minority
gb/maɪnˈɔɹəti/ us/maɪnˈɔɹəti/
B1
Anglų
~ 2100
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
Daiktavardis
B1
entity
1
Smaller group within a population
A smaller group of people in a country or area, often different in race, religion, or culture from the main group.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone/something] is a minority in [place/group]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'minority' with 'minor', but 'minor' means 'not adult' or 'less important'.
Sinonimai
subgroup (More general and not necessarily implying social or political context.)
Antonimai
majority (Refers to the larger part of a population or group, opposite in size to a minority.)
Kolokacijos
ethnic minority
|religious minority
|minority group
|minority community
|minority rights
Temos
society
|politics
|culture
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- The law protects the rights of ethnic minorities.
- Religious minorities often face discrimination in some countries.
- She belongs to a linguistic minority in her region.
- Minorities make up about 20% of the city's population.
- The committee includes representatives from various minority groups.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The school has many students from ethnic minorities.
- He is part of a small minority in his town.
- Minorities can have different traditions.
- The government helps minority communities.
- Minority rights are important.
Daiktavardis
C1
state
2
Being under legal adulthood age
The time when someone is not yet an adult by law.
Vartosenos šablonas:
in [someone's] minority
Dažna klaida:
Learners may think 'minority' here means 'small group', but it refers to age status.
Sinonimai
childhood (Refers to early life in general, not specifically a legal status.)
Antonimai
adulthood (The stage of being legally recognized as an adult.)
Kolokacijos
reach minority
|during minority
Temos
law
|life stages
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- He inherited the estate upon reaching his majority, ending his minority.
- During her minority, her parents managed her finances.
- The law protects individuals during their minority from certain responsibilities.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- He cannot vote because he is still in his minority.
- In her minority, her parents take care of her money.
- You cannot marry without permission during your minority.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
minority
IPA
GB/maɪnˈɔɹəti/
US/maɪnˈɔɹəti/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
minor - ity (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ity)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: minority
- Plural: minorities, minority
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
minority rights
1/maɪnˈɔɹəti ɹˈaɪts/
fixed phrase
Rights protecting smaller groups
Rules and freedoms that protect smaller groups of people in a country.
Pavyzdžiai
- The organization works to promote minority rights.
- Minority rights are often discussed in human rights conferences.
religious minority
1/ɹɪlˈɪd͡ʒəs maɪnˈɔɹəti/
fixed phrase
Smaller religious group in society
A small group of people who follow a religion that is different from most people around them.
Pavyzdžiai
- Religious minorities are guaranteed freedom of worship under the constitution.
- He studies the history of religious minorities in the region.
visible minority
1/vˈɪzɪbəl maɪnˈɔɹəti/
fixed phrase
Smaller group visibly different from majority
A small group of people who look different from most people in the country because of their race or ethnicity.
Pavyzdžiai
- In Canada, visible minorities make up a significant portion of the population.
- She identifies as part of a visible minority.
ethnic minority
1/ˈɛθnɪk maɪnˈɔɹəti/
fixed phrase
Smaller cultural group in population
A small group in a country with a different culture from most people there.
Pavyzdžiai
- The country has policies to protect its ethnic minorities.
- Ethnic minorities are represented in the new parliament.
- She belongs to an ethnic minority that speaks a unique language.
- Policies aim to protect ethnic minority rights.