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1 glorify
['glɔːrɪfaɪ]verbo transitivo glorificare [ God]; esaltare, celebrare [person, event]* * *1) (to make (something) seem better than it is: That book glorified war.) esaltare2) (to praise.) glorificare* * *['glɔːrɪfaɪ]verbo transitivo glorificare [ God]; esaltare, celebrare [person, event] -
2 glorify glo·ri·fy vt
['ɡlɔːrɪˌfaɪ]it was just a glorified... — non era altro che...
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3 (to) glorify
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4 (to) glorify
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5 glorified
['glɔːrɪfaɪd] 1. 2.the "villa" was a glorified bungalow — quella che pomposamente chiamavano "villa" non era che una semplice casetta
* * *glorified /ˈglɔ:rɪfaɪd/a.● a glorified cottage, una casa di campagna che ci si sforza di far passare per una villa signorile.* * *['glɔːrɪfaɪd] 1. 2.the "villa" was a glorified bungalow — quella che pomposamente chiamavano "villa" non era che una semplice casetta
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6 exalt
[ɪg'zɔːlt]verbo transitivo form.1) (glorify) esaltare, lodare2) (in rank, power) innalzare, elevare* * *[ɪg'zɔːlt]verbo transitivo form.1) (glorify) esaltare, lodare2) (in rank, power) innalzare, elevare -
7 glory
I ['glɔːrɪ]1) (honour) gloria f. (anche relig.)2) (splendour) splendore m.3) (source of pride) vanto m., orgoglio m.II ['glɔːrɪ]to glory in — gloriarsi o essere fiero di [status, strength]
* * *['ɡlo:ri] 1. plural - glories; noun1) (fame or honour: glory on the field of battle; He took part in the competition for the glory of the school.) gloria, onore2) (a source of pride, fame etc: This building is one of the many glories of Venice.) gloria, vanto3) (the quality of being magnificent: The sun rose in all its glory.) splendore2. verb(to take great pleasure in: He glories in his work as an architect.) gloriarsi, vantarsi- glorify- glorification
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- gloriously* * *glory /ˈglɔ:rɪ/A n. [uc]1 gloria; onore; fama; (motivo di) vanto; gloria del Cielo; beatitudine del paradiso: the glories of ancient Greece, le glorie della Grecia antica; to live with the saints in glory, essere con i Santi nella gloria del Cielo; «Glory to God in the highest», «gloria a Dio nell'alto dei Cieli»3 giubilo; grande contentezza; settimo cielo (fig.); prosperità; colmo del successo: The actress was in her glory, l'attrice era al settimo cieloB inter.(fam., = glory be!) buon Dio!; perbacco!● glory hole, (fam. antiq.) ripostiglio; cassetto in disordine; (ind. vetro) forno di riscaldo; (ind. min.) coltivazione a imbuti; (naut.) cambusa □ (fam. antiq.) to go to glory, andare al creatore.(to) glory /ˈglɔ:rɪ/v. i.– to glory in, gloriarsi di; vantarsi di: He glories in his country's victory, si gloria della vittoria del suo paese.* * *I ['glɔːrɪ]1) (honour) gloria f. (anche relig.)2) (splendour) splendore m.3) (source of pride) vanto m., orgoglio m.II ['glɔːrɪ]to glory in — gloriarsi o essere fiero di [status, strength]
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8 praise
I [preɪz]1) elogio m., lode f.in praise of sb. — in lode di qcn.
2) relig. gloria f.II [preɪz]1) lodare [person, book, achievement]to praise sb. for sth., for doing — lodare qcn. per qcs., per avere fatto
to praise sb. to the skies — portare o levare qcn. alle stelle
2) relig. lodare [ God]* * *[preiz] 1. verb1) (to express admiration or approval of; to commend: He praised her singing.) elogiare2) (to glorify (God) by singing hymns etc: Praise the Lord!) glorificare2. noun(the expression of approval or honour: He has received a lot of praise for his musical skill.) elogio* * *I [preɪz]1) elogio m., lode f.in praise of sb. — in lode di qcn.
2) relig. gloria f.II [preɪz]1) lodare [person, book, achievement]to praise sb. for sth., for doing — lodare qcn. per qcs., per avere fatto
to praise sb. to the skies — portare o levare qcn. alle stelle
2) relig. lodare [ God]
См. также в других словарях:
Glorify — Glo ri*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Glorified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Glorifying}.] [F. glorifier, L. glorificare; gloria glory + ficare (in comp.) to make. See { fy}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To make glorious by bestowing glory upon; to confer honor and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
glorify — mid 14c., from O.Fr. glorifier, from L.L. glorificare to glorify, from L. gloria (see GLORY (Cf. glory)) + ficare, from facere to make, do (see FACTITIOUS (Cf. factitious)). Related: GLORIFIED (Cf. Glorified); … Etymology dictionary
glorify — [v1] praise acclaim, bless, boost, build up, celebrate, commend, cry up, eulogize, exalt, extol, hike, honor, hymn, laud, lionize, magnify, panegyrize, put on a pedestal*, put up, sing the praises of*; concept 69 Ant. castigate, condemn,… … New thesaurus
glorify — I verb adore, aggrandize, apotheosize, beatify, bless, brighten, canonize, celebrate, deify, elevate, ennoble, enshrine, enthrone, exalt, extol, glamorize, honor, idolatrize, idolize, immortalize, laud, magnify, make illustrious, overestimate,… … Law dictionary
glorify — *dignify, ennoble, honor Analogous words: extol, laud, acclaim (see PRAISE): *exalt, magnify … New Dictionary of Synonyms
glorify — ► VERB (glorifies, glorified) 1) describe or represent as admirable, especially unjustifiably or undeservedly. 2) (glorified) represented as or appearing more elevated or special than is the case: a glorified courier. 3) praise and worship (God) … English terms dictionary
glorify — [glôr′ə fī΄] vt. glorified, glorifying [ME glorifien < OFr glorifier < LL(Ec) glorificare: see GLORY & FY] 1. to make glorious; give glory to 2. to exalt and honor (God), as in worship 3. to praise extravagantly; honor; extol … English World dictionary
glorify — UK [ˈɡlɔːrɪfaɪ] / US [ˈɡlɔrəˌfaɪ] verb [transitive] Word forms glorify : present tense I/you/we/they glorify he/she/it glorifies present participle glorifying past tense glorified past participle glorified 1) to make someone or something seem… … English dictionary
glorify — glo|ri|fy [ glɔrə,faı ] verb transitive 1. ) to make someone or something seem more impressive than they really are: Politicians have complained that the media constantly glorify drugs. 2. ) LITERARY to praise someone: Her sole purpose in life… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
glorify — [[t]glɔ͟ːrɪfaɪ[/t]] glorifies, glorifying, glorified 1) VERB To glorify something means to praise it or make it seem good or special, usually when it is not. [V n] This magazine in no way glorifies gangs. [V n] ...the banning of songs glorifying… … English dictionary
glorify — verb (T) 1 to make someone or something seem more important or better than they really are: films which glorify violence 2 glorify God/the Lord etc to give praise and thanks to God glorification / glO:rifi keISDn/ noun (+ of): the glorification… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English