society
A long-standing group of people sharing cultural aspects such as language, dress,…A long-standing group of people sharing cultural aspects such as language, dress, norms of behavior and artistic forms.
» He is a danger to society.
Er ist eine Gefahr für die Gesellschaft.
Він є небезпечним для суспільства.
Meaning
7 senses(countable)A long-standing group of people sharing cultural aspects such as language, dress, norms of behavior and artistic forms.
This society has been known for centuries for its colorful clothing and tight-knit family structure.
Gesellschaft
о́бществоóbščestvo, со́циумsócium
суспі́льствоsuspílʹstvo, со́ціумsócium
(countable)A group of people who meet from time to time to engage in a common interest; an association or organization.
It was then that they decided to found a society of didgeridoo-playing unicyclists.
Gesellschaft
о́бществоóbščestvo, соо́бществоsoóbščestvo
товари́ствоtovarýstvo, суспі́льствоsuspílʹstvo, спі́лкаspílka
a formal association of people with similar interests
(countable)The sum total of all voluntary interrelations between individuals.
The gap between Western and Eastern societies seems to be narrowing.
(uncountable)Companionship or association with one's fellows; friendly or intimate intercourse.
The society of friends is one of life's great joys.
(uncountable)The people of one’s country or community taken as a whole.
Our global society develops in fits and starts.
Gesellschaft
наро́дnaród
(uncountable)High society.
Smith was first introduced into society at the Duchess of Grand Fenwick's annual rose garden party.
(countable)A number of people joined by mutual consent to deliberate, determine and act toward a common goal.
Examples
676 sentencesHe is a danger to society.
Він є небезпечним для суспільства.
deEr ist eine Gefahr für die Gesellschaft.
Some people say Japan is a male-dominated society.
Деякі люди кажуть, що в японському суспільстві домінують чоловіки.
ruНекоторые люди говорят, что в японском обществе доминируют мужчины.
deManche Leute sagen, Japan ist eine von Männern dominierte Gesellschaft.
We live in a civilized society.
Ми живемо у цивілізованому суспільстві.
ruМы живём в цивилизованном обществе.
deWir leben in einer zivilisierten Gesellschaft.
I don't care what society says.
ruМеня не волнуют слова общества.
Tom belongs to a secret society.
ruТом состоит в тайном обществе.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Middle French societé, from Old French societé, from Latin societās, societāBorrowed from Middle French societé, from Old French societé, from Latin societās, societātem (“fellowship, association, alliance, union, community”), from socius (“associated, allied; partner, companion, ally”), from Proto-Indo-European *sokʷ-yo- (“companion”), from Proto-Indo-European *sekʷ- (“to follow”). First attested in the 1530s.
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Forms
plural: societiesSynonyms
13 synonyms- the fashionable elite:high societybeau mondesmart setbon ton
- a formal association of people with similar interests:clubsocial clubguildgildlodgeorder
- the state of being with someone:companycompanionshipfellowship
Word family
53 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable