vulgar
gb/vˈʌlɡɚ/ us/vˈʌlɡɚ/
B2
Inggris
~ 3600
ízléstelen, közönséges, otromba, trágár, obszcén, köznépi, népnyelvi
B2
1
Pola penggunaan:
[something] is vulgar
His constant bragging about money seemed vulgar.
Ízléstelennek tűnt, hogy folyton a pénzével dicsekedett.
The movie was criticized for its vulgar humor.
A filmet ízléstelen humora miatt bírálták.
Wearing such flashy jewelry to a funeral is considered vulgar.
She found the host's jokes vulgar and offensive.
The painting was dismissed as vulgar by art critics.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
That joke is vulgar.
Az a vicc ízléstelen.
The man made a vulgar comment.
A férfi ízléstelen megjegyzést tett.
Her dress looked vulgar at the wedding.
I think this song is vulgar.
He told a vulgar story.
Kesalahan umum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'vulgar' with 'vulgar language' meaning profanity, but it can also mean generally lacking refinement or taste.
Arti
Lacking sophistication or refinement
Kolokasi
vulgar language
|vulgar joke
|vulgar display
|vulgar behavior
|vulgar taste
Sinonim
crude (Implies roughness and lack of refinement, sometimes more physical than social.)
|
tasteless (Focuses on poor aesthetic judgment or style.)
Antonim
refined (Suggests elegance and cultivated taste, the opposite of vulgar in social/aesthetic sense.)
|
elegant (Implies stylishness and grace in contrast to vulgarity.)
Tema
social_behavior
|aesthetics
|core_vocabulary
Definisi
Not having good taste or style; not polite or elegant.
Lacking sophistication, good taste, or elegance; unrefined.
B2
2
Pola penggunaan:
[someone] uses vulgar language
The comedian was criticized for his vulgar language.
A humoristát trágár nyelvezete miatt bírálták.
Please avoid making vulgar remarks in the meeting.
Kérjük, az értekezleten kerülje a trágár megjegyzéseket.
He shouted a string of vulgar insults at the referee.
Children should not be exposed to vulgar expressions.
The book was banned for its vulgar dialogue.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
He used vulgar words in class.
Trágár szavakat használt az órán.
That song has vulgar language.
Annak a dalnak trágár a szövege.
She made a vulgar joke.
Do not say vulgar things here.
The teacher warned us about using vulgar words.
Kesalahan umum:
Learners may overgeneralize 'vulgar' to mean 'common' in all contexts, but here it specifically refers to offensive language.
Arti
Using offensive or obscene words
Kolokasi
vulgar language
|vulgar remark
|vulgar expression
Sinonim
profane (Emphasizes disrespect toward religious or sacred things.)
|
obscene (Stronger than vulgar; often refers to explicit sexual or offensive content.)
Antonim
polite (Refers to speech that is respectful and not offensive.)
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clean (Describes language free from offensive words.)
Tema
communication
|social_behavior
|core_vocabulary
Definisi
Using rude or bad words that may offend people.
Containing or using words that are rude, obscene, or offensive.
C1
FORMAL
3
In medieval times, Latin was used by scholars while the vulgar tongue was spoken by the common people.
A középkorban a tudósok latint használtak, míg a köznép a népnyelvet beszélte.
Some critics dismissed the novel as too vulgar to be considered serious literature.
Egyes kritikusok elutasították a regényt, mert túl közönségesnek tartották ahhoz, hogy komoly irodalomnak tekintsék.
The poet chose to write in the vulgar language so everyone could understand.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
Long ago, people spoke the vulgar tongue.
Régen az emberek a népnyelvet beszélték.
He wrote in the vulgar language of the time.
A korabeli népnyelven írt.
The king spoke in Latin, not the vulgar tongue.
Kesalahan umum:
Learners may mistake 'vulgar' here for 'rude', but historically it meant 'common' or 'ordinary'.
Arti
Of the common people, not elite
Kolokasi
vulgar tongue
|vulgar version
Sinonim
common (Neutral term for ordinary people, but can be pejorative in some contexts.)
Antonim
elite (Refers to a small group of people with high status or education.)
Tema
society
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Definisi
About ordinary people, not the rich or powerful; sometimes used in a negative way.
Relating to the ordinary people in society, often contrasted with the educated or elite; now rare in neutral use and often pejorative.
Tata bahasa
Bentuk kamus
vulgar
IPA
GB/vˈʌlɡɚ/
US/vˈʌlɡɚ/
Suku kata & tekanan
vul - gar (2 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (vul)
Bentuk kata
Adjective
- Base: vulgar
Kata terkait
Core family
vulgarity
noun
vulgarly
adverb
Related words
vulgarize
verb
Advanced or less common
vulgarization
noun
vulgarism
noun
Ungkapan
in the vulgar tongue
1/ˈɪn ðə vˈʌlɡɚ tˈʌŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
In the language of ordinary people (historical)
In the everyday language that most people spoke long ago.
Contoh
- The poem was written in the vulgar tongue so more people could read it.
- Religious texts were translated into the vulgar tongue for wider understanding.
vulgar joke
1/vˈʌlɡɚ d͡ʒˈoʊk/
fixed phrase
Offensive or obscene joke
A joke that uses rude or bad words or ideas.
Contoh
- He told a vulgar joke at the party.
- That TV show is full of vulgar jokes.
vulgar language
1/vˈʌlɡɚ lˈæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Language with rude or obscene words
Words that are rude or bad and may upset people.
Contoh
- The movie contains a lot of vulgar language.
- Please avoid using vulgar language in front of children.