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Definition of awed - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
emotionfilled with a feeling of wonder and admiration
- She was awed by the majestic mountains.
2.
reverence and respecthaving a feeling of reverence and respect
- He felt awed in the presence of the great leader.
Origin of awed
Old English, ege (fear)
Examples of awed in a sentence
The audience was awed by the performer's talent. She was awed by the majestic mountains. The students were awed by the scientist's discoveries.
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- French:émerveillé, respectueux, ...
- German:beeindruckt, ...
- Italian:ammirato, riverente, ...
- Spanish:asombrado, impresionado, ...
- Portuguese:maravilhado, reverente, ...
- Chinese:敬畏, 敬畏的, ...
- Japanese:畏敬の念を抱いた, 尊敬の念を抱いた, ...
- Arabic:مُنبَهِر, مُهَاب, ...
- Hebrew:נִפְעָם, מָלֵא יִרְאָה, ...
- Russian:восхищённый, благоговейный, ...
- Ukrainian:вражений, благоговійний, ...
- Hindi:मंत्रमुग्ध, श्रद्धावनत, ...
Definition of awe - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
amazementfeeling of amazement
- She watched the fireworks in awe.
2.
emotionoverwhelming wonder admiration respect or dread
- He stood in awe of the vast ocean.
3.
inspiring powerRare power to inspire intense fear or reverenceRare
- The dictator ruled with an awe that silenced all opposition.
Verb
emotionmake someone feel respectful and amazed
- The tall mountains awe everyone who visits.
Expressions with awe
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feeling deep respect and strong admiration toward someone or something
I am in awe of her incredible dedication to helping others.
feel great respect and admiration
They stand in awe of their teacher's knowledge.
impressive display to create strong impact
The presentation was a shock and awe experience.
feel great respect and admiration
She was in awe of her mentor's achievements.
feel deep respect and wonder for someone or something
Many people hold in awe the beauty of the mountains.
causing admiration or fear because of greatness or beauty
The awe-inspiring mountain left us speechless.
be amazed or overwhelmed by something impressive
Visitors stand in awe of the majestic mountains.
Origin of awe
Old English, ege (fear) + awe (terror)
Examples of awe in a sentence
The audience was in awe of the performer's incredible talent. The children gazed in awe at the fireworks. She felt awe when she saw the mountain range. The ancient temple filled visitors with awe. The natural wonder left them in awe. The performance will awe the audience.
Her bravery awed her classmates.
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- French:émerveillement, impressionner, ...
- German:Ehrfurcht, beeindrucken, ...
- Italian:stupore, suscitare ammirazione, ...
- Spanish:asombro, impresionar, ...
- Portuguese:espanto, impressionar, ...
- Chinese:敬畏, 震撼, ...
- Japanese:畏敬, 圧倒する, ...
- Arabic:رَهْبَة, أَبْهَرَ, ...
- Hebrew:יִרְאָה, לְהַרְשִׁים, ...
- Russian:трепет, восхищать, ...
- Ukrainian:захоплення, вражати, ...
- Hindi:विस्मय, विस्मय और श्रद्धा से भर देना, ...
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