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martyr

/ˈmɐːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɑːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɑɹ.tɚ/

Meanings
noun

殉教者

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."
聖ステファノは最初のキリスト教の殉教者でした。
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noun

殉教者

(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. "
その学生は自分の信念のために殉教者となり、他の全員が不正行為をしたときでも、試験で不正行為をすることを拒否しました。
value religion philosophy history moral character soul theology person
noun

殉教者, 犠牲者

(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. "
絶え間ない批判にもかかわらず、その学生は研究の犠牲者となり、数えきれないほどの時間労働とフラストレーションに耐えた。
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verb

殉教させる

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. "
抑圧的な政権は、自由と民主主義への信念のために平和的な抗議者を処刑し、殉教させた。
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Related Words

Illustration profession

profession noun

/pɹəˈfɛʃən/

告白, 公言

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

彼は無実を公言し続けたにもかかわらず、裁判所は最終的に彼に5年の判決を下した。

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minorities noun

/maɪˈnɔːrətiz/ /məˈnɔːrətiz/

未成年

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

学校の生徒会は、生徒会における未成年者を支援する必要性を強調した。

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prepositional noun

/ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃənəl/ /ˌpɹɛpəˈsɪʃənəl/

前置格

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

いくつかの言語では、前置格は名詞が「in」、「on」、または「at」のような前置詞との関係を示すために取る格です。

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特に, とりわけ

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

私の妹はとても親切で、特に物事を整理することに関してはそうです。

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constantly adverb

/ˈkɒnstəntli/

絶えず, 常に, 忠実に

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

兄は妹の宿題を常に手伝い、揺るぎない忠誠心とサポートを示しています。

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accordance noun

/ə.ˈkɔɹd.əns/

合意、調和、準拠、遵守

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

新しい生徒は、ガイドラインに従って学校のクラブに参加しました。

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protesters noun

/ˈpɹoʊˌtɛstəz/ /ˈpɹoʊˌtɛstɚz/

抗議者, デモ参加者

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

抗議者たちはトラファルガー広場に集まり、反戦歌を歌いました。

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sacrifices noun

/ˈsækɹɪfaɪsɪz/

犠牲, 供物

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

古代文化では、豊作を願って神々に動物の犠牲が捧げられました。

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frustration noun

/fɹʌsˈtɹeɪʃən/

欲求不満, いらだち

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

先生が授業中に私の間違いを指摘し続けたので、私の欲求不満は募った。

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involuntarily adverb

/ɪnˈvɒləntɹɪli/ /ɪnˌvɑlənˈtɛɹɪli/

無意識に, 無自覚に

"He involuntarily overheard the conversation."

彼は無意識に会話を聞いてしまった。

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oppressive adjective

/əˈpresɪv/ /oʊˈpresɪv/

圧迫的な, 抑圧的な

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

圧迫的な税法は、小規模な会社を始めるのを困難にした。

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extinction noun

/ɪkˈstɪŋkʃ(ə)n/

絶滅、消滅

"The extinction of the school's lunchtime debate club was a disappointment to many students. "

学校の昼食時のディベートクラブの消滅は、多くの生徒にとって落胆でした。