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martyr

/ˈmɐːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɑːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɑɹ.tɚ/

Meanings
noun

Martyr

One who willingly accepts being put to death for adhering openly to one's religious beliefs; notably, saints canonized after martyrdom.

Examples :

"Saint Stephen was the first Christian martyr."
Saint Étienne fut le premier martyr chrétien.
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noun

Martyr

(by extension) One who sacrifices his or her life, station, or something of great personal value, for the sake of principle or to sustain a cause.

Examples :

"The student became a martyr for her beliefs, refusing to cheat on the exam even when everyone else did. "
L'étudiante est devenue une martyre pour ses convictions, refusant de tricher à l'examen même quand tout le monde le faisait.
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noun

Martyr, victime

(with a prepositional phrase of cause) One who suffers greatly and/or constantly, even involuntarily.

Examples :

"Despite the constant criticism, the student became a martyr to his studies, enduring countless hours of work and frustration. "
Malgré les critiques constantes, l'étudiant est devenu un martyr de ses études, endurant d'innombrables heures de travail et de frustration.
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verb

Martyriser

To make someone into a martyr by putting him or her to death for adhering to, or acting in accordance with, some belief, especially religious; to sacrifice on account of faith or profession.

Examples :

"The oppressive regime martyred the peaceful protesters by executing them for their beliefs in freedom and democracy. "
Le régime oppressif a martyrisé les manifestants pacifiques en les exécutant pour leurs convictions en faveur de la liberté et de la démocratie.
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Related Words

Illustration profession

profession noun

/pɹəˈfɛʃən/

Profession de foi, déclaration

"Despite his continued professions of innocence, the court eventually sentenced him to five years."

Malgré ses professions d'innocence continues, le tribunal l'a finalement condamné à cinq ans.

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minorities noun

/maɪˈnɔːrətiz/ /məˈnɔːrətiz/

La minorité

"The school's student council emphasized the need to support the minorities in the student body. "

Le conseil étudiant de l'école a souligné la nécessité de soutenir les minorités au sein du corps étudiant.

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prepositional noun

/ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃənəl/ /ˌpɹɛpəˈsɪʃənəl/

Cas prépositionnel

""In some languages, the prepositional is a case that nouns take to show their relationship to prepositions like 'in,' 'on,' or 'at'." "

Dans certaines langues, le cas prépositionnel est un cas que les noms prennent pour montrer leur relation avec des prépositions comme 'dans', 'sur' ou 'à'.

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

Spécialement, particulièrement

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Ma sœur est très serviable, particulièrement quand il s'agit d'organiser des choses.

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constantly adverb

/ˈkɒnstəntli/

Constamment, sans cesse, fidèlement

"My brother constantly helps his younger sister with her homework, demonstrating his steadfast loyalty and support. "

Mon frère aide constamment sa jeune sœur pour ses devoirs, démontrant ainsi sa loyauté et son soutien indéfectibles.

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accordance noun

/ə.ˈkɔɹd.əns/

Accord, harmonie, conformité, conformité

"The new student joined the school club in accordance with the guidelines. "

Le nouvel élève a rejoint le club scolaire conformément aux directives.

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protesters noun

/ˈpɹoʊˌtɛstəz/ /ˈpɹoʊˌtɛstɚz/

Manifestants, protestataires

"The protesters thronged Trafalgar Square and sang anti-war songs."

Les manifestants ont afflué sur Trafalgar Square et ont chanté des chansons pacifistes.

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sacrifices noun

/ˈsækɹɪfaɪsɪz/

Sacrifices, offrandes

"In some ancient cultures, animal sacrifices were made to the gods to ensure a good harvest. "

Dans certaines cultures anciennes, des sacrifices d'animaux étaient faits aux dieux pour assurer une bonne récolte.

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frustration noun

/fɹʌsˈtɹeɪʃən/

Frustration, contrariété

"My frustration grew as my teacher kept pointing out my mistakes in front of the class. "

Ma frustration grandissait à mesure que mon professeur soulignait mes erreurs devant la classe.

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convictions noun

/kənˈvɪkʃənz/

Croyance, conviction

"Her strong moral convictions prevent her from ever lying. "

Ses fortes convictions morales l'empêchent de mentir.

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involuntarily adverb

/ɪnˈvɒləntɹɪli/ /ɪnˌvɑlənˈtɛɹɪli/

Involontairement, machinalement

"He involuntarily overheard the conversation."

Il a entendu la conversation involontairement.

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oppressive adjective

/əˈpresɪv/ /oʊˈpresɪv/

Accablant, pesant

"The oppressive tax laws made it difficult to start a small company."

Les lois fiscales accablantes rendaient difficile le démarrage d'une petite entreprise.