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mediaeval

gb/mˈɛdiˌeɪvəl/ us/mˈɛdiˌeɪvəl/
C1 Inglese
középkori
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Schema d'uso:
[mediaeval] [noun]
The museum has a remarkable collection of mediaeval manuscripts.
A múzeumban középkori kéziratok figyelemre méltó gyűjteménye található.
They visited a mediaeval castle on the edge of the town.
Megnéztek egy középkori várat a város szélén.
Her research focuses on mediaeval European trade routes.
Esempi per chi studia
This is a mediaeval building.
Ez egy középkori épület.
We studied mediaeval history in class.
Az órán középkori történelmet tanultunk.
Errore comune:
Learners often meet the more common spelling medieval; mediaeval is a less common variant, especially in British use.
Significato
Relating to the Middle Ages
Collocazioni
mediaeval castle |mediaeval church |mediaeval art |mediaeval manuscript |mediaeval Europe |mediaeval period |mediaeval history |mediaeval literature |mediaeval society |mediaeval scholar
Sinonimi
medieval (The more common modern spelling; same meaning.) | of the Middle Ages (A clear paraphrase, often used in teaching.)
Contrari
modern (From the present or recent times, not historical.) | contemporary (Belonging to the current time period.)
Temi
history |europe |art |literature |architecture
Definizione

from the Middle Ages in Europe

Belonging to or connected with the Middle Ages, especially in Europe (roughly from the 5th to the 15th century).

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Schema d'uso:
[mediaeval] [noun]
The report condemned the prison conditions as mediaeval.
A jelentés középkorinak minősítette a börtönviszonyokat.
Some of the comments felt mediaeval and deeply offensive.
Néhány megjegyzés középkori szemléletűnek és mélységesen sértőnek hatott.
They argued that the policy was mediaeval and had no place in a modern society.
Esempi per chi studia
The rules are mediaeval and unfair.
Ezek a szabályok középkoriak és igazságtalanok.
That punishment sounds mediaeval.
Ez a büntetés középkorinak hangzik.
Errore comune:
This is usually a negative judgment; it does not simply mean 'old'.
Significato
Cruel, harsh, or outdated
Collocazioni
mediaeval torture |mediaeval punishment |mediaeval attitudes |mediaeval mindset |mediaeval practices |mediaeval cruelty |mediaeval conditions |mediaeval laws |mediaeval methods |mediaeval approach
Sinonimi
barbaric (Strongly emphasizes cruelty and lack of humanity.) | outdated (Focuses on being behind the times, not necessarily cruel.) | primitive (Suggests something is undeveloped or unsophisticated.)
Contrari
humane (Emphasizes kindness and respect for human welfare.) | enlightened (Suggests progressive, modern, and reasonable attitudes.)
Temi
social_issues |law |ethics |criticism
Definizione

very cruel or very old-fashioned

Unpleasantly old-fashioned, cruel, or brutally severe, as if from the Middle Ages.

Grammatica
Forma base
mediaeval
IPA
GB/mˈɛdiˌeɪvəl/
US/mˈɛdiˌeɪvəl/
Sillabe e accento
me - di - aev - al (4 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (me)
Forme flesse
Adjective
  • Base: mediaeval
Famiglia di parole
Core family
medieval adjective B1
Related words
medievalist noun
Negative and opposite forms
modern adjective A2
Advanced or less common
medievalism noun
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