duty
gb/dˈuti/ us/dˈuti/
A2
Anglais
~ 900
kötelesség, kötelezettség, vám, munkaköri feladat, feladatkör
NOM
B1
1
kötelesség
B1
Schéma d’usage :
to have a duty to [do something]
It is your duty to report any suspicious activity.
Kötelességed jelenteni minden gyanús tevékenységet.
She felt it was her duty to care for her parents.
Úgy érezte, kötelessége gondoskodni a szüleiről.
The soldiers carried out their duties with honor.
As a teacher, he has a duty to help his students succeed.
Exemples pédagogiques
It is my duty to help my family.
Kötelességem segíteni a családomnak.
She has a duty to tell the truth.
Kötelessége igazat mondani.
It is the duty of police to keep people safe.
He feels a duty to help his friend.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'duty' with 'task'; 'task' is a specific piece of work, while 'duty' is a broader responsibility.
Sens
Moral or legal responsibility
Collocations
sense of duty
|perform one's duty
|duty to protect
|call of duty
|moral duty
Synonymes
responsibility (More general term for something you must do; can be moral, legal, or practical.)
|
obligation (Often used in formal or legal contexts for something you must do.)
Antonymes
freedom (The state of not being bound by obligations.)
|
right (A privilege or entitlement rather than an obligation.)
Thèmes
ethics
|law
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Something you must do because it is right or because the law says so.
Something that a person is required to do because it is morally right or legally required.
NOM
B2
TECHNICAL
2
vám
B1
The import duty on electronics is quite high.
Az elektronikai cikkekre kivetett behozatali vám meglehetősen magas.
Travelers can bring in goods up to a certain value without paying duty.
Az utazók egy bizonyos értékhatárig vámfizetés nélkül hozhatnak be árukat.
They avoided paying duty by declaring the items as gifts.
Exemples pédagogiques
I paid duty on the wine I brought from France.
Vámot fizettem a Franciaországból hozott bor után.
The shop sells duty-free perfume.
Az üzlet vámmentes parfümöt árul.
There is no duty on these goods.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'duty' in this sense with 'responsibility'; here it refers specifically to tax.
Sens
Tax on imports or exports
Collocations
import duty
|customs duty
|duty-free goods
Synonymes
tariff (A more formal or technical term for a tax on imports or exports.)
Antonymes
duty-free (Goods exempt from import or export taxes.)
Thèmes
business
|law
|trade
|finance
Définition
Money you pay to the government when you bring goods into or take them out of a country.
A tax that must be paid to the government when goods are brought into or taken out of a country.
NOM
A2
3
feladatkör
B2
Her duties include answering phones and filing documents.
Munkaköri feladatai közé tartozik a telefonhívások fogadása és a dokumentumok lefűzése.
One of his main duties is to train new employees.
Az egyik fő feladata az új alkalmazottak betanítása.
The nurse performed her duties with care.
Exemples pédagogiques
My duties at work are easy.
A munkahelyi feladataim könnyűek.
His duties include cleaning the office.
Feladatai közé tartozik az iroda takarítása.
The teacher's duties are many.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use 'duty' in plural for all work activities; make sure it refers to assigned tasks, not just general work.
Sens
Tasks of a job or role
Collocations
job duties
|assigned duties
|carry out duties
Synonymes
task (A specific piece of work; can be smaller in scope than 'duty'.)
|
function (Formal term for an official task or role.)
Antonymes
leisure (Time free from work or duties.)
Thèmes
work
|daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
Définition
The things you have to do as part of your job.
The tasks, actions, or functions that are part of someone's job or role.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
duty
API
GB/dˈuti/
US/dˈuti/
Syllabes et accentuation
duty (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (duty)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: duty
- Plural: duties, duty
Famille de mots
Expressions
beyond the call of duty
1/bɪjˈɔnd ðə kˈɔl əv dˈuti/
idiom
Doing more than required duties
Doing more work or being more helpful than you have to be.
Exemples
- She went beyond the call of duty to help the community.
- His bravery was truly beyond the call of duty.
call of duty
1/kˈɔl əv dˈuti/
fixed phrase
Sense of moral or role obligation
A strong feeling that you must do something because it is right or part of your job.
Exemples
- He acted out of a sense of the call of duty.
- Soldiers often go beyond the call of duty.
off duty
1/ˈɔf dˈuti/
fixed phrase
Not working at the moment
Not working at your job at that moment.
Exemples
- The guard is off duty until midnight.
- She prefers not to talk about work when she's off duty.
on duty
1/ˈɔn dˈuti/
fixed phrase
Working in an official role now
Working at your job at that moment.
Exemples
- The nurse on duty will help you.
- Police officers on duty must wear their uniforms.