puritan
gb/pjˈʊɹɪtən/ us/pjˈʊɹɪtən/
B2
Engelsk
~ 28000
puritán, prűd
NAVNEORD
C1
INFORMAL
1
Brugsmønster:
[someone] is a puritan about [something]
He’s a real puritan when it comes to drinking and parties.
Igazi puritán, ha ivásról és bulikról van szó.
Don’t be such a puritan—there’s nothing wrong with enjoying yourself once in a while.
Ne légy már ilyen puritán — nincs semmi baj azzal, ha az ember néha jól érzi magát.
Her friends teased her as a puritan because she refused to watch shows with a lot of sex and violence.
The new policy was written by puritans who want to ban anything that might be considered fun.
I’m a bit of a puritan about saving money and hate spending it on luxury items.
Læringseksempler
My brother is a puritan about food and never eats sweets.
A bátyám eléggé puritán az étkezésben, és soha nem eszik édességet.
Her parents are puritans and do not like loud music or dancing.
A szülei igazi puritánok, és nem szeretik a hangos zenét vagy a táncot.
He sounds like a puritan when he talks about dating.
They think I am a puritan because I do not like dirty jokes.
The teacher is a puritan about phone use in class.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes think 'puritan' is always positive because it suggests being moral. In modern informal use, it often has a negative or teasing tone, suggesting someone is too strict or no fun. Learners also confuse this with the historical religious group; when talking about everyday personality, it is usually lowercase 'puritan' and not about religion directly.
Betydning
person with very strict morals
Ordforbindelser
a bit of a puritan
|social puritan
|sexual puritan
|puritan attitude
|puritan streak
Synonymer
prude (Focuses more specifically on being easily shocked or offended by sex or nudity, often with a slightly stronger negative tone.)
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moralist (Stresses judging others by moral rules; less specifically about pleasure or sex than 'puritan'.)
Antonymer
hedonist (Someone who openly seeks pleasure, especially physical pleasure, and is the opposite of a strict or pleasure-hating puritan.)
Temaer
personality
|morality
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A person who thinks many kinds of pleasure are wrong and is very strict about what is right or wrong, especially about sex and fun.
A person who has very strict moral standards and strongly disapproves of behavior they see as sinful, especially related to sex, pleasure, or fun.
NAVNEORD
B2
2
puritán
B2
Brugsmønster:
a Puritan [leader/group/settler]
Many early New England settlers were Puritans seeking religious freedom.
A korai új-angliai telepesek közül sokan vallásszabadságot kereső puritánok voltak.
Puritan leaders enforced strict rules on dress, worship, and daily behavior.
A puritán vezetők szigorú szabályokat érvényesítettek az öltözködésre, az istentiszteletre és a mindennapi viselkedésre vonatkozóan.
The play explores the influence of Puritans on colonial American society.
As a Puritan, he believed that hard work and self-discipline were religious duties.
The Puritans wanted to reform the Church of England, not separate from it at first.
Læringseksempler
In history class we read about the Puritans in America.
Történelemórán az amerikai puritánokról olvastunk.
The Puritans had very simple church buildings.
A puritánoknak nagyon egyszerű templomaik voltak.
Some Puritans left England because of their religion.
A famous Puritan leader helped start the new colony.
Puritans believed that fun things could be dangerous for the soul.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes write 'puritan' in lowercase when talking about the historical group. In this historical sense, it is usually capitalized as 'Puritan'. They may also confuse Puritans with all early American settlers, but Puritans were just one important group.
Betydning
member of a historical Protestant group
Ordforbindelser
Puritan settlers
|Puritan leaders
|Puritan ministers
|Puritan beliefs
|Puritan colonies
|Puritan church
Synonymer
Calvinist (A broader theological term; many Puritans were Calvinists, but not all Calvinists were Puritans, and 'Calvinist' is less tied to English political history.)
Antonymer
Anglican (Members of the Church of England, whose practices and leadership Puritans often opposed.)
Temaer
religion
|history
|culture
Definition
A person in history who belonged to a very serious Christian group in England and America. They wanted simple church services and very strict rules for how people should live.
A member of a strict Protestant religious movement in 16th–17th century England and New England that wanted simpler worship and stricter moral behavior than the Church of England allowed.
C1
INFORMAL
3
Brugsmønster:
[someone] is puritan about [something]
Her parents are surprisingly puritan about dating and parties.
A szülei meglepően puritánok a randizással és a bulikkal kapcsolatban.
The dress code is almost puritan, banning short skirts and sleeveless tops.
