idol

ídolo

Persona famosa a la que mucha gente quiere y admira profundamente.

En inglés sencillo: A famous person whom many people love and admire very much.

• That singer is my idol.
• Thousands of fans came to see their idol.
• Her childhood idols inspired her to become an actor.

Sinónimos: hero, icon

Expresiones frecuentes: pop idol, teen idol, idol of someone, cultural idol

ídolo

Imagen o estatua de un dios a la que se rinde culto.

En inglés sencillo: A picture or statue of a god that people worship.

• They prayed before a stone idol.
• The temple contained several wooden idols.
• People left flowers beside the idol of the goddess.

Expresiones frecuentes: worship an idol, stone idol, idol of something

ídolo

Imagen u objeto muy venerado o al que se atribuye un poder espiritual.

En inglés sencillo: An image or object that people deeply respect or believe has spiritual power.

• The carved idol was believed to protect the village.
• Families kept small idols in their homes.
• The sacred idol represented the power of their ancestors.

Expresiones frecuentes: sacred idol, carved idol, protective idol