sovereign
gb/sˈɑvɹən/ us/sˈɑvɹən/
B2
Angličtina
~ 2600
uralkodó, szuverén állam, független állam, szuverén, legfőbb, legfontosabb, sovereign, aranyfont
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
1
uralkodó
B1
Vzorec užití:
[a/the] sovereign of [a country]
The sovereign signed the new law into effect.
Az uralkodó aláírta az új törvényt, amely így hatályba lépett.
Queen Elizabeth II was the sovereign of the United Kingdom.
II. Erzsébet királynő volt az Egyesült Királyság uralkodója.
The country's sovereign attended the international summit.
The sovereign's decisions were final and could not be appealed.
Učební příklady
The king is the sovereign of the country.
A király az ország uralkodója.
A sovereign makes the most important decisions.
Az uralkodó hozza meg a legfontosabb döntéseket.
The sovereign visited many towns this year.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sovereign' with 'government'; 'sovereign' refers to the ruler, not the whole administration in this sense.
Význam
A nation's supreme ruler
Kolokace
absolute sovereign
|reigning sovereign
|sovereign ruler
|sovereign state
Synonyma
monarch (Neutral term for a king or queen; often interchangeable.)
Antonyma
subject (Refers to someone under the authority of a sovereign.)
Témata
politics
|government
|history
Definice
A king, queen, or leader who has the highest power in a country.
A king, queen, or other person who holds supreme political power over a state or territory.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
2
Vzorec užití:
[a/the] sovereign [nation/state]
Canada is a sovereign nation.
Kanada szuverén állam.
The treaty recognized the island as a sovereign state.
A szerződés szuverén államként ismerte el a szigetet.
They fought to remain a sovereign people.
Učební příklady
This is a sovereign country.
Ez egy szuverén ország.
A sovereign state can make its own laws.
Egy szuverén állam maga hozhatja meg a törvényeit.
The island became sovereign last year.
Častá chyba:
Learners might confuse 'sovereign' meaning 'independent country' with 'sovereignty', which is the concept of independence.
Význam
An independent nation-state
Kolokace
sovereign nation
|sovereign state
|fully sovereign
Synonyma
independent state (Emphasizes political and legal independence.)
Antonyma
colony (A territory controlled by another country.)
Témata
politics
|international relations
|law
Definice
A country that makes its own laws and is not ruled by another country.
A state or nation that governs itself without control from another power.
B2
FORMAL
3
szuverén
B2
Vzorec užití:
[a/the] sovereign [state/decision/power]
The court affirmed the tribe's sovereign rights.
A bíróság megerősítette a törzs szuverén jogait.
They acted as a sovereign body in making the decision.
A döntés meghozatalakor szuverén testületként jártak el.
A sovereign government must protect its citizens.
Učební příklady
The tribe is sovereign over its land.
A törzs saját területén szuverén.
This group makes sovereign choices.
Ez a csoport szuverén döntéseket hoz.
A sovereign state can choose its own leaders.
Význam
Having full authority
Kolokace
sovereign power
|sovereign rights
|sovereign authority
Synonyma
autonomous (Emphasizes self-rule and independence, often in political contexts.)
Antonyma
dependent (Lacking the ability to act independently; relying on others for authority.)
Témata
politics
|law
Definice
Having the complete right to make decisions without being controlled by others.
Possessing full and independent power to govern or decide without interference.
C1
FORMAL
4
legfőbb
B2
legfontosabb
A2
Vzorec užití:
[a] sovereign [right/position/principle]
Freedom of speech is considered a sovereign right in this nation.
A szólásszabadságot ebben az országban a legfőbb jogok egyikének tekintik.
The constitution is the sovereign law of the land.
Az alkotmány az ország legfőbb törvénye.
He held a sovereign position within the organization.
Učební příklady
This is a sovereign rule in our country.
Ez a legfőbb szabály az országunkban.
The president has a sovereign role here.
Itt az elnöknek van a legfontosabb szerepe.
Our law is sovereign over other rules.
Význam
Highest in rank or status
Kolokace
sovereign right
|sovereign principle
Synonyma
supreme (Very similar in meaning; emphasizes unmatched authority or importance.)
Antonyma
subordinate (Lower in rank or authority.)
Témata
politics
|law
Definice
Being the most important or powerful in a group or system.
Holding the highest position of authority or importance within a hierarchy.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C2
ARCHAIC
5
He paid for the horse with three sovereigns.
Három aranyfonttal fizetett a lóért.
The coin collection included a rare 1890 sovereign.
Az érmegyűjteményben volt egy ritka, 1890-es sovereign is.
Sailors often carried gold sovereigns as emergency funds.
Učební příklady
He gave me an old gold sovereign.
Egy régi aranyfontot adott nekem.
The shop sells old sovereigns.
A bolt régi aranyfontokat árul.
I saw a gold sovereign in the museum.
Význam
Old British gold coin
Synonyma
gold pound coin (Descriptive phrase for clarity.)
Témata
money
|history
|finance
Definice
An old British gold coin worth one pound.
A British gold coin formerly valued at one pound sterling, used until the early 20th century.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
sovereign
IPA
GB/sˈɑvɹən/
US/sˈɑvɹən/
Slabiky a přízvuk
sov - er - eign (3 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (sov)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: sovereign
Noun
- Base: sovereign
- Plural: sovereigns
Příbuzná slova
Forms
sovereigns
noun
Core family
sovereignty
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
non-sovereign
adjective
Advanced or less common
sovereignly
adverb
Výrazy
sovereign debt
1/sˈɑvɹən dˈɛt/
fixed phrase
technical
Government borrowing of money
Money that a country's government owes to lenders inside or outside the country.
Příklady
- The country's sovereign debt has reached record levels.
- Investors are worried about the possibility of a sovereign debt default.
sovereign state
1/sˈɑvɹən stˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
Independent self-governing country
A country that rules itself and is not controlled by another country.
Příklady
- France is a sovereign state in Europe.
- The United Nations has 193 member sovereign states.
sovereign wealth fund
1/sˈɑvɹən wˈɛlθ fˈʌnd/
fixed phrase
technical
State-owned investment fund
Money saved and invested by a country's government, usually from natural resources or trade surplus.
Příklady
- Norway's sovereign wealth fund is one of the largest in the world.
- The oil revenues are placed into the nation's sovereign wealth fund.