maxim
gb/mˈæksəm/ us/mˈæksəm/
C1
Kiingereza
~ 8600
mondás, alapelv, maxima
NOMINO
C1
FORMAL
1
mondás
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
a maxim about [topic]
According to the old maxim, "Honesty is the best policy."
A régi mondás szerint: „Az őszinteség a legjobb politika.”
The book opens with the maxim that you should treat others as you wish to be treated.
A könyv azzal a mondással kezdődik, hogy úgy bánj másokkal, ahogyan szeretnéd, hogy veled bánjanak.
He liked to quote the business maxim "Time is money" to motivate his staff.
There is a popular maxim that practice makes perfect.
Her favorite maxim is that knowledge is power.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
My teacher wrote the maxim "Never give up" on the board.
A tanárom ezt a mondást írta fel a táblára: „Sose add fel.”
The maxim says that hard work leads to success.
A mondás szerint a kemény munka sikerhez vezet.
We learned an English maxim about telling the truth.
He lives by the maxim that you should be kind to everyone.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners often confuse "maxim" with "maximum". "Maxim" is a short statement about a general truth or rule, while "maximum" is the largest possible amount or number. Another mistake is to write the plural as *maxima*; this is the plural of "maximum", but the plural of "maxim" is "maxims".
Maana
short statement of general truth
Miunganiko ya maneno
old maxim
|famous maxim
|ancient maxim
|traditional maxim
|legal maxim
|live by the maxim
Visawe
saying (More general and more common in everyday speech; not always about rules of behavior.)
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proverb (Often traditional or folk wisdom; usually more widely known and used than a maxim.)
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aphorism (Stresses clever, witty phrasing; used more in literary or intellectual contexts.)
Vinyume
detail (A small specific fact, contrasting with the broad general truth expressed in a maxim.)
Mada
language
|culture
|philosophy
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A short sentence that gives a general truth or advice about how people should live or act.
A brief, well-known statement that expresses a general truth, rule of behavior, or piece of practical wisdom.
C1
FORMAL
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
the maxim that [clause]
For him, the maxim that one must never lie applies in every situation.
Számára az az alapelv, hogy soha nem szabad hazudni, minden helyzetben érvényes.
In Kantian ethics, an action is judged by whether its underlying maxim can be made a universal law.
A kanti etikában egy cselekedetet aszerint ítélnek meg, hogy a mögötte álló maxima egyetemes törvénnyé tehető-e.
The company adopted a simple maxim: put the customer first in every decision.
Her professional life is shaped by the maxim that transparency builds trust.
The judge referred to a long-standing legal maxim when explaining the decision.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
He lives by the maxim that you should always keep your promises.
Azon alapelv szerint él, hogy az embernek mindig meg kell tartania az ígéreteit.
Their main maxim at work is to be honest with clients.
A munkahelyükön a fő alapelvük az, hogy őszinték legyenek az ügyfelekkel.
In philosophy class we talked about the maxim behind each action.
The school has a maxim that students must respect each other.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may not realize this sense is more abstract than a simple 'saying'. Here, a maxim is the rule or principle that stands behind an action, not just the words of a quote. It is common in philosophy and law texts, especially when discussing moral rules.
Maana
guiding rule or principle
Miunganiko ya maneno
moral maxim
|guiding maxim
|follow the maxim
|act on the maxim
|Kantian maxim
|adopt a maxim
Visawe
principle (Very close in meaning; more common and slightly broader, not always phrased as a short statement.)
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rule of conduct (More explicit about behavior; often sounds more formal or legalistic.)
Vinyume
impulse (Acting suddenly without a guiding rule, which contrasts with following a considered maxim.)
Mada
philosophy
|ethics
|law
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A general rule that a person or group follows when they decide what to do.
A general rule, principle, or guideline that someone uses to decide how to act, especially in ethics, philosophy, or law.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
maxim
IPA
GB/mˈæksəm/
US/mˈæksəm/
Silabi na mkazo
max - im (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (max)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: maxim
- Plural: maxims
Familia ya neno
Semi
Bado hakuna semi zilizounganishwa na ingizo hili.