inquisition
gb/ˌɪŋkwəzˈɪʃən/ us/ˌɪŋkwəzˈɪʃən/
C1
Inglês
~ 8400
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
C1
action
1
aggressive or intense questioning
A time when someone asks many hard or personal questions in a strong, often unfriendly way.
Padrão de uso:
an inquisition into [something]
Erro comum:
Learners often confuse "inquisition" with "inquiry" or "questionnaire". An "inquiry" is usually a neutral or formal investigation or request for information, and a "questionnaire" is a written list of questions. An "inquisition" almost always suggests questioning that feels too strong, hostile, or intrusive.
Sinónimos
interrogation (More formal and commonly used in legal or police contexts; slightly less emotionally loaded in everyday speech.)
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grilling (Informal; suggests very tough or aggressive questioning, often used in everyday conversation.)
Antónimos
chat (Suggests a relaxed, friendly exchange instead of harsh or pressuring questioning.)
Colocações
an inquisition into
|face an inquisition
|subject [someone] to an inquisition
|a media inquisition
|a hostile inquisition
|police inquisition
Temas
law
|communication
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- After the press conference turned into an inquisition, the politician refused to answer any more questions.
- I came home five minutes late and my parents put me through an inquisition about where I had been.
- The job interview felt less like a conversation and more like an inquisition into my entire private life.
- Worried about facing an inquisition from his boss, he spent all night preparing detailed explanations.
- She resented the inquisition from her colleagues about why she had taken sick leave.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The teacher’s long inquisition made the student feel nervous.
- When he got home late, his wife started an inquisition about his day.
- The reporter’s inquisition made the actor very uncomfortable.
- The meeting turned into an inquisition about our past mistakes.
- He did not answer the inquisition about his personal life.
Nome
formal
C2
entity
2
Catholic Church heresy tribunals
A group of church courts in history, run by the Roman Catholic Church, that investigated and punished people for religious ideas seen as wrong.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes think "inquisition" always refers to the historical Catholic institution. In modern usage, the lowercase form often means harsh questioning, while the capitalized form "the Inquisition" usually refers to the historical institution. It is also sometimes confused with "invasion" because of similar sounds, but the meanings are very different.
Sinónimos
tribunal (A general word for a court with special powers; lacks the specifically religious and historical meaning of "the Inquisition".)
Antónimos
tolerance (Represents acceptance of different beliefs, the opposite of persecuting people for religious ideas.)
Colocações
the Inquisition
|the Spanish Inquisition
|during the Inquisition
|victims of the Inquisition
|trials of the Inquisition
|records of the Inquisition
Temas
history
|religion
|law
|politics
Exemplos
- Many people were tried for heresy during the Inquisition and some were executed.
- Historians still debate how many victims the Spanish Inquisition actually claimed.
- The museum’s new exhibit explores the legal procedures of the Inquisition.
- Accusations of witchcraft were sometimes handled by the Inquisition in early modern Europe.
- He wrote his thesis on the relationship between royal power and the Inquisition in Spain.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- During the Inquisition, people were punished for their religious ideas.
- The Spanish Inquisition was known for its harsh trials.
- Students read old letters from people who were afraid of the Inquisition.
- The Inquisition is an important topic in European history.
- Many books and films show the Inquisition as very cruel.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
inquisition
IPA
GB/ˌɪŋkwəzˈɪʃən/
US/ˌɪŋkwəzˈɪʃən/
Sílabas e acento
in - quis - i - tion (4 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (i)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: inquisition
- Plural: inquisition, inquisitions
Família de palavras
Forms
inquisitions
noun
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
uninquisitive
adjective
Advanced or less common
inquisitor
noun
inquisitorial
adjective
inquisitiveness
noun
Expressões
no one expects the Spanish Inquisition
1/nˈoʊ wˈʌn ɪkspˈɛkts ðə spˈænɪʃ ˌɪŋkwəzˈɪʃən/
idiom
informal
joke about something unexpected
A humorous saying, from a famous comedy sketch, used when something surprising, sudden, or uncomfortable happens that nobody was ready for.
Exemplos
- He suddenly started asking very personal questions, and someone joked, "No one expects the Spanish Inquisition!"
- When the fire alarm went off during the quiet exam, a student whispered, "No one expects the Spanish Inquisition."
Spanish Inquisition
1/spˈænɪʃ ˌɪŋkwəzˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
Spanish branch of the Inquisition
The part of the Inquisition that worked in Spain and its lands, and was known for its strong control and harsh punishments.
Exemplos
- The Spanish Inquisition was officially established in 1478.
- Many tourists visit old prisons used by the Spanish Inquisition.
- Her novel is set during the time of the Spanish Inquisition.
the Inquisition
1/ðə ˌɪŋkwəzˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
the Catholic Church Inquisition
The system of church courts in history, run by the Roman Catholic Church, that looked for and punished people with religious ideas seen as wrong.
Exemplos
- Some writers argue that popular images of the Inquisition are exaggerated.
- The film shows how fear of the Inquisition shaped everyday life in Spain.
- She is researching how the Inquisition collected and kept records of its trials.