Spanish word

admiración

Pronunciation

IPA/aðmiɾaˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nounadmiration

Example

Ella recibió admiración por su trabajo.

She received admiration for her work.

Illustration for admiración (admiration)

More examples

Muchos jóvenes sienten admiración por los deportistas famosos.

Many young people feel admiration for famous athletes.

Core concept

A quiet look of respectful amazement.

Common phrases

  • sentir admiración por

    feel admiration for

  • tener admiración por

    have admiration for

  • mostrar admiración

    express admiration

  • causar admiración

    inspire admiration

Similar words

elogio: Spoken or written praise for someone's actions or achievements.
aprecio: Warm recognition of someone's value and affectionate regard.
respeto: Regard for someone's position or opinions with readiness to comply.
asombro: Powerful astonishment that causes wide-eyed surprise.

Definition in Spanish

Sentimiento de asombro y respeto que provoca algo sorprendente o admirable.

Word origin

Derived from Latin ad- 'to' plus mirari 'to marvel', via admiratio, which kept the combined sense of wonder and esteem.

Usage tips

  • As a feeling noun, admiración usually pairs with verbs like sentir, provocar or causar (for example, su trabajo provoca admiración) rather than appearing as an adjective.

Other meanings

  • wondernoun
  • respectnoun

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