commandment
gb/kəmˈændmənt/ us/kəmˈændmənt/
B2
Inglés
~ 7500
parancsolat, alapszabály, vezérelv
SUSTANTIVO
B2
1
parancsolat
B2
Patrón de uso:
to keep/break [a/the] commandment
In the Bible, Moses receives the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai.
A Bibliában Mózes a Sínai-hegyen kapja meg a tízparancsolatot.
She believes that lying is wrong because it breaks one of God's commandments.
Úgy véli, a hazugság helytelen, mert megszegi Isten egyik parancsolatát.
The pastor preached about the commandment to honor your father and your mother.
Many legal systems were influenced by the moral ideas in the Ten Commandments.
He tried to live his life according to the commandments of his faith.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Moses brought the Ten Commandments to the people.
Mózes elhozta a népnek a tízparancsolatot.
Stealing is against God's commandments.
A lopás ellenkezik Isten parancsolataival.
They teach the children each commandment in Sunday school.
He wants to follow every commandment in the Bible.
The first commandment says that there is only one God.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "commandment" with the verb "command" and try to say *"He commandmented me"* instead of "He commanded me." Also, "commandment" is mainly used for religious rules, not for everyday instructions or company policies, where "rule" or "instruction" is more natural.
Significado
religious law from God
Colocaciones
the Ten Commandments
|keep a commandment
|break a commandment
|biblical commandment
|divine commandment
|God's commandment
Sinónimos
law (General term; lacks the strong religious and moral force typically implied by "commandment".)
Antónimos
sin (A sin is an action that breaks a commandment, so it is conceptually opposite to obeying a commandment.)
Temas
religion
|ethics
|culture
Definición
A special law from God, especially one of the Ten rules in the Bible.
A law or rule believed to be given by God, especially one of the Ten Commandments in the Bible.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
2
Patrón de uso:
the first/primary commandment of [a field/activity]
The first commandment of journalism is to check your facts.
Az újságírás első alapszabálya, hogy ellenőrizd a tényeket.
In this company, an unwritten commandment is that you never criticize a client in public.
Ebben a cégben íratlan szabály, hogy soha nem bírálunk ügyfelet nyilvánosan.
For many parents, a strict commandment is that homework must be finished before screen time.
In good writing, a basic commandment is to keep your sentences clear and simple.
Some people treat saving money as a personal commandment they never break.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The first commandment of driving is to be careful.
A vezetés első alapszabálya, hogy óvatosnak kell lenni.
In our class, the main commandment is to be on time.
Az osztályunkban a legfontosabb szabály az, hogy időben érkezzünk.
A common commandment in the office is to answer emails quickly.
For her, a personal commandment is to tell the truth.
He joked that the new commandment of diet culture is "never eat sugar."
Error frecuente:
Learners may overuse this sense and say *"school commandments"* or *"company commandments"* when simple "rules" or "policies" are more natural. This sense is usually used in phrases like "the first commandment of X" or as a dramatic or humorous way to say "very important rule."
Significado
very important rule or principle
Colocaciones
the first commandment of
|basic commandment
|unwritten commandment
|social commandment
|modern commandment
Sinónimos
rule (More general and weaker; "commandment" sounds stronger and more absolute, sometimes with a humorous or dramatic tone.)
Antónimos
suggestion (A suggestion is optional and weak, while a commandment is presented as something you must follow.)
Temas
work
|communication
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A very important rule that people think you must follow, often said in a strong or joking way.
A very important rule or principle that people feel must be followed, often used humorously or by analogy with biblical commandments.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
commandment
AFI
GB/kəmˈændmənt/
US/kəmˈændmənt/
Sílabas y acento
com - mand - ment (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mand)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: commandment
- Plural: commandments
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
the eleventh commandment
1/ðə ɪlˈɛvənθ kəmˈændmənt/
idiom
informal
unofficial but strict rule
A joking way to talk about an extra commandment, meaning a strong, unwritten rule that people really try to follow.
Ejemplos
- In politics, some say the eleventh commandment is "never attack your own party."
- At that company, the eleventh commandment seemed to be "never leave before your boss."
- For teenagers, an unwritten eleventh commandment might be "always check your phone."
the first commandment of
1/ðə fˈɚst kəmˈændmənt əv/
fixed phrase
most important rule of something
Used to say that something is the most important rule in a certain area, often in a strong or joking way.
Ejemplos
- The first commandment of cooking is to taste your food.
- For new drivers, the first commandment of the road is to stay focused.
- In customer service, the first commandment of the job is to listen carefully.
the Ten Commandments
1/ðə tˈɛn kəmˈændmənts/
fixed phrase
the ten biblical laws
The group of ten special laws from God that, according to the Bible, were given to Moses.
Ejemplos
- The movie tells the story of Moses and the Ten Commandments.
- Many people can name at least a few of the Ten Commandments.
- He has a poster of the Ten Commandments on his wall.