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cancel culture
The pervasive societal tendency, especially following the Me Too movement, to «cancel» (permanently reject, spurn, disregard, or dismiss) a celebrity or other public figure who has committed or been accused of criminal, offensive, or otherwise troublesome actions, especially sexual misconduct or bigoted statements. The term is often used to be critical of such a tendency. In our current cancel culture, some celebrities are being destroyed for relatively benign mistakes that they would have previously been able to apologize for and learn from. I think we can all appreciate how cancel culture has successfully taken power away from prominent people who are, in fact, criminals.
culture hero
A person, either real or mythical, who embodies or is seen as the foundation of the cultural values or achievements of a society, group of people, or period of time. Karl Marx became both a villain to those opposed to Communist ideology and a culture hero for those who embraced the ideals of Socialism. Mythical figures such as Cúchulainn and historical figures like Brian Boru have long been held as culture heroes in Ireland.
culture shock
A sudden feeling of confusion or surprise when confronted by an unfamiliar situation or cultural environment. It is often a huge culture shock for American women traveling to the Middle East when they are expected to wear head scarves and be accompanied by a man at all times.
culture vulture
Someone who has an avid interest in the arts. Helen is quite the culture vulture. She attends the theater at least once a month.
rape culture
A society whose widespread views and actions (such as victim blaming and dismissive attitudes toward sexual trauma) have the effect of normalizing rape. A rape culture ignores and thus perpetuates the devastating physical and psychological effects of rape.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2022 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.
culture vulture
someone whom one considers to be excessively interested in the (classical) arts. She won’t go to a funny film. She’s a real culture vulture. They watch only highbrow television. They’re culture vultures.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
culture shock
A state of confusion and anxiety experienced by someone upon encountering an alien environment. For example, It’s not just jet lag-it’s the culture shock of being in a new country. This term was first used by social scientists to describe, for example, the experience of a person moving from the country to a big city. It is now used more loosely, as in the example. [Late 1930s]
culture vulture
An individual with a consuming or excessive interest in the arts. For example, A relentless culture vulture, she dragged her children to every museum in town. This slangy term may have been originated by Ogden Nash, who wrote: «There is a vulture Who circles above The carcass of culture» ( Free Wheeling, 1931). [1940s]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
culture vulture
a person who is very interested in the arts, especially to an obsessive degree.
The image of a vulture here is of a greedy and often undiscriminating eater.
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
culture-vulture
1. n. an avid supporter of the arts. Many culture-vultures seem to be long on enthusiasm and short on taste.
2. n. someone who exploits the arts for monetary gain. Some culture-vultures are throwing a wine and cheese party on behalf of some of the young dolts they have grubstaked.
McGraw-Hill’s Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
- cancel culture
- get handsy
- be handsy
- handsy
- a big mouth
- big mouth
- bigmouth
- giggle goo
- giggle juice
- giggle soup
разведение, возделывание, выращивать
существительное ↓
- культура
ancient culture — древняя культура 
Greek culture — греческая культура
physical culture — физическая культура
he is a man of considerable culture — он человек большой культуры
a man of little culture — малокультурный человек; невежда
- сельскохозяйственная культура
culture of silk [cotton] — культура шёлка [хлопка]
- разведение (устриц, рыбы, шелковичных червей и т. п.)
culture of vines — возделывание виноградной лозы
bee culture — пчеловодство
- биол. культура бактерий
culture medium — бакт. питательная среда
- топ. пометки сооружений на картах
глагол
- книжн. возделывать, обрабатывать; выращивать
- редк. развивать, совершенствовать
- биол. выращивать (микроорганизмы) в питательной среде
Мои примеры
Словосочетания
a study of Greek language and culture — изучение греческого языка и культуры
culture bacteria in laboratory dishes — выращивать бактерии в лабораторных чашках
a brief history of Western culture — краткая история западной культуры
the culture of cells in a Petri dish — культура клеток в чашке Петри
the different facets of our culture — разные грани нашей культуры
corporate culture — корпоративная культура
man of considerable culture — человек высокой культуры
lad culture — «лэд-культура»
biomass of tissue culture — биомасса тканевой культуры
project management culture — культура управления проектом
politicization of culture — политизация культуры
culture var — культивар
Примеры с переводом
It’s important to learn about other cultures.
Важно знакомиться с другими культурами.
Greece, the cradle of European culture
Греция, колыбель европейской культуры
The primary channel of transmission of culture is the family.
