Admire vs You should check this chick out

When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.

Admire

Top 1,000 (very common)B1verb

You should check this chick out

InformalTop 3,000 (common)
Most formal: AdmireMost common: Admire
 AdmireYou should check this chick out
Pronunciation🇬🇧 /["/ədˈmaɪə(r)/","/ədˈmaɪəz/","/ədˈmaɪəd/","/ədˈmaɪərɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ədˈmaɪər/","/ədˈmaɪərz/","/ədˈmaɪərd/","/ədˈmaɪərɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 //juː ʃəd tʃɛk ðɪs tʃɪk aʊt//🇺🇸 //ju ʃəd tʃɛk ðɪs tʃɪk aʊt//
MeaningTo think highly of someone or something and appreciate their qualities.Look at this girl.
ExampleI really admire her dedication to her work.You should check this chick out; she has great style!
RegisterNeutralInformal
How commonTop 1,000 (very common)Top 3,000 (common)
CEFR levelB1-
Part of speechverb
Collocationsdeeply, enormously, greatly, have to, about, for, be generally admired, be widely admired, can’t help admiring, pause to, stop to, stand back tocheck out a movie, check out the menu, check out this band
Antonymsdespise, disdain, scorn-
Common mistakesConfused with 'admiration' as a verb., Incorrectly using 'admire' without an object., Using 'admire' inappropriately in casual contexts.Confused with 'check in' which means to register at a place., Using 'check out' without 'this' or 'that' can sound incomplete., Misinterpreting 'chick' as offensive; it can be friendly or derogatory based on tone.
Usage notesUse 'admire' when you want to express respect or approval for someone or something. It is appropriate in both spoken and written English, but might come across as less common in very casual conversations.Used in casual conversations, often among friends. Best suited for informal settings. Avoid in formal writing or professional contexts.

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Frequently asked questions: Admire vs You should check this chick out

What's the difference between Admire and You should check this chick out?

Admire: To think highly of someone or something and appreciate their qualities. You should check this chick out: Look at this girl.

Which is more formal: Admire and You should check this chick out?

Admire is the most formal of these.

Which is more common: Admire and You should check this chick out?

Admire is the most common in everyday English.

Can you show an example of each?

Admire: I really admire her dedication to her work. You should check this chick out: You should check this chick out; she has great style!

Can I use Admire and You should check this chick out interchangeably?

Not always. Admire and You should check this chick out are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.

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