domesticity
gb/dˌoʊmˌɛstˈɪsəti/ us/dˌoʊmˌɛstˈɪsəti/
C1
Angielski
családi élet, háztartási teendők, otthonközpontúság, belföldi jelleg, háziasítottság
RZECZOWNIK
C1
1
családi élet
B1
Schemat użycia:
[someone]'s domesticity
After years of travel, she found she enjoyed the calm of domesticity.
Évekig tartó utazás után rájött, hogy élvezi a családi élet nyugalmát.
The novel contrasts the characters’ glamorous careers with the quiet domesticity of their evenings.
A regény a szereplők csillogó karrierjét állítja szembe az estéik csendes otthoni életével.
They moved to the suburbs in search of a more stable domesticity.
Przykłady dla uczących się
He missed domesticity when he lived abroad.
Külföldön élve hiányzott neki a családi élet.
They wanted a life of domesticity.
Nyugodt családi életre vágytak.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse domesticity with domestic (within a country); this meaning is about the home.
Znaczenie
home and family life
Kolokacje
happy domesticity
|comfortable domesticity
|settled domesticity
|middle-class domesticity
|a sense of domesticity
|the ideal of domesticity
|the realities of domesticity
|embrace domesticity
|return to domesticity
|domesticity and family life
Synonimy
home life (More common and more direct.)
|
family life (Emphasizes relationships more than the home setting.)
Antonimy
public life (Life focused on work, society, and activities outside the home.)
Tematy
daily_life
|family
|home
Definicja
life at home with your family
the everyday life of a household, especially the routines and relationships of family life at home
RZECZOWNIK
C1
2
Schemat użycia:
the domesticity of [someone]'s life
They struggled to balance demanding jobs with the daily domesticity of cooking and cleaning.
Nehezen tudták összeegyeztetni a megterhelő munkájukat a főzés és takarítás mindennapi háztartási teendőivel.
The film shows how the weight of domesticity fell almost entirely on her.
A film megmutatja, hogy a háztartási teendők terhe szinte teljesen rá hárult.
He took on more domesticity after their baby was born.
Przykłady dla uczących się
We share the domesticity at home.
Otthon megosztjuk egymás között a házimunkát.
Domesticity takes time every day.
A házimunka minden nap időt vesz igénybe.
Częsty błąd:
Do not use domesticity to mean a single chore; it usually refers to home duties as a whole.
Znaczenie
household tasks and management
Kolokacje
the demands of domesticity
|burden of domesticity
|share domesticity
|escape domesticity
|return to domesticity
|domesticity and childcare
|domesticity and cooking
|the routines of domesticity
|domesticity and housework
|domesticity responsibilities
Synonimy
housework (More specific to chores; less about the broader role of running a home.)
|
housekeeping (Often emphasizes cleaning and maintaining a home.)
Antonimy
leisure (Time free from work or obligations, including household duties.)
Tematy
daily_life
|home
|work
Definicja
the jobs you do to run a home
the work and practical responsibilities involved in running a home, such as cleaning, cooking, and caring for family members
RZECZOWNIK
C1
3
Schemat użycia:
[someone]'s domesticity
His public image was rebellious, but friends knew his private domesticity.
A nyilvános imázsa lázadó volt, de a barátai ismerték az otthonközpontú, nyugodt oldalát.
The brand tries to market a feeling of warmth and domesticity.
A márka a melegség és a családias, otthonközpontú életérzés hangulatát próbálja közvetíteni.
She feared that marriage would mean a loss of freedom and too much domesticity.
Przykłady dla uczących się
People were surprised by his domesticity.
Az embereket meglepte az otthonközpontúsága.
She likes domesticity more than traveling.
Ő jobban kedveli az otthonközpontú életet, mint az utazást.
Częsty błąd:
Domesticity describes a general tendency or quality, not simply being at home right now.
Znaczenie
home-centered lifestyle or character
Kolokacje
his domesticity
|her domesticity
|unexpected domesticity
|perform domesticity
|project domesticity
|image of domesticity
|value domesticity
|domesticity and stability
|domesticity and comfort
|domesticity as a virtue
Synonimy
homeliness (Can mean ‘home-like comfort’ or ‘plainness’; use with care.)
|
settledness (Emphasizes being settled and stable, not necessarily home-focused.)
Antonimy
restlessness (A desire for change and movement rather than staying home.)
