tribe
gb/tɹˈaɪb/ us/tɹˈaɪb/
B1
Inglés
~ 7400
törzs, saját közeg, közösség, nemzetségcsoport
SUSTANTIVO
B1
1
törzs
B1
Patrón de uso:
the [name] tribe in [a place]
The Maasai tribe live across parts of Kenya and Tanzania.
A maszáj törzs Kenya és Tanzánia egyes részein él.
Many members of the tribe still follow traditional customs and ceremonies.
A törzs sok tagja ma is követi a hagyományos szokásokat és szertartásokat.
The new agreement was negotiated with leaders from several neighboring tribes.
Archaeologists discovered evidence of a previously unknown tribe in the valley.
In the Bible, the twelve tribes of Israel each had their own territory.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The tribe lives near the big river.
A törzs a nagy folyó közelében él.
Each tribe has its own language.
Minden törzsnek megvan a saját nyelve.
The tribe chooses a new leader every five years.
People in this tribe wear very colorful clothes.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use 'tribe' for any national or cultural group, which can sound old-fashioned or offensive in modern English. For many communities, it is better to say 'people', 'community', 'nation', or the specific group name (for example, 'the Māori people' instead of 'the Māori tribe') unless 'tribe' is their own preferred term. Learners also confuse 'tribe' (the group) with 'tribal' (the adjective, as in 'tribal leaders', 'tribal land').
Significado
traditional ethnic social group
Colocaciones
indigenous tribe
|local tribe
|native tribe
|tribe member
|tribe leader
|ancient tribe
Sinónimos
ethnic group (More formal and neutral; focuses on shared ancestry and culture without the traditional or Indigenous associations that 'tribe' can suggest.)
|
people (A broad, often more respectful word for a large cultural group; does not necessarily imply a small or traditional society.)
Antónimos
individual (Contrasts a single person with a large, organized social group.)
Temas
society
|culture
|history
|relationships
|politics
Definición
A group of families or clans, often Indigenous, that live together and share the same culture, language, and history.
A social group made up of families or clans, often Indigenous, that share a common culture, language, history, and usually a recognized leadership or political structure.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
INFORMAL
2
saját közeg
B2
közösség
B1
Patrón de uso:
[someone]'s tribe of [people]
After moving to the city, it took her a while to find her tribe.
Miután a városba költözött, eltartott egy ideig, mire megtalálta a saját közegét.
This conference brings together a tribe of people who care deeply about climate action.
Ez a konferencia olyan emberek közösségét hozza össze, akiknek nagyon fontos a klímavédelem.
Gamers often talk about their online tribe as if it were a second family.
In that company, the marketing tribe works closely with the design tribe.
On social media, he finally discovered a tribe that understood his experiences.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
At university, he finally found his tribe.
Az egyetemen végre megtalálta a saját közegét.
I am looking for a tribe of people who love books.
Olyan emberek közösségét keresem, akik szeretik a könyveket.
She feels safe when she is with her tribe.
Online, you can meet a tribe of music fans.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use this informal sense of 'tribe' in serious or formal contexts, where 'community', 'group', or 'network' sounds more natural. They may also confuse it with 'gang', which often suggests crime or violence, while 'tribe' in this sense is usually positive or supportive.
Significado
group with shared interests or identity
Colocaciones
online tribe
|creative tribe
|fitness tribe
|find your tribe
|your tribe
|supportive tribe
Sinónimos
community (Slightly more formal and common in serious writing; can refer to any group with something in common, not only a close, identity-based group.)
|
circle (Suggests a small, fairly close group of friends or contacts, without necessarily sharing a strong identity or mission.)
Antónimos
outsider (Refers to someone who is not accepted as part of the group and does not share its identity.)
Temas
relationships
|culture
|lifestyle
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A group of people who like the same things or live in a similar way and feel close to each other.
A group of people who strongly identify with each other because they share similar interests, values, lifestyles, or identities.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
3
Patrón de uso:
the tribe [Name] within the family [Name]
Humans, chimpanzees, and bonobos are placed in the tribe Hominini.
Az embert, a csimpánzokat és a bonobókat a Hominini nemzetségcsoportba sorolják.
The researchers proposed a new tribe within the sunflower family to group these related genera.
A kutatók az őszirózsafélék családján belül egy új nemzetségcsoportot javasoltak e rokon nemzetségek csoportosítására.
In some classifications, this genus is moved to a different tribe based on DNA evidence.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
In biology class, we learned that a tribe is between a family and a genus.
Biológiaórán megtanultuk, hogy a nemzetségcsoport a család és a nemzetség között helyezkedik el.
The teacher wrote the name of the tribe on the board.
A tanár felírta a táblára a nemzetségcsoport nevét.
Scientists put similar genera into the same tribe.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think this technical sense refers to people, because they know the everyday meaning of 'tribe'. In scientific texts about plants, animals, or bacteria, 'tribe' usually refers to a level of classification, not to a human social group.
Significado
biological rank below family
Colocaciones
plant tribe
|animal tribe
|tribe level
|tribe classification
|tribe within the family
|the tribe Hominini
Sinónimos
taxonomic group (A general technical term for any level in biological classification, not only the rank called a 'tribe'.)
Antónimos
species (A much lower and more specific taxonomic rank; often contrasted with higher ranks like genus, tribe, or family.)
Temas
science
|biology
Definición
In biology, a level in the scientific naming system that is between a family and a genus, used to group similar living things.
In biological classification, a taxonomic rank between family (or subfamily) and genus, used to group closely related genera.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
tribe
AFI
GB/tɹˈaɪb/
US/tɹˈaɪb/
Sílabas y acento
tribe (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (tribe)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: tribe
- Plural: tribes
Familia de palabras
Forms
tribes
noun
Core family
tribal
adjective B2
Related words
tribesperson
noun
tribally
adverb
Advanced or less common
tribalism
noun
tribalist
noun
tribalistic
adjective
Expresiones
a tribe of
1/ə tɹˈaɪb əv/
fixed phrase
informal
a large group of similar people
Used before a plural noun to mean a large number of similar people or animals, often moving or acting together.
Ejemplos
- A tribe of kids ran across the playground, shouting and laughing.
- We were followed by a tribe of hungry cats hoping for food.
- Every weekend, a tribe of cyclists speeds past my house.
find your tribe
1/fˈaɪnd jˈʊɹ tɹˈaɪb/
idiom
informal
discover people you fit in with
To meet and connect with people who feel right for you because they share your interests, values, or way of life.
Ejemplos
- It can take time to find your tribe when you start at a new school.
- Joining that writers' group helped me find my tribe.
- On the internet, many shy people finally find their tribe.