moral
gb/mˈɔɹəl/ us/mˈɔɹəl/
B1
Anglais
~ 2300
tanulság, erkölcsös, etikus, erkölcsi, etikai, morális
NOM
B1
1
tanulság
B1
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'moral' with 'morale', which means confidence or enthusiasm.
Sens
Lesson about right and wrong
Collocations
moral of the story
|clear moral
|strong moral
|teach a moral
Synonymes
lesson (Focuses on the teaching or takeaway without necessarily implying ethics.)
Antonymes
immorality (Refers to the absence of ethical principles, opposite of a moral lesson.)
Thèmes
ethics
|education
|literature
|core_vocabulary
Définition
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
Schéma d’usage :
[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.
Exemples pédagogiques
It is not moral to lie.
Nem erkölcsös hazudni.
He made a moral choice.
Erkölcsös döntést hozott.
She is a moral person.
Sens
Following rules of right and wrong
Collocations
moral decision
|moral duty
|moral responsibility
|moral values
Synonymes
ethical (Often used in professional or philosophical contexts.)
Antonymes
immoral (Describes behavior that breaks accepted rules of right and wrong.)
Thèmes
ethics
|character
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Doing what is right and good according to rules of behavior.
Behaving according to accepted standards of right and wrong.
B2
3
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Sens
Relating to ethics
Collocations
moral principles
|moral code
|moral philosophy
Synonymes
ethical (Emphasizes professional or philosophical aspects of morality.)
Antonymes
amoral (Not concerned with right or wrong; outside morality.)
Thèmes
ethics
|society
|core_vocabulary
|education
Définition
About what is right or wrong in how people act.
Concerning or connected with principles of right and wrong behavior.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
moral
API
GB/mˈɔɹəl/
US/mˈɔɹəl/
Syllabes et accentuation
mor - al (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (mor)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: moral
Noun
- Base: moral
- Plural: morals
Famille de mots
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- The moral of the story is to never give up.
- So, the moral of the story is: don't trust strangers.