religious
Describes someone who has a strong belief in a god or a group of gods and follows the practices of a religion. It can also refer to things that are connected with or related to a particular religion.
Exemplos
3 de 5She is a religious person who goes to church every Sunday morning.
She is a religious person who goes to church every Sunday morning.
The constitution protects the religious freedom of every citizen.
The constitution protects the religious freedom of every citizen.
I'm not really religious, but I enjoy celebrating the holidays with my family.
I'm not really religious, but I enjoy celebrating the holidays with my family.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of 'Religious' people following 'Religions' through 'Rituals.' All three words start with 'R' and are connected to faith.
Quiz rápido
My grandmother is very _____; she prays every morning and never misses a service.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: religious
Exemplos
She is a religious person who goes to church every Sunday morning.
everydayShe is a religious person who goes to church every Sunday morning.
The constitution protects the religious freedom of every citizen.
formalThe constitution protects the religious freedom of every citizen.
I'm not really religious, but I enjoy celebrating the holidays with my family.
informalI'm not really religious, but I enjoy celebrating the holidays with my family.
The researchers analyzed the impact of religious traditions on social structures.
academicThe researchers analyzed the impact of religious traditions on social structures.
Our company policy ensures that all religious holidays are respected and accommodated.
businessOur company policy ensures that all religious holidays are respected and accommodated.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
religious tolerance
religious tolerance
religious background
religious background
religious affiliation
religious affiliation
Frequentemente confundido com
Spiritual refers to personal inner peace and connection, while religious usually implies following an organized system or institution.
Religion is the noun (the system of belief), while religious is the adjective (describing the person or thing).
Notas de uso
Use 'religious' to describe people who practice a faith or objects/events related to a faith. In a non-spiritual sense, it can mean doing something with extreme regularity (e.g., 'He exercises religiously').
Erros comuns
Learners often use the noun 'religion' when they need the adjective 'religious.' For example, saying 'He is very religion' instead of 'He is very religious.'
Dica de memorização
Think of 'Religious' people following 'Religions' through 'Rituals.' All three words start with 'R' and are connected to faith.
Origem da palavra
From the Latin word 'religiosus,' meaning 'pious' or 'scrupulous,' derived from 'religio' (obligation or bond).
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many English-speaking cultures, asking direct questions about someone's religious beliefs is considered a very private or sensitive matter.
Quiz rápido
My grandmother is very _____; she prays every morning and never misses a service.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: religious
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