Az öltözködési szabályzat szinte puritán: tiltja a rövid szoknyát és az ujjatlan felsőket.
His views on movies and music are a little too puritan for my taste.
The school’s puritan attitude toward relationships has been widely criticized.
I grew up in a very puritan household where alcohol was completely forbidden.
Læringseksempler
My uncle is very puritan about alcohol.
A nagybátyám nagyon puritán az alkohollal kapcsolatban.
The rules in that house are quite puritan.
Abban a házban eléggé puritánok a szabályok.
Her mother is puritan about clothes and makeup.
The club’s new policy feels puritan and old-fashioned.
He has a puritan view of love and sex.
Typisk fejl:
Learners often use 'puritan' as an adjective where 'puritanical' is more common in modern English. 'Puritan' as an adjective is understood but less frequent; in careful writing, 'puritanical' is usually preferred. Also, this adjective usually has a negative or critical tone, not praise.
Betydning
having very strict moral views
Ordforbindelser
puritan attitude
|puritan mindset
|puritan rules
|puritan lifestyle
|rather puritan
|a bit puritan
Synonymer
puritanical (Very close in meaning but more standard and common as an adjective; often slightly more formal and clearly negative.)
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strict (Broader and less about pleasure specifically; can be positive or neutral depending on context.)
Antonymer
permissive (Describes allowing many kinds of behavior, including sexual or pleasurable behavior, that puritan attitudes would reject.)
Temaer
personality
|morality
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Thinking that many kinds of pleasure are wrong and having very strict rules about what is good or bad, especially about sex or fun.
Having very strict ideas about what is morally acceptable, especially disapproving of sex, pleasure, or fun; showing or following such strict standards.
B2
4
puritán
B2
Brugsmønster:
Puritan [values/beliefs/ethic/tradition]
The region’s laws reflect a strong Puritan heritage.
A térség törvényei erős puritán örökséget tükröznek.
Their Puritan work ethic emphasized hard labor and self-control.
Puritán munkamoráljuk a kemény munkát és az önfegyelmet hangsúlyozta.
The museum has an exhibit on Puritan life in New England.
Some modern debates about sexuality still echo Puritan beliefs.
The architecture of the meeting house is very plain and Puritan in style.
Læringseksempler
We studied Puritan beliefs in our history class.
Történelemórán puritán hitelveket tanultunk.
The town has many old Puritan churches.
A városban sok régi puritán templom van.
Her family keeps some traditional Puritan values.
He wrote a book about Puritan culture in America.
The simple house showed a Puritan way of life.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may confuse this historical-descriptive sense with the negative moral-judging sense. When capitalized as 'Puritan' and used before words like 'values', 'heritage', or 'theology', it usually refers to the historical group or its long-term influence, not just to being generally strict.
Betydning
relating to the historical Puritans
Ordforbindelser
Puritan values
|Puritan work ethic
|Puritan tradition
|Puritan culture
|Puritan heritage
|Puritan theology
Synonymer
austere (Describes the plain, severe style often associated with Puritans, but without specifically referring to the religious group.)
Antonymer
lax (Describes attitudes or rules that are not strict, contrasting with the strictness associated with Puritan beliefs.)
Temaer
religion
|history
|culture
Definition
Connected with the Puritans in history, their religion, or their very simple and strict way of life.
Relating to the historical Puritans, their religious beliefs, or their cultural influence, such as simple worship, strict moral codes, and self-discipline.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
puritan
IPA
GB/pjˈʊɹɪtən/
US/pjˈʊɹɪtən/
Stavelser og tryk
pur - it - an (3 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (pur)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: puritan
Noun
- Base: puritan
- Plural: puritans
Ordfamilie
Forms
puritans
noun
Core family
puritanical
adjective C1
puritanism
noun
Udtryk
a bit of a puritan
1/ə bˈɪt əv ə pjˈʊɹɪtən/
fixed phrase
informal
someone who is somewhat strict morally
Used to say that someone is rather strict about what is right or wrong, especially about sex, alcohol, or fun, but not in an extreme way.
Eksempler
- I’m a bit of a puritan when it comes to watching violent movies.
- She’s a bit of a puritan about drinking, so don’t expect her to go to bars.
- He can be a bit of a puritan, but he means well.
a puritan streak
1/ə pjˈʊɹɪtən stɹˈik/
fixed phrase
tendency toward strict moral views
A part of someone’s character that makes them strict about pleasure or moral rules.
Eksempler
- Despite his easygoing image, he has a puritan streak about money and debt.
- There’s a puritan streak in our culture that still makes people feel guilty about enjoying themselves.