awe

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.

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[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

Imperative

awe

awe

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	awe - an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration; "he stared over the edge with a feeling of awe" wonder, wonderment, admiration - the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
	2.	awe - a feeling of profound respect for someone or something; "the fear of God"; "the Chinese reverence for the dead"; "the French treat food with gentle reverence"; "his respect for the law bordered on veneration" reverence, veneration, fear emotion - any strong feeling
Verb	1.	awe - inspire awe in; "The famous professor awed the undergraduates" affright, fright, frighten, scare - cause fear in; "The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me"; "Ghosts could never affright her" cow, overawe - subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)

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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

verb

1. impress, amaze, stun, frighten, terrify, cow, astonish, horrify, intimidate, daunt I am still awed by his courage.

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awe

noun

The emotion aroused by something awe-inspiring or astounding:

amaze, amazement, astonishment, marvel, wonder, wonderment.

Archaic: admiration, dread.

verb

To impress strongly by what is unexpected or unusual:

amaze, astonish, astound, startle, surprise.

Idioms: catch unawares, take aback.

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Translations

رَهْبَه، خَشْيَه، خَوفيُلْقي الرُّعب،يُرْهِب

bázlivá úctanaplnit bázní a úctou

ærefrygt

EhrfurchtEhrfurcht einflößen

atemorizarinfundir temor/respetorespetotemor

hämmästyspelotellapelottaa

crainte révérentielle

áhitatbámulat

ógna; fylla óttablandinni lotninguóttablandin lotning eîa aîdáun

incuteresoggezione

apstulbimaspagarbi baimėpritrenktasstulbinantis

bijībagodbijībaiedvest bijību

ærefryktfylle med ærefrykt

bázeňnaháňať strachnaplniť úctou

hürmet ve korkuylakorku ve hayranlık

使敬畏敬畏

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

B. VT (= impress) → impresionar; (= frighten) → atemorizar
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

vt
to be awed by sth/sb → être en admiration devant qn/qchawe-inspiring [ˈɔːɪnˌspaɪərɪŋ] awesome [ˈɔːsəm] adj → apte à frapper les imaginations

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

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

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awe

[ɔː]

1. n → timore m reverenziale
to stand in awe of → aver soggezione di

2. vt → intimidire

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awe

(oː) noun

wonder and fear. The child looked in awe at the king. ontsag رَهْبَه، خَشْيَه، خَوف страхопочитание espanto bázlivá úcta die Ehrfurcht ærefrygt δέος, θαυμασμόςtemor, respeto aukartus حیرت؛ آمیزه ای از ترس و احترام pelonsekainen kunnioitus crainte révérentielle יִרְאָת כָּבוֹד विस्मयपूर्ण आदर strahopoštovanje tisztelet takjub óttablandin lotning eða aðdáun soggezione; timore riverenziale 畏敬 두려움, 경외 nuostaba, apstulbimas, pagarbi baimė []bijība kagum ontzagærefrykt, respektgroza, lęk حیرانتیا،ډار د احترام له حس سره ډک espanto veneraţie благоговение bázeň, úcta strahospoštovanje strahopoštovanje vördnad, respekt, fruktan ความน่าเกรงขาม korku ve hayranlık 敬畏 благоговіння جلال ، احترام sợ hãi 敬畏

verb

to fill with awe. He was awed by his new school. ontsag hê يُلْقي الرُّعب،يُرْهِب внушавам страхопочитание espantar naplnit bázní a úctou Ehrfurcht einflößen nære ærefrygt for εμπνέω δέος infundir temor/respeto, atemorizar aukartust sisendama دچار ترس و احترام کردن täyttyä pelonsekaisesta kunnioituksesta inspirer une crainte respectueuse (à) לחוּש יִרְאָת כָּבוֹד विस्‍िमत करना užasavati se megfélemlít kagum ógna; fylla óttablandinni lotningu ispirare timore/soggezione 畏れさせる 두려움을 느끼게 하다 apstulbinti iedvest []bijību rasa kagum ontzag inboezemen fylle med ærefrykt wzbudzać strach په ویری او احترام مبتلا apavorar a impresiona внушать благоговение naplniť úctou; naháňať strach navdajati s strahom osećati strahopoštovanje inge vördnad (respekt, fruktan) ทำให้เกรงกลัว hürmet ve korkuyla 使敬畏 викликати благоговіння رعب میں آنا làm sợ hãi 使敬畏

ˈawe-inspiring, ˈawesome adjective

causing awe. The waterfall was awe-inspiring; an awesome sight. ontsagwekkend رَهيب، مُريع внушавам благоговение espantador nahánějící hrůzu, vzbuzující úctu ehrfurchtgebietend ærefrygtindgydende; imponerende φοβερός, που εμπνέει δέος estremecedor, que infunde temor/respeto, que pone la piel de gallina aukartust äratav با ابهت؛ اعجاب انگیز pelonsekaista kunnioitusta herättävä d'une majesté grandiose מְעוֹרֵר יִרְאָה विस्मयकारी koji ulijeva strahopoštovanje félelmetes menakjubkan tilkomumikill maestoso, 畏敬の念を起こさせる 두려움을 일으키게 하는 stulbinantis, pritrenkiantis []bijību iedvesošs mengagumkan ontzagwekkendformidabel, fryktinngytendegroźny, budzący odrazę هیبتناک assustador care te înfioară; copleşitor внушающий (благоговейный) страх vzbudiť úctu; naháňať hrôzu veličasten koji ulivastrahopoštovanje respektingivande, vördnadsbjudande, skräckinjagande ที่ทำให้เกรงกลัว ürkütücü, tüyler ürpertici 使人敬畏的 такий, що вселяє благоговійний страх رعب کا جذبہ پیدا کرنا gây kinh hoàng 使人敬畏的

ˈawestruck adjective

filled with awe. awestruck by the mountains. bang, vervaard مُصاب بِالرَّهْبَه изпълнен с благоговение espantado jat hrůzou/bázní ehrfurchtsvoll lamslået; slået med ærefrygt που έχει καταληφθεί από δέος atemorizado, asustado täis aukartust بهت زده؛ حیران pelonsekaisella kunnioituksella täyttynyt frappé d'une crainte révérentielle מָלֵא יִרְאָת כָּבוֹד विस्मयाकुल zapanjen megfélemlített penuh kekaguman, terpesona óttasleginn; gagntekinn lotningu atterrito, 畏敬の念に打たれた 위엄에 눌린 pritrenktas, apstulbintas []bijības pārņemts berasa kagum met ontzag vervuld grepet/fylt av ærefrykt przerażony هیبت وهلی، حیران aterrado copleşit; impre­sio­nat преисполненный благоговения naplniť posvätnou úctou presunjen ispunjen strahopoštovanjem vördnadsfull เต็มไปด้วยความรู้สึกเกรงกลัว korkmuş, dehşet içinde kalmış 感到敬畏的 охоплений благоговійним страхом دہشت زدہ ہونا kinh sợ 敬畏的

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