commandment
gb/kəmˈændmənt/ us/kəmˈændmənt/
B2
Inglês
~ 7500
Aceções
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religious law from God
A special law from God, especially one of the Ten rules in the Bible.
Padrão de uso:
to keep/break [a/the] commandment
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse "commandment" with the verb "command" and try to say *"He commandmented me"* instead of "He commanded me." Also, "commandment" is mainly used for religious rules, not for everyday instructions or company policies, where "rule" or "instruction" is more natural.
Sinónimos
law (General term; lacks the strong religious and moral force typically implied by "commandment".)
Antónimos
sin (A sin is an action that breaks a commandment, so it is conceptually opposite to obeying a commandment.)
Colocações
the Ten Commandments
|keep a commandment
|break a commandment
|biblical commandment
|divine commandment
|God's commandment
Temas
religion
|ethics
|culture
Exemplos
- In the Bible, Moses receives the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai.
- She believes that lying is wrong because it breaks one of God's commandments.
- The pastor preached about the commandment to honor your father and your mother.
- Many legal systems were influenced by the moral ideas in the Ten Commandments.
- He tried to live his life according to the commandments of his faith.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Moses brought the Ten Commandments to the people.
- Stealing is against God's commandments.
- They teach the children each commandment in Sunday school.
- He wants to follow every commandment in the Bible.
- The first commandment says that there is only one God.
Nome
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very important rule or principle
A very important rule that people think you must follow, often said in a strong or joking way.
Padrão de uso:
the first/primary commandment of [a field/activity]
Erro comum:
Learners may overuse this sense and say *"school commandments"* or *"company commandments"* when simple "rules" or "policies" are more natural. This sense is usually used in phrases like "the first commandment of X" or as a dramatic or humorous way to say "very important rule."
Sinónimos
rule (More general and weaker; "commandment" sounds stronger and more absolute, sometimes with a humorous or dramatic tone.)
Antónimos
suggestion (A suggestion is optional and weak, while a commandment is presented as something you must follow.)
Colocações
the first commandment of
|basic commandment
|unwritten commandment
|social commandment
|modern commandment
Temas
work
|communication
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The first commandment of journalism is to check your facts.
- In this company, an unwritten commandment is that you never criticize a client in public.
- For many parents, a strict commandment is that homework must be finished before screen time.
- In good writing, a basic commandment is to keep your sentences clear and simple.
- Some people treat saving money as a personal commandment they never break.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The first commandment of driving is to be careful.
- In our class, the main commandment is to be on time.
- A common commandment in the office is to answer emails quickly.
- For her, a personal commandment is to tell the truth.
- He joked that the new commandment of diet culture is "never eat sugar."
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
commandment
IPA
GB/kəmˈændmənt/
US/kəmˈændmənt/
Sílabas e acento
com - mand - ment (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mand)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: commandment
- Plural: commandments
Família de palavras
Expressões
the eleventh commandment
1/ðə ɪlˈɛvənθ kəmˈændmənt/
idiom
informal
unofficial but strict rule
A joking way to talk about an extra commandment, meaning a strong, unwritten rule that people really try to follow.
Exemplos
- In politics, some say the eleventh commandment is "never attack your own party."
- At that company, the eleventh commandment seemed to be "never leave before your boss."
- For teenagers, an unwritten eleventh commandment might be "always check your phone."
the first commandment of
1/ðə fˈɚst kəmˈændmənt əv/
fixed phrase
most important rule of something
Used to say that something is the most important rule in a certain area, often in a strong or joking way.
Exemplos
- The first commandment of cooking is to taste your food.
- For new drivers, the first commandment of the road is to stay focused.
- In customer service, the first commandment of the job is to listen carefully.
the Ten Commandments
1/ðə tˈɛn kəmˈændmənts/
fixed phrase
the ten biblical laws
The group of ten special laws from God that, according to the Bible, were given to Moses.
Exemplos
- The movie tells the story of Moses and the Ten Commandments.
- Many people can name at least a few of the Ten Commandments.
- He has a poster of the Ten Commandments on his wall.