spartan
gb/spˈɑɹtən/ us/spˈɑɹtən/
B2
Engleză
puritán, spártai
B2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
spartan [room/accommodation/lifestyle/meal]
The hotel room was spartan: a bed, a desk, and nothing else.
A szállodai szoba puritán volt: egy ágy, egy íróasztal, és semmi más.
They lived in a spartan cabin with no running water.
Egy puritán kunyhóban éltek, ahol nem volt vezetékes víz.
Her office is spartan, with white walls and minimal furniture.
Exemple pentru cursanți
My room is spartan but clean.
A szobám puritán, de tiszta.
We ate a spartan meal.
Puritán ételt ettünk.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may think it means 'from Spain' or confuse it with 'Spartacus'; it refers to simplicity and lack of comfort.
Sens
simple and lacking comfort
Colocații
spartan room
|spartan apartment
|spartan accommodation
|spartan conditions
|spartan surroundings
|spartan decor
|spartan furnishings
|spartan diet
|spartan meal
|spartan lifestyle
Sinonime
austere (More formal and often suggests severity or lack of warmth.)
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bare-bones (Emphasizes only the essentials, nothing extra.)
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plain (More general; can be neutral rather than intentionally strict.)
Antonime
luxurious (Has many comforts and expensive features.)
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comfortable (Emphasizes ease and physical comfort.)
Teme
daily_life
|housing
|lifestyle
Definiție
very simple, with almost no comfort
Very plain and simple, with few comforts or luxuries.
C1
2
spártai
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
spartan [training/regimen/routine/existence]
He follows a spartan training regime with early mornings and no days off.
Spártai edzésrendet követ: korán kel, és nincs pihenőnap.
She kept to a spartan routine while finishing her thesis.
A szakdolgozata befejezése közben spártai napirendhez tartotta magát.
Their spartan discipline impressed the whole team.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He has a spartan routine.
Spártai napirendje van.
Her training is spartan.
Spártai az edzése.
Greșeală frecventă:
This meaning overlaps with 'simple and lacking comfort', but it focuses more on discipline and toughness.
Sens
tough and self-disciplined
Colocații
spartan training
|spartan regimen
|spartan routine
|spartan discipline
|a spartan existence
|spartan self-control
|spartan upbringing
Sinonime
ascetic (Often linked to religion or philosophy and avoiding pleasure.)
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rigorous (Focuses on being strict and demanding, especially for training or rules.)
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hard (More general; lacks the idea of deliberate minimalism.)
Antonime
indulgent (Allows oneself pleasures and comforts.)
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easygoing (Not strict or demanding.)
Teme
lifestyle
|health
|sports
Definiție
strict and hard, requiring self-control
Involving strict self-control, hardship, or a deliberately hard way of living or training.
C1
3
spártai
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
Spartan [army/warrior/society/laws/customs]
The documentary explored Spartan society and its military focus.
A dokumentumfilm a spártai társadalmat és annak katonai szemléletét vizsgálta.
He wrote his thesis on Spartan education and citizenship.
A szakdolgozatát a spártai nevelésről és polgárjogról írta.
The museum displayed Spartan weapons and armor.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Spartan soldiers were famous in ancient Greece.
A spártai katonák híresek voltak az ókori Görögországban.
Greșeală frecventă:
This is usually capitalized (Spartan) when it means 'from Sparta'.
Sens
relating to ancient Sparta
Colocații
Spartan society
|Spartan culture
|Spartan army
|Spartan warrior
|Spartan laws
|Spartan upbringing
Sinonime
Spartan (Standard form; there is no close everyday synonym for 'from Sparta'.)
Antonime
Athenian (Relating to Athens, often contrasted with Sparta in history.)
Teme
history
|culture
|education
Definiție
connected to ancient Sparta (Greece)
Of or relating to the ancient Greek city-state of Sparta or its people and culture (usually spelled with a capital letter).
SUBSTANTIV
C1
4
spártai
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
a Spartan; Spartans
A Spartan was expected to endure hardship without complaint.
Egy spártaitól elvárták, hogy panasz nélkül tűrje a megpróbáltatásokat.
The Spartans resisted the invasion with fierce discipline.
A spártaiak kemény fegyelemmel álltak ellen az inváziónak.
He dressed as a Spartan for the history reenactment.
Exemple pentru cursanți
A Spartan was a soldier in ancient Greece.
A spártai az ókori Görögország egyik katonája volt.
Greșeală frecventă:
Usually capitalized (a Spartan) for the person; lowercase 'spartan' is normally the adjective meaning 'simple'.
Sens
person from ancient Sparta
Colocații
Spartan soldier
|Spartan warrior
|the Spartans
|Spartan citizen
Sinonime
Spartiates (More technical term for full Spartan citizens; uncommon in general English.)
Antonime
Athenian (A person from Athens; often contrasted with Spartans.)
Teme
history
|people
Definiție
a person from ancient Sparta
A person from ancient Sparta, especially a soldier (usually spelled with a capital letter).
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
spartan
IPA
GB/spˈɑɹtən/
US/spˈɑɹtən/
Silabe și accent
spartan (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (spartan)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: spartan
- Comparative: spartaner
- Superlative: spartanest
Noun
- Base: spartan
- Plural: spartans
Expresii
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