exaltation
Significado: A feeling of intense happiness, elation, or spiritual uplift. Also, the act of raising someone or something to a higher rank, status, or power.
Exaltation suggests an elevated, almost transcendent joy that goes beyond ordinary happiness. It frequently appears in religious and literary contexts, describing the state of being spiritually lifted or glorified. The word also retains its older sense of promotion or elevation in rank. Common collocations include 'a sense of exaltation,' 'spiritual exaltation,' and 'exaltation of the spirit.'
Ejemplos
- A wave of exaltation swept through the crowd as the final whistle confirmed their team's promotion. 当终場哨声确认球队晋级时,一股狂喜的浪潮席卷了人群。Una oleada de exaltación recorrió la multitud cuando el pitido final confirmó el ascenso de su equipo.終了のホイッスルがチームの昇格を告げると、歓喜の波が観衆を包んだ。종료 호각이 팀의 승격을 알리자 환희의 물결이 관중을 감쌌다.
- The composer sought to capture the exaltation of religious devotion in the soaring choral passages of the oratorio. 作曲家试图在清唱剧那高亢的合唱段落中捕捉宗教虔诚的崇高感。El compositor buscó captar la exaltación de la devoción religiosa en los elevados pasajes corales del oratorio.作曲家はオラトリオの高らかな合唱部分に、宗教的献身の崇高な喜びを捉えようとした。작곡가는 오라토리오의 드높은 합창 부분에서 종교적 헌신의 숭고한 기쁨을 담아내고자 했다.
- Her exaltation to the presidency of the society was met with widespread approval from the membership. 她被推举为协会主席,获得了会员们的广泛赞同。Su exaltación a la presidencia de la sociedad fue recibida con amplia aprobación por parte de los socios.彼女の協会会長への就任は、会員から幅広い支持をもって迎えられた。그녀의 협회 회장 취임은 회원들의 폭넓은 지지를 받았다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: literary, academic, journalism
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Latin 'exaltatio,' from 'exaltare' meaning to raise high, from 'ex-' (out, upward) and 'altus' (high). Entered English in the 14th century, initially in a religious sense.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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