Inggris

civil

gb/sˈɪvəl/ us/sˈɪvəl/
B1 Inggris
~ 1200
Makna
0 makna
adjective B1 property
1

Polite and respectful

Acting in a polite and kind way to other people.

Pola penggunaan: [someone] is civil to [someone]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'civil' with 'civic'. 'Civil' means polite or relating to citizens, while 'civic' relates to duties or activities of a city or community.
Sinonim
courteous (Slightly more formal; emphasizes manners and etiquette.)
Antonim
rude (Shows a lack of politeness or respect.)
Kolokasi
civil conversation |civil tone |remain civil |civil exchange
Tema
social |communication |behavior |relationships
Contoh
  • Even during the heated debate, both sides remained civil.
  • Please try to be civil when addressing the committee.
  • They had a civil exchange despite their differences.
  • She managed to stay civil, even though she was upset.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
  • He was civil to his neighbor.
  • They spoke in a civil way.
  • She is always civil to her teachers.
  • We had a civil talk about the problem.
adjective B2 property
2

Relating to citizens

About the people of a country and their lives, not the army or religion.

Pola penggunaan: civil [noun]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners sometimes use 'civil' when they mean 'civic' for duties like voting; 'civil' here is broader and includes legal and societal matters.
Sinonim
civic (Often used for duties or responsibilities of citizens; overlaps in some contexts.)
Antonim
military (Relating to armed forces rather than ordinary citizens.)
Kolokasi
civil rights |civil society |civil law |civil unrest
Tema
law |government |society |politics
Contoh
  • The new law aims to protect civil rights.
  • Civil society plays an important role in democracy.
  • He studied civil law at university.
  • Civil unrest broke out after the election results.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
  • Civil rights are important for everyone.
  • Civil law is different from criminal law.
  • There were protests during the civil unrest.
  • Civil society helps improve the country.
adjective technical B2 property
3

Relating to private law cases

About legal cases between people or companies, not about crimes.

Pola penggunaan: civil [case/matter/dispute]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners may confuse 'civil law' (private law) with 'common law' or with criminal law; 'civil' here is about non-criminal disputes.
Sinonim
non-criminal (Plain description focusing on absence of criminal nature.)
Antonim
criminal (Relating to crimes and their prosecution.)
Kolokasi
civil case |civil court |civil liability |civil dispute
Tema
law |business
Contoh
  • The company faced a civil lawsuit over breach of contract.
  • She filed a civil case against her landlord.
  • Civil liability can result in payment of damages.
  • The dispute will be settled in civil court.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
  • They had a civil case about money.
  • He went to civil court for the problem.
  • A civil lawsuit is not about crime.
  • She has civil liability for the damage.
adjective B1 property
4

Within one country

Happening between groups in the same country.

Pola penggunaan: civil [war/conflict/strife]
Sinonim
internal (General term for something happening within an entity or country.)
Antonim
international (Involving more than one country.)
Kolokasi
civil war |civil conflict |civil strife
Tema
history |politics |law
Contoh
  • The nation was torn apart by civil war.
  • Civil conflict lasted for over a decade.
  • The peace treaty ended years of civil strife.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
  • The country had a civil war.
  • Civil conflict is very bad for people.
  • They want to stop the civil strife.
Tata bahasa
Bentuk kamus
civil
IPA
GB/sˈɪvəl/
US/sˈɪvəl/
Suku kata & tekanan
civil (1 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (civil)
Bentuk kata
Adjective
  • Base: civil
  • Comparative: civiller
  • Superlative: civillest
Kata terkait
Forms
civiller adjective civillest adjective
Core family
civilize verb civilization noun B2 civilized adjective
Related words
civilian noun B1 civic adjective B2 civility noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
uncivil adjective uncivilized adjective
Advanced or less common
civilly adverb incivility noun
Poin penting
  • Irregular comparative: civiller Adjective
  • Irregular superlative: civillest Adjective
Ungkapan

civil liberties

1
/sˈɪvəl lˈɪbɚtiz/
fixed phrase

Basic freedoms protected by law

The basic freedoms that people have, which are protected by law.

Contoh
  • Freedom of speech is one of our civil liberties.
  • Civil liberties must be protected even in times of crisis.

civil rights

1
/sˈɪvəl ɹˈaɪts/
fixed phrase

Rights ensuring freedom and equality

The basic rights that all citizens should have, like freedom and equal treatment.

Contoh
  • The movement fought for civil rights in the 1960s.
  • Civil rights are protected by law.

civil society

1
/sˈɪvəl səsˈaɪəti/
fixed phrase formal

Non-government citizen groups and institutions

Groups and organizations run by people, not the government, that help with public life.

Contoh
  • Civil society plays a key role in promoting democracy.
  • Strong civil society can hold leaders accountable.

civil war

1
/sˈɪvəl wˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase

War inside one country

A war between different groups in the same country.

Contoh
  • The Civil War in the United States lasted four years.
  • A brutal civil war destroyed much of the nation.

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