Englisch

democracy

gb/dɪmˈɑkɹəsi/ us/dɪmˈɑkɹəsi/
B1 Englisch
~ 2100
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Nomen B1 entity
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System of government by the people

A way of governing where people choose their leaders by voting.

Verwendungsmuster: [country] has a democracy
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'democracy' with 'democratic', which is the adjective form.
Synonyme
republic (Often refers specifically to a representative democracy without a monarchy.) | self-government (Emphasizes the independence and autonomy of citizens in governing themselves.)
Antonyme
dictatorship (Refers to a system where one person or a small group has complete control without free elections.) | autocracy (Highlights absolute power held by a single ruler.)
Wortverbindungen
liberal democracy |representative democracy |strengthen democracy |threat to democracy |democracy movement
Themen
politics |government |society |law |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • Democracy allows citizens to have a say in how they are governed.
  • The country transitioned from dictatorship to democracy after years of struggle.
  • Free speech is an essential part of any healthy democracy.
  • Many people fought hard to win the right to live in a democracy.
  • Global organizations often work to support emerging democracies.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • In a democracy, people vote for their leaders.
  • The country has a democracy with free elections.
  • Democracy means that citizens have rights and freedoms.
  • Many nations want to protect their democracy.
Nomen B1 entity
2

A nation or community with democratic rule

A country or group of people that uses voting and equal rights to make decisions.

Verwendungsmuster: [place] is a democracy
Synonyme
democratic state (More formal term for a country with democratic governance.)
Antonyme
totalitarian state (A state where the government has total control over all aspects of life.)
Wortverbindungen
thriving democracy |modern democracy |young democracy
Themen
politics |government |society |law |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • Norway is widely regarded as a successful democracy.
  • India is the world's largest democracy.
  • The new constitution turned the nation into a democracy.
  • They hope to become a functioning democracy within a decade.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • My country is a democracy.
  • India is a large democracy.
  • The island became a democracy last year.
Grammatik
Grundform
democracy
IPA
GB/dɪmˈɑkɹəsi/
US/dɪmˈɑkɹəsi/
Silben & Betonung
demo - cracy (2 Silben)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cracy)
Wortformen
Noun
  • Base: democracy
  • Plural: democracies, democracy
Wortfamilie
Forms
democracies noun
Core family
democratic adjective B1 democrat noun B1 democratically adverb
Related words
democratize verb democratization noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
undemocratic adjective undemocratically adverb
Ausdrücke

in a democracy

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/ˈɪn ə dɪmˈɑkɹəsi/
fixed phrase

Within a system of democratic governance

Used to talk about what happens or should happen in a country where people choose their leaders.

Beispiele
  • In a democracy, leaders must listen to the people.
  • Laws are made by elected officials in a democracy.

strengthen democracy

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/stɹˈɛŋθən dɪmˈɑkɹəsi/
fixed phrase

Make democratic systems stronger

To make the way a country votes and makes decisions work better and be more fair.

Beispiele
  • Education can help strengthen democracy.
  • Reforms are needed to strengthen democracy in the region.

threat to democracy

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/θɹˈɛt tə dɪmˈɑkɹəsi/
fixed phrase

Danger to democratic systems

Something that can harm or destroy a system where people vote for leaders.

Beispiele
  • Corruption is often seen as a threat to democracy.
  • Censorship poses a serious threat to democracy.

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