atrocity
gb/ətɹˈɑsəti/ us/ətɹˈɑsəti/
C1
Angličtina
~ 8400
atrocitás, rémtett, embertelenség, kegyetlenség, borzalom, förmedvény
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
1
Vzorec užití:
to commit [an atrocity] against [someone / a group]
The tribunal was set up to investigate war atrocities committed during the conflict.
A törvényszéket azért hozták létre, hogy kivizsgálja a konfliktus során elkövetett háborús atrocitásokat.
Survivors spoke publicly about the atrocities carried out against their families.
A túlélők nyilvánosan beszéltek a családjuk ellen elkövetett atrocitásokról.
Human rights groups have documented numerous atrocities by both sides in the civil war.
The photographs revealed atrocities that the government had long tried to deny.
They vowed that such atrocities would never be allowed to happen again.
Učební příklady
Many people died in the atrocity.
Az atrocitásban sok ember meghalt.
The soldiers were arrested for the atrocities they committed.
A katonákat letartóztatták az általuk elkövetett atrocitások miatt.
The world was shocked by the atrocity in the village.
Witnesses told the court about the atrocity.
An international team came to study the atrocities in the area.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use "atrocity" to mean any very sad or tragic event, such as an accident or natural disaster. However, an atrocity usually involves someone doing something extremely cruel on purpose, often as part of war or organized violence. A natural disaster is a "tragedy" or "disaster", not an "atrocity" unless human cruelty is clearly involved.
Význam
extremely cruel, violent act
Kolokace
war atrocities
|commit atrocities
|atrocities against civilians
|reports of atrocities
|genocide and other atrocities
|atrocity investigation
Synonyma
war crime (Often used in legal or political contexts for serious violations of the laws of war; focuses more on legality than horror.)
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massacre (Suggests the killing of many people, often quickly; does not always include the broader sense of cruelty or inhuman treatment.)
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horror (More emotional and broad; can be used for anything very shocking, not only violent acts.)
Antonyma
act of mercy (Stresses kindness and compassion, the opposite of cruel violence.)
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rescue (Highlights saving people from harm, instead of harming them.)
Témata
conflict
|law
|ethics
|violence
|politics
Definice
A very cruel and violent act that hurts many people, often in war or during a time of serious conflict.
An extremely cruel, violent, or shocking act, especially one that harms many people, often in war or as part of a campaign of violence.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C2
FORMAL
2
kegyetlenség
B2
Vzorec užití:
the atrocity of [an action / a situation]
He struggled to put into words the sheer atrocity of what had happened.
Nehezen tudta szavakba önteni a történtek puszta embertelenségét.
Commentators wrote about the moral atrocity of targeting children.
Kommentátorok írtak a gyermekek célba vételének erkölcsi embertelenségéről.
The film forces viewers to confront the atrocity of the regime's actions.
Historians continue to debate how such atrocity was possible in a modern society.
Many people failed to grasp the full atrocity of the policy until years later.
Učební příklady
She could not understand the atrocity of the crime.
Nem tudta felfogni a bűncselekmény embertelenségét.
People were shocked by the atrocity of their actions.
Az embereket sokkolta a tetteik embertelensége.
The book explains the atrocity of life in the prison camp.
We must remember the atrocity of this history.
The atrocity of the attack made people very angry.
Častá chyba:
Learners may overuse this abstract sense and say things like "the atrocity of my exam" to mean it was very hard. In everyday English, this sounds too strong or strange. Use this sense mainly for serious moral evil or extreme cruelty, not for normal difficulties or annoyances.
Význam
state of extreme cruelty or evil
Kolokace
the sheer atrocity of
|recognize the atrocity of
|the moral atrocity of
|the atrocity of the crime
|the atrocity of their actions
|understand the atrocity of
Synonyma
barbarity (Very close in meaning, but slightly more literary; emphasizes lack of civilization.)
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inhumanity (Focuses on the absence of normal human feelings and compassion.)
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cruelty (More general and common; may describe lesser degrees of unkindness, not always as extreme as "atrocity".)
