Opinions and preferences – English vocabulary
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26 English words with meanings: be dying for sth, belief, believe in, enjoyable, fancy (doing) sth… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking…
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Word list
- be dying for sth /bi 'daɪɪŋ fɔ:r 'sʌmθɪŋ/ (phrase) — to want something very much
Example:I'm dying for a cold drink.
Synonyms: really want, crave, long for - belief /bɪ'li:f/ (noun) — something a person thinks is true
Example:His belief was that hard work leads to success.
Synonyms: opinion, conviction, faith - believe in /bɪ'li:v ɪn/ (phrase) — to think someone or something is real or true
Example:Many people believe in honest leaders.
Synonyms: trust in, have faith in, accept - enjoyable /ɪn'dʒɔɪəbəl/ (adjective) — giving pleasure and making you feel happy
Example:The movie was enjoyable from start to finish.
Synonyms: pleasant, fun, delightful - fancy (doing) sth /'fænsi/ (verb) — to want to do something
Example:I fancy going out tonight.
Synonyms: want to, would like to, feel like - How do you feel about /haʊ du ju fi:l ə'baʊt/ (phrase) — What is your opinion or feeling about something?
Example:How do you feel about this idea?
Synonyms: What do you think about, How do you like - I bet /aɪ bɛt/ (phrase) — I am fairly sure or I strongly believe that something is true
Example:I bet he's already home.
Synonyms: I think, I'm sure, probably - in my opinion /ɪn maɪ ə'pɪnjən/ (phrase) — According to what I think.
Example:In my opinion, this is the best choice.
Synonyms: I think, from my point of view - interested in /'ɪntrəstɪd ɪn/ (phrase) — having an interest in something and wanting to know more
Example:He is interested in science.
Synonyms: keen on, curious about, fond of - it seems to me /ɪt si:mz tu: mi:/ (phrase) — my opinion is that this is true
Example:It seems to me that she is right.
Synonyms: I think, in my opinion, it appears to me - keen on /ki:n ɑn/ (phrase) — very interested in and enthusiastic about something
Example:She is keen on painting.
Synonyms: enthusiastic about, very interested in - my view/feeling is /maɪ vju: 'fi:lɪŋ ɪz/ (phrase) — This is what I think or feel.
Example:My view is that we should wait.
Synonyms: I think, my feeling is - negative /'nɛɡətɪv/ (adjective) — showing doubt, criticism, or a bad view of things
Example:She had a negative view of the plan.
Synonyms: pessimistic, critical, doubtful - on earth /ɑ:n 'ɜ:rθ/ (phrase) — used to ask or say how surprising something is
Example:What on earth are you doing?
Synonyms: in the world, at all - personal (opinion) /'pɜrsənəl/ (adjective) — based on your own feelings or thoughts
Example:That is only my personal opinion.
Synonyms: subjective, individual, private - personally /'pɜ:rsənəli/ (adverb) — Speaking for myself, not for others.
Example:Personally, I would choose the blue one.
Synonyms: for my part, speaking for myself - point of view /pɔɪnt əv vju:/ (phrase) — the way a person thinks about something
Example:From my point of view, this is the best choice.
Synonyms: opinion, viewpoint, perspective - prefer /prɪ'fɜ:r/ (verb) — To like one thing more than another.
Example:I prefer tea to coffee.
Synonyms: like better, favor - satisfied with /'sætɪsfaɪd wɪð/ (phrase) — happy because something is good enough
Example:We are satisfied with the result.
Synonyms: happy with, content with, pleased with - some people believe /sʌm 'pi:pəl bɪ'li:v/ (phrase) — used to say that many people think something is true
Example:Some people believe that exercise is the key to good health.
Synonyms: many people think, it is believed, some say - taste [what you like] /teɪst/ (noun) — the kinds of things a person likes or prefers
Example:Her taste in music is very modern.
Synonyms: preference, liking - that/it depends /ðæt dɪ'pɛndz/ (phrase) — the answer changes with the situation
Example:That depends on your budget.
Synonyms: it depends, varies, is conditional - the best/worst thing about /ðə best 'θɪŋ ə'baʊt/ (phrase) — the most good or most bad part of something
Example:The best thing about the trip was the food.
Synonyms: most good part, main advantage - to be honest /tə bi 'ɑ:nɪst/ (phrase) — used to say what you really think
Example:To be honest, I don't like the movie.
Synonyms: frankly, to tell the truth, truthfully - What do you think of/about /wʌt du: ju: θɪŋk əv/ (phrase) — used to ask someone for their opinion
Example:What do you think of this idea?
Synonyms: What is your opinion of, How do you feel about - would rather /wʊd 'ræðər/ (phrase) — To want one choice more than another.
Example:I'd rather stay home tonight.
Synonyms: prefer to, would prefer
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