Looking up...
to regard with respect or warm approval
The team admires their leader's vision and leadership skills.
The team respects and approves of their leader's forward-thinking and ability to guide.
Often used to express respect for someone's qualities or achievements.
to look at with pleasure or wonder
We admired the beautiful sunset from the balcony.
We looked at the beautiful sunset with pleasure and wonder from the balcony.
Can be used for both people and things.
Use 'admire' to express respect or approval, often for someone's qualities or achievements.
Always use 'admire' with a direct object (e.g., 'I admire her talent').
From Middle English *admiren*, from Old French *admirer*, from Latin *admirari* (to wonder at), from *ad-* (to) + *mirari* (to wonder).
Can be used both as a transitive verb (admire someone/something) and intransitively (admire at something).