Ingles - Hungarian

utilitarian

gb/jutˌɪlətˈɛɹiən/ us/jutˌɪlətˈɛɹiən/
B2 Ingles
praktikus, funkcionális, utilitarista, haszonelvű
B2
1
Padron ng paggamit:
[a utilitarian + noun]
The apartment is small but clean, with utilitarian furniture and very little decoration.
A lakás kicsi, de tiszta, praktikus bútorokkal és nagyon kevés díszítéssel.
She chose a utilitarian backpack that would survive daily commuting.
Egy praktikus hátizsákot választott, amely bírja a mindennapos ingázást.
The website redesign aims for a more utilitarian layout that loads quickly on phones.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The kitchen is utilitarian and easy to clean.
A konyha praktikus és könnyen tisztítható.
I bought a utilitarian coat for rainy weather.
Egy praktikus kabátot vettem esős időre.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Don’t confuse with "humanitarian" (helping people) or "utility" (a service like gas/electricity).
Kahulugan
practical, not decorative
Mga kolokasyon
utilitarian design |utilitarian building |utilitarian furniture |utilitarian clothing |utilitarian style |utilitarian purpose |utilitarian function |utilitarian solution |utilitarian object |utilitarian look
Mga kasingkahulugan
functional (Emphasizes how well something works.) | practical (Emphasizes usefulness in real situations.) | no-frills (Informal; stresses lack of extra features.) | plain (Stresses simple appearance, sometimes negatively.) | serviceable (Means adequate for the job, not impressive.)
Mga kasalungat
decorative (Made mainly to look attractive.) | ornamental (Intended as decoration rather than use.) | luxurious (High-quality and comfort-focused rather than strictly necessary.)
Mga tema
daily_life |design |materials
Depinisyon

made mainly to be useful, not pretty

Designed to be useful and functional rather than attractive, luxurious, or decorative.

C1 FORMAL
2
Padron ng paggamit:
[a utilitarian + noun]
The professor compared utilitarian and deontological approaches to medical triage.
A professzor összehasonlította az orvosi triázs utilitarista és deontológiai megközelítéseit.
A utilitarian argument might support the policy if it increases overall well-being.
Egy utilitarista érv támogathatja ezt a politikát, ha növeli az általános jólétet.
Her essay criticizes utilitarian ethics for ignoring individual rights in extreme cases.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
In class we studied utilitarian ethics.
Az órán haszonelvű etikát tanultunk.
He used a utilitarian argument about the results.
Az eredményekre épülő utilitarista érvet használt.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
In philosophy, it does not mean “useful design”; it refers to a moral theory.
Kahulugan
relating to utilitarianism
Mga kolokasyon
utilitarian ethics |utilitarian theory |utilitarian reasoning |utilitarian principles |utilitarian calculus |utilitarian argument |utilitarian perspective |utilitarian framework |utilitarian moral view |utilitarian justification
Mga kasingkahulugan
consequentialist (Broader term; includes utilitarianism and other consequence-based theories.)
Mga kasalungat
deontological (Judges actions by duties/rules rather than outcomes.)
Mga tema
philosophy |ethics |education
Depinisyon

about the idea that the best action helps most people

Relating to the ethical theory of utilitarianism, which judges actions by their consequences, aiming to produce the greatest overall good.

PANGNGALAN C1 FORMAL
3
Padron ng paggamit:
[a/the] utilitarian
As a utilitarian, she believes policies should be judged by how much happiness they produce overall.
Utilitaristaként úgy gondolja, hogy az intézkedéseket az alapján kell megítélni, mennyi boldogságot hoznak összességében.
The debate set a utilitarian against a rights-based theorist.
A vitában egy utilitarista állt szemben egy jogokra építő elmélet képviselőjével.
He’s not a utilitarian; he thinks some actions are wrong no matter the outcome.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
He is a utilitarian in his moral views.
Erkölcsi nézeteit tekintve utilitarista.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Not the same as a “utility worker” or someone who likes practical objects.
Kahulugan
supporter of utilitarianism
Mga kolokasyon
a committed utilitarian |a strict utilitarian |utilitarians argue that |self-described utilitarian |utilitarian philosopher
Mga kasingkahulugan
consequentialist (Broader category; not all consequentialists are utilitarians.)
Mga kasalungat
deontologist (Someone who emphasizes duties/rules over consequences.)
Mga tema
philosophy |ethics
Depinisyon

a person who believes in utilitarianism

A person who supports or follows utilitarianism as a moral theory.

Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
utilitarian
IPA
GB/jutˌɪlətˈɛɹiən/
US/jutˌɪlətˈɛɹiən/
Mga pantig at diin
util - it - ari - an (4 pantig)
Stress on 4th syllable (an)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
  • Base: utilitarian
Noun
  • Base: utilitarian
  • Plural: utilitarians
Mga ekspresyon

rule utilitarianism

1
/ɹˈul jˌutˈɪlɪtˈɑɹiənˌɪzəm/
fixed phrase technical

utilitarianism based on rules

a type of utilitarianism that follows rules that help most people

Mga Halimbawa
  • Rule utilitarianism tries to preserve the benefits of rules while keeping utilitarian goals.
  • In the seminar, students contrasted rule utilitarianism with act utilitarianism.
  • She argues that rule utilitarianism better protects individual rights in everyday situations.

utilitarian approach

1
/jutˌɪlətˈɛɹiən əpɹˈoʊt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase

focus on practical results

a way of doing something that is mainly practical

Mga Halimbawa
  • They took a utilitarian approach to the renovation, choosing durable materials over expensive finishes.
  • Her utilitarian approach to budgeting leaves little room for impulse purchases.
  • The team adopted a utilitarian approach: fix the biggest problems first.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • We need a utilitarian approach to this problem.

utilitarian design

1
/jutˌɪlətˈɛɹiən dɪzˈaɪn/
fixed phrase

design focused on function

design made to work well, not to look fancy

Mga Halimbawa
  • Utilitarian design is popular in small apartments because it saves space.
  • The brand is known for utilitarian design—simple shapes and tough fabrics.
  • The new bus station favors utilitarian design over grand architecture.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I like utilitarian design in furniture.

utilitarian ethics

1
/jutˌɪlətˈɛɹiən ˈɛθɪks/
fixed phrase formal

ethics based on outcomes

the idea that the best choice is the one with the best results for most people

Mga Halimbawa
  • Utilitarian ethics can support sacrificing a small benefit to avoid a much larger harm.
  • The article applies utilitarian ethics to decisions about vaccine distribution.
  • Critics argue that utilitarian ethics can permit unfair treatment of minorities.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • We discussed utilitarian ethics in philosophy class.

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