sect
gb/sˈɛkt/ us/sˈɛkt/
B2
Anglais
~ 6600
felekezet, irányzat, szekta
NOM
B2
1
Schéma d’usage :
a [religion] sect; a sect of [religion]
The new law was criticized by leaders from every major religious sect in the country.
Az új törvényt az ország minden nagyobb vallási felekezetének vezetői bírálták.
Zen is one sect of Buddhism that is especially popular in Japan.
A zen a buddhizmus egyik irányzata, amely különösen népszerű Japánban.
Members of the small Christian sect reject many traditions of the larger church.
The temple was shared by several Hindu sects, each with its own rituals.
Historians disagree on when the sect first broke away from the main religion.
Exemples pédagogiques
He was born into a small religious sect.
Egy kis vallási felekezetbe született.
This sect is part of the larger Christian religion.
Ez a felekezet a tágabb keresztény vallás része.
People in that sect follow very strict rules.
Each sect has its own leader and its own ideas.
The sect started after a disagreement in the church.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'sect' with 'section' or 'sector'. 'Sect' is used for groups of people, usually in religion or ideology. 'Section' is a part of something (like a book or a city), and 'sector' is a part of the economy or an area of activity. Learners may also use 'sect' for any social group; in modern English, it is mainly used for religious or strongly ideological groups, not for casual categories like 'a sect of students'.
Sens
religious subgroup within a faith
Collocations
religious sect
|breakaway sect
|Buddhist sect
|Christian sect
|minority sect
|sect of Islam
Synonymes
denomination (Often more neutral and official; commonly used for large, recognized branches of Christianity and other religions.)
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branch (Very general term for a part of a larger organization or religion; less specific than 'sect'.)
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offshoot (Stresses that the group has grown out of and separated from an existing religion or movement.)
Antonymes
mainstream religion (Refers to the large, widely accepted part of a religion, as opposed to a smaller subgroup.)
Thèmes
religion
|society
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A smaller group inside a big religion that has its own special beliefs or rules.
A group within a larger religion that follows particular beliefs, teachings, or practices that are different from those of the main group.
NOM
C1
2
szekta
B2
Schéma d’usage :
a sect of [followers / extremists]
The authorities have been watching the sect closely because of its violent rhetoric.
A hatóságok szorosan figyelik a szektát az erőszakos retorikája miatt.
Journalists described the organization as a dangerous sect that cut members off from their families.
Az újságírók veszélyes szektának írták le a szervezetet, amely elszigetelte a tagokat a családjuktól.
The political movement split into several sects, some of which supported the use of force.
Survivors spoke about the strict rules and psychological control inside the sect.
The film tells the story of a teenager who escapes from an isolated religious sect in the countryside.
Exemples pédagogiques
The police are worried about this small sect.
A rendőrség aggódik emiatt a kis szekta miatt.
Her brother joined a sect and stopped talking to his friends.
A bátyja csatlakozott egy szektához, és többé nem beszélt a barátaival.
People say the sect is secret and very strict.
The sect teaches ideas that are very different from normal life.
He left the sect because he felt it was dangerous.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may use 'sect' when they simply mean 'group' or 'team'. In modern English, 'sect' usually suggests strong, strict, or extreme beliefs, and sometimes a negative or worrying feeling, similar to 'cult'. For a normal group, 'group' or 'organization' is more natural.
Sens
small extreme or cult-like group
Collocations
secretive sect
|fanatical sect
|violent sect
|doomsday sect
|radical sect
|cult-like sect
Synonymes
cult (Very similar in meaning; often stronger and more negative, emphasizing manipulation, control, or danger.)
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faction (Stresses internal division within a larger group, especially in politics; not always as religious or as small as a 'sect'.)
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fringe group (Highlights that the group is on the edge of mainstream society or opinion, but is less tied to religion than 'sect'.)
Antonymes
mainstream group (Refers to the large, widely accepted part of society or a movement, as opposed to a small extreme group.)
Thèmes
religion
|politics
|society
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A small group with very strong religious or political ideas that are different from normal society, often seen as extreme or dangerous.
A relatively small group of people with very strong, often extreme religious or political beliefs, seen as separate from and opposed to the mainstream.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
sect
API
GB/sˈɛkt/
US/sˈɛkt/
Syllabes et accentuation
sect (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (sect)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: sect
- Plural: sects
Famille de mots
Forms
sects
noun
Core family
sectarian
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
nonsectarian
adjective
Advanced or less common
sectarianism
noun
Expressions
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