Основной канал передачи культурных ценностей — это семья.
At one time, sex and money were taboo subjects in this culture.
Одно время разговоры о сексе и деньгах были запрещены в этой культуре.
She represented the ideal of American culture.
В ней воплощался идеал американской культуры.
Culture is not merely the sum of several activities, but a way of life.
Культура — это не просто совокупность различных видов деятельности, а образ жизни.
American Type Culture Collection
Американская коллекция типовых культур
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Примеры, ожидающие перевода
This follow-the-winemaker phenomenon is a unique wrinkle in our wine culture. 
…the golden age of Dutch culture was roughly coextensive with the Netherlands’ reign as a world power…
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Возможные однокоренные слова
cultural — культурный, искусственно выращиваемый, обрабатываемый
cultured — культурный, культивированный, образованный, развитой
culturist — приверженец развития культуры, энтузиаст культурного роста
overculture — культура, доминирующая в обществе
Формы слова
verb
I/you/we/they: culture
he/she/it: cultures
ing ф. (present participle): culturing
2-я ф. (past tense): cultured
3-я ф. (past participle): cultured
noun
ед. ч.(singular): culture
мн. ч.(plural): cultures
IELTS > IELTS Vocabulary > Culture Vocabulary List: Most Common Words And Phrases
Culture Vocabulary List: Most Common Words And Phrases
In this post, we’ll be covering the topic of culture in all of its forms. Below you’ll find a compilation of useful terms to strengthen your English vocabulary, so that next time you’ll be visiting cultural places, you’ll know everything you need to discuss art. This article will therefore address vocabulary words on the following topics:
- Culture/Music;
- Art (Writing and Painting);
- Cinema/Cultural Activities;
Ready to learn the terminology related to the world of culture? Let’s dive right in by defining today’s subject matter. Culture.
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What Is the Meaning and the Definition of Culture?
The English word culture takes its roots in the Latin word cultura, which stands for grow, farm, or honor. Cultura itself derives from the noun colere, which means both grow and celebrate.
In this instance, culture can be defined as the shared values, traditions, norms, customs, arts, and traditions of a group of people across any domain such as art, religion, science, language or food.
In English, the word culture encompasses various—and sometimes opposite—meanings. Today, we won’t be talking about the culture of the land : farming ; but about the culture of the art.
Culture Vocabulary: General Terms Around the Notion of Culture
Let’s start by learning about common terms used to discuss Culture, with a capital C.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Beliefs | ideas shared among a group of people |
| Cultural Institution | established organization working for the preservation of culture |
| Design | to draw plans showing the look and function of any object before it is made |
| Dialect | form of a language specific to a region or social group |
| Diffusion | spreading of a concept or idea widely |
| Ethic | set of moral principles shared by a group or a field |
| Heritage | legacy of cultural resources in a group or society |
| Knowledge | facts and skills acquired through education or experience |
| Mores | customs and norms of a society or a community |
| Research | thorough study of a field to reach new conclusions |
| Resources | documentation of past work that can be used to conduct new studies |
| Study | detailed investigation of a subject or a field |
| Values | moral principles and beliefs that serve to assess the importance of things |
Music Vocabulary: General Terms Around the Notion of Music
Now that we’ve seen terms around the notion of culture, it’s time to channel your inner musician and learn practical words to talk about the music craft.
The components of Music
Music is an intricate art revolving around many different sonorities put together. Here are some of its main components:
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acoustic | raw performance of a song without electric amplifier |
| Beat | basic unit of time, tempo, and rhythm used in music theory |
| Chorus | repetitive part of a song |
| Chords | two or more notes played together |
| Collaborate (collab) | to work with another artist to produce a song |
| Lyrics | written words composing a song |
| Melody | notes forming a song |
| Rhythm | pattern of beats and sounds present in a song |
Music Genres and Important Terms
Like any art form, music has tons of different genres :
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Blues | secular folk music born in the early 20th century created by African Americans |
| Classical music | traditional music following established principles |
| Pop music | popular music genre with easy to remember beats and lyrics |
| Rap | speaking in rhymes over hip-hop instrumental |
| Record | disc where the music is recorded, imprinted, and sold / synonym of song and track |
| Reggae music | music genre born in Jamaica in the 1960s recognizable for its engaged lyrics, drum and bass downbeat, and its offbeat rhythm |
| Rock music | rhythmic music with a heavy presence of guitar, drums, and bass |
| Sample | reuse of a portion of a song in another song |
| Set | series of songs performed one after the other |
| Singer | person who speaks melodically over a song |
| Single | song released digitally or physically on its own |
| Track | synonym of song and record |
Art Vocabulary: General Terms Around the Notion of Art
In this section, we’ll be highlighting the most important terms related to the art of writing and painting.
