heaven

• Существительное, обозначающее духовную сферу или состояние бытия, часто ассоциирующееся с божественными существами, блаженством или загробной жизнью в различных религиозных традициях.

A noun referring to a spiritual realm or state of existence, often associated with divine beings, bliss, or an afterlife in various religious traditions.

uncountable

1. Religious realmA2formal

   The place where God, angels, and the souls of the righteous are believed to reside after death.

   Рай

   • Many religions teach that good people go to heaven after death.
   • He prayed for his grandmother's soul to rest in heaven.
   • The priest spoke about the gates of heaven.

   Synonymsafterlifeempyreanparadisepromised land

   Antonymshell

2. State of blissB1informal

   A state of extreme happiness, peace, or perfection.

   Блаженство

   • Lying on the beach with a good book was pure heaven.
   • The chocolate cake tasted like heaven.
   • After a long week, a hot bath felt like heaven.

   Synonymsblisscloud nineecstasyfelicityjoynirvanaparadiseraptureseventh heavenutopia

   Antonymsagonyhellmiserytorment

3. B2formal

   The expanse of space above the earth; the sky.

   Небо

   • The stars shone brightly in the heavens.
   • Birds soared across the heavens at dawn.
   • The heavens opened and rain poured down.

   Synonymsblueempyreanetherfirmamentskyvaultwelkin