C1 noun محايد

culture

/ˈkʌltʃər/

Culture refers to the shared beliefs, customs, social behaviors, and intellectual achievements that characterize a specific group of people or society. In an academic context, it encompasses the entire system of transmitted patterns of behavior and knowledge that guide how a community interacts with the world.

أمثلة

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1

Exploring local food and music is the best way to immerse yourself in the local culture while traveling.

Exploring local food and music is the best way to immerse yourself in the local way of life while traveling.

2

The organization is committed to fostering a culture of inclusivity and professional development.

The organization is committed to fostering an environment of inclusivity and professional development.

3

The office culture is pretty relaxed, so you don't need to wear a suit every day.

The office environment is pretty relaxed, so you don't need to wear a suit every day.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
culture
Verb
culture
ظرف
culturally
صفة
cultural
مرتبط
subculture
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the word 'cultivate'. Just as you cultivate a garden to help plants grow, a 'culture' is what a society 'cultivates' to define how they live and grow together.

اختبار سريع

Many international students experience _____ during their first few months abroad as they adjust to new social norms.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: culture shock

أمثلة

1

Exploring local food and music is the best way to immerse yourself in the local culture while traveling.

everyday

Exploring local food and music is the best way to immerse yourself in the local way of life while traveling.

2

The organization is committed to fostering a culture of inclusivity and professional development.

formal

The organization is committed to fostering an environment of inclusivity and professional development.

3

The office culture is pretty relaxed, so you don't need to wear a suit every day.

informal

The office environment is pretty relaxed, so you don't need to wear a suit every day.

4

Sociologists argue that material culture is a primary driver of ideological shifts within a civilization.

academic

Sociologists argue that physical objects and architecture are primary drivers of ideological shifts within a civilization.

5

The merger failed primarily due to the stark differences in corporate culture between the two firms.

business

The merger failed primarily due to the stark differences in company values and management styles between the two firms.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
culture
Verb
culture
ظرف
culturally
صفة
cultural
مرتبط
subculture

تلازمات شائعة

popular culture mainstream trends and media
cultural heritage legacy of physical artifacts and intangible attributes
corporate culture values and behaviors of a company
high culture intellectual or artistic pursuits favored by the elite
counter-culture subculture whose values differ significantly from mainstream society

العبارات الشائعة

culture shock

the disorientation felt when experiencing an unfamiliar way of life

cancel culture

the practice of withdrawing support for public figures after controversial actions

a man/woman of culture

a person who is sophisticated and knowledgeable about the arts

يُخلط عادةً مع

culture vs society

Society refers to the group of people who live together, whereas culture refers to the rules, beliefs, and objects that those people share.

culture vs tradition

Tradition refers to specific customs or beliefs passed down over time, while culture is the broader system containing those traditions.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

At the C1 level, distinguish between the uncountable usage (the abstract concept of human achievement) and the countable usage (referring to specific ethnic or social groups, e.g., 'the cultures of East Asia').

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often use the word 'culture' only to refer to high-brow arts like opera, but in academic English, it refers to any shared system of meaning, including trivial daily habits.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the word 'cultivate'. Just as you cultivate a garden to help plants grow, a 'culture' is what a society 'cultivates' to define how they live and grow together.

📖

أصل الكلمة

Derived from the Latin 'cultura', meaning 'tilling, care, or cultivation', originally relating to agriculture.

أنماط نحوية

Can be used as an uncountable noun for general concepts. Can be used as a countable noun for specific societies. Often functions as an attributive noun (e.g., 'culture gap', 'culture war').
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السياق الثقافي

In Western academic and political discourse, 'culture' is a central term in debates regarding diversity, multiculturalism, and identity politics.

اختبار سريع

Many international students experience _____ during their first few months abroad as they adjust to new social norms.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: culture shock

كلمات ذات صلة

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

at

A1

A preposition used to indicate a specific point, location, or position in space. It is also used to specify a particular point in time or a certain state or activity.

but

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two statements that contrast with each other. It is used to introduce an added statement that is different from what has already been mentioned.

his

A1

This word is used to show that something belongs to or is associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned. It functions as both a possessive determiner used before a noun and a possessive pronoun used on its own.

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