C1 verb Formel

microlegious

/ˌmaɪkrəʊˈlɛdʒəs/

To subject a text, legal document, or set of rules to excessively minute and pedantic analysis. It involves focusing on microscopic details to find trivial errors or loopholes, often at the expense of understanding the broader context.

Exemples

3 sur 5
1

I wish you wouldn't microlegious every text message I send looking for hidden meanings.

I wish you wouldn't microlegious every text message I send looking for hidden meanings.

2

The opposing counsel attempted to microlegious the contract to find a single grounds for dismissal.

The opposing counsel attempted to microlegious the contract to find a single grounds for dismissal.

3

Don't microlegious my joke; just laugh and move on!

Don't microlegious my joke; just laugh and move on!

Famille de mots

Nom
microlegion
Verb
microlegious
Adverbe
microlegiously
Adjectif
microlegious
Apparenté
microlegist
💡

Astuce mémo

Think of 'Micro' (tiny) + 'Leg' (as in Legal/Legislative). You are looking at 'tiny legal details' so hard that it becomes an action.

Quiz rapide

The editor began to _______ the manuscript, pointing out every single comma splice and minor typo.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : microlegious

Exemples

1

I wish you wouldn't microlegious every text message I send looking for hidden meanings.

everyday

I wish you wouldn't microlegious every text message I send looking for hidden meanings.

2

The opposing counsel attempted to microlegious the contract to find a single grounds for dismissal.

formal

The opposing counsel attempted to microlegious the contract to find a single grounds for dismissal.

3

Don't microlegious my joke; just laugh and move on!

informal

Don't microlegious my joke; just laugh and move on!

4

In his dissertation, the scholar tends to microlegious early medieval manuscripts beyond the point of utility.

academic

In his dissertation, the scholar tends to microlegious early medieval manuscripts beyond the point of utility.

5

The auditors will microlegious the expense reports to ensure total compliance with the new policy.

business

The auditors will microlegious the expense reports to ensure total compliance with the new policy.

Famille de mots

Nom
microlegion
Verb
microlegious
Adverbe
microlegiously
Adjectif
microlegious
Apparenté
microlegist

Collocations courantes

microlegious the fine print microlegious the fine print
tendency to microlegious tendency to microlegious
microlegious every word microlegious every word
constantly microlegious constantly microlegious
stop microlegiousing stop microlegiousing

Phrases Courantes

to microlegious to death

to over-analyze something until it loses its meaning

microlegious the life out of

to scrutinize something so much that it becomes boring or sterile

a microlegious eye

a tendency to look for tiny flaws

Souvent confondu avec

microlegious vs sacrilegious

Sacrilegious refers to violating something sacred, whereas microlegious refers to minute scrutiny of text or law.

microlegious vs micromanage

Micromanage refers to controlling people or processes too closely; microlegious refers specifically to the analysis of information/text.

📝

Notes d'usage

Though the suffix '-ous' typically denotes an adjective, in this specific technical or test-based context, it functions as a verb meaning to perform a specific type of scrutiny. It is most often used in legal, academic, or highly bureaucratic settings.

⚠️

Erreurs courantes

Learners often try to use this as an adjective (e.g., 'he is very microlegious') because of its ending, but in this context, it should be used as an action (e.g., 'he likes to microlegious the data').

💡

Astuce mémo

Think of 'Micro' (tiny) + 'Leg' (as in Legal/Legislative). You are looking at 'tiny legal details' so hard that it becomes an action.

📖

Origine du mot

A modern construction combining the Greek 'mikros' (small) and the Latin root 'legere' (to read or gather), often associated with law.

Modèles grammaticaux

transitive verb (takes a direct object) often used in the present continuous (microlegiousing) regular conjugation: microlegioused, microlegiousing
🌍

Contexte culturel

Often used in academic or legal 'geek' culture to describe peers who focus too much on footnotes rather than the main argument.

Quiz rapide

The editor began to _______ the manuscript, pointing out every single comma splice and minor typo.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : microlegious

Mots lis

boned

B2

Primarily used as an adjective, 'boned' describes something that has a specific type of skeletal structure or a piece of meat from which the bones have been removed. In the context of garments, it refers to items reinforced with stiff strips, such as a corset, to maintain a specific shape.

boneyard

B2

A boneyard is a place where old, discarded, or obsolete items—typically large machinery like aircraft or vehicles—are stored or dismantled for parts. It is also an informal or regional term for a cemetery or burial ground.

bonfire

B2

A large, controlled outdoor fire lit for celebration, signaling, or to dispose of garden waste. It is typically much larger than a standard campfire and is often the centerpiece of a social or cultural event.

bongo

B2

To play the bongo drums or to strike a surface rhythmically and repeatedly with the fingers or palms. In academic or technical contexts, it often refers to the specific percussive action used in ethnomusicology or the observation of rhythmic motor patterns in behavioral studies.

bonito

B2

A bonito is a medium-sized, predatory marine fish belonging to the Scombridae family, which also includes tuna and mackerel. In culinary contexts, it is most famous for being dried, fermented, and smoked to create flakes used in Japanese stocks and seasonings.

bonkers

B2

An informal adjective used to describe someone or something that is crazy, insane, or highly eccentric. It can refer to a person's mental state, a chaotic situation, or an idea that seems completely absurd or wild.

bonny

B2

An adjective primarily used in British and Scottish English to describe someone, especially a woman or child, who is physically attractive, healthy, and cheerful. It conveys a sense of natural beauty combined with a robust or wholesome appearance.

bonsai

B2

Relating to the Japanese art of growing miniature trees in containers through careful pruning and wiring. When used as an adjective, it describes plants or objects that have been miniaturized or styled according to these aesthetic principles.

bony

B2

Describes someone or a part of the body that is very thin, allowing the underlying bone structure to be seen or felt. It also refers to anything made of or resembling bone, particularly in biological or anatomical contexts.

boo

B2

In informal contexts, 'boo' can be used as an adjective to describe something that is disappointing, poor in quality, or undesirable. It is more commonly recognized as a sound of disapproval or a slang term of endearment, but its use as a descriptor for 'bad' is found in specific colloquial dialects.

C'tait utile ?
Pas encore de commentaires. Soyez le premier à partager vos idées !

Commencez à apprendre les langues gratuitement

Commence Gratuitement