C1 noun رسمی

atrocity

/əˈtrɒs.ə.ti/

An extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury, often occurring during wartime or civil unrest. It can also refer to something that is of very poor quality or highly unpleasant in an aesthetic sense.

مثال‌ها

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1

The new building's design is an architectural atrocity that ruins the skyline.

The new building's design is an architectural disaster that ruins the skyline.

2

The international tribunal was established to prosecute those responsible for the wartime atrocity.

The international court was established to prosecute those responsible for the wartime cruel act.

3

The service at that restaurant was a complete atrocity.

The service at that restaurant was completely terrible.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
atrocity
قید
atrociously
صفت
atrocious
مرتبط
atrociousness
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راهنمای حفظ

Think of 'a-tragedy'. An atrocity is an act so cruel that it becomes a tragedy for everyone involved.

آزمون سریع

The international community was shocked by the ______ committed during the conflict.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: atrocity

مثال‌ها

1

The new building's design is an architectural atrocity that ruins the skyline.

everyday

The new building's design is an architectural disaster that ruins the skyline.

2

The international tribunal was established to prosecute those responsible for the wartime atrocity.

formal

The international court was established to prosecute those responsible for the wartime cruel act.

3

The service at that restaurant was a complete atrocity.

informal

The service at that restaurant was completely terrible.

4

Scholars argue that the systematic atrocity was a deliberate tool of psychological warfare.

academic

Experts argue that the organized cruelty was a deliberate tool of psychological warfare.

5

The company's decision to cut all benefits was seen by the union as a corporate atrocity.

business

The union viewed the company's decision to remove benefits as a corporate outrage.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
atrocity
قید
atrociously
صفت
atrocious
مرتبط
atrociousness

ترکیب‌های رایج

commit an atrocity to carry out a cruel act
wartime atrocity a cruel act committed during war
human rights atrocity a severe violation of human rights
gross atrocity an extremely large or obvious act of cruelty
unspeakable atrocity an act of cruelty so bad it cannot be described

عبارات رایج

a fashion atrocity

extremely bad clothing choice

an absolute atrocity

something completely terrible

crimes and atrocities

legal or military term for severe violations

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

atrocity vs audacity

Audacity means boldness or nerve (often in a rude way), while atrocity means extreme cruelty or a wicked act.

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نکات کاربردی

While primarily used for physical acts of violence in war or conflict, it is frequently used hyperbolically in modern English to describe something very ugly or of poor quality.

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اشتباهات رایج

Learners sometimes use it to describe a small mistake; save it for things that are truly shocking or extremely bad.

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راهنمای حفظ

Think of 'a-tragedy'. An atrocity is an act so cruel that it becomes a tragedy for everyone involved.

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ریشه کلمه

From the Latin word 'atrox', meaning fierce, cruel, or hideous.

الگوهای دستوری

Countable noun: plural is 'atrocities' Commonly follows the verb 'commit' Often modified by adjectives like 'unspeakable' or 'gross'
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بافت فرهنگی

Frequently used in the context of international criminal law and human rights reports regarding war crimes.

آزمون سریع

The international community was shocked by the ______ committed during the conflict.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: atrocity

لغات مرتبط

complement

A2

A thing that completes or brings to perfection something else. In grammar, it refers to a word or phrase that follows a verb and provides more information about the subject or object.

compound

A2

Describes something that is made of two or more separate parts or elements joined together. It is often used to talk about words, sentences, or chemical substances that have multiple components.

conceive

A2

To form an idea, plan, or concept in the mind. It is also the medical term used to describe when a woman becomes pregnant.

confer

A2

To discuss something with other people in order to reach a decision or exchange ideas. It can also mean to officially give an honor, title, or degree to someone.

conform

A2

To behave according to rules, standards, or what is expected by a group of people. It means to fit in or act in a way that matches others.

consecutive

A2

Following one after another in a continuous series without any breaks. It describes things that happen in a logical order, like numbers (1, 2, 3) or days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday).

consistency

A2

Consistency is the quality of always acting or behaving in the same way. it also describes how thick or smooth a liquid or substance is.

disclude

B1

Describing a state where someone or something is left out, omitted, or not allowed to participate in a group or activity. It refers to the condition of being kept apart from a whole or a set.

antiformous

B1

Describes a shape or structure that is curved or folded upwards like an arch. It is most often used in geology and geometry to describe a convex surface.

interspect

B1

Describing a person who is thoughtful and focused on their own internal thoughts and feelings. It refers to the act of looking inward to examine one's own emotions and motives rather than focusing on external things.

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