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civic

/ˈsɪvɪk/

Relating to a city or town and the people who live there. It also describes the duties and responsibilities that a citizen has toward their community.

Exemplos

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Voting in elections is an important civic duty.

Voting in elections is an important duty for citizens.

2

The mayor gave a speech at the civic center last night.

The mayor spoke at the city community building last night.

3

Helping pick up trash in the park is a nice civic thing to do.

Cleaning the park is a good way to help your city.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
civics
Advérbio
civically
Adjetivo
civic
Relacionado
citizen
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Dica de memorização

Remember that 'Civic' starts with 'Ci' just like the word 'City'.

Quiz rápido

The new ______ center offers many services for the local people.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: civic

Exemplos

1

Voting in elections is an important civic duty.

everyday

Voting in elections is an important duty for citizens.

2

The mayor gave a speech at the civic center last night.

formal

The mayor spoke at the city community building last night.

3

Helping pick up trash in the park is a nice civic thing to do.

informal

Cleaning the park is a good way to help your city.

4

The curriculum includes lessons on civic engagement and local government.

academic

The school program teaches about how citizens participate in local government.

5

Our corporation focuses on civic improvement projects in the downtown area.

business

Our company works on projects to make the city center better.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
civics
Advérbio
civically
Adjetivo
civic
Relacionado
citizen

Colocações comuns

civic duty the responsibility of a citizen
civic pride feeling proud of your city
civic center a building for community events
civic engagement taking part in city activities
civic leader a person who leads city projects

Frases Comuns

civic duty

a legal or moral obligation of a citizen

civic virtue

good habits that help the community

civic life

the public life of a citizen

Frequentemente confundido com

civic vs civil

Civil usually refers to being polite or legal matters, while civic specifically refers to city/community duties.

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Notas de uso

This word is almost always used to describe nouns related to city life or the responsibilities of people living in a community.

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Erros comuns

Learners often confuse 'civic' with 'civil'. Use 'civic' when talking about city buildings or duties like voting.

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Dica de memorização

Remember that 'Civic' starts with 'Ci' just like the word 'City'.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Latin word 'civicus', meaning 'pertaining to a citizen'.

Padrões gramaticais

Used as an adjective before a noun Does not have a comparative form (no 'more civic') Typically non-gradable
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Contexto cultural

In many English-speaking cultures, civic participation (like jury duty or voting) is considered a fundamental part of democracy.

Quiz rápido

The new ______ center offers many services for the local people.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: civic

Palavras relacionadas

to

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Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

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A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

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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.

that

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This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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