religion
gb/ɹɪlˈɪd͡ʒən/ us/ɹɪlˈɪd͡ʒən/
B1
Inglese
~ 2000
vallás, hitvallás
SOSTANTIVO
B1
1
vallás
A2
Schema d'uso:
[someone] follows/practices/belongs to [a religion]
Christianity is the largest religion in the world.
A kereszténység a világ legnagyobb vallása.
Freedom of religion is protected by law in many countries.
A vallásszabadságot sok országban törvény védi.
Buddhism is a religion that does not focus on a creator god.
She converted to a new religion after moving abroad.
Religion plays an important role in his daily life.
Esempi per chi studia
Christianity is a world religion.
A kereszténység világvallás.
Many people follow the same religion.
Sokan ugyanazt a vallást követik.
She studies world religions at school.
Religion is important to my family.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'religion' (system of beliefs) with 'faith' (personal belief or trust). They are related but not identical.
Significato
Organized beliefs about a god or gods
Collocazioni
practice religion
|freedom of religion
|world religion
|major religion
|religious faith
Sinonimi
faith (Often used interchangeably, but can also mean personal trust in a god rather than an organized system.)
Contrari
atheism (The lack of belief in any gods, opposite of organized religious belief.)
Temi
culture
|beliefs
|society
|religion
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A group of beliefs and rules about a god or gods, usually shared by many people.
An organized set of beliefs, practices, and moral codes centered on the worship of a god or gods.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
2
Schema d'uso:
[something] is [someone's] religion
For him, honesty is a religion.
Számára az őszinteség hitvallás.
Some people make a religion out of healthy eating.
Vannak, akik szinte vallást csinálnak az egészséges étkezésből.
In her family, education is almost a religion.
He treats football like a religion.
Esempi per chi studia
For her, music is like a religion.
Számára a zene szinte vallás.
He treats football as his religion.
Úgy kezeli a futballt, mintha a vallása lenne.
Cooking is his religion.
Errore comune:
Learners may take this figurative sense literally and confuse it with organized religion.
Significato
Strong personal belief or devotion
Collocazioni
make a religion of [something]
|politics is his religion
Sinonimi
creed (Formal statement of beliefs, often religious but can be applied more broadly.)
Contrari
indifference (Lack of strong belief or commitment.)
Temi
beliefs
|values
|core_vocabulary
|emotions
Definizione
A very strong belief in something that is important to you, even if it is not about a god.
A deep, serious, and guiding belief or commitment, not necessarily about a god or gods.
Grammatica
Forma base
religion
IPA
GB/ɹɪlˈɪd͡ʒən/
US/ɹɪlˈɪd͡ʒən/
Sillabe e accento
re - li - gion (3 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (li)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: religion
- Plural: religion, religions
Famiglia di parole
Forms
religions
noun
Core family
religious
adjective A2
Related words
religiously
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
nonreligious
adjective
irreligious
adjective
Advanced or less common
religiosity
noun
Espressioni
freedom of religion
1/fɹˈidəm əv ɹɪlˈɪd͡ʒən/
fixed phrase
formal
Right to choose and practice any religion
The legal right to follow any religion or no religion at all.
Esempi
- Freedom of religion is guaranteed by the constitution.
- Many countries protect freedom of religion for all citizens.
make a religion of [something]
1/mˈeɪk ə ɹɪlˈɪd͡ʒən əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
informal
Treat an activity with extreme devotion
To do something with so much care and regularity that it is like practicing a religion.
Esempi
- He makes a religion of jogging every morning.
- She makes a religion of cleaning her house.
state religion
1/stˈeɪt ɹɪlˈɪd͡ʒən/
fixed phrase
Official government-supported religion
The official religion chosen and supported by a country's government.
Esempi
- Islam is the state religion in several countries.
- The country has no state religion.