medieval
gb/mɪdˈivəl/ us/mɪdˈivəl/
B1
영어
~ 7300
의미
의미 0개
adjective
B1
property
1
from or about the Middle Ages
About the time in European history called the Middle Ages, or in the style of that time.
사용 패턴：
medieval [noun]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'medieval' with 'middle-aged'. 'Medieval' describes things related to the Middle Ages (a historical period), while 'middle-aged' describes a person who is around 40–60 years old. Another mistake is writing the British spelling 'mediaeval' in American English, where 'medieval' is standard.
유의어
from the Middle Ages (A longer descriptive phrase, used to explain the time period more clearly.)
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medieval-style (Emphasizes style or appearance rather than actually being from that historical period.)
반의어
modern (Relates to recent or present times, not the distant historical past.)
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contemporary (Stresses belonging to the present period rather than to the Middle Ages.)
연어
medieval castle
|medieval Europe
|medieval history
|medieval architecture
|medieval literature
|medieval church
주제
history
|culture
|art
|education
|core_vocabulary
예문
- The town is famous for its well-preserved medieval castle.
- She specializes in medieval history, particularly 12th-century England.
- The museum has an impressive collection of medieval manuscripts.
- Many medieval churches were built on the remains of older temples.
- The film used a real medieval village as its main location.
학습자용 예문
- We visited a medieval castle on our trip.
- He loves books about medieval history.
- They studied medieval art at university.
- The city has many medieval buildings.
- This museum shows life in a medieval town.
adjective
informal
B2
property
2
very old-fashioned or cruel
Very old and not modern, or very cruel, so that it feels like something from long ago.
사용 패턴：
medieval [attitude / law / practice]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes use 'medieval' in this sense in very formal writing, where a more neutral word like 'old-fashioned' or 'outdated' would be better. Also, some learners think this sense always means 'cruel', but it can also just mean 'very old-fashioned'.
유의어
backward (Suggests resistance to change or progress; less strong in suggesting cruelty.)
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barbaric (Focuses more on being extremely cruel or violent rather than just old-fashioned.)
반의어
progressive (Emphasizes modern, forward-thinking ideas, the opposite of old-fashioned views.)
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enlightened (Suggests modern, informed, and fair attitudes instead of harsh, outdated ones.)
연어
medieval attitude
|medieval laws
|medieval mindset
|positively medieval
|almost medieval
|seems medieval
주제
opinions
|society
|core_vocabulary
예문
- Their ideas about marriage are absolutely medieval.
- The prisoners were kept in conditions that were frankly medieval.
- Some people still hold medieval views about mental health.
- The law is so strict it feels medieval.
- Using torture as punishment is a medieval way of thinking.
학습자용 예문
- He has medieval ideas about women.
- The rules at that school are almost medieval.
- Many people think this law is medieval and unfair.
- The prison was dirty and medieval.
- Her boss has a medieval attitude to work hours.
문법
기본형
medieval
IPA
GB/mɪdˈivəl/
US/mɪdˈivəl/
음절 및 강세
me - di - ev - al （4음절）
Stress on 2nd syllable (di)
활용형
Adjective
- Base: medieval
관련 단어
Negative and opposite forms
modern
adjective A2
Advanced or less common
medievalist
noun
medievalism
noun
표현
get medieval on someone
1/ɡˈɛt mɪdˈivəl ˈɔn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
idiom
informal
punish or attack very harshly
To treat someone in a very hard, violent, or cruel way, especially as a threat or warning.
예문
- If they don't pay what they owe, the boss is going to get medieval on them.
- The coach got medieval on the team after their third loss in a row.
in medieval times
1/ˈɪn mɪdˈivəl tˈaɪmz/
fixed phrase
during the Middle Ages
At the time in history called the Middle Ages.
예문
- In medieval times, most people lived in small villages.
- Medical knowledge was very limited in medieval times.