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Meanings of admire in English

Portuguese
admirar
Catalan
admirar
Spanish
admirar

Feel admiration for.

admirar
Synonyms
Examples for "look up to"
Examples for "look up to"
1
I can't believe that so many young people look up to you.
BBC
2
I needed a certain group of peers to look up to me.
The myth of a christian religion: losing your religion for the b...
3
A lot of young kids look up to the rappers these days.
Ebony
4
I also look up to her for her poise and natural confidence.
Ebony
5
I had to look up to something to go forward, he says.
The Guardian
Usage of admire in English
1
I admire the way they have come to the point so quickly.
Bangkok 8
2
One cannot but admire the heroic pastoral work done by Fr Good.
The Irish Times
3
I think this is true of many great filmmakers that I admire.
Cabinet of Curiosities
4
Who do you admire within the South African sporting industry, and why?
The South African
5
What one would not admire in others seems natural enough in you.
The Illustrious Prince
6
Yes, I do; very beautiful; she has the beauty that I admire.
Framley Parsonage
7
It is loftier; there is more in it than I can admire.
Lectures of Col. R. G. Ingersoll - Latest
8
I would tell him I admire and share his need for change.
Wired
9
I love Hawthorne; I admire him; but I do not know him.
The Life and Genius of Nathaniel Hawthorne
10
Philipp called and demanded I come and admire his new cabin cruiser.
Self's punishment
11
I admire energy; but the energy of the young is sometimes misdirected.
A Modern Tomboy: A Story for Girls
12
If you think that I admire the German soldier you are wrong.
The Young Lions
13
I admire your Googling skills though, that's some proper research right there.
The Guardian
14
I could admire you all day and find something new every minute.
Colors Aloft!
15
Other acts we may admire; others we may envy; this we adore.
The Nature of Goodness
16
Which novelists and nonfiction writers working today do you admire the most?
The Guardian
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Translations for admire
Portuguese
admirarestimar
Catalan
admirar
Spanish
admirar
Admire through the time
Admire across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
Australia
Common
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