moral
gb/mˈɔɹəl/ us/mˈɔɹəl/
B1
Английский
~ 2300
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Существительное
B1
entity
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Lesson about right and wrong
The lesson about good and bad behavior in a story or event.
Модель употребления:
the moral of [a story/event]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'moral' with 'morale', which means confidence or enthusiasm.
Синонимы
lesson (Focuses on the teaching or takeaway without necessarily implying ethics.)
Антонимы
immorality (Refers to the absence of ethical principles, opposite of a moral lesson.)
Коллокации
moral of the story
|clear moral
|strong moral
|teach a moral
Темы
ethics
|education
|literature
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- The moral of the story is that honesty is the best policy.
- Every fable has a moral at the end.
- The film's moral was about the importance of friendship.
Примеры для изучающих
- The moral of the story is to be kind.
- This book has an important moral.
- He told a story with a clear moral.
adjective
B2
property
2
Following rules of right and wrong
Doing what is right and good according to rules of behavior.
Модель употребления:
[someone] is moral
Синонимы
ethical (Often used in professional or philosophical contexts.)
Антонимы
immoral (Describes behavior that breaks accepted rules of right and wrong.)
Коллокации
moral decision
|moral duty
|moral responsibility
|moral values
Темы
ethics
|character
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- She believes it is her moral duty to help the poor.
- He is known as a highly moral person.
- The committee debated the moral implications of the decision.
Примеры для изучающих
- It is not moral to lie.
- He made a moral choice.
- She is a moral person.
adjective
B2
property
3
Relating to ethics
About what is right or wrong in how people act.
Модель употребления:
moral [noun]
Синонимы
ethical (Emphasizes professional or philosophical aspects of morality.)
Антонимы
amoral (Not concerned with right or wrong; outside morality.)
Коллокации
moral principles
|moral code
|moral philosophy
Темы
ethics
|society
|core_vocabulary
|education
Примеры
- The law should reflect the moral values of society.
- They faced a moral dilemma during the negotiations.
- Moral questions are often difficult to answer.
Примеры для изучающих
- We talked about moral rules in class.
- The story raises a moral question.
- He studies moral philosophy.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
moral
IPA
GB/mˈɔɹəl/
US/mˈɔɹəl/
Слоги и ударение
mor - al (2 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (mor)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: moral
Noun
- Base: moral
- Plural: morals
Родственные слова
Выражения
take the moral high ground
1/tˈeɪk ðə mˈɔɹəl hˈaɪ ɡɹˈaʊnd/
fixed phrase
Choose ethically superior action
To decide to act in a way that is more fair or good than others, even if it is harder.
Примеры
- He took the moral high ground by refusing to cheat.
- They chose to take the moral high ground instead of attacking their critics.
the moral high ground
1/ðə mˈɔɹəl hˈaɪ ɡɹˈaʊnd/
fixed phrase
Position of ethical superiority
When someone acts in a way that seems better or more correct than others, especially in an argument or competition.
Примеры
- She refused to insult her opponent, taking the moral high ground.
- By admitting his mistake, he gained the moral high ground in the debate.
the moral of the story
1/ðə mˈɔɹəl əv ðə stˈɔɹi/
fixed phrase
Main ethical lesson from story
The main lesson about good and bad behavior that you learn from a story or experience.
Примеры
- The moral of the story is to never give up.
- So, the moral of the story is: don't trust strangers.