altar
A raised structure or table used as a center for religious rituals, such as making sacrifices or offerings to a deity. In modern secular contexts, it is most frequently associated with the location where wedding vows are exchanged.
Exemplos
3 de 5The couple stood before the altar to exchange their wedding vows.
The couple stood before the altar to exchange their wedding vows.
The high altar was adorned with gold leaf and intricate carvings from the 17th century.
The high altar was adorned with gold leaf and intricate carvings from the 17th century.
He's not quite ready to head to the altar and settle down.
He's not quite ready to head to the altar and settle down.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Remember that an altAr is a structure (like a stAr in the sky), while to altEr is to make it diffErent.
Quiz rápido
The priest placed the sacred bread upon the ___ before beginning the prayer.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: altar
Exemplos
The couple stood before the altar to exchange their wedding vows.
everydayThe couple stood before the altar to exchange their wedding vows.
The high altar was adorned with gold leaf and intricate carvings from the 17th century.
formalThe high altar was adorned with gold leaf and intricate carvings from the 17th century.
He's not quite ready to head to the altar and settle down.
informalHe's not quite ready to head to the altar and settle down.
The ancient stone altar shows evidence of burnt offerings dating back to the Bronze Age.
academicThe ancient stone altar shows evidence of burnt offerings dating back to the Bronze Age.
The long-term growth of the company was sacrificed on the altar of short-term quarterly profits.
businessThe long-term growth of the company was sacrificed on the altar of short-term quarterly profits.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
lead someone to the altar
to marry someone
sacrifice on the altar of
to give up something valuable for the sake of something else
left at the altar
to be abandoned by a partner immediately before a wedding ceremony
Frequentemente confundido com
Alter is a verb meaning to change or modify something, whereas altar is a noun referring to a religious table.
Notas de uso
While primarily a religious term, it is frequently used metaphorically in literature and business to describe giving something up for a 'higher' or more important cause.
Erros comuns
The most common mistake is misspelling the word as 'alter', which is a completely different part of speech (verb).
Dica de memorização
Remember that an altAr is a structure (like a stAr in the sky), while to altEr is to make it diffErent.
Origem da palavra
From the Latin 'altare', meaning a high place or a structure for sacrifice, likely related to 'altus' (high).
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In Western culture, the altar is the focal point of a church wedding, symbolizing the sacred nature of the marriage contract.
Quiz rápido
The priest placed the sacred bread upon the ___ before beginning the prayer.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: altar
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