A2 — Elementaryverb
ammirare
to admire
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
apprezzarestimarerispettarevenerareidolatrare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
disprezzarecriticaresminuirecondannarebiasimare
Usage note
'Ammirare' is to admire. 'Stimare' is to esteem/respect. 'Rispettare' is to respect. 'Venerare' is to venerate (very strong). 'Idolatrare' is to idolize.
Example
"Ammirava il coraggio di sua madre."
"He admired his mother's courage."
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