indulgence
gb/ɪndˈʌld͡ʒəns/ us/ɪndˈʌld͡ʒəns/
B2
Angličtina
~ 5800
kis luxus, kényeztetés, mértéktelenség, engedékenység, búcsú
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
1
kis luxus
B2
kényeztetés
B2
Vzorec užití:
[something] is an indulgence for [someone]
For me, a long hot bath with scented oil is the perfect indulgence after a stressful week.
Számomra egy hosszú, forró fürdő illatos fürdőolajjal a tökéletes kényeztetés egy stresszes hét után.
He cut back on most expenses, but kept his one indulgence: a daily cup of expensive coffee.
A legtöbb kiadását visszafogta, de az egyetlen kis luxusáról nem mondott le: a napi egy csésze drága kávéról.
Staying at a five-star hotel was an indulgence we decided to allow ourselves for our anniversary.
Chocolate is her guilty indulgence when she is feeling low.
The spa weekend was a rare indulgence in an otherwise very simple life.
Učební příklady
Ice cream is my favorite indulgence.
A fagylalt a kedvenc kis luxusom.
Buying that new phone was an indulgence, but I really wanted it.
Az új telefon megvétele kis luxus volt, de nagyon vágytam rá.
A taxi is an indulgence when you can take the bus.
Staying in a luxury hotel is an indulgence for most people.
He is trying to save money, so he only has one small indulgence each week.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "indulgence" with "indulgent". "Indulgence" is the thing or action (a treat), while "indulgent" is an adjective describing a person or behavior (for example, "indulgent parents"). They may also wrongly use it for strong bad habits like addiction; "indulgence" usually suggests something you choose and enjoy, not a dependency.
Význam
a special treat or luxury
Kolokace
a small indulgence
|a little indulgence
|one indulgence
|guilty indulgence
|weekend indulgence
|luxury indulgence
Synonyma
treat (More informal and common; does not always suggest something unnecessary or slightly excessive.)
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luxury (Emphasizes cost and high quality more than personal pleasure or self-reward.)
Antonyma
necessity (Something you must have, the opposite of a non-essential pleasure.)
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self-denial (Choosing not to have pleasures, especially on purpose for moral or practical reasons.)
Témata
daily life
|food
|money
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A nice thing you enjoy but do not really need, for example rich food, an extra gift, or an expensive hobby.
Something pleasant that a person allows themselves, which is not necessary and is often expensive or not very good for them.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
2
Vzorec užití:
indulgence in [activity/thing]
Years of indulgence in rich food and wine eventually took a toll on his health.
A nehéz ételek és a bor évekig tartó mértéktelen élvezete végül rányomta a bélyegét az egészségére.
Her occasional indulgence in shopping sprees sometimes left her short of money at the end of the month.
Az időnkénti mértéktelen vásárlásai miatt néha kevés pénze maradt a hónap végére.
The article warned against indulgence in social media that eats up all your free time.
After months of strict dieting, a little indulgence in dessert felt completely deserved.
The film portrays the slow destruction caused by his indulgence in drugs and parties.
Učební příklady
Too much indulgence in sweets can make you sick.
Az édességek mértéktelen fogyasztásától rosszul lehetsz.
His indulgence in video games keeps him up all night.
A mértéktelen videojátékozás miatt egész éjjel fennmarad.
She decided that indulgence in alcohol was hurting her life.
A little indulgence in chocolate is fine, but not every day.
Indulgence in bad habits is easy; stopping them is hard.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use "indulgence" here when they simply mean "use" or "enjoyment". "Indulgence" usually suggests that the behavior is excessive or not very good for you, especially in phrases like "indulgence in alcohol" or "indulgence in gambling".
Význam
the act of doing something too much
Kolokace
indulgence in alcohol
|indulgence in food
|indulgence in gambling
|indulgence in pleasure
|sexual indulgence
|over-indulgence
Synonyma
self-indulgence (More explicitly criticizes focusing too much on your own pleasure or comfort.)
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excess (Highlights going beyond reasonable limits, not only for pleasure but in any area.)
Antonyma
restraint (Choosing to control or limit your behavior instead of giving in to desire.)
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abstinence (Not doing something at all, especially avoiding food, drink, or sex for health or moral reasons.)
Témata
health
|emotions
|lifestyle
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
When you let yourself do or have something you enjoy, especially too much of it, like too much food, drink, or entertainment.
