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Meaning in simple English

US /ˈkʌltʃərəl/

cultural means: Connected with the beliefs, customs, and way of life of a particular group of people.

adjective

GROUP TRADITIONSB1

Connected with the beliefs, customs, and way of life of a particular group of people.

  • We have different cultural backgrounds.
  • Food is an important part of our cultural identity.
  • The course explores cultural differences between countries.

Common phrases: cultural background, cultural differences, cultural identity

ARTSB1

Connected with art, music, books, theatre, and similar activities.

  • The city offers many cultural activities.
  • We visited a cultural centre with two small theatres.
  • The festival is the biggest cultural event of the year.

Similar words: artistic

Common phrases: cultural events, cultural centre, cultural activities

CULTUREB2

Connected with shared customs and ideas, or with activities such as art and music.

  • The island has a rich cultural history.
  • The school encourages cultural exchange through music and language lessons.
  • These objects have great cultural value for the local community.

Common phrases: cultural heritage, cultural exchange, cultural life

HUMAN ACTIVITYC2

Caused or created by people and their activities.

  • The map shows cultural features such as roads.
  • Researchers measured cultural lighting around the village at night.
  • The report separates natural changes from cultural changes in the landscape.

Similar words: human-made, artificial

Opposites: natural

Common phrases: cultural lighting, cultural features, cultural landscape

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