civil
gb/sˈɪvəl/ us/sˈɪvəl/
B1
Anh
~ 1200
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective
B1
property
1
Polite and respectful
Acting in a polite and kind way to other people.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] is civil to [someone]
Lỗi thường gặp:
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.
Từ đồng nghĩa
courteous (Slightly more formal; emphasizes manners and etiquette.)
Từ trái nghĩa
rude (Shows a lack of politeness or respect.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
civil conversation
|civil tone
|remain civil
|civil exchange
Chủ đề
social
|communication
|behavior
|relationships
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
civil [noun]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes use 'civil' when they mean 'civic' for duties like voting; 'civil' here is broader and includes legal and societal matters.
Từ đồng nghĩa
civic (Often used for duties or responsibilities of citizens; overlaps in some contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
military (Relating to armed forces rather than ordinary citizens.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
civil rights
|civil society
|civil law
|civil unrest
Chủ đề
law
|government
|society
|politics
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
civil [case/matter/dispute]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse 'civil law' (private law) with 'common law' or with criminal law; 'civil' here is about non-criminal disputes.
Từ đồng nghĩa
non-criminal (Plain description focusing on absence of criminal nature.)
Từ trái nghĩa
criminal (Relating to crimes and their prosecution.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
civil case
|civil court
|civil liability
|civil dispute
Chủ đề
law
|business
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
civil [war/conflict/strife]
Từ đồng nghĩa
internal (General term for something happening within an entity or country.)
Từ trái nghĩa
international (Involving more than one country.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
civil war
|civil conflict
|civil strife
Chủ đề
history
|politics
|law
Ví dụ
- The nation was torn apart by civil war.
- Civil conflict lasted for over a decade.
- The peace treaty ended years of civil strife.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The country had a civil war.
- Civil conflict is very bad for people.
- They want to stop the civil strife.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
civil
IPA
GB/sˈɪvəl/
US/sˈɪvəl/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
civil (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (civil)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: civil
- Comparative: civiller
- Superlative: civillest
Họ từ
Forms
civiller
adjective
civillest
adjective
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
uncivil
adjective
uncivilized
adjective
Advanced or less common
civilly
adverb
incivility
noun
Điểm ngữ pháp nổi bật
- Irregular comparative: civiller Adjective
- Irregular superlative: civillest Adjective
Cách diễn đạt
civil liberties
1/sˈɪvəl lˈɪbɚtiz/
fixed phrase
Basic freedoms protected by law
The basic freedoms that people have, which are protected by law.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- The Civil War in the United States lasted four years.
- A brutal civil war destroyed much of the nation.