The action of allowing yourself to enjoy something, especially something that is not good for you or is done in excessive amounts.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
3
Vzorec užití:
indulgence toward [someone/something]
Their son’s bad behavior is partly the result of years of parental indulgence.
A fiuk rossz viselkedése részben az évekig tartó szülői engedékenység következménye.
The teacher’s indulgence toward late homework made some students lazy.
A tanár engedékenysége a késve beadott házi feladatokkal szemben néhány diákot lustává tett.
He asked the committee for a little indulgence while he explained the delay.
Excessive indulgence in childhood can make it hard for young adults to hear the word "no."
I beg your indulgence while I deal with a few technical problems.
Učební příklady
Her parents’ indulgence made the child feel that rules did not matter.
A szülei engedékenysége miatt a gyerek úgy érezte, hogy a szabályok nem számítanak.
The coach showed no indulgence to players who were late.
Az edző semmilyen engedékenységet nem tanúsított a késve érkező játékosokkal szemben.
Too much indulgence can spoil a child.
The judge showed no indulgence and gave a long sentence.
I ask for your indulgence as I speak a little longer.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes mix this sense with the "treat" sense and say things like "I bought a new phone as an indulgence" when talking about being kind to themselves. That use belongs to the "treat" sense (sense 1). This sense is about how you treat OTHER people, especially by not being strict with them.
Význam
lenient or overly kind attitude
Kolokace
parental indulgence
|show indulgence
|treat with indulgence
|excessive indulgence
|dangerous indulgence
|beg your indulgence
Synonyma
leniency (General word for not being strict with rules or punishment.)
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pampering (Suggests giving someone too much comfort and attention, often spoiling them.)
Antonyma
strictness (Being very firm about rules and not allowing much freedom.)
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discipline (Controlled, orderly behavior and the strong guidance needed to create it.)
Témata
family
|education
|emotions
|society
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Being too kind or not strict enough with someone, and letting them have or do what they want.
A kind, often overly tolerant attitude that allows someone to do what they want, especially when this means not being strict enough.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C2
TECHNICAL
4
búcsú
C1
Vzorec užití:
grant an indulgence to [someone]
In medieval Europe, the sale of indulgences became a major source of income for the Church.
A középkori Európában a búcsúcédulák árusítása az Egyház egyik jelentős bevételi forrásává vált.
The document granted a plenary indulgence to those who fulfilled the required prayers and acts of charity.
A dokumentum teljes búcsút engedélyezett azoknak, akik elvégezték az előírt imákat és jótékony cselekedeteket.
Many historians argue that abuses connected to indulgences helped trigger the Protestant Reformation.
Pilgrims traveled for days to receive an indulgence announced by the local bishop.
The catechism explains the conditions under which an indulgence may be obtained.
Učební příklady
In the past, some people paid money to get indulgences from the Church.
Régen egyesek pénzt fizettek az Egyháznak, hogy búcsút nyerjenek.
A plenary indulgence removes all of the punishment for sin.
A teljes búcsú elengedi a bűnért járó ideig tartó büntetés egészét.
The idea of indulgences is important in the history of the Reformation.
The priest spoke about indulgences during the religion class.
Some Christians today still ask for indulgences during special prayers.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes think this religious meaning is related to enjoying pleasures (as in "chocolate is my indulgence"). In Catholic theology, an "indulgence" is about reducing punishment for sin, not about pleasure or luxury.
Význam
Catholic remission of punishment
Kolokace
grant an indulgence
|papal indulgence
|sell indulgences
|plenary indulgence
|partial indulgence
|earn an indulgence
Synonyma
remission (A technical term in religious contexts for the cancellation of punishment or debt.)
Antonyma
penance (A religious act of self-punishment or prayer done to make up for sins.)
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punishment (The suffering or penalty that an indulgence is meant to reduce.)
Témata
religion
|history
Definice
In the Roman Catholic Church, an official act that reduces the punishment a person must suffer for sins that are already forgiven.
