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awe
[/ɔː/]
noun/verb
admiração; espanto; reverência
1.
A feeling of wonder and respect mixed with fear or reverence
The astronauts gazed at Earth with awe.
Os astronautas olharam para a Terra com admiração e reverência.
2.
To inspire awe in someone; to fill with wonder and reverence
The majesty of the mountains awed the visitors.
A majestade das montanhas impressionou os visitantes com admiração.
Synonyms
wonder
amazement
reverence
astonishment
admiration
Antonyms
contempt
disdain
familiarity
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
admiração; espanto
Most commonly used in standard Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
admiração
Formal and widespread usage
Portugal
reverência; espanto
Reverência is more commonly used for the deeper sense of awe
Related Idioms & Phrases
awe-struck
in awe of
stand in awe
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