persecution
gb/pˌɚsəkjˈuʃən/ us/pˌɚsəkjˈuʃən/
B2
Anglų
~ 6100
üldözés, üldöztetés, zaklatás, bántalmazás
DAIKTAVARDIS
B2
1
üldözés
B2
üldöztetés
C1
Vartosenos šablonas:
persecution of [group] for [reason]
They sought asylum abroad to escape religious persecution in their home country.
Külföldön kértek menedékjogot, hogy elmeneküljenek a hazájukban folyó vallási üldözés elől.
The report documents decades of political persecution directed at opposition leaders.
A jelentés dokumentálja az ellenzéki vezetők ellen irányuló, évtizedeken át tartó politikai üldözést.
International law forbids the persecution of ethnic minorities.
Her grandparents survived persecution during the war and eventually resettled overseas.
Activists are calling for an end to the persecution of journalists who criticize the government.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
Many people left the country because of religious persecution.
Sokan a vallási üldözés miatt hagyták el az országot.
The new law could lead to persecution of political groups.
Az új törvény politikai csoportok üldözéséhez vezethet.
He told his story of persecution to the immigration officer.
The group fights against the persecution of women and girls.
They are victims of persecution because of their beliefs.
Dažna klaida:
Learners often confuse "persecution" with "prosecution." "Persecution" is cruel and unfair treatment, usually for who someone is or what they believe. "Prosecution" is the legal process of charging someone with a crime in court. Also, some learners use "persecution" for any small unfairness; it is normally used for serious and ongoing abuse.
Reikšmė
unfair treatment for identity or beliefs
Kolokacijos
religious persecution
|political persecution
|persecution of minorities
|persecution of dissidents
|victims of persecution
|flee persecution
Sinonimai
oppression (Emphasizes long-term harsh control and lack of freedom; often broader, not always tied to specific identity or beliefs.)
Antonimai
protection (Highlights the opposite situation, where people are kept safe instead of being harmed or treated unfairly.)
Temos
politics
|society
|law
|human rights
|relationships
Apibrėžimas
Very bad and unfair treatment of a group of people over a long time, usually because of their religion, race, or political ideas.
Systematic, often long-term cruel or unfair treatment of people, especially because of their religion, ethnicity, politics, or other identity traits.
DAIKTAVARDIS
C1
2
zaklatás
B1
bántalmazás
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
persecution of [someone] by [someone]
She described years of persecution at the hands of her classmates.
Elmesélte, hogyan zaklatták évekig az osztálytársai.
The novel follows a boy whose quiet life is shattered by the persecution he suffers at school.
A regény egy fiú történetét meséli el, akinek csendes életét romba dönti az iskolában elszenvedett zaklatás.
He finally reported the ongoing persecution by his supervisor to the human resources department.
The film shows the emotional damage caused by the persecution of a shy student.
Her diary entries reveal how isolated she felt under her stepfather's constant persecution.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
He could not work well because of persecution from his boss.
A főnöke zaklatása miatt nem tudott rendesen dolgozni.
The child felt alone because of years of persecution at school.
A gyerek magányosnak érezte magát az évekig tartó iskolai zaklatás miatt.
She left the job to escape persecution by her manager.
The book tells the story of a man and his persecution by his neighbors.
Persecution by other students made him afraid to go to class.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes use "persecution" when "bullying" or "teasing" would be more natural for everyday school or family situations. "Persecution" usually suggests very serious or extreme mistreatment, not light or occasional unkindness.
Reikšmė
persistent cruel treatment of a person
Kolokacijos
constant persecution
|persecution at the hands of
|workplace persecution
|childhood persecution
Sinonimai
harassment (A more general and slightly broader term; can be less extreme and is very common in legal and workplace contexts.)
Antonimai
support (Describes helpful and caring behavior, the opposite of repeatedly making someone's life harder.)
Temos
emotions
|relationships
|law
Apibrėžimas
When one person is treated very badly again and again over time, in a way that makes their life very hard.
Persistent and often intense harassment or cruel treatment of a particular person, making their life very difficult or painful.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
persecution
IPA
GB/pˌɚsəkjˈuʃən/
US/pˌɚsəkjˈuʃən/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
per - se - cu - tion (4 skiemenys)
Stress on 2nd syllable (se)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: persecution
- Plural: persecution, persecutions
Žodžių šeima
Forms
persecutions
noun
Core family
persecute
verb C1
persecutor
noun
Advanced or less common
persecutory
adjective
Posakiai
flee persecution
1/flˈi pˌɚsəkjˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
run away to avoid persecution
To leave your home or country so that people cannot continue to treat you very badly and unfairly.
Pavyzdžiai
- Thousands have fled persecution and are now living in refugee camps.
- His family fled persecution when he was a child and eventually settled overseas.
persecution complex
1/pˌɚsəkjˈuʃən kˈɑmplɛks/
fixed phrase
unfounded belief of being persecuted
A strong feeling that other people are against you or want to hurt you, even when there is little or no real proof.
Pavyzdžiai
- His friends joked that he had a persecution complex because he assumed everyone was out to get him.
- The therapist suggested that her constant suspicion came from a deep persecution complex.
political persecution
1/pəlˈɪtɪkəl pˌɚsəkjˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
cruel treatment for political views
Unfair and often violent treatment of people because of their political ideas or actions.
Pavyzdžiai
- He claimed that the charges against him were a form of political persecution.
- International observers condemned the political persecution of opposition members.
racial persecution
1/ɹˈeɪʃəl pˌɚsəkjˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
cruel treatment because of race
Unfair and often violent treatment of people because of their race or ethnic group.
Pavyzdžiai
- They documented cases of racial persecution carried out by security forces.
- The museum includes an exhibit on racial persecution in the last century.
religious persecution
1/ɹɪlˈɪd͡ʒəs pˌɚsəkjˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
cruel treatment because of religion
Unfair and often violent treatment of people over a long time because of the religion they follow.
Pavyzdžiai
- Many families fled the country to escape religious persecution.
- The documentary explores centuries of religious persecution in the region.
victim of persecution
1/vˈɪktɪm əv pˌɚsəkjˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
person who suffers persecution
A person who is treated very badly and unfairly over a long time, often because of their group or beliefs.
Pavyzdžiai
- He described himself as a victim of persecution under the old regime.
- The charity offers legal help to victims of persecution.