worship

BrE /ˈwɜːʃɪp/ AmE /ˈwɜːrʃɪp/

noun / verb en → es

1 RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY [uncountable] B1

the act of showing great respect and love for a god or gods, especially by praying to them or singing hymns in their honour

adoración, culto, veneración

  • worship somebody/something

Collocations worship a god · worship in church

  • She spends most of her time worshipping God.

    Ella pasa la mayor parte del tiempo adorando a Dios.

2 HUMAN RELATIONSHIP [transitive] B2

to feel great love and respect for someone, especially because they are very important to you or have done something that makes them seem special

respetar, admirar, venerar

  • worship somebody

Collocations worship a hero · worship a celebrity

  • He worships his father.

    Él adora a su padre.

3 RELIGIOUS PLACE [countable] B1

a building where people go to pray or sing hymns in honour of God, especially on Sundays

iglesia, templo, lugar de culto

  • worship at/in a place

Collocations worship in church · worship at the temple

  • They go to worship every Sunday.

    Van a la iglesia cada domingo.

1 RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY [transitive] B1

to show great respect and love for a god or gods, especially by praying to them or singing hymns in their honour

adorar, venerar, rendir culto

  • worship somebody/something

Collocations worship a god · worship in church

  • They worship the sun.

    Adoran al sol.

2 HUMAN RELATIONSHIP [transitive] B2

to feel great love and respect for someone, especially because they are very important to you or have done something that makes them seem special

respetar, admirar, venerar

  • worship somebody

Collocations worship a hero · worship a celebrity

  • She worships her mother.

    Ella adora a su madre.

3 RELIGIOUS PLACE [intransitive] B1

to go to a building where people pray or sing hymns in honour of God, especially on Sundays

ir a la iglesia, asistir al culto

  • worship at/in a place

Collocations worship in church · worship at the temple

  • They worship every Sunday.

    Van a la iglesia cada domingo.