Significado de la palabra puritan en español
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puritan
US /ˈpjʊr.ɪ.t̬ən/
UK /ˈpjʊə.rɪ.tən/
Sustantivo
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.
Muchos puritanos emigraron a América en el siglo XVII buscando libertad religiosa.
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The strict moral code of the Puritans influenced early American society.
El estricto código moral de los puritanos influyó en la sociedad estadounidense temprana.
2.
puritano, moralista
a person who has very strict moral attitudes and who disapproves of many pleasures and enjoyments
Ejemplo:
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He's such a puritan, he never wants to go out and have fun.
Es tan puritano, nunca quiere salir y divertirse.
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Her grandmother was a bit of a puritan when it came to fashion.
Su abuela era un poco puritana en cuanto a la moda.
Adjetivo
puritano, austero, severo
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.
El pueblo tenía una atmósfera muy puritana, con poca tolerancia a la frivolidad.
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His puritan upbringing made him wary of modern trends.
Su educación puritana lo hizo receloso de las tendencias modernas.
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