Admirables (en. Admirable)

/aɪ̯d.miˈɾa.βles/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Worthy of being admired for its qualities or achievements.
His efforts in education are admirable.
Sus esfuerzos en la educación son admirables.
That inspires respect or appreciation for its value or merit.
The team's work was truly admirable.
El trabajo del equipo fue realmente admirable.
That stands out for its goodness or virtues.
It is admirable how he helps others without expecting anything in return.
Es admirable cómo ayuda a los demás sin esperar nada a cambio.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'admirabilis', which means 'worthy of admiration'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to do something admirable
To carry out an action worthy of admiration.
hacer algo admirable
admirable achievements
Results or successes that are worthy of recognition.
logros admirables

Related Words

admiration
A feeling of respect and appreciation towards something or someone.
admiración
to admire
To feel admiration for something or someone.
admirar
admiring
That expresses admiration.
admirativo

Slang Meanings

Awesome
What you did was awesome, totally admirable.
Lo que hiciste fue genial, totalmente admirable.
Incredible
That project was incredible and admirable.
Ese proyecto fue increíble y admirable.