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civilization

/ˌsɪvəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Civilization is a large group of people who live together in a very organized way. It includes things like cities, laws, technology, and a shared culture.

Ejemplos

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Ancient Egypt was a very great civilization.

Ancient Egypt was a very great civilization.

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The museum shows the history of human civilization.

The museum shows the history of human civilization.

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I'm so glad to be back in civilization after camping!

I'm so glad to be back in civilization after camping!

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
civilization
Verb
civilize
Adverbio
civilly
Adjetivo
civilized
Relacionado
civilian
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Truco para recordar

Think of the word 'city'. A civilization is a large group of people usually living in or near organized cities.

Quiz rápido

The ____ of Ancient Rome had many famous leaders.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: civilization

Ejemplos

1

Ancient Egypt was a very great civilization.

everyday

Ancient Egypt was a very great civilization.

2

The museum shows the history of human civilization.

formal

The museum shows the history of human civilization.

3

I'm so glad to be back in civilization after camping!

informal

I'm so glad to be back in civilization after camping!

4

Researchers study the fall of the Mayan civilization.

academic

Researchers study the fall of the Mayan civilization.

5

Global business is a key part of modern civilization.

business

Global business is a key part of modern civilization.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
civilization
Verb
civilize
Adverbio
civilly
Adjetivo
civilized
Relacionado
civilian

Colocaciones comunes

ancient civilization ancient civilization
modern civilization modern civilization
Western civilization Western civilization
cradle of civilization cradle of civilization
human civilization human civilization

Frases Comunes

the dawn of civilization

the beginning of organized human society

lost civilization

a society that existed in the past but is now gone

modern civilization

the way people live together today

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civilization vs culture

Culture refers to beliefs and habits, while civilization refers to the whole organized system and infrastructure.

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Notas de uso

Use 'civilization' when talking about large, organized groups of people from history or the modern world. In a casual way, it can also mean 'comforts of the modern world' like internet and electricity.

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Errores comunes

Students often forget that it can be spelled with a 'z' (American English) or an 's' (British English: civilisation).

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Truco para recordar

Think of the word 'city'. A civilization is a large group of people usually living in or near organized cities.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Latin word 'civilis', which means 'relating to a citizen'.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun: civilizations Uncountable noun: civilization Used with adjectives like 'ancient', 'modern', or 'advanced'
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Contexto cultural

The term is often used in history classes to describe groups like the Romans, Greeks, or Egyptians.

Quiz rápido

The ____ of Ancient Rome had many famous leaders.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: civilization

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