minority
gb/maɪnˈɔɹəti/ us/maɪnˈɔɹəti/
B1
Английский
~ 2100
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
B1
entity
1
Smaller group within a population
A smaller group of people in a country or area, often different in race, religion, or culture from the main group.
Модель употребления:
[someone/something] is a minority in [place/group]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'minority' with 'minor', but 'minor' means 'not adult' or 'less important'.
Синонимы
subgroup (More general and not necessarily implying social or political context.)
Антонимы
majority (Refers to the larger part of a population or group, opposite in size to a minority.)
Коллокации
ethnic minority
|religious minority
|minority group
|minority community
|minority rights
Темы
society
|politics
|culture
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- The law protects the rights of ethnic minorities.
- Religious minorities often face discrimination in some countries.
- She belongs to a linguistic minority in her region.
- Minorities make up about 20% of the city's population.
- The committee includes representatives from various minority groups.
Примеры для изучающих
- The school has many students from ethnic minorities.
- He is part of a small minority in his town.
- Minorities can have different traditions.
- The government helps minority communities.
- Minority rights are important.
Существительное
C1
state
2
Being under legal adulthood age
The time when someone is not yet an adult by law.
Модель употребления:
in [someone's] minority
Частая ошибка:
Learners may think 'minority' here means 'small group', but it refers to age status.
Синонимы
childhood (Refers to early life in general, not specifically a legal status.)
Антонимы
adulthood (The stage of being legally recognized as an adult.)
Коллокации
reach minority
|during minority
Темы
law
|life stages
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- He inherited the estate upon reaching his majority, ending his minority.
- During her minority, her parents managed her finances.
- The law protects individuals during their minority from certain responsibilities.
Примеры для изучающих
- He cannot vote because he is still in his minority.
- In her minority, her parents take care of her money.
- You cannot marry without permission during your minority.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
minority
IPA
GB/maɪnˈɔɹəti/
US/maɪnˈɔɹəti/
Слоги и ударение
minor - ity (2 слога)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ity)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: minority
- Plural: minorities, minority
Родственные слова
Выражения
minority rights
1/maɪnˈɔɹəti ɹˈaɪts/
fixed phrase
Rights protecting smaller groups
Rules and freedoms that protect smaller groups of people in a country.
Примеры
- The organization works to promote minority rights.
- Minority rights are often discussed in human rights conferences.
religious minority
1/ɹɪlˈɪd͡ʒəs maɪnˈɔɹəti/
fixed phrase
Smaller religious group in society
A small group of people who follow a religion that is different from most people around them.
Примеры
- Religious minorities are guaranteed freedom of worship under the constitution.
- He studies the history of religious minorities in the region.
visible minority
1/vˈɪzɪbəl maɪnˈɔɹəti/
fixed phrase
Smaller group visibly different from majority
A small group of people who look different from most people in the country because of their race or ethnicity.
Примеры
- In Canada, visible minorities make up a significant portion of the population.
- She identifies as part of a visible minority.
ethnic minority
1/ˈɛθnɪk maɪnˈɔɹəti/
fixed phrase
Smaller cultural group in population
A small group in a country with a different culture from most people there.
Примеры
- The country has policies to protect its ethnic minorities.
- Ethnic minorities are represented in the new parliament.
- She belongs to an ethnic minority that speaks a unique language.
- Policies aim to protect ethnic minority rights.