citizen
gb/sˈɪtɪzən/ us/sˈɪtɪzən/
A2
Engelsk
~ 2000
állampolgár, lakos, polgár, városlakó
NAVNEORD
A2
1
állampolgár
B1
Brugsmønster:
[someone] is a citizen of [country]
She became a citizen of Canada last year.
Tavaly lett kanadai állampolgár.
Every citizen has the right to vote in free elections.
Minden állampolgárnak joga van szabad választásokon szavazni.
The government protects its citizens both at home and abroad.
Citizens are required to pay taxes according to the law.
Læringseksempler
I am a citizen of Japan.
Japán állampolgár vagyok.
The citizens choose the president.
Az állampolgárok választják meg az elnököt.
He is now a citizen of Australia.
Many citizens went to the park.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'citizen' with 'resident'. A resident lives in a place, but may not have legal membership or rights as a citizen.
Betydning
Legal member of a nation
Ordforbindelser
citizen rights
|citizen responsibilities
|citizen of
|naturalized citizen
|citizen status
Synonymer
national (More formal; often used in legal or official contexts to mean someone who is legally part of a nation)
Antonymer
foreigner (Someone from another country who is not legally a member of the country in question)
Temaer
law
|society
|government
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A person who belongs to a country and has the rights and duties of that country.
A person who is legally recognized as belonging to a particular country or state and having rights and responsibilities under its laws.
NAVNEORD
B1
2
Brugsmønster:
[someone] is a citizen of [city/town]
The citizens of Paris are proud of their cultural heritage.
Párizs lakói büszkék kulturális örökségükre.
Concerned citizens attended the town hall meeting.
Aggódó lakosok vettek részt a városházi fórumon.
As a citizen of New York, she knows the subway system well.
Læringseksempler
I am a citizen of this city.
Ennek a városnak a lakosa vagyok.
The citizens met in the square.
A lakosok a téren gyűltek össze.
Citizens like the new park in town.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may overuse 'citizen' instead of 'resident' when talking about people in smaller communities or neighborhoods.
Betydning
Resident of a town or city
Ordforbindelser
local citizen
|citizens of the city
|concerned citizens
Synonymer
resident (Refers to someone living in a place, without implying legal rights or national membership)
Antonymer
visitor (Someone temporarily in a place but not living there)
Temaer
society
|daily life
|daily_life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A person who lives in a town or city.
A person who lives in or comes from a particular town or city.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
citizen
IPA
GB/sˈɪtɪzən/
US/sˈɪtɪzən/
Stavelser og tryk
cit - izen (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (cit)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: citizen
- Plural: citizens
Ordfamilie
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
Udtryk
fellow citizen
1/fˈɛloʊ sˈɪtɪzən/
fixed phrase
Person from same country/community
A person from the same country or community as you.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- Many immigrants feel like second-class citizens despite their contributions.
- She refused to be treated as a second-class citizen.