discipline
gb/dˈɪsəplən/ us/dˈɪsəplən/
B1
Anglų
~ 2000
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
Daiktavardis
B1
action
1
self-control and obedience training
The act of teaching people to follow rules and control their behavior.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] needs discipline
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'discipline' with 'punishment'. Punishment is one tool used in discipline, but discipline is broader and includes guidance and training.
Sinonimai
self-control (Focuses more on personal restraint rather than externally imposed rules.)
Antonimai
disorder (Refers to a lack of control or organization in behavior.)
Kolokacijos
strict discipline
|self-discipline
|maintain discipline
|enforce discipline
Temos
education
|parenting
|work
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- The teacher maintained strict discipline in the classroom.
- Good discipline is essential for a successful sports team.
- The army is known for its high level of discipline.
- His lack of discipline caused him to miss several deadlines.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The class has good discipline.
- He needs more discipline to finish his work.
- Discipline is important in the army.
- Parents teach children discipline at home.
Daiktavardis
B2
entity
2
field of academic study
A subject you can study at school or university.
Vartosenos šablonas:
a discipline such as [subject]
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse 'discipline' with 'subject'—they are similar, but 'discipline' often refers to a broader, more formal area of study.
Sinonimai
field (Less formal; often used in both academic and non-academic contexts.)
Antonimai
general knowledge (Knowledge not limited to a specific field or subject.)
Kolokacijos
academic discipline
|scientific discipline
|interdisciplinary
Temos
education
|science
Pavyzdžiai
- Psychology is a relatively young academic discipline.
- The university offers courses in many disciplines.
- Her research bridges several scientific disciplines.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- Math is a difficult discipline.
- Biology is his favorite discipline.
- She studies two disciplines at the same time.
Veiksmažodis
B1
action
3
to train someone to obey rules
To teach someone to follow rules and behave well.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to discipline [someone] for [something]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes think 'discipline' as a verb always means 'punish', but it can also mean teaching and guiding behavior without punishment.
Sinonimai
train (Emphasizes skill development, not necessarily behavior control.)
Antonimai
indulge (To allow someone to do whatever they want without control.)
Kolokacijos
discipline a child
|discipline employees
|discipline oneself
Temos
parenting
|education
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- Parents must discipline their children consistently.
- The coach disciplined the player for missing practice.
- She disciplined herself to wake up early every day.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The teacher disciplines the students.
- Parents should discipline their kids.
- I try to discipline myself to study daily.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
discipline
IPA
GB/dˈɪsəplən/
US/dˈɪsəplən/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
dis - cip - line (3 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (dis)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: discipline
- Plural: discipline, disciplines
Verb
- Base: discipline
- 3rd Person Singular: disciplines
- Present Participle: disciplining
- Past: disciplined
Žodžių šeima
Forms
disciplines
noun
disciplining
verb
disciplined
verb
Core family
disciplinary
adjective
Related words
disciplinarian
noun
Negative and opposite forms
undisciplined
adjective
Advanced or less common
interdisciplinary
adjective C1
multidisciplinary
adjective C1
Posakiai
academic discipline
1/ˌækədˈɛmɪk dˈɪsəplən/
fixed phrase
field of academic study or research
A subject or area of knowledge taught in school or university.
Pavyzdžiai
- Economics is an important academic discipline.
- Many academic disciplines overlap with each other.
enforce discipline
1/ɪnfˈɔɹs dˈɪsəplən/
fixed phrase
make people follow rules strictly
To use authority to make sure people follow rules and behave well.
Pavyzdžiai
- The new headmaster promised to enforce discipline at the school.
- The army enforces strict discipline among its soldiers.
maintain discipline
1/meɪntˈeɪn dˈɪsəplən/
fixed phrase
keep order and control of behavior
To keep people behaving well and following rules.
Pavyzdžiai
- The manager struggled to maintain discipline among the workers.
- Teachers must maintain discipline in the classroom.
self-discipline
1/sˈɛlf dˈɪsəplən/
fixed phrase
control over one's own actions
The ability to make yourself do what you should do, even when you don't want to.
Pavyzdžiai
- It takes self-discipline to stick to a diet.
- Self-discipline is key to learning a new language.