cruelty
gb/kɹˈulti/ us/kɹˈulti/
B1
Inglese
~ 4000
kegyetlenség, kegyetlen bánásmód
SOSTANTIVO
B1
1
Schema d'uso:
[someone]'s cruelty to [someone/something]
The dictator was infamous for his cruelty toward political prisoners.
A diktátor hírhedt volt a politikai foglyokkal szembeni kegyetlenségéről.
Animal rights groups work to prevent cruelty to animals.
Az állatvédő szervezetek azon dolgoznak, hogy megakadályozzák az állatokkal szembeni kegyetlenséget.
Her cruelty during the argument shocked everyone in the room.
The cruelty of the punishment was condemned by human rights organizations.
Esempi per chi studia
The man showed cruelty to the dog.
A férfi kegyetlenül bánt a kutyával.
Cruelty to animals is wrong.
Az állatokkal szembeni kegyetlen bánásmód helytelen.
She could not believe his cruelty.
They talked about cruelty in the news.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cruelty' with 'cruelness'; 'cruelty' is far more common in modern English.
Significato
deliberate causing of suffering
Collocazioni
acts of cruelty
|animal cruelty
|cruelty to children
|extreme cruelty
Sinonimi
brutality (Stronger in connotation, often implying physical violence and savagery.)
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harshness (Less severe, can imply strictness rather than intentional harm.)
Contrari
kindness (The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate instead of causing suffering.)
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compassion (Sympathetic concern for the suffering of others.)
Temi
emotions
|ethics
|law
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
When someone hurts people or animals on purpose and without caring.
Deliberate and unnecessary causing of physical or emotional pain to someone or something.
Grammatica
Forma base
cruelty
IPA
GB/kɹˈulti/
US/kɹˈulti/
Sillabe e accento
cruelty (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (cruelty)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: cruelty
- Plural: cruelties, cruelty
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
acts of cruelty
1/ˈækts əv kɹˈulti/
fixed phrase
specific harmful actions
Things that someone does to hurt people or animals on purpose.
Esempi
- The report details several acts of cruelty committed during the war.
- Acts of cruelty will not be tolerated in this school.
cruelty to animals
1/kɹˈulti tə ˈænəməlz/
fixed phrase
intentional harm toward animals
Hurting animals on purpose, especially in a way that is unnecessary or unkind.
Esempi
- The law strictly forbids cruelty to animals.
- She volunteers for a charity that fights against cruelty to animals.