🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Ruptura cultural

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Ruptura cultural

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Cultural Rift/ˈkʌl.tʃər.əl rɪft/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A ruptura cultural é um desafio para a convivência pacífica."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A significant division or conflict between different cultural groups or ideologies.

    "The cultural rift between the two communities has led to misunderstandings and tensions."
  2. 2

    A gap or disparity in cultural values, practices, or beliefs that can lead to social discord.

    "The cultural rift was evident during the festival, where traditions clashed."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'cultural' derives from the Latin 'cultura', meaning 'cultivation' or 'refinement', while 'rift' comes from the Old Norse 'rifta', meaning 'to tear or break'. The combination reflects the idea of a significant division or separation in cultural beliefs or practices, particularly in modern contexts of globalization and multicultural interactions.

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