materialistic
gb/mətˌɪɹiəlˈɪstɪk/ us/mətˌɪɹiəlˈɪstɪk/
B2
Anglų
anyagias, materialista, anyagelvű
B2
1
anyagias
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] is materialistic; materialistic about [money/possessions]
He’s not exactly materialistic, but he does like designer clothes.
Nem kifejezetten anyagias, de szereti a márkás ruhákat.
She worries that social media encourages a materialistic way of thinking.
Attól tart, hogy a közösségi média anyagias gondolkodásmódra ösztönöz.
Calling her materialistic is unfair—she just wants financial security.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
My brother is materialistic and always talks about money.
A bátyám anyagias, és mindig a pénzről beszél.
I don’t want to be materialistic. I want simple things.
Nem akarok anyagias lenni. Egyszerű dolgokat szeretnék.
Dažna klaida:
Often confused with material (fabric) or material (important). Materialistic describes attitudes about possessions or wealth.
Reikšmė
too focused on money and possessions
Kolokacijos
materialistic person
|materialistic people
|materialistic attitude
|materialistic values
|materialistic culture
|materialistic society
|materialistic lifestyle
|materialistic mindset
|materialistic goals
|materialistic view
Sinonimai
consumerist (Emphasizes buying and consumption as a way of life.)
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greedy (Stronger and more negative; focuses on wanting more for oneself.)
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money-oriented (More neutral; focuses on prioritizing financial gain.)
Antonimai
unmaterialistic (Not focused on possessions or wealth.)
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spiritual (Focused on inner life, faith, or non-material values.)
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content (Satisfied without wanting more possessions.)
Temos
money
|values
|society
|personality
Apibrėžimas
Wanting money and lots of things too much.
Caring too much about having money, expensive things, and a high standard of living, often at the expense of other values.
C1
FORMAL
2
materialista
C1
Vartosenos šablonas:
a materialistic explanation/theory/approach
Her book argues for a materialistic explanation of consciousness.
A könyve a tudat materialista magyarázata mellett érvel.
They criticized the theory as too materialistic and dismissive of subjective experience.
Az elméletet túlzottan materialistának bírálták, és úgy vélték, hogy semmibe veszi a szubjektív tapasztalatot.
In the debate, he defended a strictly materialistic view of the universe.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The professor described a materialistic theory of the mind.
A professzor a tudat egy materialista elméletét ismertette.
Dažna klaida:
In this sense it is not about liking money; it is about a philosophical view of reality.
Reikšmė
based on philosophical materialism
Kolokacijos
materialistic philosophy
|materialistic worldview
|materialistic theory
|materialistic explanation
|materialistic account
|materialistic approach
|materialistic interpretation
|materialistic assumptions
Sinonimai
physicalist (A more technical term in philosophy of mind and metaphysics.)
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naturalistic (Often broader; emphasizes explanations without the supernatural.)
Antonimai
idealist (Claims mind or ideas are fundamental rather than matter.)
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spiritualist (Emphasizes spirit or non-material reality.)
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dualistic (Claims mind and matter are fundamentally different kinds of things.)
Temos
philosophy
|science
|beliefs
Apibrėžimas
Believing that only physical things are real.
Related to or based on the belief that only physical matter is real and that everything, including the mind, can be explained in physical terms.
C1
3
materialista
C1
anyagelvű
C1
Vartosenos šablonas:
a materialistic approach/view of [life/relationships]
Their approach to education felt overly materialistic, focused only on test scores.
Az oktatáshoz való hozzáállásuk túlságosan materialistának hatott, mert csak a teszteredményekre összpontosított.
He has a materialistic definition of success that leaves little room for happiness.
Nagyon materialista sikerfelfogása van, amelyben alig jut hely a boldogságnak.
She wanted a partner who wasn’t so materialistic about relationships.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
His view of success is very materialistic.
A sikerfelfogása nagyon materialista.
I prefer a more spiritual way of life.
Én inkább egy spirituálisabb életformát kedvelek.
Dažna klaida:
This use can overlap with the ‘money and possessions’ sense, but it can also be broader than money (e.g., focusing only on measurable results).
Reikšmė
focused on physical, not spiritual
Kolokacijos
materialistic approach
|materialistic perspective
|materialistic priorities
|materialistic criteria
|materialistic considerations
|materialistic definition of success
|materialistic view of love
|materialistic focus
Sinonimai
pragmatic (Focuses on practical results; not necessarily negative or about possessions.)
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worldly (Concerned with ordinary life rather than spiritual matters; can be mildly critical.)
Antonimai
idealistic (Guided more by ideals than by practical or physical concerns.)
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spiritual (Centered on spiritual or inner values rather than material factors.)
Temos
values
|relationships
|daily_life
Apibrėžimas
Thinking mainly about physical or practical things, not deeper feelings or beliefs.
Emphasizing practical, physical, or measurable aspects of life rather than emotional, moral, or spiritual ones.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
materialistic
IPA
GB/mətˌɪɹiəlˈɪstɪk/
US/mətˌɪɹiəlˈɪstɪk/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
ma - ter - i - al - ist - ic (6 skiemenys)
Stress on 4th syllable (al)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: materialistic
Žodžių šeima
Core family
materialism
noun C1
materialist
noun
Related words
material
adjective A2
Negative and opposite forms
immaterial
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
materialistically
adverb
Posakiai
materialistic outlook
1/mətˌɪɹiəlˈɪstɪk ˈaʊtlˌʊk/
fixed phrase
attitude prioritizing material success
A way of thinking that focuses on money and things.
Pavyzdžiai
- His materialistic outlook changed after he started volunteering.
- A materialistic outlook can make people overlook relationships and community.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- She has a materialistic outlook on success.
materialistic society
1/mətˌɪɹiəlˈɪstɪk səsˈaɪəti/
fixed phrase
society focused on wealth and status
A society that cares a lot about money and things.
Pavyzdžiai
- It’s easy to feel pressure in a materialistic society.
- The author criticized how a materialistic society can make people feel inadequate.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- We live in a materialistic society.
materialistic to a fault
1/mətˌɪɹiəlˈɪstɪk tə ə fˈɔlt/
fixed phrase
excessively focused on possessions
Too interested in money and things.
Pavyzdžiai
- He’s generous, but he’s materialistic to a fault when it comes to status symbols.
- She can be materialistic to a fault, judging people by what they own.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- My friend is materialistic to a fault.
materialistic values
1/mətˌɪɹiəlˈɪstɪk vˈæljuz/
fixed phrase
values centered on money and things
Thinking that money and things are most important.
Pavyzdžiai
- The movie is a satire of materialistic values.
- They worry their kids are picking up materialistic values from advertising.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- I don’t like materialistic values.