religion
gb/ɹɪlˈɪd͡ʒən/ us/ɹɪlˈɪd͡ʒən/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2000
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
1
Organized beliefs about a god or gods
A group of beliefs and rules about a god or gods, usually shared by many people.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] follows/practices/belongs to [a religion]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'religion' (system of beliefs) with 'faith' (personal belief or trust). They are related but not identical.
Συνώνυμα
faith (Often used interchangeably, but can also mean personal trust in a god rather than an organized system.)
Αντώνυμα
atheism (The lack of belief in any gods, opposite of organized religious belief.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
practice religion
|freedom of religion
|world religion
|major religion
|religious faith
Θέματα
culture
|beliefs
|society
|religion
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Christianity is the largest religion in the world.
- Freedom of religion is protected by law in many countries.
- Buddhism is a religion that does not focus on a creator god.
- She converted to a new religion after moving abroad.
- Religion plays an important role in his daily life.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Christianity is a world religion.
- Many people follow the same religion.
- She studies world religions at school.
- Religion is important to my family.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
state
2
Strong personal belief or devotion
A very strong belief in something that is important to you, even if it is not about a god.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is [someone's] religion
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may take this figurative sense literally and confuse it with organized religion.
Συνώνυμα
creed (Formal statement of beliefs, often religious but can be applied more broadly.)
Αντώνυμα
indifference (Lack of strong belief or commitment.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
make a religion of [something]
|politics is his religion
Θέματα
beliefs
|values
|core_vocabulary
|emotions
Παραδείγματα
- For him, honesty is a religion.
- Some people make a religion out of healthy eating.
- In her family, education is almost a religion.
- He treats football like a religion.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- For her, music is like a religion.
- He treats football as his religion.
- Cooking is his religion.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
religion
IPA
GB/ɹɪlˈɪd͡ʒən/
US/ɹɪlˈɪd͡ʒən/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
re - li - gion (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (li)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: religion
- Plural: religion, religions
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
religions
noun
Core family
religious
adjective A2
Related words
religiously
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
nonreligious
adjective
irreligious
adjective
Advanced or less common
religiosity
noun
Εκφράσεις
freedom of religion
1/fɹˈidəm əv ɹɪlˈɪd͡ʒən/
fixed phrase
formal
Right to choose and practice any religion
The legal right to follow any religion or no religion at all.
Παραδείγματα
- Freedom of religion is guaranteed by the constitution.
- Many countries protect freedom of religion for all citizens.
make a religion of [something]
1/mˈeɪk ə ɹɪlˈɪd͡ʒən əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
informal
Treat an activity with extreme devotion
To do something with so much care and regularity that it is like practicing a religion.
Παραδείγματα
- He makes a religion of jogging every morning.
- She makes a religion of cleaning her house.
state religion
1/stˈeɪt ɹɪlˈɪd͡ʒən/
fixed phrase
Official government-supported religion
The official religion chosen and supported by a country's government.
Παραδείγματα
- Islam is the state religion in several countries.
- The country has no state religion.