Intermediate 📚 Vocabulary · #196 of 1319

admire (v.)

to respect and like someone

Examples

  • I admire her courage.

Key rules

  • Admire means respect and like someone or something
  • Admire someone for something: admire her for her courage
  • Admiration is the noun

Common mistakes

  • I admire to her courage → I admire her courage

Use cases

  • Describing role models
  • Praising work
  • Talking about courage
💡 Tip: Look up to is a related phrasal verb meaning respect as a role model.
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able to be used or obtained

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to stay away from

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a helpful result