Significado da palavra puritan em português
O que significa puritan em inglês? Descubra o significado, a pronúncia e o uso específico desta palavra com a Lingoland
puritan
US /ˈpjʊr.ɪ.t̬ən/
UK /ˈpjʊə.rɪ.tən/
Substantivo
1.
puritano
a member of a group of English Protestants of the late 16th and 17th centuries who regarded the Reformation of the Church of England under Elizabeth I as incomplete and sought to simplify and regulate forms of worship and, to some extent, daily life.
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Many Puritans emigrated to America in the 17th century seeking religious freedom.
Muitos puritanos emigraram para a América no século XVII em busca de liberdade religiosa.
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The strict moral code of the Puritans influenced early American society.
O código moral estrito dos puritanos influenciou a sociedade americana primitiva.
2.
puritano, moralista
a person who has very strict moral attitudes and who disapproves of many pleasures and enjoyments
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He's such a puritan, he never wants to go out and have fun.
Ele é tão puritano, nunca quer sair e se divertir.
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Her grandmother was a bit of a puritan when it came to fashion.
A avó dela era um pouco puritana quando se tratava de moda.
Adjetivo
puritano, austero, rigoroso
having or displaying a strict moral or religious code; austere or severe
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The town had a very puritan atmosphere, with little tolerance for frivolity.
A cidade tinha uma atmosfera muito puritana, com pouca tolerância para a frivolidade.
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His puritan upbringing made him wary of modern trends.
Sua educação puritana o tornou cauteloso com as tendências modernas.