discipline
gb/dˈɪsəplən/ us/dˈɪsəplən/
B1
انگلیسی
~ 2000
معنیها
۰ معنی
اسم
B1
action
1
self-control and obedience training
The act of teaching people to follow rules and control their behavior.
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone] needs discipline
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'discipline' with 'punishment'. Punishment is one tool used in discipline, but discipline is broader and includes guidance and training.
هممعنیها
self-control (Focuses more on personal restraint rather than externally imposed rules.)
متضادها
disorder (Refers to a lack of control or organization in behavior.)
ترکیبهای رایج
strict discipline
|self-discipline
|maintain discipline
|enforce discipline
موضوعها
education
|parenting
|work
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- The teacher maintained strict discipline in the classroom.
- Good discipline is essential for a successful sports team.
- The army is known for its high level of discipline.
- His lack of discipline caused him to miss several deadlines.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The class has good discipline.
- He needs more discipline to finish his work.
- Discipline is important in the army.
- Parents teach children discipline at home.
اسم
B2
entity
2
field of academic study
A subject you can study at school or university.
الگوی کاربرد:
a discipline such as [subject]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse 'discipline' with 'subject'—they are similar, but 'discipline' often refers to a broader, more formal area of study.
هممعنیها
field (Less formal; often used in both academic and non-academic contexts.)
متضادها
general knowledge (Knowledge not limited to a specific field or subject.)
ترکیبهای رایج
academic discipline
|scientific discipline
|interdisciplinary
موضوعها
education
|science
نمونهها
- Psychology is a relatively young academic discipline.
- The university offers courses in many disciplines.
- Her research bridges several scientific disciplines.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- Math is a difficult discipline.
- Biology is his favorite discipline.
- She studies two disciplines at the same time.
فعل
B1
action
3
to train someone to obey rules
To teach someone to follow rules and behave well.
الگوی کاربرد:
to discipline [someone] for [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes think 'discipline' as a verb always means 'punish', but it can also mean teaching and guiding behavior without punishment.
هممعنیها
train (Emphasizes skill development, not necessarily behavior control.)
متضادها
indulge (To allow someone to do whatever they want without control.)
ترکیبهای رایج
discipline a child
|discipline employees
|discipline oneself
موضوعها
parenting
|education
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- Parents must discipline their children consistently.
- The coach disciplined the player for missing practice.
- She disciplined herself to wake up early every day.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The teacher disciplines the students.
- Parents should discipline their kids.
- I try to discipline myself to study daily.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
discipline
IPA
GB/dˈɪsəplən/
US/dˈɪsəplən/
هجاها و تکیه
dis - cip - line (۳ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (dis)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: discipline
- Plural: discipline, disciplines
Verb
- Base: discipline
- 3rd Person Singular: disciplines
- Present Participle: disciplining
- Past: disciplined
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
disciplines
noun
disciplining
verb
disciplined
verb
Core family
disciplinary
adjective
Related words
disciplinarian
noun
Negative and opposite forms
undisciplined
adjective
Advanced or less common
interdisciplinary
adjective C1
multidisciplinary
adjective C1
عبارتها
academic discipline
1/ˌækədˈɛmɪk dˈɪsəplən/
fixed phrase
field of academic study or research
A subject or area of knowledge taught in school or university.
نمونهها
- Economics is an important academic discipline.
- Many academic disciplines overlap with each other.
enforce discipline
1/ɪnfˈɔɹs dˈɪsəplən/
fixed phrase
make people follow rules strictly
To use authority to make sure people follow rules and behave well.
نمونهها
- The new headmaster promised to enforce discipline at the school.
- The army enforces strict discipline among its soldiers.
maintain discipline
1/meɪntˈeɪn dˈɪsəplən/
fixed phrase
keep order and control of behavior
To keep people behaving well and following rules.
نمونهها
- The manager struggled to maintain discipline among the workers.
- Teachers must maintain discipline in the classroom.
self-discipline
1/sˈɛlf dˈɪsəplən/
fixed phrase
control over one's own actions
The ability to make yourself do what you should do, even when you don't want to.
نمونهها
- It takes self-discipline to stick to a diet.
- Self-discipline is key to learning a new language.