creed
gb/kɹˈid/ us/kɹˈid/
B2
Englanti
~ 5600
vallás, hitvallás, vallási meggyőződés, értékrend, Hiszekegy
SUBSTANTIIVI
B2
1
Käyttömalli:
the [creed] of [a religion/group]
The school welcomes students of every creed and background.
Az iskola bármilyen vallású és hátterű diákot szívesen fogad.
In that country, people are free to follow whatever creed they choose.
Abban az országban az emberek szabadon követhetik az általuk választott vallást.
The new constitution guarantees equal rights to citizens regardless of race or creed.
Her family belongs to a creed that forbids the use of alcohol.
Leaders from many different creeds attended the interfaith service.
Oppijaesimerkit
People in this city follow many different creeds.
Ebben a városban sokféle vallást követnek az emberek.
He changed his creed after many years of study.
Sok évnyi tanulmányozás után megváltoztatta a vallási meggyőződését.
The law protects people of every creed.
She respects all creeds, not only her own.
They talked about their creeds and how they pray.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes use 'creed' when 'religion' or 'belief' is more natural in everyday speech. 'Creed' is often slightly formal and is usually countable (e.g., 'different creeds', not 'different creed').
Merkitys
system of religious beliefs
Kollokaatiot
religious creed
|people of all creeds
|race or creed
|profess a creed
|different creeds
|share the same creed
Synonyymit
faith (Often refers to trust in God or a particular religion in general, not always to a structured set of beliefs.)
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religion (Broader; includes institutions and practices, while 'creed' focuses more on the belief system itself.)
Antonyymit
atheism (The rejection of belief in God or gods; opposed to having a religious creed.)
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irreligion (A general lack of religious belief or practice, contrasting with adherence to a religious creed.)
Teemat
religion
|society
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
A set of religious beliefs that a person or group accepts as true.
A system of religious beliefs or faith held by a person or group.
SUBSTANTIIVI
C1
2
Käyttömalli:
[someone]’s [creed]
Honesty is the central creed of her life.
Életének központi hitvallása az őszinteség.
The company promotes a creed of openness and fairness in all its dealings.
A vállalat minden ügyletében a nyitottság és a tisztesség hitvallását hirdeti.
His political creed is built on small government and low taxes.
The team adopted a simple creed: work hard and support each other.
Environmental protection has become a kind of creed for many young voters.
Oppijaesimerkit
Her personal creed is to be kind to everyone.
Személyes hitvallása, hogy mindenkivel kedves legyen.
The leader's creed is to never give up.
A vezető hitvallása az, hogy soha nem szabad feladni.
Many fans follow the club's creed of hard work and respect.
Helping others is part of his creed.
Their family creed is simple: tell the truth.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes think 'creed' can mean any casual opinion. In this sense it is used for strong, central beliefs or values, not for small preferences (you would not say 'My creed is to like pizza'). It is usually singular and often used with 'personal', 'political', or a similar modifier.
Merkitys
set of guiding principles
Kollokaatiot
political creed
|personal creed
|the party's creed
|live by a creed
|core creed
|the free-market creed
Synonyymit
principles (More general and common word; often used in the plural for moral or ethical rules.)
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ideology (Usually refers to a political or social belief system and can sound more technical or academic than 'creed'.)
Antonyymit
opportunism (Acting for immediate advantage without following fixed principles, opposite of living by a firm creed.)
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cynicism (Distrust of beliefs and ideals, contrasting with having a positive, guiding creed.)
Teemat
society
|politics
|personal_values
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Strong personal or group beliefs and rules that guide how someone thinks and acts.
A set of principles, values, or beliefs that strongly guide a person, group, or movement, not necessarily religious.
SUBSTANTIIVI
C1
FORMAL
3
Käyttömalli:
the [Name] Creed
The congregation stood to recite the Nicene Creed.
A gyülekezet felállt, hogy elmondja a niceai hitvallást.
In many churches, the Apostles' Creed is said at every Sunday service.
Sok templomban minden vasárnapi istentiszteleten elmondják az Apostoli hitvallást.
Children learn the words of the Creed as part of their religious education.
The council met to agree on a creed that all believers should accept.
The new hymnal prints the traditional creeds at the back.
Oppijaesimerkit
They say the Apostles' Creed in this church every week.
Ebben a templomban minden héten elmondják az Apostoli hitvallást.
He can now recite the Creed from memory.
Most már fejből el tudja mondani a Hiszekegyet.
The Nicene Creed is very important in their worship.
She learned the Creed when she was a child.
People stand and say the Creed together.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may not realize that 'Creed' is capitalized when it is part of an official title, such as 'Nicene Creed'. They may also confuse this specific church text with the more general idea of religious beliefs.
Merkitys
formal Christian statement of belief
Kollokaatiot
the Apostles' Creed
|the Nicene Creed
|recite the Creed
|say the Creed
|the words of the Creed
|traditional creed
Synonyymit
profession of faith (A more general term within Christianity; can refer to personal or formal declarations, not always the set texts called 'creeds'.)
Antonyymit
heresy (Beliefs that go against an accepted Christian creed.)
Teemat
religion
|history
|communication
Määritelmä
A set Christian text that lists the main beliefs, for example the Apostles' Creed, that people say together in church.
A fixed, authoritative statement of Christian belief, such as the Apostles' Creed or the Nicene Creed, recited in worship.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
creed
IPA
GB/kɹˈid/
US/kɹˈid/
Tavut ja painotus
creed (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (creed)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: creed
- Plural: creeds
Sanaperhe
Forms
creeds
noun
Related words
creedal
adjective
credence
noun
credo
noun
Ilmaukset
race, color, or creed
1/ɹˈeɪs | kˈʌlɚ | ˈɔɹ kɹˈid/
fixed phrase
formal
legal phrase against discrimination
A fixed phrase, often in laws or official statements, that says people must not be treated differently because of their race, their skin color, or their religion.
Esimerkit
- The policy states that the company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or creed.
- The new law protects all citizens, regardless of race, color, or creed.
- Many older legal documents include the phrase 'race, color, or creed' in their anti-discrimination sections.