behold

/bi'hould/

Thân thiện

A child beholds a colorful butterfly resting on a flower.

Definition

1. Verb (transitive):
   • To see or observe, especially something remarkable or impressive; to gaze upon with attention and often with a sense of wonder, awe, or revelation.

Usage

• Behold is a literary, formal, or archaic verb. It is used to direct attention to something that is seen, often presenting it as a spectacle or an important sight. It is commonly used in the imperative form to command attention.
• It typically takes a direct object (what is being seen).
• The past tense and past participle form is beheld.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "Lo and behold": This is a fixed, idiomatic expression used to introduce something surprising or remarkable that has just been seen or discovered. It combines the archaic interjection "lo" (look!) with "behold."
  • I opened the old chest, and lo and behold, it was filled with gold coins.

Variants and Related Words

• Beholder (noun): One who sees or observes.
  • "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." (A common proverb meaning perception of beauty is subjective.)

Synonyms

• See: The most general term for perceiving with the eyes.
• Observe: To see and notice something, often carefully.
• Witness: To see an event, typically a significant one, happen.
• View: To look at or inspect, often deliberately.
• Gaze upon: To look steadily and intently, often with admiration.

Antonyms

• Overlook: To fail to see or notice.
• Ignore: To refuse to take notice of.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• A sight to behold: Used to describe something extremely impressive or beautiful to look at.
  • The sunset over the mountains was a sight to behold.

Học thuật

Verb

1. see with attention
   • behold Christ!

Từ đồng nghĩa

• lay eyes on