome adjective causing awe. The waterfall was awe-inspiring; an awesome sight.
ˈawestruck adjective filled with awe. awestruck by the mountains.
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