missionary
gb/mˈɪʃənˌɛɹi/ us/mˈɪʃənˌɛɹi/
B2
Engleză
~ 5600
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
B2
entity
1
Person sent to spread religion
A person sent by a church to teach their religion and often to help people in another place, for example with schools or medical care.
Tipar de utilizare:
a missionary in [a place]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse "mission" and "missionary". "Mission" is the task or work (e.g., "do missionary work" or "go on a mission"), while "missionary" is the person (e.g., "she is a missionary").
Sinonime
evangelist (Focuses more on preaching and trying to convert people, not always officially sent abroad.)
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proselytizer (Similar role but often has a negative tone, suggesting pushy attempts to convert others.)
Antonime
nonbeliever (Refers to someone who does not follow the religion being spread, the opposite role in the typical missionary situation.)
Colocații
Christian missionary
|foreign missionary
|missionary work
|missionary society
|missionary activity
|missionary field
Teme
religion
|society
|travel
Exemple
- The church sent a young missionary to work in rural Kenya.
- She spent five years as a missionary, running a small clinic and teaching local children.
- The missionary learned the local language so he could preach more effectively.
- Many missionary accounts from the 19th century describe both cultural exchange and conflict.
- Their grandparents met while serving as missionaries in South America.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The missionary lives in a small village far from his home country.
- Her dream is to become a missionary and help people in need.
- The missionary teaches children at a free school.
- A missionary from our church visited last Sunday.
- The missionary works with poor families in the city.
adjective
B2
property
2
Relating to missionary work
About missionaries or the work they do to spread their religion and help people.
Tipar de utilizare:
missionary [noun]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes say "mission work" instead of the more natural phrase "missionary work" when talking about religious projects abroad.
Sinonime
evangelistic (Stresses active preaching and converting; slightly more theological or formal.)
Antonime
secular (Describes activities or institutions not connected with religion or religious work.)
Colocații
missionary work
|missionary activity
|missionary school
|missionary training
|missionary organization
Teme
religion
|education
|society
Exemple
- He has been involved in missionary work in Southeast Asia for more than a decade.
- The church runs a missionary school that offers free education to local children.
- They support several missionary organizations through monthly donations.
- She attended a missionary training course before moving overseas.
- The documentary examined the impact of early missionary activity on local cultures.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- She is doing missionary work in a poor area.
- The church sends money for missionary projects.
- He wants to go to a missionary school next year.
- They joined a group that supports missionary work.
- He reads books about missionary life in other countries.
adjective
C1
property
3
Very eager to convert others
Very serious and active about making other people accept your ideas or way of life.
Tipar de utilizare:
missionary [abstract noun]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may think this always refers to religion. In modern English it is often used for strong, almost pushy enthusiasm about any belief or lifestyle, not only faith.
Sinonime
zealous (Very enthusiastic or serious, often about a cause; does not always imply trying to convert others.)
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evangelical (Can describe intense effort to spread beliefs; may sound slightly formal or technical outside religion.)
Antonime
apathetic (Suggests a lack of interest or energy about spreading one's ideas or beliefs.)
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indifferent (Shows no special concern about whether others share one's beliefs.)
Colocații
missionary zeal
|almost missionary in tone
|missionary fervor
|missionary enthusiasm
|missionary drive
Teme
attitudes
|communication
|politics
|relationships
Exemple
- She approaches environmental issues with almost missionary zeal.
- His missionary enthusiasm for the new diet quickly annoyed his friends.
- The politician's missionary tone made some voters uncomfortable.
- Tech founders often have a missionary belief in the power of innovation.
- He spoke about exercise with the missionary fervor of a true convert.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He has a missionary zeal for healthy food.
- She talks about recycling with almost missionary energy.
- The teacher showed missionary enthusiasm for reading.
- Her missionary attitude about fitness can be too strong for some people.
- They followed their plan with missionary seriousness.
Substantiv
vulgar
B2
entity
4
Face-to-face sex position
A sex position where two people face each other and one person lies on top of the other.
Tipar de utilizare:
in missionary
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may not realize that this sense is sexual and informal to vulgar in tone. It should be avoided in polite or formal situations.
Sinonime
face-to-face position (A more descriptive and less slangy way to refer to the same sexual position.)
Antonime
doggy style (A common name for a contrasting sexual position where partners do not face each other.)
Colocații
in missionary
|do missionary
|just missionary
|traditional missionary
|try missionary
Teme
sex
|relationships
|body
Exemple
- They kept it simple and stayed in missionary the whole time.
- She joked that they only ever have sex in missionary.
- The article described missionary as a position that allows for more eye contact.
- He prefers missionary because it feels more intimate.
- They experimented with different positions but usually returned to missionary.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- They had sex in missionary.
- He says he likes the missionary position best.
- Some couples only use missionary.
- Missionary is a common sex position.
- They tried missionary and then changed positions.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
missionary
IPA
GB/mˈɪʃənˌɛɹi/
US/mˈɪʃənˌɛɹi/
Silabe și accent
mis - sion - ary (3 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (mis)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: missionary
- Plural: missionaries
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
missionaries
noun
Core family
mission
noun B1
Expresii
missionary activity
1/mˈɪʃənˌɛɹi æktˈɪvɪti/
fixed phrase
Activities to spread religion
Things missionaries do to teach their religion and help people in a place.
Exemple
- The government placed limits on missionary activity in the region.
- Missionary activity increased after the new church was built.
- Some people welcome missionary activity, while others oppose it.
missionary position
1/mˈɪʃənˌɛɹi pəzˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
vulgar
Face-to-face sexual position
A sex position where two people face each other and one person lies on top of the other.
Exemple
- They usually have sex in the missionary position.
- The book explains how the missionary position allows for more kissing and eye contact.
- He said the missionary position is the most comfortable for him.
missionary school
1/mˈɪʃənˌɛɹi skˈul/
fixed phrase
School run by missionaries
A school that missionaries start or manage, often in another country.
Exemple
- She learned English at a small missionary school.
- In the 19th century, many missionary schools were opened in the region.
- The missionary school provides free education for local children.
missionary society
1/mˈɪʃənˌɛɹi səsˈaɪəti/
fixed phrase
formal
Organization that sends missionaries
A group or organization that sends missionaries and pays for their work.
Exemple
- The missionary society funds hospitals and schools overseas.
- He joined a missionary society after finishing seminary.
- Several missionary societies met to discuss their plans.
missionary training
1/mˈɪʃənˌɛɹi tɹˈeɪnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Training to become a missionary
Courses and practice that prepare people for missionary work.
Exemple
- She is doing missionary training before moving abroad.
- The church offers missionary training for young adults.
- Missionary training includes language study and cultural learning.
missionary work
1/mˈɪʃənˌɛɹi wˈɚk/
fixed phrase
Religious and social work by missionaries
Work done by missionaries to teach their religion and help people, often in other countries.
Exemple
- She spent several years doing missionary work in rural India.
- They raise money to support missionary work around the world.
- Missionary work often includes teaching, medical care, and community projects.
missionary zeal
1/mˈɪʃənˌɛɹi zˈil/
fixed phrase
Intense enthusiasm to spread beliefs
Very strong and serious energy to make other people accept your ideas or beliefs.
Exemple
- He spoke about the project with missionary zeal.
- She attacked her new job with missionary zeal.
- The teacher's missionary zeal inspired her students to care about the environment.
- He spoke about climate change with missionary zeal.
- The group campaigned for reform with missionary zeal.