moral

morale, etico

Relativo alle convinzioni su ciò che è giusto o sbagliato nel comportamento umano.

In inglese semplice: Connected with beliefs about what is right and wrong in people’s behavior.

• We discussed the moral issues.
• Parents help children develop moral values.
• She felt a moral duty to tell the truth.

Sinonimi: ethical

Espressioni comuni: moral values, moral duty, moral dilemma, moral judgment

morale, etico

Giusto e buono secondo le convinzioni su come le persone dovrebbero comportarsi.

In inglese semplice: Right and good according to beliefs about how people should behave.

• Helping them was the moral choice.
• Is it moral to keep money you found?
• She tried to act in a moral way.

Sinonimi: ethical, right, virtuous

Contrari: immoral, unethical

Espressioni comuni: moral action, moral choice, moral behavior, moral conduct

morale, insegnamento

Lezione sulla vita o sul buon comportamento che si ricava da una storia o da un’esperienza.

In inglese semplice: A lesson about life or good behavior that a story or experience teaches.

• The story has a clear moral.
• What is the moral of this tale?
• The moral I learned was never to judge by appearances.

Come si usa: the moral of something (The moral of the story is to treat others kindly.)

Sinonimi: lesson, message

Espressioni comuni: moral of something, clear moral

morale, principi

Convinzioni e regole sul comportamento giusto o sbagliato; in inglese il termine si usa generalmente al plurale.

In inglese semplice: Beliefs and rules about right and wrong behavior, usually expressed in the plural.

• Her morals guide her decisions.
• They taught their children good morals.
• He refused to compromise his morals for money.

Sinonimi: principles, ethics, values

Espressioni comuni: good morals, strict morals, public morals