religion
gb/ɹɪlˈɪd͡ʒən/ us/ɹɪlˈɪd͡ʒən/
B1
Angielski
~ 2000
vallás, hitvallás
RZECZOWNIK
B1
1
vallás
A2
Schemat użycia:
[someone] follows/practices/belongs to [a religion]
Christianity is the largest religion in the world.
A kereszténység a világ legnagyobb vallása.
Freedom of religion is protected by law in many countries.
A vallásszabadságot sok országban törvény védi.
Buddhism is a religion that does not focus on a creator god.
She converted to a new religion after moving abroad.
Religion plays an important role in his daily life.
Przykłady dla uczących się
Christianity is a world religion.
A kereszténység világvallás.
Many people follow the same religion.
Sokan ugyanazt a vallást követik.
She studies world religions at school.
Religion is important to my family.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'religion' (system of beliefs) with 'faith' (personal belief or trust). They are related but not identical.
Znaczenie
Organized beliefs about a god or gods
Kolokacje
practice religion
|freedom of religion
|world religion
|major religion
|religious faith
Synonimy
faith (Often used interchangeably, but can also mean personal trust in a god rather than an organized system.)
Antonimy
atheism (The lack of belief in any gods, opposite of organized religious belief.)
Tematy
culture
|beliefs
|society
|religion
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
A group of beliefs and rules about a god or gods, usually shared by many people.
An organized set of beliefs, practices, and moral codes centered on the worship of a god or gods.
RZECZOWNIK
B2
2
Schemat użycia:
[something] is [someone's] religion
For him, honesty is a religion.
Számára az őszinteség hitvallás.
Some people make a religion out of healthy eating.
Vannak, akik szinte vallást csinálnak az egészséges étkezésből.
In her family, education is almost a religion.
He treats football like a religion.
Przykłady dla uczących się
For her, music is like a religion.
Számára a zene szinte vallás.
He treats football as his religion.
Úgy kezeli a futballt, mintha a vallása lenne.
Cooking is his religion.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may take this figurative sense literally and confuse it with organized religion.
Znaczenie
Strong personal belief or devotion
Kolokacje
make a religion of [something]
|politics is his religion
Synonimy
creed (Formal statement of beliefs, often religious but can be applied more broadly.)
Antonimy
indifference (Lack of strong belief or commitment.)
Tematy
beliefs
|values
|core_vocabulary
|emotions
Definicja
A very strong belief in something that is important to you, even if it is not about a god.
A deep, serious, and guiding belief or commitment, not necessarily about a god or gods.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
religion
IPA
GB/ɹɪlˈɪd͡ʒən/
US/ɹɪlˈɪd͡ʒən/
Sylaby i akcent
re - li - gion (3 sylaby)
Stress on 2nd syllable (li)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: religion
- Plural: religion, religions
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
religions
noun
Core family
religious
adjective A2
Related words
religiously
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
nonreligious
adjective
irreligious
adjective
Advanced or less common
religiosity
noun
Wyrażenia
freedom of religion
1/fɹˈidəm əv ɹɪlˈɪd͡ʒən/
fixed phrase
formal
Right to choose and practice any religion
The legal right to follow any religion or no religion at all.
Przykłady
- Freedom of religion is guaranteed by the constitution.
- Many countries protect freedom of religion for all citizens.
make a religion of [something]
1/mˈeɪk ə ɹɪlˈɪd͡ʒən əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
informal
Treat an activity with extreme devotion
To do something with so much care and regularity that it is like practicing a religion.
Przykłady
- He makes a religion of jogging every morning.
- She makes a religion of cleaning her house.
state religion
1/stˈeɪt ɹɪlˈɪd͡ʒən/
fixed phrase
Official government-supported religion
The official religion chosen and supported by a country's government.
Przykłady
- Islam is the state religion in several countries.
- The country has no state religion.