parochial
gb/pɚˈoʊkiəl/ us/pɚˈoʊkiəl/
B2
Αγγλικά
szűklátókörű, provinciális, plébániai, egyházközségi, egyházi, felekezeti
C1
1
szűklátókörű
B2
provinciális
C1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
parochial about [something]
The debate was dominated by parochial concerns instead of long-term national priorities.
A vitát a szűk helyi érdekek uralták a hosszú távú nemzeti prioritások helyett.
She criticized the company’s parochial attitude toward international customers.
Bírálta a cég szűklátókörű hozzáállását a nemzetközi ügyfelekhez.
His parochial view of the issue ignored the experiences of people outside his community.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Try not to be parochial when you travel.
Próbálj meg nem szűklátókörű lenni, amikor utazol.
We need a bigger view, not a parochial one.
Tágabb szemléletre van szükségünk, nem ilyen szűklátókörűre.
Συχνό λάθος:
This sense is figurative: it criticizes a narrow outlook, not just something that is physically local.
Σημασία
Narrow and limited in outlook
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
parochial attitudes
|parochial views
|parochial outlook
|parochial mindset
|parochial concerns
|parochial interests
|parochial politics
|parochial thinking
|parochial approach
|parochial perspective
Συνώνυμα
narrow-minded (More direct about intolerance or lack of openness.)
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insular (Emphasizes being cut off from outside ideas.)
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provincial (Often suggests unsophisticated or out-of-touch with culture beyond one’s area.)
Αντώνυμα
broad-minded (Open to many ideas and perspectives.)
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cosmopolitan (Familiar with and interested in many cultures and places.)
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global (Concerned with the wider world rather than local issues.)
Θέματα
opinions
|society
|politics
|education
Ορισμός
Too focused on a small area or your own group, and not interested in the wider world.
Having a limited, local, or narrow-minded viewpoint and not considering wider issues, people, or places.
C1
FORMAL
2
plébániai
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
parochial + [noun]
The historian spent months reading parochial records to trace local families.
A történész hónapokat töltött plébániai iratok olvasásával, hogy feltérképezze a helyi családokat.
They met in the parochial hall next to the church.
A templom melletti plébániai teremben találkoztak.
Parochial boundaries were redrawn as the population shifted.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Parochial records can tell you about local history.
A plébániai iratok sokat elárulhatnak a helyi történelemről.
The parochial hall is beside the church.
A plébániai terem a templom mellett van.
Συχνό λάθος:
Don’t confuse this church-related meaning with the common figurative meaning ‘narrow-minded’.
Σημασία
Related to a parish church
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
parochial church
|parochial records
|parochial register
|parochial duties
|parochial clergy
|parochial administration
|parochial work
|parochial boundaries
|parochial services
|parochial ministry
Συνώνυμα
parish (Often used attributively (e.g., ‘parish records’); less formal than ‘parochial’.)
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ecclesiastical (Broader: related to the church generally, not specifically to a parish.)
Αντώνυμα
secular (Not connected with religion or the church.)
Θέματα
religion
|community
Ορισμός
Connected with a parish church and its local community.
Relating to a parish or the local area served by a particular church and its clergy.
B2
3
egyházi
B1
felekezeti
C1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
parochial + school/education
He attended a parochial school through eighth grade.
Nyolcadik osztályig egyházi iskolába járt.
Parochial education played a big role in her childhood.
Gyerekkorában nagy szerepet játszott az egyházi oktatás.
The district works with parochial schools on transportation and safety plans.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
My cousin goes to a parochial school.
Az unokatestvérem egyházi iskolába jár.
Parochial schools are religious schools.
Az egyházi iskolák vallási fenntartású iskolák.
Συχνό λάθος:
In everyday use, this meaning is most often seen in the phrase ‘parochial school’.
Σημασία
Connected with church-run schooling
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
parochial school
|parochial education
|parochial system
|parochial students
|parochial tuition
|parochial classroom
|parochial uniform
|parochial teacher
|parochial enrollment
|parochial curriculum
Συνώνυμα
religious (More general; can refer to any faith-based school.)
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Catholic (Often the implied context in the US, but ‘parochial’ can be other denominations too.)
Αντώνυμα
public (Not privately run by a church; funded and operated by the state.)
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nonreligious (Has no religious affiliation.)
Θέματα
education
|religion
Ορισμός
Connected with a religious school.
Relating to schools that are operated by a church or religious organization, especially the Catholic Church.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
parochial
IPA
GB/pɚˈoʊkiəl/
US/pɚˈoʊkiəl/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
pa - ro - chi - al (4 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (pa)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: parochial
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Core family
parochialism
noun
Related words
parish
noun B1
parishioner
noun
Advanced or less common
parochially
adverb
Εκφράσεις
parochial church council
1/pɚˈoʊkiəl t͡ʃˈɚt͡ʃ kˈaʊnsɪl/
fixed phrase
formal
Local governing body of a parish
A local church committee that helps run a parish church (UK).
Παραδείγματα
- The Parochial Church Council approved the budget for the roof repairs.
- She was elected to the Parochial Church Council last spring.
- The vicar consulted the Parochial Church Council before changing service times.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She joined the Parochial Church Council.
- The council helps manage the parish church.
parochial school
1/pɚˈoʊkiəl skˈul/
fixed phrase
A church-run private school
A religious private school.
Παραδείγματα
- After kindergarten, she switched to a parochial school near their church.
- Parochial schools often have uniforms and a religion class.
- They chose a parochial school because class sizes were smaller.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He goes to a parochial school.
- A parochial school is a religious school.