medieval
gb/mɪdˈivəl/ us/mɪdˈivəl/
B1
Angličtina
~ 7300
középkori, barbár, maradi
B1
1
középkori
B1
Vzorec užití:
medieval [noun]
The town is famous for its well-preserved medieval castle.
A város a jó állapotban fennmaradt középkori váráról híres.
She specializes in medieval history, particularly 12th-century England.
A középkori történelemre szakosodott, különösen a 12. századi Angliára.
The museum has an impressive collection of medieval manuscripts.
Many medieval churches were built on the remains of older temples.
The film used a real medieval village as its main location.
Učební příklady
We visited a medieval castle on our trip.
Az utazásunk során meglátogattunk egy középkori várat.
He loves books about medieval history.
Imádja a középkori történelemről szóló könyveket.
They studied medieval art at university.
The city has many medieval buildings.
This museum shows life in a medieval town.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'medieval' with 'middle-aged'. 'Medieval' describes things related to the Middle Ages (a historical period), while 'middle-aged' describes a person who is around 40–60 years old. Another mistake is writing the British spelling 'mediaeval' in American English, where 'medieval' is standard.
Význam
from or about the Middle Ages
Kolokace
medieval castle
|medieval Europe
|medieval history
|medieval architecture
|medieval literature
|medieval church
Synonyma
from the Middle Ages (A longer descriptive phrase, used to explain the time period more clearly.)
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medieval-style (Emphasizes style or appearance rather than actually being from that historical period.)
Antonyma
modern (Relates to recent or present times, not the distant historical past.)
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contemporary (Stresses belonging to the present period rather than to the Middle Ages.)
Témata
history
|culture
|art
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definice
About the time in European history called the Middle Ages, or in the style of that time.
Relating to, made in, or typical of the Middle Ages, roughly from the 5th to the late 15th century.
B2
INFORMAL
2
Vzorec užití:
medieval [attitude / law / practice]
Their ideas about marriage are absolutely medieval.
A házasságról alkotott nézeteik teljesen középkoriak.
The prisoners were kept in conditions that were frankly medieval.
A foglyokat őszintén szólva középkori körülmények között tartották.
Some people still hold medieval views about mental health.
The law is so strict it feels medieval.
Using torture as punishment is a medieval way of thinking.
Učební příklady
He has medieval ideas about women.
Középkori nézetei vannak a nőkről.
The rules at that school are almost medieval.
Abban az iskolában a szabályok szinte középkoriak.
Many people think this law is medieval and unfair.
The prison was dirty and medieval.
Her boss has a medieval attitude to work hours.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use 'medieval' in this sense in very formal writing, where a more neutral word like 'old-fashioned' or 'outdated' would be better. Also, some learners think this sense always means 'cruel', but it can also just mean 'very old-fashioned'.
Význam
very old-fashioned or cruel
Kolokace
medieval attitude
|medieval laws
|medieval mindset
|positively medieval
|almost medieval
|seems medieval
Synonyma
backward (Suggests resistance to change or progress; less strong in suggesting cruelty.)
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barbaric (Focuses more on being extremely cruel or violent rather than just old-fashioned.)
Antonyma
progressive (Emphasizes modern, forward-thinking ideas, the opposite of old-fashioned views.)
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enlightened (Suggests modern, informed, and fair attitudes instead of harsh, outdated ones.)
Témata
opinions
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Very old and not modern, or very cruel, so that it feels like something from long ago.
Extremely old-fashioned, backward, or cruel in a way that seems more suitable to the distant past than to the modern world.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
medieval
IPA
GB/mɪdˈivəl/
US/mɪdˈivəl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
me - di - ev - al (4 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (di)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: medieval
Příbuzná slova
Negative and opposite forms
modern
adjective A2
Advanced or less common
medievalist
noun
medievalism
noun
Výrazy
get medieval on someone
1/ɡˈɛt mɪdˈivəl ˈɔn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
idiom
informal
punish or attack very harshly
To treat someone in a very hard, violent, or cruel way, especially as a threat or warning.
Příklady
- If they don't pay what they owe, the boss is going to get medieval on them.
- The coach got medieval on the team after their third loss in a row.
in medieval times
1/ˈɪn mɪdˈivəl tˈaɪmz/
fixed phrase
during the Middle Ages
At the time in history called the Middle Ages.
Příklady
- In medieval times, most people lived in small villages.
- Medical knowledge was very limited in medieval times.