communist
gb/kˈɑmjənɪst/ us/kˈɑmjənɪst/
B1
English
~ 2300
kommunista
NOUN
B1
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kommunista
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a communist
The new president is a long-time communist and supporter of socialist policies.
Az új elnök régóta kommunista, és a szocialista politika híve.
During the Cold War, many countries feared communist influence.
A hidegháború idején sok ország tartott a kommunista befolyástól.
She joined the local communist party at the age of 20.
The writer was labeled a communist by his critics.
Learner examples
My uncle is a communist.
A nagybátyám kommunista.
The communist spoke at the meeting.
A kommunista felszólalt a gyűlésen.
He is a member of the communist group.
Some people are afraid of communists.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'communist' with 'community', but 'communist' refers to a political belief, not simply a group of people.
Meaning
A believer in communism
Collocations
communist party
|communist regime
|communist leader
|hardline communist
Synonyms
Marxist (Specifically refers to someone who follows the ideas of Karl Marx; often overlaps but not all Marxists are active communists.)
Antonyms
capitalist (Supports an economic system based on private ownership and free markets, which is opposite to communism.)
Themes
politics
|economics
|society
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Someone who believes that all property should be owned by the community and not by individuals.
A person who supports or believes in the political and economic system of communism.
B1
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kommunista
B2
Usage pattern:
communist [organization/policy/state]
The country adopted a communist system after the revolution.
Az ország a forradalom után kommunista rendszert vezetett be.
He wrote a book on communist philosophy.
Könyvet írt a kommunista filozófiáról.
The museum features art from the communist era.
Learner examples
The country has a communist government.
Az országnak kommunista kormánya van.
This is a communist idea.
Ez egy kommunista gondolat.
They started a communist movement.
Common mistake:
Learners may use 'communist' instead of 'communism' when talking about the system itself, e.g., saying 'the country follows communist' instead of 'the country follows communism'.
Meaning
Relating to communism
Collocations
communist ideology
|communist government
|communist revolution
Synonyms
socialist (Can refer to a broader range of left-wing political ideas, not always as radical as communist.)
Antonyms
capitalist (Describes systems or policies based on private ownership and free markets.)
Themes
politics
|economics
|core_vocabulary
Definition
About or connected to the idea that all property should be owned by everyone together.
Relating to, supporting, or characteristic of the political and economic system of communism.
Grammar
Dictionary form
communist
IPA
GB/kˈɑmjənɪst/
US/kˈɑmjənɪst/
Syllables & stress
com - mun - ist (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (com)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: communist
Noun
- Base: communist
- Plural: communists
Word family
Expressions
Communist bloc
1/kˈɑmjənɪst blˈɑk/
fixed phrase
Cold War group of communist countries
The countries that supported each other because they all followed communism, especially during the Cold War.
Examples
- Poland was part of the Communist bloc during the Cold War.
- The Communist bloc had close ties with the Soviet Union.
Communist Party
1/kˈɑmjənɪst pˈɑɹti/
fixed phrase
Political group supporting communism
An official group that works for a country to follow the ideas of communism.
Examples
- China is governed by the Communist Party.
- He became a member of the Communist Party in his youth.
hardline communist
1/hˈɑɹdlˌaɪn kˈɑmjənɪst/
fixed phrase
Strict supporter of communism
A person who strongly believes in communism and does not want to change their ideas.
Examples
- He is known as a hardline communist who rejects any capitalist reforms.
- The hardline communists opposed the peace talks.