B2 noun 중립

birthright

/ˈbɜːrθraɪt/

A birthright is a particular right, privilege, or property that a person is entitled to from the time they are born. It often refers to something inherited through one's family, or a fundamental human right associated with citizenship or existence.

예시

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1

He felt that living in the countryside was his birthright because his family had farmed there for generations.

He felt that living in the countryside was his birthright because his family had farmed there for generations.

2

The document asserts that liberty is the natural birthright of all human beings.

The document asserts that liberty is the natural birthright of all human beings.

3

My older sister acts like the best seat in the house is her birthright.

My older sister acts like the best seat in the house is her birthright.

어휘 가족

명사
birthright
관련
birth, right, heritage
💡

암기 팁

Think of it as 'Birth' + 'Right'—it is a 'Right' you have just because of your 'Birth'.

빠른 퀴즈

The prince believed that the throne was his ____, regardless of his ability to lead.

정답!

정답은: birthright

예시

1

He felt that living in the countryside was his birthright because his family had farmed there for generations.

everyday

He felt that living in the countryside was his birthright because his family had farmed there for generations.

2

The document asserts that liberty is the natural birthright of all human beings.

formal

The document asserts that liberty is the natural birthright of all human beings.

3

My older sister acts like the best seat in the house is her birthright.

informal

My older sister acts like the best seat in the house is her birthright.

4

The philosophical debate centers on whether access to clean water is a universal birthright or a commodity.

academic

The philosophical debate centers on whether access to clean water is a universal birthright or a commodity.

5

The founder's children were raised to view the company's leadership as their birthright.

business

The founder's children were raised to view the company's leadership as their birthright.

어휘 가족

명사
birthright
관련
birth, right, heritage

자주 쓰는 조합

claim a birthright to assert one's right to something inherited
natural birthright a right one has simply by being born
forfeit one's birthright to lose or give up an inherited right
common birthright a right shared by all members of a group
divine birthright a right believed to be given by a higher power

자주 쓰는 구문

sell one's birthright for a mess of pottage

to give up something of great long-term value for a small, immediate gain

denied their birthright

prevented from receiving what they are entitled to by birth

reclaim a birthright

to take back a right or status that was lost

자주 혼동되는 단어

birthright vs birth rate

Birth rate is a statistical measure of how many babies are born in a population, while birthright is a legal or moral entitlement.

birthright vs birthday

A birthday is the annual anniversary of the day someone was born, not the rights associated with their birth.

📝

사용 참고사항

The word is frequently used in political or social justice contexts to discuss rights that should be inherent to all people. It can also carry a negative connotation of 'unearned entitlement' when used to describe someone who expects privileges without working for them.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners often use 'birthright' when they simply mean 'inheritance' (money or property); however, birthright usually implies a more fundamental or identity-based entitlement.

💡

암기 팁

Think of it as 'Birth' + 'Right'—it is a 'Right' you have just because of your 'Birth'.

📖

어원

Originating from Middle English, it combines 'birth' (origin or descent) with 'right' (a moral or legal entitlement).

문법 패턴

Countable noun, usually used in the singular. Often preceded by a possessive adjective (my, her, their).
🌍

문화적 맥락

In many Western cultures, the term is strongly linked to the biblical story of Esau, who sold his birthright to his brother Jacob for a bowl of stew.

빠른 퀴즈

The prince believed that the throne was his ____, regardless of his ability to lead.

정답!

정답은: birthright

관련 단어

exarchness

C1

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perihumer

C1

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microfluship

C1

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antiponness

C1

The quality or state of being opposed to or averse to hard labor, toil, or physical exertion. It describes a deep-seated resistance to performing arduous tasks, often found in philosophical or psychological discussions about the nature of work.

forenumerary

C1

Describes something that pertains to an initial or preliminary counting or listing that occurs before the main enumeration. It is typically used in administrative, historical, or technical contexts to refer to items or individuals recorded ahead of a final official tally.

detangite

C1

To separate components, strands, or ideas that have become intricately intertwined or knotted. It is most frequently used in formal or technical contexts to describe the process of unravelling a complex situation, data set, or physical structure.

unitangine

C1

Describing a process or system that operates through a single point of contact or a singular, unbranching focus. It is often used in technical or analytical contexts to denote a direct and isolated interaction between two entities.

enjectment

C1

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invertite

C1

Describing something that has been reversed in position, order, or nature, or turned upside down. It is a highly specialized or archaic term used primarily in technical, historical, or biological contexts to denote a state of inversion.

malteghood

C1

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