spartan
gb/spˈɑɹtən/ us/spˈɑɹtən/
B2
Anglais
puritán, spártai
B2
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Schéma d’usage :
spartan [room/accommodation/lifestyle/meal]
The hotel room was spartan: a bed, a desk, and nothing else.
A szállodai szoba puritán volt: egy ágy, egy íróasztal, és semmi más.
They lived in a spartan cabin with no running water.
Egy puritán kunyhóban éltek, ahol nem volt vezetékes víz.
Her office is spartan, with white walls and minimal furniture.
Exemples pédagogiques
My room is spartan but clean.
A szobám puritán, de tiszta.
We ate a spartan meal.
Puritán ételt ettünk.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may think it means 'from Spain' or confuse it with 'Spartacus'; it refers to simplicity and lack of comfort.
Sens
simple and lacking comfort
Collocations
spartan room
|spartan apartment
|spartan accommodation
|spartan conditions
|spartan surroundings
|spartan decor
|spartan furnishings
|spartan diet
|spartan meal
|spartan lifestyle
Synonymes
austere (More formal and often suggests severity or lack of warmth.)
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bare-bones (Emphasizes only the essentials, nothing extra.)
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plain (More general; can be neutral rather than intentionally strict.)
Antonymes
luxurious (Has many comforts and expensive features.)
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comfortable (Emphasizes ease and physical comfort.)
Thèmes
daily_life
|housing
|lifestyle
Définition
very simple, with almost no comfort
Very plain and simple, with few comforts or luxuries.
C1
2
spártai
B2
Schéma d’usage :
spartan [training/regimen/routine/existence]
He follows a spartan training regime with early mornings and no days off.
Spártai edzésrendet követ: korán kel, és nincs pihenőnap.
She kept to a spartan routine while finishing her thesis.
A szakdolgozata befejezése közben spártai napirendhez tartotta magát.
Their spartan discipline impressed the whole team.
Exemples pédagogiques
He has a spartan routine.
Spártai napirendje van.
Her training is spartan.
Spártai az edzése.
Erreur fréquente :
This meaning overlaps with 'simple and lacking comfort', but it focuses more on discipline and toughness.
Sens
tough and self-disciplined
Collocations
spartan training
|spartan regimen
|spartan routine
|spartan discipline
|a spartan existence
|spartan self-control
|spartan upbringing
Synonymes
ascetic (Often linked to religion or philosophy and avoiding pleasure.)
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rigorous (Focuses on being strict and demanding, especially for training or rules.)
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hard (More general; lacks the idea of deliberate minimalism.)
Antonymes
indulgent (Allows oneself pleasures and comforts.)
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easygoing (Not strict or demanding.)
Thèmes
lifestyle
|health
|sports
Définition
strict and hard, requiring self-control
Involving strict self-control, hardship, or a deliberately hard way of living or training.
C1
3
spártai
B2
Schéma d’usage :
Spartan [army/warrior/society/laws/customs]
The documentary explored Spartan society and its military focus.
A dokumentumfilm a spártai társadalmat és annak katonai szemléletét vizsgálta.
He wrote his thesis on Spartan education and citizenship.
A szakdolgozatát a spártai nevelésről és polgárjogról írta.
The museum displayed Spartan weapons and armor.
Exemples pédagogiques
Spartan soldiers were famous in ancient Greece.
A spártai katonák híresek voltak az ókori Görögországban.
Erreur fréquente :
This is usually capitalized (Spartan) when it means 'from Sparta'.
Sens
relating to ancient Sparta
Collocations
Spartan society
|Spartan culture
|Spartan army
|Spartan warrior
|Spartan laws
|Spartan upbringing
Synonymes
Spartan (Standard form; there is no close everyday synonym for 'from Sparta'.)
Antonymes
Athenian (Relating to Athens, often contrasted with Sparta in history.)
Thèmes
history
|culture
|education
Définition
connected to ancient Sparta (Greece)
Of or relating to the ancient Greek city-state of Sparta or its people and culture (usually spelled with a capital letter).
NOM
C1
4
spártai
B2
Schéma d’usage :
a Spartan; Spartans
A Spartan was expected to endure hardship without complaint.
Egy spártaitól elvárták, hogy panasz nélkül tűrje a megpróbáltatásokat.
The Spartans resisted the invasion with fierce discipline.
A spártaiak kemény fegyelemmel álltak ellen az inváziónak.
He dressed as a Spartan for the history reenactment.
Exemples pédagogiques
A Spartan was a soldier in ancient Greece.
A spártai az ókori Görögország egyik katonája volt.
Erreur fréquente :
Usually capitalized (a Spartan) for the person; lowercase 'spartan' is normally the adjective meaning 'simple'.
Sens
person from ancient Sparta
Collocations
Spartan soldier
|Spartan warrior
|the Spartans
|Spartan citizen
Synonymes
Spartiates (More technical term for full Spartan citizens; uncommon in general English.)
Antonymes
Athenian (A person from Athens; often contrasted with Spartans.)
Thèmes
history
|people
Définition
a person from ancient Sparta
A person from ancient Sparta, especially a soldier (usually spelled with a capital letter).
Grammaire
Forme canonique
spartan
API
GB/spˈɑɹtən/
US/spˈɑɹtən/
Syllabes et accentuation
spartan (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (spartan)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: spartan
- Comparative: spartaner
- Superlative: spartanest
Noun
- Base: spartan
- Plural: spartans
Expressions
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