discipline

S2 W1

in Vietnamese Kỷ luật, quy định

BrE /ˈdɪ.sə.plɪn/ AmE /ˈdɪ.sə.plɪn/

noun / verb / adjective en → vi

1 RULE/CONTROL [uncountable] B1

Kỷ luật, quy định

rules and methods that are used to control people's behavior in a group, organization, or country

  • discipline in an organization

Collocations military discipline · school discipline

  • The army has strict discipline.

    Lực lượng quân đội có kỷ luật nghiêm ngặt.

2 PUNISH [transitive] B1

Kỷ luật, trừng phạt

to punish someone for doing something wrong or not obeying rules

  • discipline somebody

Collocations discipline a child · discipline staff members

  • The teacher disciplined the student for being late.

    Giáo viên đã kỷ luật học sinh vì đến trễ.

3 SELF-CONTROL [uncountable] B2

Kỷ luật bản thân, tự kiềm chế

the ability to control yourself, especially in difficult situations

  • show discipline

Collocations discipline under pressure · discipline in training

  • She showed great discipline to complete the marathon.

    Cô ấy đã thể hiện sự tự kiềm chế đáng khen để hoàn thành cuộc chạy bộ.

4 SUBJECT [countable] B1

Môn học, chuyên ngành

a subject that is studied in a school or college, especially one of the main subjects such as English, mathematics, history, etc.

  • a discipline

Collocations academic disciplines · scientific disciplines

  • She is studying the discipline of physics.

    Cô ấy đang học chuyên ngành vật lý.

5 PRACTICE [uncountable] C1

Phương pháp, cách thức hoạt động

a practice or system that is used in a particular profession, especially one involving scientific knowledge and methods

  • the discipline of medicine

Collocations professional disciplines · disciplinary practices

  • The discipline of engineering has many branches.

    Ngành kỹ thuật có nhiều chuyên ngành.

6 PUNISHMENT [uncountable] B1

Trừng phạt, kỷ luật

the punishment that is given to someone for doing something wrong or not obeying rules

  • a discipline

Collocations disciplinary action · disciplinary measures

  • The company has strict disciplinary procedures.

    Công ty có quy trình kỷ luật nghiêm ngặt.

7 PENALTY [uncountable] B2

Phạt, hình phạt

a punishment that is given to someone for breaking a rule or law

  • a discipline

Collocations disciplinary penalty · disciplinary sanction

  • The player received a disciplinary penalty for violent behavior.

    Cầu thủ đã nhận hình phạt kỷ luật vì hành vi bạo lực.

8 EDUCATION [uncountable] B2

Giáo dục, đào tạo

the process of teaching and learning, especially in a school or college

  • discipline in education

Collocations educational discipline · disciplinary training

  • The school focuses on discipline and academic achievement.

    Trường học tập trung vào kỷ luật và thành tích học thuật.