conscientious
gb/kˌɑnʃiˈɛnʃəs/ us/kˌɑnʃiˈɛnʃəs/
B2
Αγγλικά
~ 8000
lelkiismeretes, lelkiismereti
B2
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
be conscientious about [something]
She is a conscientious student who always checks her work twice before handing it in.
Lelkiismeretes diák: mindig kétszer is ellenőrzi a munkáját, mielőtt beadja.
The company is looking for conscientious employees who can be trusted to follow procedures.
A vállalat lelkiismeretes alkalmazottakat keres, akikben meg lehet bízni, hogy betartják az előírásokat.
He made a conscientious effort to reply to every email before the end of the day.
As a nurse, he is known for his conscientious care of elderly patients.
The report was clearly written by someone who is not very conscientious about detail.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
My son is very conscientious and always does his homework on time.
A fiam nagyon lelkiismeretes, és mindig időben megcsinálja a házi feladatát.
The manager likes her because she is careful and conscientious at work.
A vezető azért kedveli, mert a munkájában gondos és lelkiismeretes.
I try to be conscientious about answering messages quickly.
A conscientious worker checks their work before sending it.
The teacher said he was a quiet but conscientious boy.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners often confuse "conscientious" with "conscious". "Conscious" means "awake" or "aware" (e.g., "He was conscious during the operation"), while "conscientious" describes a person who is careful and responsible about their work or duties. Another mistake is saying *"do something conscientious"* instead of *"be conscientious about doing something"* or *"a conscientious worker"*.
Σημασία
careful and responsible in work
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
conscientious student
|conscientious worker
|conscientious employee
|conscientious effort
|be conscientious about deadlines
|conscientious in her duties
Συνώνυμα
diligent (Focuses on steady, serious effort; slightly more formal but very close in meaning.)
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meticulous (Emphasizes extreme attention to small details, sometimes more than 'conscientious' does.)
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hardworking (Stresses putting in a lot of effort; may not always include the careful, responsible aspect.)
Αντώνυμα
careless (Suggests not paying enough attention and not taking proper care with tasks.)
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lazy (Suggests not wanting to work or make an effort, the opposite of a conscientious attitude.)
Θέματα
work
|personality
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Working in a very careful and responsible way, and trying hard to do things well.
Careful, thorough, and responsible in doing work or carrying out duties, because you feel you must do them well.
C1
FORMAL
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a conscientious [decision/objection/refusal]
He applied for conscientious objector status because his religious beliefs do not allow him to fight in a war.
Kérte, hogy lelkiismereti szolgálatmegtagadóként ismerjék el, mert vallási meggyőződése nem engedi meg, hogy háborúban harcoljon.
The doctor had a conscientious objection to performing the procedure and referred the patient to a colleague.
Az orvosnak lelkiismereti kifogása volt a beavatkozás elvégzésével szemben, ezért a beteget egy kollégájához irányította.
Her conscientious refusal to participate in the scheme cost her the promotion, but she felt it was the only honest choice.
The judge recognized their conscientious decision not to bear arms, but still required them to perform alternative service.
Some pharmacists express conscientious objections to dispensing certain medications.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He is a conscientious objector and will not join the army for moral reasons.
Lelkiismereti szolgálatmegtagadó, ezért erkölcsi okokból nem vállal katonai szolgálatot.
She has a conscientious objection to killing animals for food.
Lelkiismereti okokból ellenzi, hogy állatokat öljenek meg élelemért.
Because of his beliefs, he made a conscientious decision not to work for that company.
The law allows people to refuse for conscientious reasons.
They respected her conscientious choice even if they did not agree with it.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may not see the difference between this moral sense and the more common "careful worker" sense. In phrases like "conscientious objector" or "conscientious objection", the focus is on moral or religious beliefs guiding a refusal, not on being careful or thorough. Also, avoid using it where "conscious" is needed (e.g., *"a conscientious person of the problem"* is wrong; it should be "conscious of the problem").
Σημασία
guided strongly by moral beliefs
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
conscientious objection
|conscientious objector
|conscientious refusal
|conscientious decision
Συνώνυμα
principled (Suggests strong, consistent moral beliefs; often used in political or ethical contexts.)
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scrupulous (Emphasizes great care to follow moral rules and avoid doing wrong, sometimes sounding more formal or intense.)
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ethical (Highlights following accepted moral standards, especially in professional or public life.)
Αντώνυμα
immoral (Describes actions or people that go against accepted moral standards.)
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unscrupulous (Implies having no moral limits and being willing to do wrong things to get what you want.)
Θέματα
ethics
|politics
|law
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Being led by your moral ideas of right and wrong, especially when you choose to say yes or no to something.
Strongly controlled or guided by your moral conscience, especially when you decide to refuse or accept a duty, role, or action.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
conscientious
IPA
GB/kˌɑnʃiˈɛnʃəs/
US/kˌɑnʃiˈɛnʃəs/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
con - scien - tious (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 3rd syllable (tious)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: conscientious
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Core family
conscience
noun B2
conscientiously
adverb C1
Related words
conscientiousness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unconscientious
adjective
Εκφράσεις
conscientious objection
1/kˌɑnʃiˈɛnʃəs əbd͡ʒˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
moral refusal to perform duty
The act of saying no to doing something you are asked or ordered to do, especially military service, because of strong moral or religious beliefs.
Παραδείγματα
- The law allows conscientious objection to military service under certain conditions.
- Conscientious objection by medical staff has become a topic of public debate.
- He claimed conscientious objection and asked to be moved to a non-combat role.
conscientious objector
1/kˌɑnʃiˈɛnʃəs əbd͡ʒˈɛktɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
person refusing military service morally
A person who says no to joining the army or fighting in a war because of strong moral or religious beliefs.
Παραδείγματα
- During the war, he registered as a conscientious objector and was given non-combat duties.
- Some conscientious objectors choose to do community service instead of military service.
- The government must decide how to treat conscientious objectors fairly.