moral
gb/mˈɔɹəl/ us/mˈɔɹəl/
B1
אנגלית
~ 2300
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
B1
entity
1
Lesson about right and wrong
The lesson about good and bad behavior in a story or event.
תבנית שימוש:
the moral of [a story/event]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'moral' with 'morale', which means confidence or enthusiasm.
מילים נרדפות
lesson (Focuses on the teaching or takeaway without necessarily implying ethics.)
הפכים
immorality (Refers to the absence of ethical principles, opposite of a moral lesson.)
צירופים
moral of the story
|clear moral
|strong moral
|teach a moral
נושאים
ethics
|education
|literature
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The moral of the story is that honesty is the best policy.
- Every fable has a moral at the end.
- The film's moral was about the importance of friendship.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The moral of the story is to be kind.
- This book has an important moral.
- He told a story with a clear moral.
adjective
B2
property
2
Following rules of right and wrong
Doing what is right and good according to rules of behavior.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] is moral
מילים נרדפות
ethical (Often used in professional or philosophical contexts.)
הפכים
immoral (Describes behavior that breaks accepted rules of right and wrong.)
צירופים
moral decision
|moral duty
|moral responsibility
|moral values
נושאים
ethics
|character
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- She believes it is her moral duty to help the poor.
- He is known as a highly moral person.
- The committee debated the moral implications of the decision.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- It is not moral to lie.
- He made a moral choice.
- She is a moral person.
adjective
B2
property
3
Relating to ethics
About what is right or wrong in how people act.
תבנית שימוש:
moral [noun]
מילים נרדפות
ethical (Emphasizes professional or philosophical aspects of morality.)
הפכים
amoral (Not concerned with right or wrong; outside morality.)
צירופים
moral principles
|moral code
|moral philosophy
נושאים
ethics
|society
|core_vocabulary
|education
דוגמאות
- The law should reflect the moral values of society.
- They faced a moral dilemma during the negotiations.
- Moral questions are often difficult to answer.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- We talked about moral rules in class.
- The story raises a moral question.
- He studies moral philosophy.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
moral
IPA
GB/mˈɔɹəl/
US/mˈɔɹəl/
הברות והטעמה
mor - al (2 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (mor)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: moral
Noun
- Base: moral
- Plural: morals
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- The moral of the story is to never give up.
- So, the moral of the story is: don't trust strangers.