beloved pastime
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3.0
- noun
:
pasatiempo querido
- Gardening has always been a beloved pastime for people seeking peace and relaxation.
Examples
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Gardening has become a beloved pastime for many people.
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Gardening is a beloved pastime for many people who find joy in nurturing plants and watching them grow.
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Chess remains a beloved pastime in many households around the world.
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For many, reading is a beloved pastime that provides both entertainment and knowledge.
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Reading is my beloved pastime.
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My grandmother's favorite activity, knitting, is her beloved pastime that she enjoys every evening.
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Reading has always been my beloved pastime; I often lose track of time while immersed in a good book.
Synonyms
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2.0
An activity or interest someone loves and spends time on
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1.0
An activity you do in free time for pleasure
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2.0
A thing you do regularly for fun in your free time
Antonyms
How Enjoyed
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is fully compositional: 'beloved' means much loved and 'pastime' means a leisure activity, so a B1 learner who knows both words can straightforwardly infer 'an activity greatly enjoyed or cherished.' The construction is literal and cross-linguistically common, so no special idiomatic knowledge is required.
Etymology
Beloved pastime is a phrase that gives a clear picture: beloved means loved a lot, and a pastime is something that helps you 'pass the time'. So it means an activity or hobby someone greatly enjoys.