loyalty
gb/lˈɔɪəlti/ us/lˈɔɪəlti/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 4800
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
state
1
faithful support or devotion
The quality of always supporting and being true to a person, group, or idea.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
loyalty to [someone/something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'loyalty' with 'royalty'. 'Loyalty' means faithfulness; 'royalty' means kings/queens or payment for use of property.
Συνώνυμα
faithfulness (Emphasizes being true and reliable over time.)
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allegiance (Often used for loyalty to a country, leader, or cause.)
Αντώνυμα
betrayal (The act of being disloyal or unfaithful.)
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treachery (Strong word for serious disloyalty, often involving deceit.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
loyalty to the company
|customer loyalty
|swear loyalty
|loyalty program
|loyalty and trust
Θέματα
emotions
|relationships
|society
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Her loyalty to her friends never wavered, even in hard times.
- The soldier swore loyalty to his country.
- Customer loyalty is important for the success of any business.
- He questioned the loyalty of his teammates after the argument.
- The dog's loyalty to its owner was touching.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I value your loyalty to me.
- He showed loyalty to his team.
- The dog has loyalty to its owner.
- They have loyalty to their school.
- Loyalty is important in friendship.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
loyalty
IPA
GB/lˈɔɪəlti/
US/lˈɔɪəlti/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
loy - alty (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (loy)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: loyalty
- Plural: loyalties, loyalty
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
loyalty card
1/lˈɔɪəlti kˈɑɹd/
fixed phrase
card for tracking customer rewards
A card a store gives you to collect points when you buy things.
Παραδείγματα
- Don't forget to scan your loyalty card at the checkout.
- She keeps all her loyalty cards in her wallet.
loyalty program
1/lˈɔɪəlti pɹˈoʊɡɹˌæm/
fixed phrase
marketing rewards system for customers
A business plan that gives special offers to customers who buy often.
Παραδείγματα
- The coffee shop's loyalty program gives you a free drink after ten purchases.
- Many airlines have loyalty programs for frequent flyers.
pledge loyalty
1/plˈɛd͡ʒ lˈɔɪəlti/
fixed phrase
formal
formally promise loyalty to someone
To seriously promise that you will stay loyal to a person, group, or idea.
Παραδείγματα
- Soldiers must pledge loyalty to the constitution.
- He refused to pledge loyalty to the new regime.
- Senior officials pledged loyalty to their leader.
pledge loyalty
2/plˈɛd͡ʒ lˈɔɪəlti/
fixed phrase
promise to remain faithful
To make a serious promise to always support someone or something.
Παραδείγματα
- The new citizens pledged loyalty to their adopted country.
- Employees are asked to pledge loyalty to the company values.