idolize
/ˈaɪdəlaɪz/verb
उच्चारण आइडलाइज़
पूजना, आदर्श मानना, अत्यधिक प्रशंसा करना
Core word
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[T] ~ sb
to admire or love somebody very much, often too much
पूजना, आदर्श मानना, अत्यधिक प्रशंसा करना
- Radhika idolized her elder sister and copied everything she did.
- Millions of fans idolize the cricketer.
- Many young players idolize Virat Kohli and copy his batting style.
+ 2 more examples
- As a child, he idolized his uncle, a pilot in the air force.
- It is unwise to idolize anyone so much that you cannot see their faults.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
idolize + object
To admire or love someone too much, as if they were perfect.
किसी की इतनी प्रशंसा या प्रेम करना मानो वह त्रुटिहीन हो।
- Radhika idolizes her elder sister.
- Fans idolize film stars.
idolize + someone for + noun
Use 'for' to give the reason.
कारण बताने के लिए 'for' आता है।
- He idolized his teacher for her kindness.
be idolized by + noun
In the passive, 'by' names who admires.
Passive में 'by' प्रशंसक का नाम बताता है।
- Sachin was idolized by millions of fans.
idolize vs idolise
Idolise is the British -ise spelling; idolize is also accepted.
Idolise British -ise वर्तनी है; idolize भी स्वीकार्य है।
- Young cricketers idolise Virat Kohli.
+Collocations 5
adverb + idolize
openlysecretlyblindlytrulycompletely
- She secretly idolizes the singer.
idolize + noun
a heroa teachera leadera stara parent
- Children often idolize a parent.
idolized by
by fansby studentsby the nationby youngstersby millions
- The poet was idolized by the nation.
tend / stop / refuse to idolize
tend tostoprefuse tolearn not tobegin to
- We should not blindly idolize anyone.
idolize + as
as a heroas a role modelas a godas a geniusas a saviour
- Fans idolize him as a hero.
“More examples 6
- Radhika idolizes the scientist who led India's moon mission.
राधिका उस वैज्ञानिक को बहुत मानती है जिसने भारत के चंद्र मिशन का नेतृत्व किया।
- Boys in the village idolize the local wrestler.
गाँव के लड़के स्थानीय पहलवान की पूजा करते हैं।
- It is unwise to idolize any person completely.
किसी भी व्यक्ति को पूरी तरह आदर्श मान लेना बुद्धिमानी नहीं है।
- He was idolized by his younger brothers.
उसके छोटे भाई उसे बहुत मानते थे।
- Many teenagers idolize their favourite cricketers.
कई किशोर अपने पसंदीदा क्रिकेटरों की पूजा करते हैं।
- She stopped idolizing him when she saw his faults.
जब उसने उसकी कमियाँ देखीं, तो उसने उसे आदर्श मानना छोड़ दिया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She idolizes to her teacher.
✓ She idolizes her teacher.
Idolize is transitive and takes no preposition.
Idolize सकर्मक क्रिया है, इसके साथ preposition नहीं आता।
✗ He is idolizing by his students.
✓ He is idolized by his students.
Passive needs the past participle idolized.
Passive में past participle 'idolized' चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs show respect, but differ in how strong it is.
ये क्रियाएँ सम्मान दिखाती हैं, पर तीव्रता में भिन्न हैं।
To admire so much that you see no faults.
इतनी प्रशंसा करना कि कोई कमी न दिखे।
- He idolizes his coach.
To respect and like someone for their qualities.
किसी के गुणों के लिए उसका सम्मान और पसंद करना।
- I admire her honesty.
To show deep religious or very strong respect.
गहरी धार्मिक या अत्यंत तीव्र श्रद्धा दिखाना।
- They worship the sun.
◇Word family
?Which word?
Do not confuse idolize (to admire somebody too much) and idealize (to think of somebody or something as perfect, better than they really are).
Idolize (किसी की बहुत अधिक प्रशंसा करना, पूजना) और idealize (किसी को वास्तविकता से बेहतर, आदर्श मान लेना) में भ्रम न करें।