ethics
gb/ˈɛθɪks/ us/ˈɛθɪks/
B2
Kiingereza
erkölcsi elvek, erkölcs, szakmai etika, hivatásetika, etika, erkölcsfilozófia
NOMINO
B2
1
erkölcs
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone's/something's] ethics; the ethics of [something/doing something]
Her ethics would not allow her to lie to a client.
Az erkölcsi elvei nem engedték, hogy hazudjon egy ügyfélnek.
Many people questioned the ethics of accepting such expensive gifts.
Sokan megkérdőjelezték, hogy erkölcsös-e ilyen drága ajándékokat elfogadni.
The scandal damaged his reputation for honesty and ethics.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Good ethics matter in every job.
A helyes erkölcsi elvek minden munkában fontosak.
His ethics are very important to him.
Az erkölcsi elvei nagyon fontosak számára.
Kosa la kawaida:
Do not confuse ethics with etiquette; ethics is about right and wrong, while etiquette is about polite behavior.
Maana
moral principles for behavior
Miunganiko ya maneno
personal ethics
|questionable ethics
|public ethics
|religious ethics
|political ethics
|a matter of ethics
|the ethics of something
|ethics and values
|strong sense of ethics
Visawe
morality (refers broadly to ideas about right and wrong)
|
principles (can be moral or general standards for behavior)
|
values (broader; includes what people consider important, not only moral rules)
Vinyume
immorality (behavior or beliefs judged morally wrong)
|
corruption (dishonest or unethical behavior, especially involving power or money)
Mada
morality
|personal_values
|society
Ufafanuzi
the ideas that guide people in deciding what is right or wrong
the moral principles that shape what a person, group, or society believes is right and wrong and how they act
NOMINO
B2
2
hivatásetika
C1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[field/profession] ethics; breach/violation of ethics; ethics in [field]
The hospital requires annual training in professional ethics.
A kórház évente kötelező képzést ír elő szakmai etikából.
Journalistic ethics require reporters to protect confidential sources.
Az újságírói etika megköveteli, hogy a riporterek védjék a bizalmas forrásokat.
The lawyer was accused of a serious breach of ethics.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Teachers must follow professional ethics.
A tanároknak be kell tartaniuk a szakmai etika szabályait.
The company offers ethics training.
A cég etikai képzést kínál.
Kosa la kawaida:
Use an adjective to name the field: medical ethics, business ethics, legal ethics.
Maana
professional standards of conduct
Miunganiko ya maneno
professional ethics
|business ethics
|medical ethics
|legal ethics
|journalistic ethics
|research ethics
|ethics policy
|ethics training
|ethics violation
|breach of ethics
Visawe
ethical standards (emphasizes the standards themselves)
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code of conduct (usually refers to a written set of rules)
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professional standards (broader; may include competence and procedure as well as morality)
Vinyume
misconduct (behavior that breaks professional or organizational rules)
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malpractice (serious professional wrongdoing, especially in law or medicine)
Mada
work
|professions
|organizations
|morality
Ufafanuzi
rules about what is right and wrong in a job or organization
the accepted rules or standards of right conduct in a particular job, organization, or field
NOMINO
C1
FORMAL
3
etika
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
ethics is [a subject]; study/teach ethics
She took a course in ethics during her first year at university.
Első egyetemi évében felvett egy etika kurzust.
Ethics asks questions about duty, justice, and the good life.
Az etika olyan kérdéseket vizsgál, mint a kötelesség, az igazságosság és a jó élet.
His book connects ethics with politics and religion.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Ethics is part of philosophy.
Az etika a filozófia része.
We studied ethics at school.
Az iskolában etikát tanultunk.
Kosa la kawaida:
When it means the academic subject, ethics usually takes a singular verb: Ethics is a branch of philosophy.
