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# rapture

noun (rapture, raptures; often uncountable)

«rapture» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A feeling of great joy and delight. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rapture/#m1)
2. «In raptures» or «go into raptures» means very excited and pleased about something. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rapture/#m2)
3. (church) For some Christians, especially in the USA, «the Rapture» is a belief that Christ will take believers up to heaven at the end of time; many other Christians do not hold this belief. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rapture/#m3)

### In the lessons

In stories, a character's rapture shows overwhelming happiness: Toad goes into raptures over motor-cars, crying «Poop-poop!»; Mole is in raptures at his first day on the river. Poems speak of rapture at beauty.

### Examples

- Toad went into raptures over the motor-car. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rapture/#x1)
- The Mole gazed at the river in rapture. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rapture/#x2)
- She was in raptures about her new puppy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rapture/#x3)
- The crowd cheered with rapture when the band came on. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rapture/#x4)
- Rapture filled her heart as she saw the sea. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rapture/#x5)
- He listened to the music in silent rapture. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rapture/#x6)
- (church) Some Christians believe in the Rapture; others do not. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rapture/#x7)
- "How gloriously it shines!" cried Jason, in a rapture. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rapture/#x8)

### Note

Adjective: rapturous («rapturous applause»). Do not confuse with «rupture» (a burst or break).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «rapture» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rapture/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«rapture» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/rapture.html) on Mova free.