ethics
gb/ˈɛθɪks/ us/ˈɛθɪks/
B2
Angielski
erkölcsi elvek, erkölcs, szakmai etika, hivatásetika, etika, erkölcsfilozófia
RZECZOWNIK
B2
1
erkölcs
B2
Schemat użycia:
[someone's/something's] ethics; the ethics of [something/doing something]
Her ethics would not allow her to lie to a client.
Az erkölcsi elvei nem engedték, hogy hazudjon egy ügyfélnek.
Many people questioned the ethics of accepting such expensive gifts.
Sokan megkérdőjelezték, hogy erkölcsös-e ilyen drága ajándékokat elfogadni.
The scandal damaged his reputation for honesty and ethics.
Przykłady dla uczących się
Good ethics matter in every job.
A helyes erkölcsi elvek minden munkában fontosak.
His ethics are very important to him.
Az erkölcsi elvei nagyon fontosak számára.
Częsty błąd:
Do not confuse ethics with etiquette; ethics is about right and wrong, while etiquette is about polite behavior.
Znaczenie
moral principles for behavior
Kolokacje
personal ethics
|questionable ethics
|public ethics
|religious ethics
|political ethics
|a matter of ethics
|the ethics of something
|ethics and values
|strong sense of ethics
Synonimy
morality (refers broadly to ideas about right and wrong)
|
principles (can be moral or general standards for behavior)
|
values (broader; includes what people consider important, not only moral rules)
Antonimy
immorality (behavior or beliefs judged morally wrong)
|
corruption (dishonest or unethical behavior, especially involving power or money)
Tematy
morality
|personal_values
|society
Definicja
the ideas that guide people in deciding what is right or wrong
the moral principles that shape what a person, group, or society believes is right and wrong and how they act
RZECZOWNIK
B2
2
hivatásetika
C1
Schemat użycia:
[field/profession] ethics; breach/violation of ethics; ethics in [field]
The hospital requires annual training in professional ethics.
A kórház évente kötelező képzést ír elő szakmai etikából.
Journalistic ethics require reporters to protect confidential sources.
Az újságírói etika megköveteli, hogy a riporterek védjék a bizalmas forrásokat.
The lawyer was accused of a serious breach of ethics.
Przykłady dla uczących się
Teachers must follow professional ethics.
A tanároknak be kell tartaniuk a szakmai etika szabályait.
The company offers ethics training.
A cég etikai képzést kínál.
Częsty błąd:
Use an adjective to name the field: medical ethics, business ethics, legal ethics.
Znaczenie
professional standards of conduct
Kolokacje
professional ethics
|business ethics
|medical ethics
|legal ethics
|journalistic ethics
|research ethics
|ethics policy
|ethics training
|ethics violation
|breach of ethics
Synonimy
ethical standards (emphasizes the standards themselves)
|
code of conduct (usually refers to a written set of rules)
|
professional standards (broader; may include competence and procedure as well as morality)
Antonimy
misconduct (behavior that breaks professional or organizational rules)
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malpractice (serious professional wrongdoing, especially in law or medicine)
Tematy
work
|professions
|organizations
|morality
Definicja
rules about what is right and wrong in a job or organization
the accepted rules or standards of right conduct in a particular job, organization, or field
RZECZOWNIK
C1
FORMAL
3
etika
B2
Schemat użycia:
ethics is [a subject]; study/teach ethics
She took a course in ethics during her first year at university.
Első egyetemi évében felvett egy etika kurzust.
Ethics asks questions about duty, justice, and the good life.
Az etika olyan kérdéseket vizsgál, mint a kötelesség, az igazságosság és a jó élet.
His book connects ethics with politics and religion.
Przykłady dla uczących się
Ethics is part of philosophy.
Az etika a filozófia része.
We studied ethics at school.
Az iskolában etikát tanultunk.
Częsty błąd:
When it means the academic subject, ethics usually takes a singular verb: Ethics is a branch of philosophy.
