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moral

S2 W2

BrE /ˈmɒr.əl/ AmE /ˈmɔːr.əl/

noun / adjective en → es

1 PRINCIPLE [uncountable] B1

a principle of right and wrong behaviour

principio, norma moral

  • the moral of a story

Collocations moral values · moral principles

  • The moral of the story is that honesty is always the best policy.

    La moraleja de la historia es que siempre vale más ser honesto.

2 ETHICS [uncountable] B1

the part of a person's character that relates to ideas about what is right and wrong behaviour

ética, moralidad

  • have good/bad morals

Collocations moral standards · moral integrity

  • He has always had very high moral standards.

    Siempre ha tenido estándares morales muy altos.

1 MOTIVE [countable] B2

the reason for doing something, especially a good or bad one

motivo, razón

  • what is the moral behind this?
  • moral reasons

Collocations moral justification · moral reason

  • What was her moral reason for leaving?

    ¿Cuál fue su razón moral para irse?

2 LEGAL [adjective] C1

relating to the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by a particular society or community

legal, jurídico

  • moral law

Collocations moral code · moral law

  • The moral laws of the community are strictly enforced.

    Las leyes morales de la comunidad se aplican con rigurosidad.

1 MORALITY [uncountable] C1

the study of what is right and wrong in human behaviour

ética, moral

  • study the philosophy of morality

Collocations philosophy of morality · moral theory

  • He has written extensively on the philosophy of morality.

    Ha escrito extensamente sobre la filosofía de la moral.

2 MORALITY [uncountable] C1

the beliefs about what is right and wrong in human behaviour that are held by a particular person or group of people

ética, moralidad

  • a society's morality

Collocations society's morality · personal morality

  • The society's morality is changing rapidly.

    La moralidad de la sociedad está cambiando rápidamente.

1 MORAL [adjective] B2

relating to the principles of right and wrong behaviour

moral, ético

  • a moral issue

Collocations moral dilemma · moral issue

  • This is a serious moral issue.

    Esta es una cuestión moral seria.

2 MORAL [adjective] C1

relating to the principles of right and wrong behaviour that are accepted by a particular society or community

legal, jurídico

  • moral law

Collocations moral code · moral law

  • The moral laws of the community are strictly enforced.

    Las leyes morales de la comunidad se aplican con rigurosidad.