אנגלית

culture

gb/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚ/ us/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚ/
B1 אנגלית
~ 1000
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם B1 entity
1

shared customs and arts of a group

The way of life, art, and ideas of a group of people.

תבנית שימוש: [someone's] culture
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'culture' with 'country' or 'nation'; culture refers to shared ways of life, not political borders.
מילים נרדפות
civilization (Often refers to an advanced state of human society, sometimes broader than 'culture'.) | heritage (Focuses more on traditions and history passed down from the past.)
הפכים
barbarism (Implies a lack of cultural development or refinement.)
צירופים
popular culture |traditional culture |company culture |cultural heritage |cultural identity
נושאים
society |history |anthropology |core_vocabulary |arts_entertainment |education
דוגמאות
  • Japanese culture values respect and harmony.
  • Hip-hop culture has influenced fashion and language worldwide.
  • Understanding local culture can help you fit in when you travel.
  • The company promotes a culture of teamwork.
  • Ancient Greek culture has shaped Western thought.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • I like learning about Japanese culture.
  • Music is an important part of our culture.
  • We must protect our culture.
  • Her culture is very different from mine.
שם עצם B2 entity
2

shared attitudes in an organization

The way people in an organization usually think and act.

תבנית שימוש: [organization's] culture
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this meaning with national culture; here it refers to a specific group or organization's way of working.
מילים נרדפות
environment (More general term for the conditions in which people work or live.) | ethos (Formal term emphasizing the guiding beliefs of a group.)
הפכים
toxic environment (Describes harmful or negative workplace atmosphere.)
צירופים
corporate culture |workplace culture |school culture |team culture
נושאים
business |management |work
דוגמאות
  • The company has a culture of innovation.
  • A positive work culture can improve employee satisfaction.
  • School culture affects student performance.
  • They are trying to change the corporate culture to be more inclusive.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • The office has a friendly culture.
  • Our school culture is open and creative.
  • Good culture makes work better.
שם עצם technical B2 action
3

growing microorganisms or cells

A way to grow bacteria or cells in special food in a lab.

תבנית שימוש: to grow [something] in culture
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this meaning with social culture; here it is scientific and about growing living things in a lab.
מילים נרדפות
cultivation (In biology, refers specifically to growing organisms under controlled conditions.)
הפכים
sterilization (The process of killing all microorganisms, opposite of growing them.)
צירופים
cell culture |tissue culture |bacterial culture
נושאים
science |biology |health
דוגמאות
  • The scientist prepared a bacterial culture for testing.
  • Skin cells were grown in culture for research.
  • The lab is studying cancer cells in culture.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • The lab made a bacteria culture.
  • We grew cells in culture.
  • Doctors studied the virus in culture.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
culture
IPA
GB/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚ/
US/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚ/
הברות והטעמה
cul - ture (2 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (cul)
צורות המילה
Noun
  • Base: culture
  • Plural: culture, cultures
משפחת מילים
Forms
cultures noun
Core family
cultural adjective B1 culturally adverb B2
Related words
cultured adjective multicultural adjective B2 subculture noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
uncultured adjective
Advanced or less common
counterculture noun cultivate verb B2 cultivation noun B1
ביטויים

cancel culture

1
/kˈænsəl kˈʌlt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase informal

public boycott for offensive behavior

When many people stop supporting someone because they did something wrong or offensive.

דוגמאות
  • Cancel culture has become common on social media.
  • Some say cancel culture holds people accountable; others say it goes too far.

corporate culture

1
/kˈɔɹpɚɪt kˈʌlt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase

Company's shared values and norms

The way people in a company usually think and act.

דוגמאות
  • A strong corporate culture can lead to success.
  • The corporate culture here encourages teamwork.
  • They want to change the corporate culture to be more open.
  • Corporate culture differs greatly between startups and large corporations.

culture shock

1
/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚ ʃˈɑk/
fixed phrase

confusion in a new culture

A feeling of surprise and confusion when you go to a place with very different customs.

דוגמאות
  • She experienced culture shock during her first trip abroad.
  • Moving abroad gave her culture shock at first.
  • Culture shock can happen when you move to a new country.
  • He experienced culture shock when he started working overseas.

popular culture

1
/pˈɑpjəlɚ kˈʌlt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase

Mainstream entertainment and ideas

Music, movies, TV, and other things that most people like and know about.

דוגמאות
  • The movie had a big impact on popular culture.
  • Superhero movies are a big part of popular culture today.
  • Popular culture changes quickly with new technology.
  • Social media has changed popular culture.

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