Maana
study of moral questions
Miunganiko ya maneno
study ethics
|teach ethics
|ethics course
|ethics class
|ethics professor
|normative ethics
|applied ethics
|philosophical ethics
|ethics seminar
|ethics paper
Visawe
moral philosophy (more explicit and academic)
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moral theory (often refers to theoretical systems within ethics)
Mada
philosophy
|education
|morality
Ufafanuzi
the study of how people decide what is right and wrong
the branch of philosophy that studies moral questions, such as what is right or wrong and what duties people have
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
ethics
IPA
GB/ˈɛθɪks/
US/ˈɛθɪks/
Silabi na mkazo
eth - ics (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (eth)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: ethics
- Plural: ethics
Semi
ai ethics
1/ˈaɪ ˈɛθɪks/
fixed phrase
technical
ethics of artificial intelligence
ideas about using artificial intelligence in a fair and responsible way
Mifano
- AI ethics includes questions about bias in hiring algorithms.
- The company created an AI ethics board to review new products.
- Privacy is a major issue in AI ethics.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- AI ethics is about responsible technology.
- Bias is a problem in AI ethics.
business ethics
1/bˈɪznɪs ˈɛθɪks/
fixed phrase
business
ethics in business
rules about right and wrong behavior in business
Mifano
- The scandal became a case study in business ethics.
- Paying bribes clearly violates business ethics.
- Investors increasingly ask companies about business ethics and sustainability.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Business ethics is important.
- The company teaches business ethics.
code of ethics
1/kˈoʊd əv ˈɛθɪks/
fixed phrase
formal
Formal moral rules for group
A list of rules about what is right and wrong for a group or job.
Mifano
- All employees must follow the company's code of ethics.
- The medical code of ethics guides doctors in their work.
code of ethics
1/kˈoʊd əv ˈɛθɪks/
fixed phrase
formal
formal ethical rule set
written rules about right behavior in a group or job
Mifano
- Every employee must follow the company's code of ethics.
- The association updated its code of ethics to cover online advertising.
- Accepting gifts from suppliers may be banned under the code of ethics.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Our club has a code of ethics.
- He broke the code of ethics.
ethics committee
1/ˈɛθɪks kəmˈɪti/
fixed phrase
formal
group reviewing ethical conduct
a group that checks whether actions or plans are ethical
Mifano
- The ethics committee approved the study before recruitment began.
- An ethics committee reviewed the complaint against the council member.
- She asked the hospital's ethics committee for advice about the difficult case.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The ethics committee checked the plan.
- The study needs approval from an ethics committee.
ethics violation
1/ˈɛθɪks vaɪəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
breach of ethical rules
an action that breaks ethical rules
Mifano
- The mayor denied that the gift was an ethics violation.
- Sharing confidential client information would be an ethics violation.
- The company created a hotline for reporting ethics violations.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- That was an ethics violation.
- Employees must report ethics violations.
legal ethics
1/lˈiɡəl ˈɛθɪks/
fixed phrase
legal
ethics in legal work
rules about right and wrong behavior for lawyers
Mifano
- Legal ethics prevents lawyers from representing clients when there is a serious conflict of interest.
- She teaches legal ethics at the law school.
- The bar association investigated a legal ethics complaint.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Law students study legal ethics.
- The lawyer followed legal ethics rules.
medical ethics
1/mˈɛdɪkəl ˈɛθɪks/
fixed phrase
formal
ethics in medicine
ideas about right and wrong in medicine and patient care
Mifano
- Medical ethics requires doctors to get informed consent.
- End-of-life decisions often raise difficult issues in medical ethics.
- The hospital discussed the case with a medical ethics specialist.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Medical ethics protects patients.
- The doctor studied medical ethics.
research ethics
1/ɹisˈɚt͡ʃ ˈɛθɪks/
fixed phrase
technical
ethics in research
rules for doing research in a fair, safe, and honest way
Mifano
- Research ethics requires volunteers to understand the risks before joining a study.
- The university offers training in research ethics.
- Falsifying data is a serious violation of research ethics.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Research ethics protects volunteers.
- Students learn research ethics before doing experiments.