vulgar
gb/vˈʌlɡɚ/ us/vˈʌlɡɚ/
B2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 3600
ízléstelen, közönséges, otromba, trágár, obszcén, köznépi, népnyelvi
B2
1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[something] is vulgar
His constant bragging about money seemed vulgar.
Ízléstelennek tűnt, hogy folyton a pénzével dicsekedett.
The movie was criticized for its vulgar humor.
A filmet ízléstelen humora miatt bírálták.
Wearing such flashy jewelry to a funeral is considered vulgar.
She found the host's jokes vulgar and offensive.
The painting was dismissed as vulgar by art critics.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
That joke is vulgar.
Az a vicc ízléstelen.
The man made a vulgar comment.
A férfi ízléstelen megjegyzést tett.
Her dress looked vulgar at the wedding.
I think this song is vulgar.
He told a vulgar story.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'vulgar' with 'vulgar language' meaning profanity, but it can also mean generally lacking refinement or taste.
ਅਰਥ
Lacking sophistication or refinement
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
vulgar language
|vulgar joke
|vulgar display
|vulgar behavior
|vulgar taste
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
crude (Implies roughness and lack of refinement, sometimes more physical than social.)
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tasteless (Focuses on poor aesthetic judgment or style.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
refined (Suggests elegance and cultivated taste, the opposite of vulgar in social/aesthetic sense.)
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elegant (Implies stylishness and grace in contrast to vulgarity.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
social_behavior
|aesthetics
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Not having good taste or style; not polite or elegant.
Lacking sophistication, good taste, or elegance; unrefined.
B2
2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] uses vulgar language
The comedian was criticized for his vulgar language.
A humoristát trágár nyelvezete miatt bírálták.
Please avoid making vulgar remarks in the meeting.
Kérjük, az értekezleten kerülje a trágár megjegyzéseket.
He shouted a string of vulgar insults at the referee.
Children should not be exposed to vulgar expressions.
The book was banned for its vulgar dialogue.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
He used vulgar words in class.
Trágár szavakat használt az órán.
That song has vulgar language.
Annak a dalnak trágár a szövege.
She made a vulgar joke.
Do not say vulgar things here.
The teacher warned us about using vulgar words.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may overgeneralize 'vulgar' to mean 'common' in all contexts, but here it specifically refers to offensive language.
ਅਰਥ
Using offensive or obscene words
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
vulgar language
|vulgar remark
|vulgar expression
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
profane (Emphasizes disrespect toward religious or sacred things.)
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obscene (Stronger than vulgar; often refers to explicit sexual or offensive content.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
polite (Refers to speech that is respectful and not offensive.)
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clean (Describes language free from offensive words.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication
|social_behavior
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Using rude or bad words that may offend people.
Containing or using words that are rude, obscene, or offensive.
C1
FORMAL
3
In medieval times, Latin was used by scholars while the vulgar tongue was spoken by the common people.
A középkorban a tudósok latint használtak, míg a köznép a népnyelvet beszélte.
Some critics dismissed the novel as too vulgar to be considered serious literature.
Egyes kritikusok elutasították a regényt, mert túl közönségesnek tartották ahhoz, hogy komoly irodalomnak tekintsék.
The poet chose to write in the vulgar language so everyone could understand.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
Long ago, people spoke the vulgar tongue.
Régen az emberek a népnyelvet beszélték.
He wrote in the vulgar language of the time.
A korabeli népnyelven írt.
The king spoke in Latin, not the vulgar tongue.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may mistake 'vulgar' here for 'rude', but historically it meant 'common' or 'ordinary'.
ਅਰਥ
Of the common people, not elite
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
vulgar tongue
|vulgar version
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
common (Neutral term for ordinary people, but can be pejorative in some contexts.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
elite (Refers to a small group of people with high status or education.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
society
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
About ordinary people, not the rich or powerful; sometimes used in a negative way.
Relating to the ordinary people in society, often contrasted with the educated or elite; now rare in neutral use and often pejorative.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
vulgar
IPA
GB/vˈʌlɡɚ/
US/vˈʌlɡɚ/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
vul - gar (2 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (vul)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: vulgar
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Core family
vulgarity
noun
vulgarly
adverb
Related words
vulgarize
verb
Advanced or less common
vulgarization
noun
vulgarism
noun
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
in the vulgar tongue
1/ˈɪn ðə vˈʌlɡɚ tˈʌŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
In the language of ordinary people (historical)
In the everyday language that most people spoke long ago.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The poem was written in the vulgar tongue so more people could read it.
- Religious texts were translated into the vulgar tongue for wider understanding.
vulgar joke
1/vˈʌlɡɚ d͡ʒˈoʊk/
fixed phrase
Offensive or obscene joke
A joke that uses rude or bad words or ideas.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He told a vulgar joke at the party.
- That TV show is full of vulgar jokes.
vulgar language
1/vˈʌlɡɚ lˈæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Language with rude or obscene words
Words that are rude or bad and may upset people.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The movie contains a lot of vulgar language.
- Please avoid using vulgar language in front of children.