society
gb/səsˈaɪəti/ us/səsˈaɪəti/
A2
Engelska
~ 400
társadalom, egyesület, kör, társaság, felső tízezer, elit, előkelő társaság
SUBSTANTIV
B1
1
társadalom
B1
Användningsmönster:
[someone/something] in [a/an] society
Modern society relies heavily on technology.
A modern társadalom nagymértékben függ a technológiától.
Education plays a key role in shaping society.
Az oktatás kulcsszerepet játszik a társadalom alakításában.
She studies how society responds to economic change.
Crime affects every part of society.
The novel explores the structure of society.
Exempel för inlärare
We live in a modern society.
Modern társadalomban élünk.
Society needs good laws.
A társadalomnak jó törvényekre van szüksége.
In our society, education is important.
Technology changes our society.
Society has many rules.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'society' with 'community'. 'Society' is broader and can refer to an entire country or civilization, while 'community' is smaller and more local.
Betydelse
organized community of people
Ordkombinationer
modern society
|in society
|society as a whole
|members of society
|society changes
Synonymer
community (Refers to a smaller or more local group of people, often with closer relationships.)
|
civilization (Implies an advanced and complex form of society.)
Antonymer
isolation (Refers to being separate from others and not part of a social group.)
Teman
culture
|politics
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
People living together with rules and customs.
A community of people living together in an organized way, sharing laws, traditions, and institutions.
SUBSTANTIV
A2
2
Användningsmönster:
[someone] joins [a/an] society
She joined the university's drama society.
Belépett az egyetem színjátszó körébe.
The historical society preserves old buildings in the town.
A helytörténeti egyesület a város régi épületeinek megőrzésén dolgozik.
They are members of the local chess society.
The society meets every Thursday evening.
He was elected president of the photography society.
Exempel för inlärare
I joined the music society.
Beléptem a zenei körbe.
Our school has a science society.
Az iskolánkban van természettudományos szakkör.
The art society meets once a week.
She started a reading society.
We have a cooking society in our city.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the broader sense of 'society' as all people; here it refers to a specific group with a shared purpose.
Betydelse
organization or club
Ordkombinationer
literary society
|historical society
|join a society
|society meeting
Synonymer
association (A general term for an organized group, often formal.)
|
club (Often more informal than 'society', focused on leisure activities.)
Antonymer
individual (Refers to a single person, not part of an organized group.)
Teman
hobbies
|education
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A group of people who meet for the same interest or activity.
An officially organized group of people with a common interest, activity, or purpose.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
FORMAL
3
The charity ball was attended by members of high society.
A jótékonysági bálon a felső tízezer tagjai is részt vettek.
She married into New York society.
Beházasodott a New York-i elitbe.
His novels depict the manners of Parisian society.
The magazine covers the latest gossip from London society.
Exempel för inlärare
She is part of high society.
A felső tízezerhez tartozik.
They went to a big society party.
Elmentek egy nagy, előkelő társasági eseményre.
He married into high society.
The event was full of society people.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'society' here with the general population; in this sense it means an exclusive social class.
Betydelse
wealthy social class
Ordkombinationer
high society
|society event
|society wedding
Synonymer
elite (Emphasizes power and influence as well as wealth.)
|
upper class (Focuses more on social and economic status than style or fashion.)
Antonymer
working class (Refers to people who do manual work and have less wealth or social status.)
Teman
culture
|lifestyle
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Rich and important people in social life.
People who are rich, fashionable, and often influential in social events and culture.
Grammatik
Grundform
society
IPA
GB/səsˈaɪəti/
US/səsˈaɪəti/
Stavelser och betoning
so - ci - ety (3 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ci)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: society
- Plural: societies, society
Ordfamilj
Uttryck
high society
1/hˈaɪ səsˈaɪəti/
fixed phrase
wealthy fashionable social class
Rich and fashionable people as a group.
Exempel
- She enjoys attending events with high society.
- The film offers a glimpse into high society.
secret society
1/sˈikɹɪt səsˈaɪəti/
fixed phrase
hidden organization or club
A group that hides its activities and members from others.
Exempel
- He was rumored to be part of a secret society.
- Secret societies have existed throughout history.
polite society
2/pəlˈaɪt səsˈaɪəti/
fixed phrase
formal
social norms among well-mannered people
The way well-mannered people are expected to behave in public.
Exempel
- In polite society, it's rude to talk with your mouth full.
- Such language is not used in polite society.
polite society
3/pəlˈaɪt səsˈaɪəti/
fixed phrase
Refined social circles
A group of people who follow formal and refined rules of behavior.
Exempel
- In polite society, it’s considered rude to talk about money.
- She was introduced to the customs of polite society after marrying into a wealthy family.