breathtaking

Thân thiện

The view from the mountain peak was breathtaking.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Extremely impressive, exciting, or beautiful; causing awe or astonishment: "breathtaking" describes something so remarkable that it figuratively takes one's breath away.
   • Very surprising or shocking: It can also describe something that causes a sudden, intense emotional reaction.

Usage

• The adjective "breathtaking" is used to describe nouns, typically views, beauty, performances, or experiences. It is often used in a positive sense to express extreme admiration.
• It is commonly placed before a noun (e.g., a breathtaking view) or after a linking verb like "be" or "look" (e.g., The scenery is breathtaking).

Examples

• Before a noun:
  • We reached the summit and saw a breathtaking panorama of the mountains.
  • The acrobat performed a breathtaking stunt high above the crowd.
• After a linking verb:
  • The beauty of the ancient cathedral was truly breathtaking.
  • The speed of the car was breathtaking.

Advanced Usage

• "breathtakingly" (adverb): In an extremely impressive or astonishing manner.
  • The palace was breathtakingly beautiful.
• "breathtaking in its [quality]": Used to specify the aspect that causes awe.
  • The engineering feat was breathtaking in its complexity and scale.

Variants and Related Words

• Breathtakingly (adv.): As mentioned above.
• Breathless (adj.): Can mean "causing breathlessness" but more commonly means "out of breath" or "eager with excitement."
  • The audience was breathless with anticipation.
• Awe-inspiring (adj.): Similar in meaning, causing a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder.

Synonyms

• Stunning: Extremely impressive or attractive.
• Astonishing: Extremely surprising or amazing.
• Spectacular: Beautiful in a dramatic and eye-catching way.
• Magnificent: Extremely beautiful, elaborate, or impressive.

Antonyms

• Ordinary: With no special or distinctive features; normal.
• Unimpressive: Failing to impress; not remarkable.
• Mundane: Lacking interest or excitement; dull.

Idioms and Common Phrases

• "take one's breath away": This is the idiomatic concept from which "breathtaking" is derived. It means to astonish or impress someone greatly.
  • The sudden view of the valley took my breath away.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. tending to cause suspension of regular breathing
   • a breathless flight
   • breathtaking adventure

Từ đồng nghĩa

• breathless