spartan
gb/spˈɑɹtən/ us/spˈɑɹtən/
B2
Inglés
puritán, spártai
B2
1
Patrón de uso:
spartan [room/accommodation/lifestyle/meal]
The hotel room was spartan: a bed, a desk, and nothing else.
A szállodai szoba puritán volt: egy ágy, egy íróasztal, és semmi más.
They lived in a spartan cabin with no running water.
Egy puritán kunyhóban éltek, ahol nem volt vezetékes víz.
Her office is spartan, with white walls and minimal furniture.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
My room is spartan but clean.
A szobám puritán, de tiszta.
We ate a spartan meal.
Puritán ételt ettünk.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think it means 'from Spain' or confuse it with 'Spartacus'; it refers to simplicity and lack of comfort.
Significado
simple and lacking comfort
Colocaciones
spartan room
|spartan apartment
|spartan accommodation
|spartan conditions
|spartan surroundings
|spartan decor
|spartan furnishings
|spartan diet
|spartan meal
|spartan lifestyle
Sinónimos
austere (More formal and often suggests severity or lack of warmth.)
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bare-bones (Emphasizes only the essentials, nothing extra.)
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plain (More general; can be neutral rather than intentionally strict.)
Antónimos
luxurious (Has many comforts and expensive features.)
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comfortable (Emphasizes ease and physical comfort.)
Temas
daily_life
|housing
|lifestyle
Definición
very simple, with almost no comfort
Very plain and simple, with few comforts or luxuries.
C1
2
spártai
B2
Patrón de uso:
spartan [training/regimen/routine/existence]
He follows a spartan training regime with early mornings and no days off.
Spártai edzésrendet követ: korán kel, és nincs pihenőnap.
She kept to a spartan routine while finishing her thesis.
A szakdolgozata befejezése közben spártai napirendhez tartotta magát.
Their spartan discipline impressed the whole team.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He has a spartan routine.
Spártai napirendje van.
Her training is spartan.
Spártai az edzése.
Error frecuente:
This meaning overlaps with 'simple and lacking comfort', but it focuses more on discipline and toughness.
Significado
tough and self-disciplined
Colocaciones
spartan training
|spartan regimen
|spartan routine
|spartan discipline
|a spartan existence
|spartan self-control
|spartan upbringing
Sinónimos
ascetic (Often linked to religion or philosophy and avoiding pleasure.)
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rigorous (Focuses on being strict and demanding, especially for training or rules.)
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hard (More general; lacks the idea of deliberate minimalism.)
Antónimos
indulgent (Allows oneself pleasures and comforts.)
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easygoing (Not strict or demanding.)
Temas
lifestyle
|health
|sports
Definición
strict and hard, requiring self-control
Involving strict self-control, hardship, or a deliberately hard way of living or training.
C1
3
spártai
B2
Patrón de uso:
Spartan [army/warrior/society/laws/customs]
The documentary explored Spartan society and its military focus.
A dokumentumfilm a spártai társadalmat és annak katonai szemléletét vizsgálta.
He wrote his thesis on Spartan education and citizenship.
A szakdolgozatát a spártai nevelésről és polgárjogról írta.
The museum displayed Spartan weapons and armor.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Spartan soldiers were famous in ancient Greece.
A spártai katonák híresek voltak az ókori Görögországban.
Error frecuente:
This is usually capitalized (Spartan) when it means 'from Sparta'.
Significado
relating to ancient Sparta
Colocaciones
Spartan society
|Spartan culture
|Spartan army
|Spartan warrior
|Spartan laws
|Spartan upbringing
Sinónimos
Spartan (Standard form; there is no close everyday synonym for 'from Sparta'.)
Antónimos
Athenian (Relating to Athens, often contrasted with Sparta in history.)
Temas
history
|culture
|education
Definición
connected to ancient Sparta (Greece)
Of or relating to the ancient Greek city-state of Sparta or its people and culture (usually spelled with a capital letter).
SUSTANTIVO
C1
4
spártai
B2
Patrón de uso:
a Spartan; Spartans
A Spartan was expected to endure hardship without complaint.
Egy spártaitól elvárták, hogy panasz nélkül tűrje a megpróbáltatásokat.
The Spartans resisted the invasion with fierce discipline.
A spártaiak kemény fegyelemmel álltak ellen az inváziónak.
He dressed as a Spartan for the history reenactment.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
A Spartan was a soldier in ancient Greece.
A spártai az ókori Görögország egyik katonája volt.
Error frecuente:
Usually capitalized (a Spartan) for the person; lowercase 'spartan' is normally the adjective meaning 'simple'.
Significado
person from ancient Sparta
Colocaciones
Spartan soldier
|Spartan warrior
|the Spartans
|Spartan citizen
Sinónimos
Spartiates (More technical term for full Spartan citizens; uncommon in general English.)
Antónimos
Athenian (A person from Athens; often contrasted with Spartans.)
Temas
history
|people
Definición
a person from ancient Sparta
A person from ancient Sparta, especially a soldier (usually spelled with a capital letter).
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
spartan
AFI
GB/spˈɑɹtən/
US/spˈɑɹtən/
Sílabas y acento
spartan (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (spartan)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: spartan
- Comparative: spartaner
- Superlative: spartanest
Noun
- Base: spartan
- Plural: spartans
Expresiones
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