morally
gb/mˈɔɹəli/ us/mˈɔɹəli/
B2
Angličtina
~ 8800
erkölcsileg, erkölcsösen, gyakorlatilag
B2
1
erkölcsileg
B2
Vzorec užití:
morally [adjective]
Many people believe it is morally wrong to lie, even to protect someone’s feelings.
Sokan úgy vélik, hogy erkölcsileg helytelen hazudni, még akkor is, ha valakinek az érzéseit akarjuk kímélni.
The company argued that, while their actions were legal, they were not morally right.
A vállalat azt állította, hogy bár a lépései törvényesek voltak, erkölcsileg nem voltak helyesek.
She felt morally obligated to report the corruption she had seen.
From a moral standpoint, the decision was clearly, morally unacceptable.
Politicians are often judged not only legally but also morally by the public.
Učební příklady
He thinks it is morally wrong to cheat on a test.
Szerinte erkölcsileg helytelen puskázni egy dolgozatnál.
The plan is legal, but is it morally right?
A terv törvényes, de vajon erkölcsileg helyes?
She feels morally obligated to help her parents.
Some people say eating meat is morally acceptable.
The judge said the law is clear, but the case is morally difficult.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "morally" with "morale" (the mood or confidence of a group). They also sometimes say *"more moral"* instead of "morally" before adjectives, as in *"It is morally wrong"* (not *"It is more moral wrong"*). Remember that "morally" is an adverb, often used before adjectives like "wrong", "right", "acceptable".
Význam
in terms of morality or ethics
Kolokace
morally wrong
|morally right
|morally acceptable
|morally questionable
|morally neutral
|morally obligated
Synonyma
ethically (Very close in meaning; slightly more formal and often used in professional or academic contexts.)
Antonyma
immorally (Describes actions done in a way that clearly goes against accepted ideas of right and wrong.)
Témata
ethics
|society
|philosophy
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definice
In a way that is about what is right or wrong, good or bad, in behavior.
From the point of view of morality or ethics, rather than from a legal, practical, or other point of view.
C1
2
erkölcsösen
B2
Vzorec užití:
to [verb] morally
He tries to live morally, even when no one is watching him.
Igyekszik erkölcsösen élni, még akkor is, amikor senki sem látja.
They believe that parents should act morally to set a good example for their children.
Úgy gondolják, hogy a szülőknek erkölcsösen kell viselkedniük, hogy jó példát mutassanak a gyermekeiknek.
She felt proud that she had behaved morally in a very difficult situation.
The leader was respected because he handled power morally and fairly.
Some people struggle to act morally when they are under strong pressure at work.
Učební příklady
He wants to live morally and be a good person.
Erkölcsösen akar élni, és jó ember szeretne lenni.
She always tries to act morally at her job.
Mindig igyekszik erkölcsösen cselekedni a munkahelyén.
They teach their children to behave morally.
The teacher is a person who lives morally.
It is not easy to do business morally in that industry.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use "morally" where an adjective is needed, for example *"He is a morally person"* instead of "He is a moral person" or "He lives morally." Use "moral" before a noun ("a moral person") and "morally" to describe how someone acts ("to act morally").
Význam
in a morally good way
Kolokace
live morally
|act morally
|behave morally
|morally pure
|morally upright
Synonyma
virtuously (Highlights strong moral goodness and purity, often with a slightly formal or religious tone.)
Antonyma
immorally (Describes behaving in a way that breaks accepted moral rules.)
Témata
ethics
|personal_life
|religion
|core_vocabulary
Definice
In a way that follows good, honest, and right rules of behavior.
In a way that follows accepted moral principles; in a virtuous or upright manner.
C2
FORMAL
3
Vzorec užití:
morally certain that [clause]
Given the evidence, the jury was morally certain that the defendant was guilty.
Az esküdtszék a bizonyítékok alapján gyakorlatilag biztos volt abban, hogy a vádlott bűnös.
We can be morally certain that the sun will rise tomorrow, even if we cannot prove it with absolute certainty.
Gyakorlatilag biztosak lehetünk abban, hogy holnap felkel a nap, még ha ezt teljes bizonyossággal nem is tudjuk bizonyítani.
It is morally impossible for him to have been in two places at once.
Although no eyewitnesses came forward, investigators were morally certain about what had happened.
Philosophers sometimes distinguish between being logically certain and being morally certain.
Učební příklady
The police are morally certain that he did it.
A rendőrség gyakorlatilag biztos benne, hogy ő tette.
Scientists are morally certain that smoking is bad for health.
A tudósok gyakorlatilag biztosak abban, hogy a dohányzás káros az egészségre.
We are morally certain the train will come, even if we cannot know it 100%.
The judge said he was morally certain of the facts.
I am morally certain she is telling the truth.
