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Shibboleth
UK
/ˈʃɪb.ə.lɛθ/
US
/ˈʃɪb.ə.lɛθ/
Translation shibboleth into russian
shibboleth
Noun
UK
/ˈʃɪb.ə.lɛθ/
US
/ˈʃɪb.ə.lɛθ/
The accent became a shibboleth of their regional identity.
Акцент стал признаком их региональной идентичности.
The word 'shibboleth' was used as a test to identify members of a group.
Слово 'шибболет' использовалось как тест для идентификации членов группы.
The soldiers used a shibboleth to distinguish friend from foe.
Солдаты использовали пароль, чтобы отличить друга от врага.
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Definitions
shibboleth
Noun
UK
/ˈʃɪb.ə.lɛθ/
US
/ˈʃɪb.ə.lɛθ/
A custom, principle, or belief distinguishing a particular class or group of people, especially a long-standing one regarded as outmoded or no longer important.
The idea that one must work in an office to be productive is becoming a shibboleth in the modern era of remote work.
A word or pronunciation that distinguishes people of one group or class from those of another.
The pronunciation of certain words served as a shibboleth to identify members of the community.
Idioms and phrases
political shibboleth
The policy became a political shibboleth over time.
политический шаблон
Эта политика со временем стала политическим шаблоном.
cultural shibboleth
The phrase quickly turned into a cultural shibboleth.
культурный шаблон
Фраза быстро превратилась в культурный шаблон.
old shibboleth
He dismissed their ideas as mere old shibboleths.
старый шаблон
Он отверг их идеи как простые старые шаблоны.
traditional shibboleth
Adhering to traditional shibboleths can hinder innovation.
традиционный шаблон
Следование традиционным шаблонам может препятствовать инновациям.
party shibboleth
He spoke against the party shibboleth.
партийный шаблон
Он выступил против партийного шаблона.