psyche
gb/sˈaɪki/ us/sˈaɪki/
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Английский
psziché, lélek, kollektív tudat, köztudat
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
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Модель употребления:
the psyche of [someone]
Years of bullying left deep scars on his psyche.
Az évekig tartó zaklatás mély sebeket hagyott a pszichéjében.
The film explores the psyche of a brilliant but isolated scientist.
A film egy zseniális, de elszigetelt tudós lelki világát tárja fel.
Therapy helped her understand how childhood shaped her psyche.
Примеры для изучающих
Stress can hurt your psyche.
A stressz károsan hathat a pszichédre.
The book is about the human psyche.
A könyv az emberi pszichéről szól.
Частая ошибка:
Learners often confuse the noun psyche with the verb psych (e.g., psych yourself up) or misspell psych as psyche.
Значение
a person’s mind and emotions
Коллокации
the human psyche
|a fragile psyche
|a troubled psyche
|the adolescent psyche
|the male/female psyche
|understand the psyche
|damage the psyche
|explore the psyche
|deep in the psyche
|the psyche of a child
Синонимы
mind (More general; not specifically about inner emotional life.)
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mentality (Focuses on attitudes and typical ways of thinking.)
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inner self (More personal and introspective, less clinical.)
Антонимы
body (The physical self, contrasted with the mental/emotional self.)
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physique (Physical build or body shape, not mental life.)
Темы
psychology
|emotions
|people
Определение
someone’s mind, especially feelings and personality
A person’s mind, especially their inner thoughts, feelings, and psychological make-up.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
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FORMAL
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köztudat
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Модель употребления:
the [group] psyche
The scandal left a mark on the national psyche for years.
A botrány évekig nyomot hagyott a nemzeti tudatban.
That fear is still present in the public psyche.
Ez a félelem még mindig jelen van a köztudatban.
The election exposed deep divisions in the country’s psyche.
Примеры для изучающих
The event changed the national psyche.
Az esemény megváltoztatta a nemzeti tudatot.
Частая ошибка:
Often used with group nouns (national, public, collective); learners sometimes treat it as plural (*the psyches of the nation*) when a singular is more natural.
Значение
shared mindset of a group
Коллокации
the national psyche
|the public psyche
|the collective psyche
|the American/British psyche
|the cultural psyche
|shape the national psyche
|tap into the public psyche
|in the public psyche
Синонимы
collective consciousness (More abstract and sociological; often broader than attitudes and emotions.)
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public consciousness (Emphasizes what people are aware of or talking about.)
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zeitgeist (Focuses on the spirit of a particular time period.)
Антонимы
individuality (Focus on the single person rather than group patterns.)
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private mind (Personal thoughts not shared by a group.)
Темы
society
|culture
|psychology
Определение
the common way a group thinks and feels
The shared attitudes, feelings, and ways of thinking that are typical of a group, society, or nation.
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LITERARY
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Psziché
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Модель употребления:
Psyche
The painting depicts Cupid and Psyche in a classical scene.
A festmény Ámort és Pszichét ábrázolja egy klasszikus jelenetben.
In the myth, Psyche must complete difficult tasks to reunite with Cupid.
A mítoszban Pszichének nehéz feladatokat kell teljesítenie, hogy újra egyesülhessen Ámorral.
Частая ошибка:
Don’t confuse Psyche (the name) with psyche (the mind). Capitalization matters.
Значение
Cupid’s lover in myth
Коллокации
Cupid and Psyche
|the myth of Psyche
|the story of Psyche
Темы
mythology
|literature
|art
Определение
a woman in an old myth who marries Cupid
In Greek and Roman mythology, a mortal woman who becomes the wife of Cupid (Eros), often symbolizing the soul.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
psyche
IPA
GB/sˈaɪki/
US/sˈaɪki/
Слоги и ударение
psyche (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (psyche)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: psyche
- Plural: psyche
Родственные слова
Core family
Related words
Advanced or less common
Выражения
in the public psyche
1/ˈɪn ðə pˈʌblɪk sˈaɪki/
fixed phrase
formal
in public awareness
in what many people remember or worry about
Примеры
- The case remains in the public psyche years later.
- That fear is still present in the public psyche.
the collective psyche
1/ðə kəlˈɛktɪv sˈaɪki/
fixed phrase
formal
shared mindset of a community
the shared mind of a group
Примеры
- The image is deeply embedded in the collective psyche.
- Wartime propaganda aimed to shape the collective psyche.
the human psyche
1/ðə hjˈumən sˈaɪki/
fixed phrase
the human mind and emotions
the way people think and feel inside
Примеры
- The novel offers a dark look at the human psyche.
- Music can have a powerful effect on the human psyche.
Примеры для изучающих
- The movie is about the human psyche.
the national psyche
1/ðə nˈæʃnəl sˈaɪki/
fixed phrase
formal
shared feelings of a nation
how most people in a country think and feel
Примеры
- The disaster became part of the national psyche.
- The speech was designed to reassure the national psyche during a crisis.