culturally
gb/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚəli/ us/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚəli/
B2
Engels
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adverb
B2
property
1
in a way related to culture
in a way connected with a group’s culture
Gebruikspatroon:
culturally + [adjective] / culturally + [verb]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Don’t use the adjective form *cultural* where an adverb is needed (e.g., *culturally important*, not *cultural important*).
Synoniemen
in cultural terms (More explicit and often used in formal explanations.)
Woordcombinaties
culturally important
|culturally significant
|culturally relevant
|culturally specific
|culturally distinct
|culturally different
|culturally rich
|culturally informed
|culturally embedded
|culturally valued
Thema's
society
|education
|arts
|communication
Voorbeelden
- The city is culturally important, with museums, theaters, and historic neighborhoods.
- The two regions are culturally similar despite being in different countries.
- She studies how language changes culturally over time.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- This festival is culturally important.
- The food is culturally different from mine.
adverb
B2
property
2
according to cultural norms
in a way that fits a culture’s rules and habits
Gebruikspatroon:
culturally + acceptable/appropriate/sensitive / behave culturally
Veelgemaakte fout:
Avoid using *culturely* (nonstandard). Use *culturally*.
Synoniemen
appropriately (More general; does not specifically refer to culture.)
Antoniemen
inappropriately (Opposite when a behavior does not fit expected norms, including cultural ones.)
Woordcombinaties
culturally appropriate
|culturally acceptable
|culturally sensitive
|culturally respectful
|culturally competent
|culturally aware
|culturally responsive
|culturally safe
|culturally grounded
|culturally informed
Thema's
society
|work
|communication
|ethics
Voorbeelden
- The training helps staff communicate culturally with international clients.
- It’s important to dress culturally appropriately when visiting a religious site.
- The campaign was rewritten to work culturally in different markets.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- Please speak culturally respectfully.
- This joke is not culturally appropriate.
adverb
B2
relation
3
with respect to cultural differences
when talking about how cultures differ
Gebruikspatroon:
culturally + diverse/different / culturally compared
Veelgemaakte fout:
Don’t confuse *culturally* (adverb) with *cultural* (adjective) in comparisons (e.g., *culturally different*, not *cultural different*).
Synoniemen
cross-culturally (Often emphasizes across multiple cultures and comparisons between them.)
Antoniemen
uniformly (Opposite when there is little or no variation (including cultural variation).)
Woordcombinaties
culturally diverse
|culturally different
|culturally mixed
|culturally varied
|culturally homogeneous
|culturally inclusive
|culturally diverse community
|culturally diverse workforce
|culturally diverse classroom
|culturally diverse society
Thema's
society
|travel
|education
|business
Voorbeelden
- The neighborhood is culturally diverse, with dozens of languages spoken.
- Their communication styles are culturally different, so misunderstandings happen.
- The book looks at how parenting works culturally in several countries.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- My class is culturally diverse.
adverb
C1
property
4
in terms of arts and cultural life
in a way connected to art and cultural activities
Gebruikspatroon:
culturally + active/vibrant / develop culturally
Veelgemaakte fout:
This sense is about arts/cultural life, not about being polite to other cultures.
Synoniemen
artistically (Narrower; focuses on art rather than culture broadly.)
Antoniemen
unculturally (Rare; suggests lacking culture or refinement (and is not common in modern usage).)
Woordcombinaties
culturally vibrant
|culturally active
|culturally thriving
|culturally engaging
|culturally celebrated
|culturally renowned
|culturally focused
|culturally oriented
|culturally developed
|culturally dynamic
Thema's
arts
|travel
|society
|history
Voorbeelden
- The waterfront has become culturally vibrant, with galleries and live music every weekend.
- They chose to live downtown because it’s culturally active and walkable.
- The town is small but culturally lively in the summer.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The city is culturally vibrant.
adverb
formal
C1
relation
5
shaped by culture, not biology
because of culture and learning in society
Gebruikspatroon:
culturally determined/constructed/learned
Veelgemaakte fout:
Don’t overuse this in casual conversation; it often sounds academic.
Synoniemen
socially (Broader; may refer to society in general, not specifically culture.)
Antoniemen
genetically (Opposite when something is explained by genes rather than cultural learning.)
Woordcombinaties
culturally determined
|culturally constructed
|culturally transmitted
|culturally learned
|culturally conditioned
|culturally mediated
|culturally reinforced
|culturally shared
|culturally produced
|culturally shaped
Thema's
education
|psychology
|society
|science
Voorbeelden
- Many ideas about beauty are culturally constructed rather than universal.
- The researchers argue that the practice is culturally transmitted across generations.
- These habits are culturally learned at home and at school.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- Some traditions are culturally learned.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
culturally
IPA
GB/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚəli/
US/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚəli/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
cul - tur - ally (3 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (cul)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: culturally
- Plural: culturallies
Woordfamilie
Forms
culturallies
noun
Related words
multicultural
adjective B2
cultured
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
uncultured
adjective
Advanced or less common
intercultural
adjective
subculture
noun B2
Uitdrukkingen
culturally appropriate
1/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚəli əpɹˈoʊpɹiɪt/
fixed phrase
suitable in cultural context
Right or okay in a certain culture’s customs and rules.
Voorbeelden
- It’s important to wear culturally appropriate clothing when visiting holy sites.
- The film sparked debate about what is culturally appropriate humor.
culturally appropriate
1/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚəli əpɹˈoʊpɹiɪt/
fixed phrase
suitable for a culture
OK in a culture; not rude or offensive
Voorbeelden
- They adjusted the ad to make it culturally appropriate for the local audience.
- Teachers checked that the examples were culturally appropriate for the class.
culturally diverse
1/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚəli daɪvˈɚs/
fixed phrase
Having many cultural backgrounds
Having people from many different cultures.
Voorbeelden
- New York is a culturally diverse city.
- The school is proud to be culturally diverse.
culturally diverse
1/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚəli daɪvˈɚs/
fixed phrase
including many cultures
with many different cultures
Voorbeelden
- The school is culturally diverse, so celebrations come from many traditions.
- They wanted a culturally diverse team to better understand their customers.
culturally rich
1/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚəli ɹˈɪt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
full of cultural activity
having many traditions, history, and cultural events
Voorbeelden
- Kyoto is culturally rich, with temples, gardens, and traditional crafts.
- The program offers a culturally rich experience through music and food.
culturally sensitive
1/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚəli sˈɛnsɪtɪv/
fixed phrase
respectful of cultural differences
respecting other cultures and not causing offense
Voorbeelden
- The museum created culturally sensitive exhibits in consultation with local communities.
- Managers are expected to be culturally sensitive when giving feedback to international staff.
culturally speaking
1/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚəli spˈikɪŋ/
fixed phrase
from a cultural viewpoint
from the point of view of culture
Voorbeelden
- Culturally speaking, direct eye contact can mean different things in different places.
- Culturally speaking, the holiday is more important in the north than in the south.