society
gb/səsˈaɪəti/ us/səsˈaɪəti/
A2
Engleză
~ 400
társadalom, egyesület, kör, társaság, felső tízezer, elit, előkelő társaság
SUBSTANTIV
B1
1
társadalom
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone/something] in [a/an] society
Modern society relies heavily on technology.
A modern társadalom nagymértékben függ a technológiától.
Education plays a key role in shaping society.
Az oktatás kulcsszerepet játszik a társadalom alakításában.
She studies how society responds to economic change.
Crime affects every part of society.
The novel explores the structure of society.
Exemple pentru cursanți
We live in a modern society.
Modern társadalomban élünk.
Society needs good laws.
A társadalomnak jó törvényekre van szüksége.
In our society, education is important.
Technology changes our society.
Society has many rules.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'society' with 'community'. 'Society' is broader and can refer to an entire country or civilization, while 'community' is smaller and more local.
Sens
organized community of people
Colocații
modern society
|in society
|society as a whole
|members of society
|society changes
Sinonime
community (Refers to a smaller or more local group of people, often with closer relationships.)
|
civilization (Implies an advanced and complex form of society.)
Antonime
isolation (Refers to being separate from others and not part of a social group.)
Teme
culture
|politics
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
People living together with rules and customs.
A community of people living together in an organized way, sharing laws, traditions, and institutions.
SUBSTANTIV
A2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] joins [a/an] society
She joined the university's drama society.
Belépett az egyetem színjátszó körébe.
The historical society preserves old buildings in the town.
A helytörténeti egyesület a város régi épületeinek megőrzésén dolgozik.
They are members of the local chess society.
The society meets every Thursday evening.
He was elected president of the photography society.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I joined the music society.
Beléptem a zenei körbe.
Our school has a science society.
Az iskolánkban van természettudományos szakkör.
The art society meets once a week.
She started a reading society.
We have a cooking society in our city.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the broader sense of 'society' as all people; here it refers to a specific group with a shared purpose.
Sens
organization or club
Colocații
literary society
|historical society
|join a society
|society meeting
Sinonime
association (A general term for an organized group, often formal.)
|
club (Often more informal than 'society', focused on leisure activities.)
Antonime
individual (Refers to a single person, not part of an organized group.)
Teme
hobbies
|education
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A group of people who meet for the same interest or activity.
An officially organized group of people with a common interest, activity, or purpose.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
FORMAL
3
The charity ball was attended by members of high society.
A jótékonysági bálon a felső tízezer tagjai is részt vettek.
She married into New York society.
Beházasodott a New York-i elitbe.
His novels depict the manners of Parisian society.
The magazine covers the latest gossip from London society.
Exemple pentru cursanți
She is part of high society.
A felső tízezerhez tartozik.
They went to a big society party.
Elmentek egy nagy, előkelő társasági eseményre.
He married into high society.
The event was full of society people.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'society' here with the general population; in this sense it means an exclusive social class.
Sens
wealthy social class
Colocații
high society
|society event
|society wedding
Sinonime
elite (Emphasizes power and influence as well as wealth.)
|
upper class (Focuses more on social and economic status than style or fashion.)
Antonime
working class (Refers to people who do manual work and have less wealth or social status.)
Teme
culture
|lifestyle
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Rich and important people in social life.
People who are rich, fashionable, and often influential in social events and culture.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
society
IPA
GB/səsˈaɪəti/
US/səsˈaɪəti/
Silabe și accent
so - ci - ety (3 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ci)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: society
- Plural: societies, society
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
high society
1/hˈaɪ səsˈaɪəti/
fixed phrase
wealthy fashionable social class
Rich and fashionable people as a group.
Exemple
- She enjoys attending events with high society.
- The film offers a glimpse into high society.
secret society
1/sˈikɹɪt səsˈaɪəti/
fixed phrase
hidden organization or club
A group that hides its activities and members from others.
Exemple
- He was rumored to be part of a secret society.
- Secret societies have existed throughout history.
polite society
2/pəlˈaɪt səsˈaɪəti/
fixed phrase
formal
social norms among well-mannered people
The way well-mannered people are expected to behave in public.
Exemple
- In polite society, it's rude to talk with your mouth full.
- Such language is not used in polite society.
polite society
3/pəlˈaɪt səsˈaɪəti/
fixed phrase
Refined social circles
A group of people who follow formal and refined rules of behavior.
Exemple
- In polite society, it’s considered rude to talk about money.
- She was introduced to the customs of polite society after marrying into a wealthy family.