Written Art
You’ll find below some key terms about the writing craft and the different genres of books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Biography | book around someone’s life |
| Drama | type of story which involves conflict and tragedy among characters |
| Essay | concise piece of writing on a particular subject |
| Memoir | nonfiction narrative writings based on personal memories |
| Literature | written works widely praised |
| Novel | fiction prose narrative dealing with human experience |
| Poetry | literary work which revolves around the expression of feelings through the use of style and rhythms |
| Quill | writing tool made from a feather, which was dipped into ink to write on paper |
| Romance | written work that places its primary focus on the romantic relationship between two characters |
| Scenario | written outline of a film |
| Typewriter | mechanical machine used to type characters on a sheet of paper |
Art of Painting
In this list, you’ll learn terms about painting styles and techniques.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Brushstroke | way of applying paint to a surface with a brush |
| Calligraphy | art of decorative handwriting |
| Canvas | piece of cloth used by an artist to paint on |
| Contrast | juxtaposition of opposite tones and color in a work of art |
| Cubism | early 20th-century movement revolving around the use of simple geometric shapes |
| Expressionism | artistic style in which the image of reality is distorted to better express the artist’s feelings or ideas |
| Gouache | paint consisting of a mix of natural pigment, water, and binding agents |
| Impressionism | French 19th-century style of painting that attempts to capture the feeling of a scene rather than its details |
| Landscape | genre of art depicting natural scenery |
| Palette | spectrum of colors used in a painting |
| Pastel | paste made of pigment used to make crayons |
| Perspective | representation of three-dimensional objects in two-dimensional artworks |
| Pigment | coloring substance of paint derived from natural or synthetic sources |
| Portrait | painting depicting only the face or the head of shoulders of a person |
| Sketch | rough drawing made to assist in making a finished painting |
| Solvent | liquid used for dissolving another substance allowing to clean or mix paint |
Places of Art
You’ll find here some of the most common places where art is displayed to the public.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Exhibition | public display of works of art |
| Gallery | room in which people look at works of art |
| Museum | building in which objects of art, culture, history or science are displayed to the public |
| Theatre | building in which plays, shows or motion pictures are displayed |
Cinema Vocabulary: General Terms Around the Notion of Cinema
Talking about theatre, let’s now see the main terms related to the art of making motion pictures movies: the Seventh Art. Cinema.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Act | to perform in a movie or a play |
| Box office | place where tickets are bought / commercial success of a film |
| Camera angle | point of view from where the camera is filming |
| Cast | group of actors chosen by the director to play parts in a movie |
| Credits | list of people involved in the production of a film |
| Dialogue | written conversations between characters of a play |
| Distribution | process of diffusion of a movie to make it available to a wide audience |
| Dub | to translate dialogues of a film in a different language |
| Film studio | room used to shoot movies |
| Movie | a recording of moving images that tell a story |
| Plot | written events of a film |
| Premiere | first public performance of a new film |
| Scenario | written outline of a film |
| Screenplay | script and shooting directions of a movie |
| Set | location where a movie or scene is shot |
| Shot | series of frame produced by having the camera in a certain position |
| Stunt | dangerous physical feat, popular in action movies |
| Subtitle | transcript or translation of dialogues displayed at the bottom of the screen |
| Take | single continuous recorded experience |
| Voice-over | narration made by someone who doesn’t appear on-screen |
Common Sentences Related to Cultural Activities
Now that you know the important terms to talk about each and every cultural activity, it’s time to see how they’re used in a sentence.
Speaking about Art
- Pablo Picasso produced more than 150.000 works of art, making him the world’s most prolific painter in the history of mankind.
- The Louvre is the largest museum in France.
- Besides being one of the most well-known writers in the world, William Shakespeare also used to be an established actor.
Speaking about Cinema
- He went to the flicks with his friends.
- This thriller was a huge box-office success.
- The producer chose a young actor to play the lead role in its movie.
Speaking about Music
- This pop song has catchy melodies that linger in the mind.
- Playing the piano requires great hand-eye coordination.
- In 2020, rap music was the most popular type of music among youngsters, while rock music was at an all-time low.
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