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magnificent

/mæɡˈnɪfɪsnt/
B2adjective

Extremely impressive, beautiful, or excellent, and deserving of great admiration.

Concreteness 1.9/5 · Abstract

Tiếng Việt

tráng lệ

măg-NÍ-phi-sờnt

Nhấn mạnh vào âm tiết thứ hai 'NÍ'. Âm 't' ở cuối cần được bật nhẹ.

Cực kỳ ấn tượng, đẹp đẽ hoặc xuất sắc, và xứng đáng với sự ngưỡng mộ lớn lao.

Meanings

3 meanings

  1. 1Extremely attractive and impressive in appearance; very beautiful or grand.arts culture

    Cực kỳ thu hút và ấn tượng về ngoại hình; rất đẹp hoặc hùng vĩ, tráng lệ.

    “The Taj Mahal is a magnificent building.”

    “Đền Taj Mahal là một tòa nhà tráng lệ.”

    • New Orleans is famous for its magnificent old oak trees.
    • She looked magnificent in her wedding dress.
    • The view from the top of the mountain was absolutely magnificent.

    Dùng 'tráng lệ' hoặc 'hùng vĩ' khi nói về công trình kiến trúc hoặc thiên nhiên để nhấn mạnh sự to lớn và vẻ đẹp.

  2. 2Extremely good; excellent or impressive in quality or performance.sports

    Cực kỳ tốt; xuất sắc hoặc ấn tượng về chất lượng hoặc hiệu suất.

    “The team produced a magnificent performance to win the championship.”

    “Đội bóng đã tạo ra một màn trình diễn tuyệt vời để giành chức vô địch.”

    • He has done a magnificent job of restoring the old house.
    • It was a magnificent achievement for such a young player.

    Trong ngữ cảnh thể thao hoặc công việc, hãy dịch là 'tuyệt vời' hoặc 'xuất sắc' để tự nhiên hơn trong tiếng Việt.

  3. 3Grand or noble in action, character, or scale.literary

    Cao cả hoặc cao quý trong hành động, tính cách hoặc quy mô.

    “The king was known for his magnificent generosity toward the poor.”

    “Nhà vua nổi tiếng với lòng hào hiệp cao cả đối với người nghèo.”

    • It was a magnificent gesture, though perhaps a futile one.

    Đây là nghĩa trang trọng (literary). Từ 'cao cả' thường được dùng để chuyển tải ý nghĩa 'magnificent' khi nói về phẩm hạnh con người.

Word bank

Common phrases

  • truly magnificent
  • absolutely magnificent
  • look magnificent
  • magnificent building
  • magnificent view
  • magnificent achievement
  • magnificent performance

Grammar & forms

Grammar

  • linking

Word family

Usage patterns

  • look magnificent
  • truly magnificent
  • magnificent for something

Avoid mistakes

Common mistakes

  • The view was magnificient.

    The view was magnificent.

    Common spelling error: do not add an 'i' before the '-ent' suffix.

  • A more magnificentest building.

    A more magnificent building / the most magnificent building.

    Magnificent is a long adjective; use 'more' or 'most' rather than adding '-er' or '-est'.

  • She performed magnificent.

    She performed magnificently.

    Use the adverb 'magnificently' to describe an action (verb).

  • He is magnificent at chess.

    He is a magnificent chess player.

    Magnificent is rarely used with 'at' to describe skill; it usually modifies the noun directly.

  • It was a magnificent weather.

    The weather was magnificent.

    Weather is uncountable; do not use 'a' with it.

Don't confuse with

  • magnanimous

    generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person

    “He was magnanimous in victory.”

    Magnificent describes beauty or quality; magnanimous describes character and kindness.

  • munificent

    characterized by or displaying great generosity

    “A munificent donation to the hospital.”

    Munificent is specifically about giving money or gifts; magnificent is about being impressive or beautiful.

Academic collocations

Words that pair with "magnificent" in formal and academic writing

verb
remainappearrender
adjective
trulyexceptionallyquite
noun
legacystructurecontribution
preposition
infor

In context

Real-world examples

  • daily life

    The sunset over Ha Long Bay was truly magnificent.

    Cảnh hoàng hôn trên Vịnh Hạ Long thực sự tráng lệ.

    Ha Long Bay is a primary symbol of natural magnificence in Vietnam, making this a relatable comparison for learners.

  • business

    Our company achieved magnificent growth during the last quarter.

    Công ty chúng ta đã đạt được mức tăng trưởng tuyệt vời trong quý vừa qua.

    In Vietnamese business culture, 'magnificent' is often translated as 'tuyệt vời' or 'vượt bậc' to show high appreciation for success.

  • academic

    The Hue Imperial City is a magnificent example of Nguyen Dynasty architecture.

    Đại Nội Huế là một ví dụ tráng lệ của kiến trúc triều Nguyễn.

    Used frequently in history and tourism contexts to describe Vietnam's UNESCO World Heritage sites.

  • arts culture

    She gave a magnificent performance in the traditional Ao Dai fashion show.

    Cô ấy đã có một màn trình diễn tuyệt vời trong buổi trình diễn thời trang Áo dài truyền thống.

    Combines a high-level adjective with a core cultural icon (Ao Dai) to demonstrate usage in formal praise.

Notes for Vietnamese speakers

  • In Vietnamese, 'magnificent' is often translated based on context: 'tráng lệ' for buildings/scenery, 'tuyệt vời' for performances, and 'vĩ đại' for achievements.
  • Vietnamese learners often confuse this with 'beautiful' (đẹp), but 'magnificent' implies a scale of grandeur and awe that 'beautiful' does not.
  • When describing historical monarchs or palaces in Vietnam, the word 'uy nghi' or 'hùng vĩ' is sometimes a closer cultural equivalent for 'magnificent'.

Etymology

Late 15th century: from Old French, from Latin magnificent- 'doing great things', from the stem of magnificus, from magnus 'great' + facere 'to make'. (Source: Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology).

Exam levels

CEFR

B2

TOEIC

705-800

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