reverence

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Sự kính trọng, lòng tôn sùng

BrE /ˈrev.ər.əns/ AmE /ˈrev.ər.əns/

noun en → vi

1 RESPECT [uncountable] B2

Sự kính trọng, lòng tôn sùng

a feeling of deep respect and admiration for someone or something, especially a god or religious figure

  • have reverence for somebody/something

Collocations reverence for a teacher · reverence for the law

  • The people have great reverence for their religious leaders.

    Người dân có lòng tôn kính sâu sắc đối với các nhà lãnh đạo tôn giáo.

2 HONOR [countable] C1

Động tác tỏ lòng kính trọng

the act of showing respect and admiration for someone or something, especially in a religious context

  • show reverence to somebody/something

Collocations reverence for the dead · reverence in a church service

  • The ceremony was marked by deep reverence.

    Lễ kỷ niệm được đánh dấu bằng lòng tôn kính sâu sắc.