Ingles

civil

gb/sˈɪvəl/ us/sˈɪvəl/
B1 Ingles
~ 1200
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective B1 property
1

Polite and respectful

Acting in a polite and kind way to other people.

Padron ng paggamit: [someone] is civil to [someone]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'civil' with 'civic'. 'Civil' means polite or relating to citizens, while 'civic' relates to duties or activities of a city or community.
Mga kasingkahulugan
courteous (Slightly more formal; emphasizes manners and etiquette.)
Mga kasalungat
rude (Shows a lack of politeness or respect.)
Mga kolokasyon
civil conversation |civil tone |remain civil |civil exchange
Mga tema
social |communication |behavior |relationships
Mga Halimbawa
  • Even during the heated debate, both sides remained civil.
  • Please try to be civil when addressing the committee.
  • They had a civil exchange despite their differences.
  • She managed to stay civil, even though she was upset.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • He was civil to his neighbor.
  • They spoke in a civil way.
  • She is always civil to her teachers.
  • We had a civil talk about the problem.
adjective B2 property
2

Relating to citizens

About the people of a country and their lives, not the army or religion.

Padron ng paggamit: civil [noun]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use 'civil' when they mean 'civic' for duties like voting; 'civil' here is broader and includes legal and societal matters.
Mga kasingkahulugan
civic (Often used for duties or responsibilities of citizens; overlaps in some contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
military (Relating to armed forces rather than ordinary citizens.)
Mga kolokasyon
civil rights |civil society |civil law |civil unrest
Mga tema
law |government |society |politics
Mga Halimbawa
  • The new law aims to protect civil rights.
  • Civil society plays an important role in democracy.
  • He studied civil law at university.
  • Civil unrest broke out after the election results.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • Civil rights are important for everyone.
  • Civil law is different from criminal law.
  • There were protests during the civil unrest.
  • Civil society helps improve the country.
adjective technical B2 property
3

Relating to private law cases

About legal cases between people or companies, not about crimes.

Padron ng paggamit: civil [case/matter/dispute]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'civil law' (private law) with 'common law' or with criminal law; 'civil' here is about non-criminal disputes.
Mga kasingkahulugan
non-criminal (Plain description focusing on absence of criminal nature.)
Mga kasalungat
criminal (Relating to crimes and their prosecution.)
Mga kolokasyon
civil case |civil court |civil liability |civil dispute
Mga tema
law |business
Mga Halimbawa
  • The company faced a civil lawsuit over breach of contract.
  • She filed a civil case against her landlord.
  • Civil liability can result in payment of damages.
  • The dispute will be settled in civil court.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • They had a civil case about money.
  • He went to civil court for the problem.
  • A civil lawsuit is not about crime.
  • She has civil liability for the damage.
adjective B1 property
4

Within one country

Happening between groups in the same country.

Padron ng paggamit: civil [war/conflict/strife]
Mga kasingkahulugan
internal (General term for something happening within an entity or country.)
Mga kasalungat
international (Involving more than one country.)
Mga kolokasyon
civil war |civil conflict |civil strife
Mga tema
history |politics |law
Mga Halimbawa
  • The nation was torn apart by civil war.
  • Civil conflict lasted for over a decade.
  • The peace treaty ended years of civil strife.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The country had a civil war.
  • Civil conflict is very bad for people.
  • They want to stop the civil strife.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
civil
IPA
GB/sˈɪvəl/
US/sˈɪvəl/
Mga pantig at diin
civil (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (civil)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
  • Base: civil
  • Comparative: civiller
  • Superlative: civillest
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
civiller adjective civillest adjective
Core family
civilize verb civilization noun B2 civilized adjective
Related words
civilian noun B1 civic adjective B2 civility noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
uncivil adjective uncivilized adjective
Advanced or less common
civilly adverb incivility noun
Mahahalagang punto
  • Irregular comparative: civiller Adjective
  • Irregular superlative: civillest Adjective
Mga ekspresyon

civil liberties

1
/sˈɪvəl lˈɪbɚtiz/
fixed phrase

Basic freedoms protected by law

The basic freedoms that people have, which are protected by law.

Mga Halimbawa
  • Freedom of speech is one of our civil liberties.
  • Civil liberties must be protected even in times of crisis.

civil rights

1
/sˈɪvəl ɹˈaɪts/
fixed phrase

Rights ensuring freedom and equality

The basic rights that all citizens should have, like freedom and equal treatment.

Mga Halimbawa
  • The movement fought for civil rights in the 1960s.
  • Civil rights are protected by law.

civil society

1
/sˈɪvəl səsˈaɪəti/
fixed phrase formal

Non-government citizen groups and institutions

Groups and organizations run by people, not the government, that help with public life.

Mga Halimbawa
  • Civil society plays a key role in promoting democracy.
  • Strong civil society can hold leaders accountable.

civil war

1
/sˈɪvəl wˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase

War inside one country

A war between different groups in the same country.

Mga Halimbawa
  • The Civil War in the United States lasted four years.
  • A brutal civil war destroyed much of the nation.

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