pique
معنی فارسی
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معنی کامل و مثالها
/pēk/n., vt.
● دلخوری (در اثر بیاعتنایی و غیره)، رنجش، آزردگی
she went off in a pique
خیلی به او برخورد و رفت.
● دلخور شدن، رنجاندن
her apparent indifference piqued her suitor
بیتوجهی آشکار او خواستگارش را رنجاند.
are you piqued at me?
از من دلخوری؟
● انگیزاندن، تحریک کردن، برانگیختن
his answers piqued my curiosity
پاسخهای او کنجکاوی مرا برانگیخت.
* pique oneself on (or upon)
(قدیمی) به خود بالیدن
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Late 16th century (denoting a fit of irritation): from French, literally ‘prick’, from piquer ‘to prick’, from Picard piquer ‘to pierce’.
مثال
- He left in a fit of pique.
- The book has piqued her interest.
- His curiosity was piqued by the gossip.
ترکیبهای رایج
Fit of pique Pique someone's interest Pique someone's curiosity Pique someone's pride
تعریف انگلیسی
- tightly woven fabric with raised cords
- a sudden outburst of anger “his temper sparked like damp firewood” “Her tactless remark offended me” “Cause: resent” “Verb Frames:” “Somebody ----s somebody” “Something ----s somebody” “The performance is likely to pique Sue”
مترادفها
I. noun
1. Resentment (slight), grudge, umbrage, offence, wounded pride, stinging vexation, displeasure, irritation, spite.
2. Point, nicety, punctilio.
II. verb active
1. Stimulate, incite, urge, instigate, spur, goad, set on, stir up.
2. Offend, displease, affront, provoke, incense, irritate, chafe, nettle, vex, fret, sting, wound, give offence to, give umbrage to, pain.