constitution
gb/kˌɑnstətˈuʃən/ us/kˌɑnstətˈuʃən/
B1
Английски
~ 2300
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
B1
entity
1
System of laws and principles
The main laws and rules that control how a country or group works.
Модел на употреба:
the constitution of [a country/organization]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'constitution' with 'institution'. 'Constitution' refers to laws and principles, while 'institution' refers to an established organization.
Синоними
charter (Often refers to a formal document granting rights or outlining an organization's rules.)
Антоними
anarchy (Refers to the absence of any governing laws or constitution.)
Колокации
written constitution
|amend the constitution
|under the constitution
|constitutional rights
|draft a constitution
Теми
government
|law
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The country's constitution guarantees freedom of speech.
- She studied the U.S. Constitution in her political science class.
- The new government promised to draft a democratic constitution.
- Under the constitution, citizens have the right to vote.
Примери за учащи
- The constitution says people can speak freely.
- We learned about the country's constitution in school.
- The constitution gives people many rights.
Съществително
B2
state
2
Person's physical health
How strong and healthy someone is.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] has a [adjective] constitution
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'constitution' in this sense with 'condition'. 'Condition' is broader and can refer to specific illnesses or states, while 'constitution' is about general health strength.
Синоними
physique (Refers more to body shape and build rather than overall health resistance.)
Антоними
frailty (Indicates physical weakness or vulnerability.)
Колокации
strong constitution
|weak constitution
|robust constitution
Теми
health
|biology
|body
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- She has a strong constitution and rarely gets sick.
- His weak constitution made it hard for him to recover quickly.
- Regular exercise can help improve your constitution.
Примери за учащи
- He has a strong constitution.
- My grandmother has a weak constitution.
- A good diet helps your constitution.
Съществително
formal
C1
entity
3
Structure or makeup of something
The parts or structure that make something what it is.
Модел на употреба:
the constitution of [something]
Синоними
composition (More commonly used in everyday speech for describing makeup of things.)
Антоними
disintegration (Refers to breaking apart rather than being structured.)
Колокации
chemical constitution
|social constitution
|genetic constitution
Теми
science
|general
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The chemical constitution of water is hydrogen and oxygen.
- The social constitution of the village has changed over time.
- Scientists study the genetic constitution of plants.
Примери за учащи
- The earth has a special constitution.
- Water has a simple constitution.
- The city has a mixed constitution.
Граматика
Речникова форма
constitution
IPA
GB/kˌɑnstətˈuʃən/
US/kˌɑnstətˈuʃən/
Срички и ударение
con - sti - tu - tion (4 срички)
Stress on 3rd syllable (tu)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: constitution
- Plural: constitution, constitutions
Семейство думи
Forms
constitutions
noun
Core family
constitutional
adjective B2
constitute
verb B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unconstitutional
adjective C1
unconstitutionally
adverb
Advanced or less common
Изрази
amend the constitution
1/əmˈɛnd ðə kˌɑnstətˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
Change official laws document
To officially change the main laws of a country or group.
Примери
- It takes a two-thirds vote in Congress to amend the U.S. Constitution.
- Citizens voted to amend the constitution to allow more rights.
under the constitution
1/ˈʌndɚ ðə kˌɑnstətˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
According to official laws system
As stated by the main laws of a country or group.
Примери
- Under the constitution, all citizens are equal before the law.
- Under the constitution, the president serves for four years.
written constitution
1/ɹˈɪtən kˌɑnstətˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
A formally documented set of laws
A country's main laws written down in one document.
Примери
- India has a written constitution that came into effect in 1950.
- A written constitution can help prevent misunderstandings about government powers.