citizen
gb/sˈɪtɪzən/ us/sˈɪtɪzən/
A2
Английски
~ 2000
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A2
entity
1
Legal member of a nation
A person who belongs to a country and has the rights and duties of that country.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] is a citizen of [country]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'citizen' with 'resident'. A resident lives in a place, but may not have legal membership or rights as a citizen.
Синоними
national (More formal; often used in legal or official contexts to mean someone who is legally part of a nation)
Антоними
foreigner (Someone from another country who is not legally a member of the country in question)
Колокации
citizen rights
|citizen responsibilities
|citizen of
|naturalized citizen
|citizen status
Теми
law
|society
|government
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- She became a citizen of Canada last year.
- Every citizen has the right to vote in free elections.
- The government protects its citizens both at home and abroad.
- Citizens are required to pay taxes according to the law.
Примери за учащи
- I am a citizen of Japan.
- The citizens choose the president.
- He is now a citizen of Australia.
- Many citizens went to the park.
Съществително
B1
entity
2
Resident of a town or city
A person who lives in a town or city.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] is a citizen of [city/town]
Честа грешка:
Learners may overuse 'citizen' instead of 'resident' when talking about people in smaller communities or neighborhoods.
Синоними
resident (Refers to someone living in a place, without implying legal rights or national membership)
Антоними
visitor (Someone temporarily in a place but not living there)
Колокации
local citizen
|citizens of the city
|concerned citizens
Теми
society
|daily life
|daily_life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The citizens of Paris are proud of their cultural heritage.
- Concerned citizens attended the town hall meeting.
- As a citizen of New York, she knows the subway system well.
Примери за учащи
- I am a citizen of this city.
- The citizens met in the square.
- Citizens like the new park in town.
Граматика
Речникова форма
citizen
IPA
GB/sˈɪtɪzən/
US/sˈɪtɪzən/
Срички и ударение
cit - izen (2 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (cit)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: citizen
- Plural: citizens
Семейство думи
Forms
citizens
noun
Core family
citizenship
noun B2
Related words
civic
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
noncitizen
noun
Advanced or less common
citizenry
noun
Изрази
fellow citizen
1/fˈɛloʊ sˈɪtɪzən/
fixed phrase
Person from same country/community
A person from the same country or community as you.
Примери
- We must treat every fellow citizen with respect.
- She addressed her fellow citizens during the speech.
model citizen
1/mˈɑdəl sˈɪtɪzən/
fixed phrase
Person with exemplary behavior
A person who behaves very well and follows all the rules of society.
Примери
- He is considered a model citizen for his volunteer work.
- The award was given to her for being a model citizen.
second-class citizen
1/sˈɛkənd klˈæs sˈɪtɪzən/
fixed phrase
Person with fewer rights or respect
A person who is not treated equally and has fewer rights than others in society.
Примери
- Many immigrants feel like second-class citizens despite their contributions.
- She refused to be treated as a second-class citizen.