discipline
gb/dˈɪsəplən/ us/dˈɪsəplən/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2000
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
action
1
self-control and obedience training
The act of teaching people to follow rules and control their behavior.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] needs discipline
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'discipline' with 'punishment'. Punishment is one tool used in discipline, but discipline is broader and includes guidance and training.
Συνώνυμα
self-control (Focuses more on personal restraint rather than externally imposed rules.)
Αντώνυμα
disorder (Refers to a lack of control or organization in behavior.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
strict discipline
|self-discipline
|maintain discipline
|enforce discipline
Θέματα
education
|parenting
|work
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The teacher maintained strict discipline in the classroom.
- Good discipline is essential for a successful sports team.
- The army is known for its high level of discipline.
- His lack of discipline caused him to miss several deadlines.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The class has good discipline.
- He needs more discipline to finish his work.
- Discipline is important in the army.
- Parents teach children discipline at home.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
entity
2
field of academic study
A subject you can study at school or university.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a discipline such as [subject]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'discipline' with 'subject'—they are similar, but 'discipline' often refers to a broader, more formal area of study.
Συνώνυμα
field (Less formal; often used in both academic and non-academic contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
general knowledge (Knowledge not limited to a specific field or subject.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
academic discipline
|scientific discipline
|interdisciplinary
Θέματα
education
|science
Παραδείγματα
- Psychology is a relatively young academic discipline.
- The university offers courses in many disciplines.
- Her research bridges several scientific disciplines.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Math is a difficult discipline.
- Biology is his favorite discipline.
- She studies two disciplines at the same time.
Ρήμα
B1
action
3
to train someone to obey rules
To teach someone to follow rules and behave well.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to discipline [someone] for [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes think 'discipline' as a verb always means 'punish', but it can also mean teaching and guiding behavior without punishment.
Συνώνυμα
train (Emphasizes skill development, not necessarily behavior control.)
Αντώνυμα
indulge (To allow someone to do whatever they want without control.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
discipline a child
|discipline employees
|discipline oneself
Θέματα
parenting
|education
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Parents must discipline their children consistently.
- The coach disciplined the player for missing practice.
- She disciplined herself to wake up early every day.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The teacher disciplines the students.
- Parents should discipline their kids.
- I try to discipline myself to study daily.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
discipline
IPA
GB/dˈɪsəplən/
US/dˈɪsəplən/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
dis - cip - line (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (dis)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: discipline
- Plural: discipline, disciplines
Verb
- Base: discipline
- 3rd Person Singular: disciplines
- Present Participle: disciplining
- Past: disciplined
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
disciplines
noun
disciplining
verb
disciplined
verb
Core family
disciplinary
adjective
Related words
disciplinarian
noun
Negative and opposite forms
undisciplined
adjective
Advanced or less common
interdisciplinary
adjective C1
multidisciplinary
adjective C1
Εκφράσεις
academic discipline
1/ˌækədˈɛmɪk dˈɪsəplən/
fixed phrase
field of academic study or research
A subject or area of knowledge taught in school or university.
Παραδείγματα
- Economics is an important academic discipline.
- Many academic disciplines overlap with each other.
enforce discipline
1/ɪnfˈɔɹs dˈɪsəplən/
fixed phrase
make people follow rules strictly
To use authority to make sure people follow rules and behave well.
Παραδείγματα
- The new headmaster promised to enforce discipline at the school.
- The army enforces strict discipline among its soldiers.
maintain discipline
1/meɪntˈeɪn dˈɪsəplən/
fixed phrase
keep order and control of behavior
To keep people behaving well and following rules.
Παραδείγματα
- The manager struggled to maintain discipline among the workers.
- Teachers must maintain discipline in the classroom.
self-discipline
1/sˈɛlf dˈɪsəplən/
fixed phrase
control over one's own actions
The ability to make yourself do what you should do, even when you don't want to.
Παραδείγματα
- It takes self-discipline to stick to a diet.
- Self-discipline is key to learning a new language.