conviction
gb/kənvˈɪkʃən/ us/kənvˈɪkʃən/
B2
Englisch
~ 2900
elítélés, elítélő ítélet, meggyőződés, elv
NOMEN
B2
1
elítélés
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
a conviction for [crime]
The jury returned a conviction for armed robbery.
Az esküdtszék fegyveres rablásban bűnösnek mondta ki a vádlottat.
His conviction was overturned after new evidence emerged.
Az elítélését megsemmisítették, miután új bizonyítékok kerültek elő.
She has a prior conviction for theft.
The prosecutor worked hard to secure a conviction.
He is appealing his conviction in the high court.
Beispiele für Lernende
The man has a conviction for stealing.
A férfit lopásért már elítélték.
She got a conviction for driving too fast.
A nőt gyorshajtásért elítélték.
He is trying to fight his conviction.
The court gave him a conviction for fraud.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'conviction' with 'convince'; 'conviction' in this sense is a legal decision, not the act of persuading someone.
Bedeutung
formal legal finding of guilt
Wortverbindungen
criminal conviction
|conviction for fraud
|wrongful conviction
|secure a conviction
|appeal a conviction
Synonyme
guilty verdict (Specifically refers to the jury or judge's decision, without implying the entire legal process.)
Antonyme
acquittal (The legal decision that someone is not guilty of a crime.)
Themen
law
|crime
|justice
|politics
Definition
When a court says that a person is guilty of a crime.
An official decision by a court that someone is guilty of a crime.
NOMEN
B2
2
meggyőződés
B2
elv
B1
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone] has a conviction that [clause]
She spoke with great conviction about the need for change.
Nagy meggyőződéssel beszélt arról, hogy szükség van változásra.
His convictions drive his work in human rights.
Az emberi jogokért végzett munkáját a meggyőződései vezérlik.
Despite criticism, he held to his convictions.
They acted out of moral conviction.
Her religious convictions influence her daily life.
Beispiele für Lernende
I have a strong conviction that we can win.
Erős meggyőződésem, hogy nyerhetünk.
She speaks with conviction about her ideas.
Meggyőződéssel beszél az elképzeléseiről.
He acts from his convictions.
They have different convictions about the law.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with the legal sense; here it refers to beliefs, not court decisions.
Bedeutung
strong personal belief
Wortverbindungen
moral conviction
|religious conviction
|deep conviction
|hold a conviction
|speak with conviction
Synonyme
belief (A general term; may be weaker or less certain than 'conviction'.)
Antonyme
doubt (Lack of certainty or confidence in an idea or belief.)
Themen
emotions
|philosophy
|ethics
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A feeling of being sure that something is true or right.
A strong belief or opinion that someone is sure about, often guiding their actions.
Grammatik
Grundform
conviction
IPA
GB/kənvˈɪkʃən/
US/kənvˈɪkʃən/
Silben & Betonung
con - vic - tion (3 Silben)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vic)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: conviction
- Plural: conviction, convictions
Wortfamilie
Forms
convictions
noun
Core family
Related words
convincingly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unconvincing
adjective B2
unconvinced
adjective
Ausdrücke
moral conviction
1/mˈɔɹəl kənvˈɪkʃən/
fixed phrase
firm belief about morality
A strong feeling about what is right and wrong.
Beispiele
- Her moral convictions stopped her from lying.
- He acted out of moral conviction, even when it was risky.
religious conviction
1/ɹɪlˈɪd͡ʒəs kənvˈɪkʃən/
fixed phrase
firm belief in religion or faith principles
A strong belief in the ideas of a religion.
Beispiele
- His religious convictions guide his daily actions.
- They refused the order because of their religious convictions.
speak with conviction
1/spˈik wˈɪθ kənvˈɪkʃən/
fixed phrase
speak confidently and with belief
To talk in a way that shows you believe strongly in what you are saying.
Beispiele
- The leader spoke with conviction about the future of the country.
- If you speak with conviction, people are more likely to believe you.