religious

religioso

religious(ri-lih-jihs)

adjective

1. (relating to religion)

a. religioso

Lack of religious tolerance is an issue in many countries.

La falta de tolerancia religiosa es un problema en varios países.

2. (pious)

a. religioso

They lead a very religious lifestyle in the monastery.

Llevan una vida muy religiosa en el monasterio.

3. (meticulous)

a. meticuloso

When it comes to his motorcycle, he is religious about cleanliness.

Cuando se trata de su moto, es meticuloso con la limpieza.

religious

adjective

1. (general)

a. religioso(a)

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religious [rɪˈlɪdʒəs]

adjective

1 [+beliefs, leader, service, life] religioso; [+practice] de la religión; religioso; [+war] de religión; religioso

for religious reasons por razones religiosas; she's deeply religious es profundamente religiosa; religious freedom libertad (f) de culto

2 (meticulous)

religious attention to detail una atención minuciosa para los detalles

noun

the religious las personas religiosas; los religiosos

modifier

religious education religious instruction (n) enseñanza (f) religiosa