Tematy
lifestyle
|personality
|home
Definicja
a person’s tendency to focus on home life
the quality of being oriented toward home life and domestic routines rather than outward, public, or adventurous pursuits
RZECZOWNIK
C2
FORMAL
4
Schemat użycia:
the domesticity of [policy/issue/debate]
The report emphasized the domesticity of the crisis, noting that most causes were internal.
A jelentés hangsúlyozta a válság belföldi jellegét, megjegyezve, hogy az okok többsége belső volt.
He argued that the issue’s domesticity made it a matter for local lawmakers, not international bodies.
Azzal érvelt, hogy az ügy belföldi jellege miatt ez a helyi törvényhozókra tartozik, nem a nemzetközi szervezetekre.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The discussion was about domesticity, not foreign policy.
A vita belföldi ügyekről szólt, nem külpolitikáról.
Częsty błąd:
This sense is formal and uncommon; in most contexts, use domestic (adjective) instead (e.g., domestic policy).
Znaczenie
matters within a country
Kolokacje
domesticity of policy
|domesticity of the debate
|domesticity of an issue
|focus on domesticity
|domesticity versus foreign policy
Synonimy
internality (Rare; emphasizes being internal.)
|
home-front focus (Informal and metaphorical.)
Antonimy
foreignness (Being related to other countries; the opposite focus.)
Tematy
politics
|society
|government
Definicja
about a country’s own affairs, not foreign affairs
the quality of relating to a country’s internal affairs rather than its foreign affairs
RZECZOWNIK
C2
TECHNICAL
5
Schemat użycia:
the domesticity of [animal/species]
Researchers debated the domesticity of the remains found at the site.
A kutatók vitatták a lelőhelyen talált maradványok háziasítottságát.
Selective breeding increased the animals’ domesticity over generations.
A szelektív tenyésztés nemzedékeken át növelte az állatok háziasítottságát.
Przykłady dla uczących się
Dogs show domesticity in many behaviors.
A kutyák sok viselkedésformában mutatják a háziasítottság jeleit.
Częsty błąd:
In science writing, domestication is much more common than domesticity for this meaning.
Znaczenie
state of being domesticated
Kolokacje
domesticity of dogs
|domesticity of cats
|degree of domesticity
|select for domesticity
|domesticity traits
Synonimy
domestication (The standard term for the process and result.)
Antonimy
wildness (Not domesticated; living naturally in the wild.)
Tematy
animals
|science
Definicja
when an animal lives with people as a pet or farm animal
the condition of being adapted to live with humans, especially of animals; domestication
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
domesticity
IPA
GB/dˌoʊmˌɛstˈɪsəti/
US/dˌoʊmˌɛstˈɪsəti/
Sylaby i akcent
do - mest - icity (3 sylaby)
Stress on 3rd syllable (icity)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: domesticity
- Plural: domesticities, domesticity
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
domesticities
noun
Core family
Related words
domestically
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
undomesticated
adjective
Wyrażenia
blissful domesticity
1/blˈɪsfəl dˌoʊmˌɛstˈɪsəti/
fixed phrase
literary
idealized happy home life
a perfect, peaceful home life
Przykłady
- The advertisement sold a fantasy of blissful domesticity.
- Her social media posts were carefully staged to suggest blissful domesticity.
cult of domesticity
1/kˈʌlt əv dˌoʊmˌɛstˈɪsəti/
fixed phrase
formal
traditional ideal of women at home
an old idea that women should focus on home and family
Przykłady
- In class, they discussed the cult of domesticity and how it shaped women’s lives.
- The author argues that traces of the cult of domesticity still influence modern expectations.
domestic bliss
1/dəmˈɛstɪk blˈɪs/
fixed phrase
Perfect happiness at home
A very happy and peaceful home life.
Przykłady
- The couple spent their weekends gardening in domestic bliss.
- Domestic bliss was rare in that busy household.
domestic bliss
1/dəmˈɛstɪk blˈɪs/
fixed phrase
happy home and family life
a very happy life at home
Przykłady
- From the outside, they seemed to be living in domestic bliss.
- The magazine promised tips for achieving domestic bliss.
- He joked that domestic bliss ends when it’s his turn to do the dishes.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- They want domestic bliss.
the comforts of domesticity
1/ðə kˈʌmfɚts əv dˌoʊmˌɛstˈɪsəti/
fixed phrase
pleasant things about home life
nice and relaxing parts of being at home
Przykłady
- After months on the road, he missed the comforts of domesticity.
- They came back to the comforts of domesticity: a warm bed and a home-cooked meal.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I enjoy the comforts of domesticity.