cult

A noun referring to a system of religious veneration and devotion directed towards a particular figure or object, often with a negative connotation of being unorthodox or controlling.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее систему религиозного почитания и преданности, направленную на определённую фигуру или объект, часто с негативным оттенком неортодоксальности или контроля.esSustantivo que designa un sistema de devoción y adoración religiosa dirigido a una figura u objeto concretos, a menudo con una connotación negativa de heterodoxia o control sobre sus seguidores.frNom désignant un système de vénération et de dévotion religieuse envers une figure ou un objet, souvent avec une connotation négative de non-orthodoxie ou de contrôle.deSubstantiv, das ein System religiöser Verehrung und Hingabe an eine bestimmte Figur oder ein Objekt bezeichnet, oft mit negativer Konnotation von Unorthodoxie oder Kontrolle.ptSubstantivo que designa um sistema de veneração religiosa e devoção a uma figura ou objeto específico, frequentemente com conotação negativa de não ortodoxia ou controle. Também pode se referir a um grupo ou movimento que segue doutrinas não convencionais ou a um objeto de admiração intensa.zh指对某一人物、对象或理念的宗教性崇拜与狂热信奉，常带有非正统或操控的负面含义。也可指因共同兴趣或信仰而聚集的小群体。arاسم يشير إلى نظام من العبادة والتفاني موجه نحو شخصية أو كائن معين، وغالبًا ما يحمل دلالة سلبية من الخروج عن المألوف أو السيطرة. كما يطلق على جماعة دينية صغيرة تتبع معتقدات غير تقليدية.

1. Religious group B2 formal

   A small religious group that is not part of a larger or more accepted religion, often with unusual or extreme beliefs.

   • The cult was led by a charismatic leader who demanded total loyalty.
   • Many people were concerned when their neighbor joined a secretive cult.
   • The documentary explored the history of a dangerous cult from the 1970s.

   ruСектаessecta religiosafrSecte religieusedeSekteptSeitazh邪教arطائفة دينية

   Sinônimos: sect

2. Fandom or devotion B2 informal

   A situation in which a particular person, thing, or activity is very popular or fashionable among a specific group of people.

   • The movie has developed a cult following over the years.
   • The band's music has a cult status among indie fans.
   • The book became a cult classic despite poor initial sales.

   ruКультesculto (fenómeno de admiración)frculte (phénomène de mode)deKultptCultozh狂热崇拜arعِبادة الجماهير

   Sinônimos: crazedevotionfadfandommaniaobsession

• cults plural form
• cults' possessive plural form
• cult's possessive singular form