Definizione di idol

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idol

(aɪdəl   )
parola: plural idols  
1. sostantivo numerabile
If you refer to someone such as a film, pop, or sports star as an idol, you mean that they are greatly admired or loved by their fans.
A great cheer went up from the crowd as they caught sight of their idol.  
He looks more like a stockbroker than a teen idol.  
Sinonimi: hero, superstar, pin-up, favourite   Ulteriori sinonimi di idol
2. sostantivo numerabile
An idol is a statue or other object that is worshipped by people who believe that it is a god.
3. 
See fallen idol
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idol in British English

(ˈaɪdəl   )
sostantivo
1. 
a material object, esp a carved image, that is worshipped as a god
2.  Christianity, Judaism
any being (other than the one God) to which divine honour is paid
3. 
a person who is revered, admired, or highly loved
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Parola origine idol
C13: from Late Latin īdōlum, from Latin: image, from Greek eidōlon, from eidos shape, form

idol in American English

(ˈaɪdəl   )
sostantivo
1. 
an image of a god, used as an object or instrument of worship
2. 
in monotheistic belief, any heathen deity
3. 
any object of ardent or excessive devotion or admiration
4. 
a false notion or idea that causes errors in thinking or reasoning
5.  Archaic
anything that has no substance but can be seen, as an image in a mirror
6.  Obsolete
a. 
any image or effigy
b. 
an impostor
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Parola origine idol
ME idole < OFr < L idolum, an image, form, specter, apparition (in LL(Ec), idol) < Gr eidōlon, an image, phantom (in LGr(Ec), idol) < eidos, form: see -oid

idol in American English

(ˈaidl)
sostantivo
1. 
an image or other material object representing a deity to which religious worship is addressed
2. Bible
a. 
an image of a deity other than God
b. 
the deity itself
3. 
any person or thing regarded with blind admiration, adoration, or devotion
Madame Curie had been her childhood idol
4. 
a mere image or semblance of something, visible but without substance, as a phantom
5. 
a figment of the mind; fantasy
6. 
a false conception or notion; fallacy
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Parola origine idol
[1200–50; ME ‹ LL īdōlum ‹ Gk eídōlon image, idol, deriv. of eîdos shape, form]

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And now that the great beauty had publicly announced her indifference to Joyce's idol she had some sliver of hope.
Clive Barker THE GREAT AND SECRET SHOW (2001)
His precious face, his golden face, the beauty that had made him the idol of millions, had been irreparably damaged.
Clive Barker COLDHEART CANYON (2001)
Its head rotated as it tracked a brilliant moorish idol swimming before it, and its gills rippled as they expelled water.
Gregg Andrew Hurwitz MINUTES TO BURN (2001)

COBUILD Collocazioni
idol
 

rock idol
screen idol

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Inglese britannico: idol   NOUN /ˈaɪdəl/
An idol is a famous person who is greatly admired or loved.
A great cheer went up from the crowd as they caught sight of their idol.
  • Inglese americano: idol   /ˈaɪdəl/
  • Portoghese brasiliano: ídolo  
  • Cinese: 偶像
  • Spagnolo europeo: ídolo  
  • Francese: idole  
  • Tedesco: Idol  
  • Italiano: idolo  
  • Giapponese: アイドル
  • Coreano: 우상
  • Portoghese Europeo: ídolo  
  • Spagnolo: ídolo  
  • Thailandese: ขวัญใจประชาชน, คนดัง

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