Ingles

moral

gb/mˈɔɹəl/ us/mˈɔɹəl/
B1 Ingles
~ 2300
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan B1 entity
1

Lesson about right and wrong

The lesson about good and bad behavior in a story or event.

Padron ng paggamit: the moral of [a story/event]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'moral' with 'morale', which means confidence or enthusiasm.
Mga kasingkahulugan
lesson (Focuses on the teaching or takeaway without necessarily implying ethics.)
Mga kasalungat
immorality (Refers to the absence of ethical principles, opposite of a moral lesson.)
Mga kolokasyon
moral of the story |clear moral |strong moral |teach a moral
Mga tema
ethics |education |literature |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • The moral of the story is that honesty is the best policy.
  • Every fable has a moral at the end.
  • The film's moral was about the importance of friendship.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The moral of the story is to be kind.
  • This book has an important moral.
  • He told a story with a clear moral.
adjective B2 property
2

Following rules of right and wrong

Doing what is right and good according to rules of behavior.

Padron ng paggamit: [someone] is moral
Mga kasingkahulugan
ethical (Often used in professional or philosophical contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
immoral (Describes behavior that breaks accepted rules of right and wrong.)
Mga kolokasyon
moral decision |moral duty |moral responsibility |moral values
Mga tema
ethics |character |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • She believes it is her moral duty to help the poor.
  • He is known as a highly moral person.
  • The committee debated the moral implications of the decision.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • It is not moral to lie.
  • He made a moral choice.
  • She is a moral person.
adjective B2 property
3

Relating to ethics

About what is right or wrong in how people act.

Padron ng paggamit: moral [noun]
Mga kasingkahulugan
ethical (Emphasizes professional or philosophical aspects of morality.)
Mga kasalungat
amoral (Not concerned with right or wrong; outside morality.)
Mga kolokasyon
moral principles |moral code |moral philosophy
Mga tema
ethics |society |core_vocabulary |education
Mga Halimbawa
  • The law should reflect the moral values of society.
  • They faced a moral dilemma during the negotiations.
  • Moral questions are often difficult to answer.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • We talked about moral rules in class.
  • The story raises a moral question.
  • He studies moral philosophy.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
moral
IPA
GB/mˈɔɹəl/
US/mˈɔɹəl/
Mga pantig at diin
mor - al (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (mor)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
  • Base: moral
Noun
  • Base: moral
  • Plural: morals
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
morals noun
Core family
morality noun B2 morally adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
immoral adjective B2 immorality noun immorally adverb
Advanced or less common
amoral adjective moralistic adjective moralist noun
Mga ekspresyon

take the moral high ground

1
/tˈeɪk ðə mˈɔɹəl hˈaɪ ɡɹˈaʊnd/
fixed phrase

Choose ethically superior action

To decide to act in a way that is more fair or good than others, even if it is harder.

Mga Halimbawa
  • He took the moral high ground by refusing to cheat.
  • They chose to take the moral high ground instead of attacking their critics.

the moral high ground

1
/ðə mˈɔɹəl hˈaɪ ɡɹˈaʊnd/
fixed phrase

Position of ethical superiority

When someone acts in a way that seems better or more correct than others, especially in an argument or competition.

Mga Halimbawa
  • She refused to insult her opponent, taking the moral high ground.
  • By admitting his mistake, he gained the moral high ground in the debate.

the moral of the story

1
/ðə mˈɔɹəl əv ðə stˈɔɹi/
fixed phrase

Main ethical lesson from story

The main lesson about good and bad behavior that you learn from a story or experience.

Mga Halimbawa
  • The moral of the story is to never give up.
  • So, the moral of the story is: don't trust strangers.

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