moral
gb/mˈɔɹəl/ us/mˈɔɹəl/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2300
tanulság, erkölcsös, etikus, erkölcsi, etikai, morális
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
1
tanulság
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the moral of [a story/event]
The moral of the story is that honesty is the best policy.
A történet tanulsága az, hogy a becsületesség a legjobb út.
Every fable has a moral at the end.
Minden mesének van tanulsága a végén.
The film's moral was about the importance of friendship.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The moral of the story is to be kind.
A történet tanulsága az, hogy legyünk kedvesek.
This book has an important moral.
Ennek a könyvnek fontos tanulsága van.
He told a story with a clear moral.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'moral' with 'morale', which means confidence or enthusiasm.
Σημασία
Lesson about right and wrong
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
moral of the story
|clear moral
|strong moral
|teach a moral
Συνώνυμα
lesson (Focuses on the teaching or takeaway without necessarily implying ethics.)
Αντώνυμα
immorality (Refers to the absence of ethical principles, opposite of a moral lesson.)
Θέματα
ethics
|education
|literature
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
The lesson about good and bad behavior in a story or event.
A message or lesson about what is right and wrong, often learned from a story or experience.
B2
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is moral
She believes it is her moral duty to help the poor.
Úgy véli, erkölcsi kötelessége segíteni a szegényeken.
He is known as a highly moral person.
Úgy ismerik, mint nagyon erkölcsös embert.
The committee debated the moral implications of the decision.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
It is not moral to lie.
Nem erkölcsös hazudni.
He made a moral choice.
Erkölcsös döntést hozott.
She is a moral person.
Σημασία
Following rules of right and wrong
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
moral decision
|moral duty
|moral responsibility
|moral values
Συνώνυμα
ethical (Often used in professional or philosophical contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
immoral (Describes behavior that breaks accepted rules of right and wrong.)
Θέματα
ethics
|character
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Doing what is right and good according to rules of behavior.
Behaving according to accepted standards of right and wrong.
B2
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
moral [noun]
The law should reflect the moral values of society.
A törvénynek tükröznie kell a társadalom erkölcsi értékeit.
They faced a moral dilemma during the negotiations.
A tárgyalások során erkölcsi dilemmával szembesültek.
Moral questions are often difficult to answer.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
We talked about moral rules in class.
Az órán erkölcsi szabályokról beszélgettünk.
The story raises a moral question.
A történet erkölcsi kérdést vet fel.
He studies moral philosophy.
Σημασία
Relating to ethics
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
moral principles
|moral code
|moral philosophy
Συνώνυμα
ethical (Emphasizes professional or philosophical aspects of morality.)
Αντώνυμα
amoral (Not concerned with right or wrong; outside morality.)
Θέματα
ethics
|society
|core_vocabulary
|education
Ορισμός
About what is right or wrong in how people act.
Concerning or connected with principles of right and wrong behavior.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
moral
IPA
GB/mˈɔɹəl/
US/mˈɔɹəl/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
mor - al (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (mor)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: moral
Noun
- Base: moral
- Plural: morals
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
take the moral high ground
1/tˈeɪk ðə mˈɔɹəl hˈaɪ ɡɹˈaʊnd/
fixed phrase
Choose ethically superior action
To decide to act in a way that is more fair or good than others, even if it is harder.
Παραδείγματα
- He took the moral high ground by refusing to cheat.
- They chose to take the moral high ground instead of attacking their critics.
the moral high ground
1/ðə mˈɔɹəl hˈaɪ ɡɹˈaʊnd/
fixed phrase
Position of ethical superiority
When someone acts in a way that seems better or more correct than others, especially in an argument or competition.
Παραδείγματα
- She refused to insult her opponent, taking the moral high ground.
- By admitting his mistake, he gained the moral high ground in the debate.
the moral of the story
1/ðə mˈɔɹəl əv ðə stˈɔɹi/
fixed phrase
Main ethical lesson from story
The main lesson about good and bad behavior that you learn from a story or experience.
Παραδείγματα
- The moral of the story is to never give up.
- So, the moral of the story is: don't trust strangers.