admire
Translation
to admire, to respect, to approve of
Examples
I admire your courage.
I admire your courage.
We stopped to admire the view.
We stopped to admire the view.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to respect and approve of (sb./sth.) I admire your courage.
((sb./sth.)) ((for sth.)) to respect (sb.) for (an action or quality) I admire him for his honesty.
Similar Words
Synonyms: respect, esteem, look up to; Antonyms: despise, scorn
Etymology
From Latin 'admirari', from 'ad-' (to, at) + 'mirari' (to wonder at).
Memory Tips
To 'admire' is to look at something with a sense of 'miracle' or wonder. It's an action of showing respect.