Znaczenie
study of moral questions
Kolokacje
study ethics
|teach ethics
|ethics course
|ethics class
|ethics professor
|normative ethics
|applied ethics
|philosophical ethics
|ethics seminar
|ethics paper
Synonimy
moral philosophy (more explicit and academic)
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moral theory (often refers to theoretical systems within ethics)
Tematy
philosophy
|education
|morality
Definicja
the study of how people decide what is right and wrong
the branch of philosophy that studies moral questions, such as what is right or wrong and what duties people have
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
ethics
IPA
GB/ˈɛθɪks/
US/ˈɛθɪks/
Sylaby i akcent
eth - ics (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (eth)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: ethics
- Plural: ethics
Wyrażenia
ai ethics
1/ˈaɪ ˈɛθɪks/
fixed phrase
technical
ethics of artificial intelligence
ideas about using artificial intelligence in a fair and responsible way
Przykłady
- AI ethics includes questions about bias in hiring algorithms.
- The company created an AI ethics board to review new products.
- Privacy is a major issue in AI ethics.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- AI ethics is about responsible technology.
- Bias is a problem in AI ethics.
business ethics
1/bˈɪznɪs ˈɛθɪks/
fixed phrase
business
ethics in business
rules about right and wrong behavior in business
Przykłady
- The scandal became a case study in business ethics.
- Paying bribes clearly violates business ethics.
- Investors increasingly ask companies about business ethics and sustainability.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- Business ethics is important.
- The company teaches business ethics.
code of ethics
1/kˈoʊd əv ˈɛθɪks/
fixed phrase
formal
Formal moral rules for group
A list of rules about what is right and wrong for a group or job.
Przykłady
- All employees must follow the company's code of ethics.
- The medical code of ethics guides doctors in their work.
code of ethics
1/kˈoʊd əv ˈɛθɪks/
fixed phrase
formal
formal ethical rule set
written rules about right behavior in a group or job
Przykłady
- Every employee must follow the company's code of ethics.
- The association updated its code of ethics to cover online advertising.
- Accepting gifts from suppliers may be banned under the code of ethics.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- Our club has a code of ethics.
- He broke the code of ethics.
ethics committee
1/ˈɛθɪks kəmˈɪti/
fixed phrase
formal
group reviewing ethical conduct
a group that checks whether actions or plans are ethical
Przykłady
- The ethics committee approved the study before recruitment began.
- An ethics committee reviewed the complaint against the council member.
- She asked the hospital's ethics committee for advice about the difficult case.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The ethics committee checked the plan.
- The study needs approval from an ethics committee.
ethics violation
1/ˈɛθɪks vaɪəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
breach of ethical rules
an action that breaks ethical rules
Przykłady
- The mayor denied that the gift was an ethics violation.
- Sharing confidential client information would be an ethics violation.
- The company created a hotline for reporting ethics violations.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- That was an ethics violation.
- Employees must report ethics violations.
legal ethics
1/lˈiɡəl ˈɛθɪks/
fixed phrase
legal
ethics in legal work
rules about right and wrong behavior for lawyers
Przykłady
- Legal ethics prevents lawyers from representing clients when there is a serious conflict of interest.
- She teaches legal ethics at the law school.
- The bar association investigated a legal ethics complaint.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- Law students study legal ethics.
- The lawyer followed legal ethics rules.
medical ethics
1/mˈɛdɪkəl ˈɛθɪks/
fixed phrase
formal
ethics in medicine
ideas about right and wrong in medicine and patient care
Przykłady
- Medical ethics requires doctors to get informed consent.
- End-of-life decisions often raise difficult issues in medical ethics.
- The hospital discussed the case with a medical ethics specialist.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- Medical ethics protects patients.
- The doctor studied medical ethics.
research ethics
1/ɹisˈɚt͡ʃ ˈɛθɪks/
fixed phrase
technical
ethics in research
rules for doing research in a fair, safe, and honest way
Przykłady
- Research ethics requires volunteers to understand the risks before joining a study.
- The university offers training in research ethics.
- Falsifying data is a serious violation of research ethics.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- Research ethics protects volunteers.
- Students learn research ethics before doing experiments.