exodus
gb/ˈɛksədəs/ us/ˈɛksədəs/
B2
Kiingereza
elvándorlás, kivonulás, egyiptomi kivonulás, Kivonulás könyve, Mózes második könyve, kiáramlás
NOMINO
B2
1
elvándorlás
B2
kivonulás
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
an exodus from [place] (of [people])
The new visa rules led to an exodus of foreign workers.
Az új vízumszabályok a külföldi munkavállalók tömeges elvándorlásához vezettek.
After the factory closed, there was a steady exodus from the town.
A gyár bezárása után folyamatos volt az elvándorlás a városból.
The announcement triggered an exodus of staff from the department.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
There was an exodus from the city after the storm.
A vihar után tömeges kivonulás indult meg a városból.
Many students joined the exodus to the beach.
Sok diák csatlakozott a strandra tartó tömeges kivonuláshoz.
Kosa la kawaida:
Often used for large numbers; for one person, say "departure" or "exit."
Maana
large departure of many people
Miunganiko ya maneno
mass exodus
|a sudden exodus
|a large-scale exodus
|an exodus from the city
|an exodus of residents
|an exodus of refugees
|an exodus of workers
|a postwar exodus
|to trigger an exodus
|to stem the exodus
Visawe
mass departure (More literal and less dramatic than exodus.)
|
flight (Often suggests fear or urgency (e.g., flight from violence).)
|
evacuation (Usually organized and temporary, often for safety.)
Vinyume
influx (A large arrival of people into a place.)
Mada
society
|migration
|news
Ufafanuzi
When many people leave a place at the same time.
A situation in which a large number of people leave a place or situation at about the same time, especially to go somewhere else to live or stay.
NOMINO
C1
LITERARY
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
the Exodus
The film retells the Exodus and Moses’ role in it.
A film újra elmeséli az egyiptomi kivonulás történetét és Mózes szerepét benne.
Many traditions commemorate the Exodus from Egypt.
Számos hagyomány emlékezik meg az Egyiptomból való kivonulásról.
Scholars debate the historical details of the Exodus.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
We learned about the Exodus in class.
Órán tanultunk az egyiptomi kivonulásról.
Kosa la kawaida:
Capitalization matters for the Bible story: "the Exodus" is usually capitalized.
Maana
Israelites’ departure from Egypt
Miunganiko ya maneno
the Exodus story
|the Exodus narrative
|the Exodus from Egypt
|the time of the Exodus
|the account of the Exodus
Visawe
the departure from Egypt (A descriptive paraphrase rather than a set name.)
Mada
religion
|history
|literature
Ufafanuzi
In the Bible, when the Israelites left Egypt with Moses.
In the Bible, the journey in which the Israelites left slavery in Egypt and traveled toward the Promised Land, led by Moses.
NOMINO
C1
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
in Exodus; the Book of Exodus
The Ten Commandments are described in Exodus.
A Tízparancsolat a Kivonulás könyvében van leírva.
Please read Exodus 3 before next week’s discussion.
Kérlek, olvasd el a Kivonulás könyve 3. fejezetét a jövő heti megbeszélés előtt.
She quoted a passage from the Book of Exodus.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Exodus is a book in the Bible.
A Kivonulás könyve a Biblia egyik könyve.
Kosa la kawaida:
Use capital "E" when you mean the Bible book: "Exodus."
Maana
second book of the Bible
Miunganiko ya maneno
the Book of Exodus
|read Exodus
|a passage from Exodus
|Exodus 20
|the opening of Exodus
Mada
religion
|literature
Ufafanuzi
A book in the Bible called Exodus.
The second book of the Bible, which tells the story of the Israelites’ departure from Egypt and the giving of the Law to Moses.
NOMINO
C1
BUSINESS
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
an exodus of [money/investment/companies] from [place/market]
Uncertainty about the new regulations caused an exodus of investment.
Az új szabályozás körüli bizonytalanság a befektetések kiáramlását okozta.
The currency crisis sparked an exodus of capital from the country.
A valutaválság tőkekiáramlást indított el az országból.
Higher taxes led to an exodus of small businesses to neighboring states.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The news caused an exodus of money from the market.
A hír pénzkiáramlást okozott a piacról.
Kosa la kawaida:
In business contexts, it often overlaps with "capital flight," but "exodus" is less technical and more general.
Maana
large withdrawal of money or resources
Miunganiko ya maneno
capital exodus
|an exodus of investment
|an exodus of companies
|an exodus from the market
|to prompt an exodus
|to slow the exodus
|a wave of exodus
|a growing exodus
Visawe
withdrawal (More general; does not necessarily suggest a large, dramatic movement.)
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capital flight (More technical; specifically about money leaving a country or market.)
Vinyume
inflow (Money or resources moving into a place or system.)
Mada
business
|economics
|politics
Ufafanuzi
When a lot of money or businesses leave a place.
A large-scale movement out of a place or system of things such as money, businesses, or investment, not only people.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
exodus
IPA
GB/ˈɛksədəs/
US/ˈɛksədəs/
Silabi na mkazo
ex - odus (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (ex)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: exodus
- Plural: exoduses
Familia ya neno
Forms
exoduses
noun
Semi
an exodus from
1/ən ˈɛksədəs fɹˈʌm/
fixed phrase
people leaving a particular place
Many people leaving a place.
Mifano
- The drought caused an exodus from rural areas.
- High rents are driving an exodus from the city center.
- The violence led to an exodus from the region.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- There was an exodus from the town.
capital exodus
1/kˈæpɪtəl ˈɛksədəs/
fixed phrase
business
money leaving a country or market
When a lot of money leaves a country or market.
Mifano
- The policy shift prompted a capital exodus from the bond market.
- Analysts warned that a capital exodus could weaken the currency.
- The sanctions accelerated the capital exodus.
mass exodus
1/mˈæs ˈɛksədəs/
fixed phrase
very large group leaving
When many people leave together.
Mifano
- There was a mass exodus from the stadium before the final whistle.
- The scandal triggered a mass exodus of members.
- A mass exodus followed the announcement of layoffs.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The price increase caused a mass exodus of customers.
rural exodus
1/ɹˈʊɹəl ˈɛksədəs/
fixed phrase
people leaving the countryside
When people move from the countryside to cities.
Mifano
- Mechanized farming contributed to a rural exodus over several decades.
- The government launched programs to slow the rural exodus.
- A rural exodus has changed the region’s demographics.
the book of exodus
1/ðə bˈʊk əv ˈɛksədəs/
fixed phrase
Bible book named Exodus
The Bible book called Exodus.
Mifano
- The Book of Exodus contains the story of the plagues in Egypt.
- They studied the Book of Exodus in a literature seminar.
- A reading from the Book of Exodus opened the service.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- We read the Book of Exodus.