In Roman Catholic teaching, a formal remission of part or all of the temporal punishment for sins, granted by Church authority under certain conditions.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
indulgence
IPA
GB/ɪndˈʌld͡ʒəns/
US/ɪndˈʌld͡ʒəns/
Slabiky a přízvuk
in - dul - gence (3 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (dul)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: indulgence
- Plural: indulgence, indulgences
Příbuzná slova
Forms
indulgences
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
overindulge
verb
overindulgence
noun
Výrazy
a small indulgence
1/ə smˈɔl ɪndˈʌld͡ʒəns/
fixed phrase
a little treat or luxury
A small thing you enjoy but do not really need, often as a reward to yourself.
Příklady
- A slice of cake after dinner is a small indulgence I allow myself on Fridays.
- She cut most costs, but still keeps a small indulgence: fresh flowers on the table each week.
- For many people, a morning latte is just a small indulgence that makes the day nicer.
guilty indulgence
1/ɡˈɪlti ɪndˈʌld͡ʒəns/
fixed phrase
pleasure you feel a bit bad about
A treat or pleasure that you enjoy but also feel a little bad about, for example because it is unhealthy or expensive.
Příklady
- Trashy reality TV is my guilty indulgence after work.
- Her guilty indulgence is eating fast food in the car where no one can see her.
- He calls late-night online shopping his guilty indulgence.
I beg your indulgence
1/ˈaɪ bˈɛɡ jˈʊɹ ɪndˈʌld͡ʒəns/
fixed phrase
formal
formal request for patience
A very polite way to ask people to be patient, kind, or forgiving while you do or explain something.
Příklady
- I beg your indulgence while we resolve these technical difficulties.
- If I may, I beg your indulgence for just a few more minutes of your time.
- Ladies and gentlemen, I beg your indulgence as we rearrange the program.
indulgence in [something]
1/ɪndˈʌld͡ʒəns ˈɪn sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
doing or having something too much
When you let yourself do or have a lot of a particular thing, often something that is not good for you.
Příklady
- Indulgence in alcohol was a major problem in the small town.
- The doctor warned against indulgence in sugary snacks between meals.
- His constant indulgence in video games hurt his school work.
my one indulgence
1/mˈaɪ wˈʌn ɪndˈʌld͡ʒəns/
fixed phrase
the only treat I keep
The only special or extra thing that you still allow yourself, when you do not spend much on other pleasures.
Příklady
- I live very cheaply; good coffee is my one indulgence.
- He gave up smoking and drinking, and now travel is his one indulgence.
- Fresh strawberries in winter are my one indulgence, even though they are expensive.
over-indulgence
1/ˈoʊvɚ ɪndˈʌld͡ʒəns/
fixed phrase
excess in giving or taking
Too much indulgence; when someone gives or takes far more pleasure, food, drink, or freedom than is healthy or good.
Příklady
- Over-indulgence in sweets can cause serious health problems.
- The article links over-indulgence in childhood to later problems with self-control.
- After a weekend of over-indulgence, she went back to a strict diet.
parental indulgence
1/pɚˈɛntəl ɪndˈʌld͡ʒəns/
fixed phrase
overly lenient parenting style
When parents are too kind or not strict enough, and let their children do or have too many things.
Příklady
- The article blamed parental indulgence for many classroom behavior problems.
- Parental indulgence can make it hard for children to learn self-control.
- He grew up with a lot of parental indulgence and found adult life surprisingly tough.
self-indulgence
1/sˈɛlf ɪndˈʌld͡ʒəns/
fixed phrase
too much focus on own pleasure
When a person lets themselves have or do too many things just because they feel good, without thinking about limits or other people.
Příklady
- The author dismisses the book as an exercise in self-indulgence.
- A little self-indulgence is fine, but he takes it to extremes.
- She decided that constant self-indulgence was making her unhappy in the long run.
weekend indulgence
1/wˈikˌɛnd ɪndˈʌld͡ʒəns/
fixed phrase
special treat on weekends
A special thing you only do or have on weekends, like a big breakfast or a long bath.
Příklady
- A long brunch is my weekend indulgence.
- For them, a movie and pizza night is the weekend indulgence they look forward to all week.
- Many people see sleeping late as a harmless weekend indulgence.
with your indulgence
1/wˈɪθ jˈʊɹ ɪndˈʌld͡ʒəns/
fixed phrase
formal
with your kind permission
A formal way to say "if you will kindly allow me" before you do or say something.
Příklady
- With your indulgence, I would like to address one final issue.
- With your indulgence, I will skip the detailed figures and move to the conclusion.
- With your indulgence, let me answer those questions together.