angel
US: /ˈeɪndʒəɫ/
UK: /ˈeɪndʒəl/
English - Vietnamese dictionary
angel /'eindʤəl/- danh từ
- thiên thần, thiên sứ
- the angel of death: thiên thần báo tử
- the angel of darkness: ác ma, ác quỷ
- guardian angel: thần hộ mệnh
- người phúc hậu, người hiền lành, người đáng yêu; người ngây thơ trong trắng
- (từ lóng) người xuất vốn cho kẻ khác
- tiền cổ bằng vàng (ở Anh) ((cũng) angel noble)
- to be someone's good angel
- che chở phù hô cho ai
- to entertain an angel mawares
- tiếp đãi một nhân vật quan trọng mà không biết
- to join the angels
- (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) về nơi cực lạc, chết
- ministering angels fear to tread
- lao đầu vào một việc mạo hiểm một cách ngu xuẩn và quá tự tin
- thiên thần, thiên sứ
Advanced English dictionary
+ noun1 a spirit who is believed to be a messenger or servant of God. Angels are often shown dressed in white, with wings.
See also -
2 a person who is very good and kind; a child who behaves well: John is no angel, believe me (= he does not behave well). + Mary's children are little angels.
3 (informal) used when you are talking to sb and you are grateful to them: Thanks Dad, you're an angel. + Be an angel and make me a cup of coffee.
Collocation
1 heavenly being
ADJ.
guardian | avenging
He liked to think of himself as an avenging angel fighting for justice.
| fallen
a book about anti-heroes and fallen angels
QUANT.
choir, host
a whole host of angels
2 good/kind person
ADJ.
absolute, little
Deborah's children are little angels.
| ministering
I could hardly see Lisa in the role of ministering angel.
PHRASES
be an angel
Be an angel and make the tea, will you?
| be no angel
I'm no angel, but I wouldn't dream of doing a thing like that.
Concise dictionary
angels'eɪndʒəlnoun
+spiritual being attendant upon God
+person of exceptional holiness
+invests in a theatrical production
+the highest waterfall; has more than one leap; flow varies seasonally
