blest

• Archaischer oder poetischer Ausdruck für das Partizip Perfekt bzw. die Vergangenheitsform von 'bless'; bedeutet, gesegnet, geheiligt oder mit göttlichem Segen bedacht zu sein. Wird im modernen Englisch außerhalb religiöser oder literarischer Kontexte selten verwendet.

An archaic or poetic past tense and past participle of 'bless', meaning to have been made holy or to have received divine favor. It is now rarely used in modern English outside of religious or literary contexts.

1. Highly favored or fortunateB2formal

   Endowed with divine favor or protection; experiencing great happiness or good fortune.

   Gesegnet

   • They felt truly blest to have such wonderful friends.
   • The community considered themselves blest after the harvest.
   • She counted herself blest to live in such a peaceful place.

   Synonymeblessedfavoredfortunatehappylucky

   Antonymeaccursedcurseddamnedunfortunatewretched

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um das Erbitten göttlichen Segens für jemanden oder etwas auszudrücken oder um Dank oder Lob auszudrücken.

A verb used to indicate the act of invoking divine favor upon someone or something, or to express gratitude or praise.

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Invoke divine favorB1formal

   To ask God or a higher power to protect or favor someone or something.

   Segnen

   • The priest blessed the congregation at the end of the service.
   • She blessed her children before they went to sleep.
   • They asked the monk to bless their new home.

   Synonymeanointbenedictconsecratededicatehallowsanctify

   Antonymecurse

2. Endow with a gift or qualityB2formal

   To provide someone with a special ability, talent, or advantage.

   Beschenken

   • Nature blessed her with a beautiful singing voice.
   • He was blessed with great intelligence and curiosity.
   • The region is blessed with abundant natural resources.

   Synonymebestowconferendowfavorgracegrant

   Antonymeafflictcurse

3. Express gratitudeB1informal

   Used to express thanks or appreciation, often in a religious or heartfelt context.

   Danken

   • Bless you for helping me with this heavy luggage.
   • She blessed her luck when she found the lost wallet.
   • He blessed the kindness of strangers during his travels.

   Synonymeappreciateextolgive thanksglorifypraisethank

   Antonymecursedamn