C1 adjective رسمي

allegiance

/əˈliː.dʒəns/

Allegiance refers to the loyalty or commitment of a subordinate to a superior, or an individual to a group, cause, or country. It often implies a formal obligation or a deep-rooted sense of duty towards a specific entity.

أمثلة

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1

I felt a strong sense of allegiance to my local sports team even during their losing seasons.

I felt a deep loyalty to my local sports club even when they were not performing well.

2

The soldiers were required to swear an oath of allegiance to the sovereign before starting their service.

The military personnel had to formally promise their loyalty to the monarch before beginning their duties.

3

You can't just switch your allegiance to the other brand of coffee after years of drinking this one!

You shouldn't change your loyalty to a different coffee company after being a customer here for so long.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
allegiance
ظرف
allegiantly
صفة
allegiant
مرتبط
ally
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نصيحة للحفظ

Break the word into 'All-Legion'. Imagine a soldier giving their 'all' to their 'legion' (army).

اختبار سريع

During the naturalization ceremony, the new citizens were asked to swear their ___ to the constitution.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: allegiance

أمثلة

1

I felt a strong sense of allegiance to my local sports team even during their losing seasons.

everyday

I felt a deep loyalty to my local sports club even when they were not performing well.

2

The soldiers were required to swear an oath of allegiance to the sovereign before starting their service.

formal

The military personnel had to formally promise their loyalty to the monarch before beginning their duties.

3

You can't just switch your allegiance to the other brand of coffee after years of drinking this one!

informal

You shouldn't change your loyalty to a different coffee company after being a customer here for so long.

4

The dissertation explores how political allegiance is formed during early childhood socialization.

academic

The academic paper investigates the development of political loyalty during the early years of a person's life.

5

Maintaining employee allegiance is a critical challenge for management after a corporate merger.

business

Keeping staff committed and loyal is a major difficulty for leaders following the joining of two companies.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
allegiance
ظرف
allegiantly
صفة
allegiant
مرتبط
ally

تلازمات شائعة

pledge allegiance to formally promise one's loyalty
shift allegiance to change one's loyalty from one group to another
political allegiance loyalty to a specific political party or ideology
divided allegiance loyalty that is split between two opposing groups
swear allegiance to take a formal oath of loyalty

العبارات الشائعة

Pledge of Allegiance

A specific patriotic oath recited in the United States

oath of allegiance

A formal promise of loyalty to a government or ruler

change allegiances

To stop supporting one group and start supporting another

يُخلط عادةً مع

allegiance vs alliance

An alliance is a formal agreement or pact between two parties for mutual benefit, while allegiance is an individual's feeling of loyalty to one party.

allegiance vs obedience

Obedience is the act of following orders, whereas allegiance is the underlying devotion that may or may not result in following orders.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

Allegiance is most commonly used in political, legal, or formal contexts involving nations and leaders. However, it can be used metaphorically to describe intense loyalty to brands, sports teams, or ideologies.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often use the preposition 'for' after allegiance. Correct usage requires the preposition 'to' (e.g., 'allegiance to the flag', not 'allegiance for the flag').

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نصيحة للحفظ

Break the word into 'All-Legion'. Imagine a soldier giving their 'all' to their 'legion' (army).

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أصل الكلمة

Derived from the Old French 'ligeance', based on 'lige' (liege), which originally referred to the relationship between a feudal vassal and their lord.

أنماط نحوية

Uncountable noun (though 'allegiances' is used for multiple loyalties) Commonly followed by the preposition 'to' Often used as the object of 'pledge', 'swear', or 'shift'
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السياق الثقافي

In the United States, the 'Pledge of Allegiance' is a central cultural ritual, often recited by students at the start of the school day to express loyalty to the country.

اختبار سريع

During the naturalization ceremony, the new citizens were asked to swear their ___ to the constitution.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: allegiance

كلمات ذات صلة

unknown

A1

A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.

of

A1

A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.

in

A1

A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.

it

A1

A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.

on

A1

A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.

as

A1

A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.

this

A1

Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.

by

A1

A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.

we

A1

The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.

or

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.

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