evil
gb/ˈivəl/ us/ˈivəl/
B1
İngilizce
~ 3100
gonoszság, gonosz, baj, káros jelenség, szükséges rossz
İSIM
B1
1
Kullanım kalıbı:
[someone]/[something] is evil
The movie tells the story of a hero fighting against evil.
A film egy hősről szól, aki a gonosz ellen harcol.
Many believe greed is the root of all evil.
Sokan úgy vélik, hogy a kapzsiság minden rossz gyökere.
They joined together to stop the spread of evil in the world.
Evil can take many different forms.
The dictator's actions were pure evil.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
He fought against the evil in his town.
A városában jelen lévő gonoszság ellen küzdött.
Greed is a kind of evil.
A kapzsiság a gonoszság egyik formája.
She wants to stop evil from growing.
Evil hurts people.
Evil is the opposite of good.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'evil' (moral badness) with 'bad' (general poor quality). 'Evil' is stronger and more about morality.
Anlam
Profound immorality or wickedness
Eşdizimler
forces of evil
|good and evil
|root of evil
|pure evil
|battle against evil
Eş anlamlılar
wickedness (Slightly less formal and can also be playful in tone in some contexts.)
|
immorality (Focuses on breaking moral rules, not necessarily with malicious intent.)
Zıt anlamlılar
goodness (Represents moral virtue and kindness, the opposite of moral wrong.)
|
virtue (Focuses on high moral standards, directly opposing moral corruption.)
Konular
morality
|ethics
|society
|core_vocabulary
Tanım
Great badness or wrongdoing that hurts people or is against moral rules.
The quality of being profoundly immoral, harmful, or wicked.
B1
2
gonosz
A2
Kullanım kalıbı:
[someone]/[something] is evil
The villain had an evil plan to take over the city.
A gazembernek gonosz terve volt arra, hogy átvegye az uralmat a város felett.
She gave him an evil look before leaving the room.
Gonosz pillantást vetett rá, mielőtt kiment a szobából.
An evil dictator ruled the country for decades.
They believed the old house was haunted by an evil spirit.
He was punished for his evil deeds.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
That man is very evil.
Az a férfi nagyon gonosz.
She has an evil dog that bites people.
Van egy gonosz kutyája, amelyik megharapja az embereket.
He made an evil plan to hurt them.
The witch is evil in the story.
An evil person wants to do harm.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes use 'evil' for things that are simply unpleasant. It should be reserved for morally bad or harmful things.
Anlam
Morally very bad or harmful
Eşdizimler
evil plan
|evil person
|evil deed
|evil spirit
|evil eyes
Eş anlamlılar
wicked (Can be lighter in tone in informal speech, but serious in moral contexts.)
|
malevolent (Formal; emphasizes having harmful intent toward others.)
Zıt anlamlılar
good (General opposite; morally right or kind.)
|
kind (Focuses on a caring and gentle nature.)
Konular
morality
|ethics
|core_vocabulary
|emotions
Tanım
Very bad and cruel; wanting to hurt people or cause trouble.
Morally very bad, cruel, or causing great harm.
İSIM
B2
3
Corruption is one of the major evils facing the nation.
A korrupció az egyik legsúlyosabb baj, amellyel az országnak szembe kell néznie.
Some see taxes as a necessary evil.
Vannak, akik az adókat szükséges rossznak tartják.
Poverty is a social evil that must be addressed.
War brings many evils to society.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
Poverty is an evil in the city.
A szegénység nagy baj a városban.
Some people think taxes are a necessary evil.
Vannak, akik szerint az adók szükséges rossznak számítanak.
Corruption is an evil we must stop.
War is an evil for everyone.
Anlam
Harmful force or influence
Eşdizimler
social evils
|necessary evil
|lesser of two evils
Eş anlamlılar
harm (General term for damage or injury, without moral judgment.)
|
ill (Formal; refers to harm or problems caused.)
Zıt anlamlılar
benefit (Something that helps or improves a situation.)
|
blessing (Something good and helpful, often seen as fortunate.)
Konular
society
|danger
|core_vocabulary
Tanım
Something that causes harm or trouble, even if it is not about morality.
A destructive or harmful force, influence, or factor, not necessarily moral.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
evil
IPA
GB/ˈivəl/
US/ˈivəl/
Heceler ve vurgu
evil (1 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (evil)
Kelime biçimleri
Adjective
- Base: evil
Noun
- Base: evil
- Plural: evil, evils
Kelime ailesi
Forms
evils
noun
Related words
evilly
adverb
evildoer
noun
Negative and opposite forms
good
adjective A1
Advanced or less common
evildoing
noun
İfadeler
necessary evil
1/nˈɛsɪsˌɛɹi ˈivəl/
fixed phrase
Bad but needed thing
Something bad or unpleasant that you must accept to get a result you want.
Örnekler
- For many commuters, traffic jams are a necessary evil.
- Some people think exams are a necessary evil in education.
root of all evil
1/ɹˈut əv ˈɔl ˈivəl/
fixed phrase
Main cause of all bad things
The main reason why bad things happen.
Örnekler
- Some say money is the root of all evil.
- Greed is often called the root of all evil.
the lesser of two evils
1/ðə lˈɛsɚ əv tˈu ˈivəlz/
fixed phrase
Choosing the less bad option
When you must choose between two bad things, you pick the one that is not as bad.
Örnekler
- Voters felt they were choosing the lesser of two evils in the election.
- I didn’t like either job offer, but I chose the lesser of two evils.