moral
gb/mˈɔɹəl/ us/mˈɔɹəl/
B1
Englanti
~ 2300
tanulság, erkölcsös, etikus, erkölcsi, etikai, morális
SUBSTANTIIVI
B1
1
tanulság
B1
Käyttömalli:
the moral of [a story/event]
The moral of the story is that honesty is the best policy.
A történet tanulsága az, hogy a becsületesség a legjobb út.
Every fable has a moral at the end.
Minden mesének van tanulsága a végén.
The film's moral was about the importance of friendship.
Oppijaesimerkit
The moral of the story is to be kind.
A történet tanulsága az, hogy legyünk kedvesek.
This book has an important moral.
Ennek a könyvnek fontos tanulsága van.
He told a story with a clear moral.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'moral' with 'morale', which means confidence or enthusiasm.
Merkitys
Lesson about right and wrong
Kollokaatiot
moral of the story
|clear moral
|strong moral
|teach a moral
Synonyymit
lesson (Focuses on the teaching or takeaway without necessarily implying ethics.)
Antonyymit
immorality (Refers to the absence of ethical principles, opposite of a moral lesson.)
Teemat
ethics
|education
|literature
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
The lesson about good and bad behavior in a story or event.
A message or lesson about what is right and wrong, often learned from a story or experience.
B2
2
Käyttömalli:
[someone] is moral
She believes it is her moral duty to help the poor.
Úgy véli, erkölcsi kötelessége segíteni a szegényeken.
He is known as a highly moral person.
Úgy ismerik, mint nagyon erkölcsös embert.
The committee debated the moral implications of the decision.
Oppijaesimerkit
It is not moral to lie.
Nem erkölcsös hazudni.
He made a moral choice.
Erkölcsös döntést hozott.
She is a moral person.
Merkitys
Following rules of right and wrong
Kollokaatiot
moral decision
|moral duty
|moral responsibility
|moral values
Synonyymit
ethical (Often used in professional or philosophical contexts.)
Antonyymit
immoral (Describes behavior that breaks accepted rules of right and wrong.)
Teemat
ethics
|character
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Doing what is right and good according to rules of behavior.
Behaving according to accepted standards of right and wrong.
B2
3
Käyttömalli:
moral [noun]
The law should reflect the moral values of society.
A törvénynek tükröznie kell a társadalom erkölcsi értékeit.
They faced a moral dilemma during the negotiations.
A tárgyalások során erkölcsi dilemmával szembesültek.
Moral questions are often difficult to answer.
Oppijaesimerkit
We talked about moral rules in class.
Az órán erkölcsi szabályokról beszélgettünk.
The story raises a moral question.
A történet erkölcsi kérdést vet fel.
He studies moral philosophy.
Merkitys
Relating to ethics
Kollokaatiot
moral principles
|moral code
|moral philosophy
Synonyymit
ethical (Emphasizes professional or philosophical aspects of morality.)
Antonyymit
amoral (Not concerned with right or wrong; outside morality.)
Teemat
ethics
|society
|core_vocabulary
|education
Määritelmä
About what is right or wrong in how people act.
Concerning or connected with principles of right and wrong behavior.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
moral
IPA
GB/mˈɔɹəl/
US/mˈɔɹəl/
Tavut ja painotus
mor - al (2 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (mor)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
- Base: moral
Noun
- Base: moral
- Plural: morals
Sanaperhe
Ilmaukset
take the moral high ground
1/tˈeɪk ðə mˈɔɹəl hˈaɪ ɡɹˈaʊnd/
fixed phrase
Choose ethically superior action
To decide to act in a way that is more fair or good than others, even if it is harder.
Esimerkit
- He took the moral high ground by refusing to cheat.
- They chose to take the moral high ground instead of attacking their critics.
the moral high ground
1/ðə mˈɔɹəl hˈaɪ ɡɹˈaʊnd/
fixed phrase
Position of ethical superiority
When someone acts in a way that seems better or more correct than others, especially in an argument or competition.
Esimerkit
- She refused to insult her opponent, taking the moral high ground.
- By admitting his mistake, he gained the moral high ground in the debate.
the moral of the story
1/ðə mˈɔɹəl əv ðə stˈɔɹi/
fixed phrase
Main ethical lesson from story
The main lesson about good and bad behavior that you learn from a story or experience.
Esimerkit
- The moral of the story is to never give up.
- So, the moral of the story is: don't trust strangers.