republic
gb/ɹipˈʌblɪk/ us/ɹipˈʌblɪk/
A2
Angličtina
~ 2200
Významy
0 významů
Podstatné jméno
B1
entity
1
State with elected leaders
A type of government where people choose their leaders by voting and there is no king or queen.
Vzorec užití:
a [country] is a republic
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'republic' with 'democracy'; while related, not all democracies are republics.
Synonyma
democracy (Often overlaps in meaning, but democracy can exist in forms other than a republic, such as a constitutional monarchy.)
Antonyma
monarchy (A system where the head of state is a king or queen, usually inheriting the position.)
Kolokace
democratic republic
|founding of the republic
|republic government
|establish a republic
|modern republic
Témata
politics
|government
|society
|law
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- France is a republic with a president as its head of state.
- The country declared itself a republic after overthrowing the monarchy.
- In a republic, leaders are accountable to the people.
- The United States is one of the world's most influential republics.
- Citizens celebrated the anniversary of the founding of the republic.
Učební příklady
- My country is a republic.
- In a republic, people vote for leaders.
- The United States is a republic.
- France became a republic many years ago.
Podstatné jméno
formal
A2
entity
2
Nation with elected leaders
A country with no king or queen, where leaders are chosen by the people.
Vzorec užití:
the Republic of [name]
Častá chyba:
Learners may forget to capitalize 'Republic' when it is part of an official country name.
Synonyma
state (A general term for a political entity; does not specify form of government.)
Antonyma
kingdom (A country ruled by a king or queen.)
Kolokace
Republic of Korea
|Republic of Ireland
|federal republic
Témata
politics
|geography
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The Republic of South Africa was established in 1961.
- She moved to the Czech Republic for work.
- The Republic of India is the world's largest democracy.
Učební příklady
- I live in the Republic of Korea.
- The Republic of Ireland is an island country.
- The Republic of India has many people.
Podstatné jméno
formal
C1
entity
3
Organized community or domain
A group of people who work together and have rules, like a small country.
Vzorec užití:
the republic of [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners may take the metaphorical 'republic' literally instead of understanding it as a figurative community.
Synonyma
community (More general and does not imply political structure.)
Kolokace
republic of letters
|republic of science
Témata
society
|culture
|relationships
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The 'republic of letters' connected scholars across Europe.
- He was well respected in the artistic republic of his city.
- The internet has created a new kind of digital republic.
Učební příklady
- The club is like a small republic.
- Writers are part of the republic of letters.
- In this school, students feel like they live in their own republic.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
republic
IPA
GB/ɹipˈʌblɪk/
US/ɹipˈʌblɪk/
Slabiky a přízvuk
re - pub - lic (3 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pub)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: republic
- Plural: republics
Příbuzná slova
Forms
republics
noun
Core family
republican
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
republicanism
noun C1
Výrazy
founding of the republic
1/fˈaʊndɪŋ əv ðə ɹipˈʌblɪk/
fixed phrase
Beginning of republican system
The time when a country first became a republic.
Příklady
- The holiday marks the founding of the republic.
- He wrote a book about the founding of the republic.
proclaim a republic
1/pɹoʊklˈeɪm ə ɹipˈʌblɪk/
fixed phrase
Declare new republican government
To say officially that a country will now be a republic.
Příklady
- After years of unrest, the leaders proclaimed a republic.
- They proclaimed a republic after removing the old ruler.
the Republic of [name]
1/ðə ɹipˈʌblɪk əv nˈeɪm/
fixed phrase
Official country name format with 'Republic'
The official name for some countries that have no king or queen, using the word 'Republic'.
Příklady
- She visited the Republic of Ireland last summer.
- The Republic of Korea is located in East Asia.