purity
gb/pjˈʊɹɪti/ us/pjˈʊɹɪti/
B1
Engelsk
~ 4300
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Substantiv
B1
state
1
state of being clean
When something is very clean and has no dirt or bad things in it.
Bruksmønster:
the purity of [something]
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'purity' with 'purification'; 'purity' is the state, while 'purification' is the process.
Synonymer
cleanliness (Focuses more on the absence of dirt, often in a physical or hygienic sense.)
Antonymer
contamination (Refers to the state of being made impure or harmful by contact with something unclean.)
Ordkombinasjoner
water purity
|air purity
|purity standard
|purity test
Temaer
health
|science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- The purity of the drinking water is regularly tested.
- Air purity levels have improved in recent years.
- The lab ensures the purity of its chemical samples.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- The purity of the water is high.
- We check the purity of the air.
- The purity of food is important.
Substantiv
B2
property
2
moral innocence or chastity
When a person is good and has no sexual experience.
Bruksmønster:
the purity of [someone/something]
Vanlig feil:
Learners may misuse 'purity' to describe general cleanliness when they mean moral character; context is important.
Synonymer
chastity (Specifically refers to refraining from sexual activity.)
Antonymer
corruption (Refers to moral decay or dishonesty.)
Ordkombinasjoner
purity of heart
|sexual purity
|moral purity
Temaer
emotions
|social values
|relationships
|religion
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- She was admired for her moral purity.
- The novel explores the loss of childhood purity.
- Some cultures place a high value on sexual purity before marriage.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- He has purity in his heart.
- The girl kept her purity until marriage.
- Purity is important in their religion.
Substantiv
B2
state
3
state of being unmixed
When something has only one thing in it and nothing else.
Bruksmønster:
the purity of [a substance]
Synonymer
homogeneity (Emphasizes uniform composition, often in scientific contexts.)
Antonymer
mixture (A combination of two or more substances.)
Ordkombinasjoner
gold purity
|purity level
|purity percentage
Temaer
science
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- The gold's purity was 99.9%.
- High purity silicon is needed for these chips.
- They measure the purity of the sample before use.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- The purity of the gold is high.
- We check the purity of the oil.
- The purity is 90 percent.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
purity
IPA
GB/pjˈʊɹɪti/
US/pjˈʊɹɪti/
Stavelser og trykk
pur - ity (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (pur)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
- Base: purity
- Plural: purities, purity
Ordfamilie
Uttrykk
purity of heart
1/pjˈʊɹɪti əv hˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
being good and sincere inside
To have good and honest feelings without bad thoughts.
Eksempler
- He approached the task with purity of heart.
- Her speech reflected a purity of heart that moved everyone.
sexual purity
1/sˈɛkʃuəl pjˈʊɹɪti/
fixed phrase
not having sex before marriage
Not having sex before marriage or outside what is accepted by a group or religion.
Eksempler
- The church encourages sexual purity among its members.
- She took a vow of sexual purity.
water purity
1/wˈɔtɚ pjˈʊɹɪti/
fixed phrase
cleanness of water
How clean and safe water is to drink or use.
Eksempler
- Water purity is tested daily in the lab.
- We must improve water purity for public health.