Antonyma
humanity (Suggests compassion and concern for others, directly opposed to extreme cruelty.)
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decency (Refers to acceptable moral behavior, contrasted with the moral shock of atrocity.)
Témata
ethics
|law
|politics
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definice
The very strong level of cruelty or evil in an action or situation.
The quality, degree, or nature of being extremely cruel, inhuman, or morally shocking.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
INFORMAL
3
borzalom
B1
förmedvény
C1
Vzorec užití:
an atrocity of a/an [noun]
Who designed this atrocity of a building in the middle of the old town?
Ki tervezte ezt az építészeti förmedvényt az óváros közepére?
He turned up in an atrocity of a shirt covered in neon patterns.
Egy olyan ingben állított be, ami kész borzalom volt, tele neonmintákkal.
Critics called the remake an atrocity of a movie that betrayed the original.
The hotel served an atrocity of a burger that was burnt on the outside and raw inside.
She laughed and said her first novel was an atrocity that should never be reprinted.
Učební příklady
He wore an atrocity of a tie to the party.
A buliba olyan nyakkendőt vett fel, ami kész borzalom volt.
Many people think that big grey tower is an atrocity.
Sokan úgy gondolják, hogy az a nagy, szürke torony egy förmedvény.
We ate an atrocity of a pizza that tasted terrible.
This old sofa is an atrocity, but it is very comfortable.
They built an atrocity of a house at the end of our street.
Častá chyba:
Learners may use this sense in serious contexts, for example calling a small mistake at work an "atrocity". In everyday English, this sounds too strong or strange. This informal sense is usually light, exaggerated criticism of something ugly, tasteless, or very badly done, often with some humor.
Význam
extremely ugly or terrible thing
Kolokace
an atrocity of a dress
|an architectural atrocity
|that fashion atrocity
|an atrocity of a building
|an absolute atrocity
|a culinary atrocity
Synonyma
eyesore (Focuses specifically on something ugly to look at; not as emotionally strong as "atrocity".)
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abomination (Similarly strong or stronger; can sound more dramatic or old-fashioned.)
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disaster (Common informal word for something that went very badly, but less vivid than calling it an "atrocity".)
Antonyma
masterpiece (Suggests something done extremely well, the opposite of something laughably bad.)
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work of art (Highlights beauty and skill, in contrast to ugliness or poor quality.)
Témata
opinions
|appearance
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A thing that looks or is very, very bad, often said in a joking way.
Something considered extremely ugly, unpleasant, or very badly made or done, often used in a humorous or exaggerated way.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
atrocity
IPA
GB/ətɹˈɑsəti/
US/ətɹˈɑsəti/
Slabiky a přízvuk
at - ro - city (3 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ro)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: atrocity
- Plural: atrocities, atrocity
Příbuzná slova
Forms
atrocities
noun
Core family
atrocious
adjective B2
atrociously
adverb
Výrazy
an atrocity of a [noun]
1/ən ətɹˈɑsəti əv ə nˈaʊn/
fixed phrase
informal
extremely bad example of something
Used before a noun to say that something is very, very bad or ugly, often in a joking or strong way.
Příklady
- He bought an atrocity of a car that broke down every week.
- They live in an atrocity of a house painted bright purple and orange.
- She served us an atrocity of a cake that was hard as a rock.
commit atrocities
1/kəmˈɪt ətɹˈɑsətiz/
fixed phrase
carry out very cruel acts
To do very cruel and violent things, often in war or during a time of conflict.
Příklady
- The report alleges that both sides committed atrocities during the civil war.
- They were accused of committing atrocities against unarmed civilians.
- Leaders who commit atrocities can be tried in international courts.
war atrocities
1/wˈɔɹ ətɹˈɑsətiz/
fixed phrase
extremely cruel acts in war
Very cruel and violent acts that happen in a war, usually against civilians or prisoners.
Příklady
- The documentary focuses on war atrocities that were hidden for decades.
- Survivors described the war atrocities they witnessed as children.
- New evidence has emerged of war atrocities in the region.