Častá chyba:
Learners rarely use this sense and may misread "morally certain" as relating to ethics instead of a very high level of confidence. In this formal phrase, "morally" means "for all real purposes" or "practically", not "about right and wrong".
Význam
practically, though not absolutely, certain
Kolokace
morally certain
|morally impossible
|almost morally certain
Synonyma
practically (Focuses on real-world certainty rather than strict logical or mathematical proof; often more common in everyday speech.)
Antonyma
doubtfully (Suggests that something is far from certain and should be regarded with doubt.)
Témata
law
|philosophy
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definice
So likely that we can treat it as sure, even if it is not 100% proven.
To such a high degree of likelihood that something can be treated as certain for all practical purposes, though not proven with complete logical or mathematical certainty.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
morally
IPA
GB/mˈɔɹəli/
US/mˈɔɹəli/
Slabiky a přízvuk
mor - ally (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (mor)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: morally
- Plural: morallies
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
morally acceptable
1/mˈɔɹəli æksˈɛptəbəl/
fixed phrase
considered ethically okay
Seen as okay or allowed according to ideas of right and wrong.
Příklady
- Many people do not consider animal testing morally acceptable.
- He asked whether it was morally acceptable to keep the money.
- What is morally acceptable can change over time.
morally ambiguous
1/mˈɔɹəli æmbˈɪɡjuəs/
fixed phrase
ethically unclear or mixed
Not clearly right or clearly wrong in a moral way; having both good and bad sides.
Příklady
- The film’s hero is a morally ambiguous character who does bad things for good reasons.
- War often puts soldiers in morally ambiguous situations.
- The story presents a morally ambiguous choice for the main character.
morally neutral
1/mˈɔɹəli nˈutɹəl/
fixed phrase
neither morally good nor bad
Neither good nor bad in a moral way; not about right or wrong.
Příklady
- Some people see technology as morally neutral; it depends how you use it.
- The action itself is morally neutral, but the reason behind it matters.
- He argued that the tool is morally neutral, but the users are not.
morally obliged to
1/mˈɔɹəli əblˈaɪd͡ʒd tə/
fixed phrase
feeling a moral duty to act
Feeling that you must do something because it is the right thing to do, not because the law or rules say so.
Příklady
- She felt morally obliged to help her neighbor after the fire.
- Doctors may feel morally obliged to speak out about poor hospital conditions.
- I am not legally required, but I feel morally obliged to tell you the truth.
morally right
1/mˈɔɹəli ɹˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
ethically good or correct
Right and good according to ideas of right and wrong; ethically correct.
Příklady
- She believed it was morally right to tell the truth, even if it hurt.
- Donating to charity is often seen as the morally right thing to do.
- He tried to choose the option that felt morally right.
morally speaking
1/mˈɔɹəli spˈikɪŋ/
fixed phrase
from a moral point of view
Used before a sentence to show that you are talking about something in terms of right and wrong.
Příklady
- Morally speaking, I think we should refuse the offer.
- Morally speaking, what they did was not acceptable.
- Legally you may be safe, but morally speaking you are still responsible.
morally superior
1/mˈɔɹəli supˈɪɹiɚ/
fixed phrase
feeling ethically better than others
Thinking that your ideas of right and wrong are better than other people’s, often in a proud or annoying way.
Příklady
- He sounded morally superior when he criticized everyone else’s choices.
- Nobody likes a friend who acts morally superior all the time.
- The article was criticized for its morally superior tone.
morally wrong
1/mˈɔɹəli ɹˈɔŋ/
fixed phrase
ethically bad or unacceptable
Not right or good according to ideas of right and wrong; ethically bad.
Příklady
- Many people feel that lying is morally wrong, even in small things.
- He knew it was legal, but still thought it was morally wrong.
- They argued that it is morally wrong to punish children in that way.
morally bankrupt
1/mˈɔɹəli bˈæŋkɹəpt/
fixed phrase
having no moral principles
Having very poor or no real ideas of right and wrong; showing no care for what is morally good.
Příklady
- Many voters saw the government as morally bankrupt after the scandal.
- Many people now see the leadership as morally bankrupt.
- The film shows a morally bankrupt businessman who only cares about money.
- She called the decision morally bankrupt and refused to support it.
- Critics called the company’s behavior morally bankrupt.
- The film shows a morally bankrupt society obsessed with power.
morally questionable
1/mˈɔɹəli kwˈɛst͡ʃənəbəl/
fixed phrase
ethically doubtful or suspect
Not clearly right or wrong, but making people think it may be wrong in a moral way.
Příklady
- Even if it is legal, their use of customer data is morally questionable.
- Their use of personal data was seen as morally questionable.
- The experiment was stopped because it was seen as morally questionable.
- He made a lot of money in a morally questionable way.
- The project raises some morally questionable issues.