parliament
gb/pˈɑɹləmənt/ us/pˈɑɹləmənt/
B1
English
~ 1100
parlament, parlamenti ülés, parlamenti ülésszak, bagolycsapat, baglyok parlamentje
NOUN
B1
1
parlament
B1
Usage pattern:
[Parliament] + [verb]
Parliament will vote on the new education bill tomorrow.
A parlament holnap szavaz az új oktatási törvényjavaslatról.
The Prime Minister addressed Parliament during the afternoon session.
A miniszterelnök a délutáni ülésen felszólalt a parlamentben.
Protesters gathered outside Parliament to demand action on climate change.
Parliament passed a law to improve healthcare services.
The President dissolved Parliament and called for new elections.
Learner examples
Parliament makes the laws in the country.
Az országban a parlament hozza a törvényeket.
Many people work in Parliament.
Sokan dolgoznak a parlamentben.
Parliament meets to talk about new rules.
Parliament voted for a new law.
She is a member of Parliament.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'parliament' with 'government'. 'Parliament' refers to the law-making group, while 'government' can mean the whole system or the people who run it.
Meaning
National legislative body
Collocations
Parliament building
|Parliament session
|dissolve Parliament
|member of Parliament
|Parliament debate
Synonyms
legislature (A more general term for any law-making body, not necessarily national or modeled on the British system.)
Antonyms
executive (Refers to the branch of government that enforces laws, which is the counterpart to the legislative branch.)
Themes
politics
|government
|law
Definition
The main group of people in a country who make laws.
The supreme legislative body of a country, especially in countries that follow the British system of government, responsible for making and passing laws.
NOUN
B2
2
Usage pattern:
[Parliament] + [verb] / during [Parliament]
Several important issues were discussed in Parliament this week.
Ezen a héten több fontos kérdést is megvitattak a parlamenti üléseken.
During Parliament, members debated new tax reforms.
A parlamenti ülés alatt a képviselők az új adóreformokról vitáztak.
Foreign policy was a major topic in Parliament today.
Learner examples
We talked about health care in Parliament.
Az egészségügyről beszéltünk a parlamenti ülésen.
They work hard during Parliament.
Sokat dolgoznak a parlamenti ülések alatt.
I saw her speak in Parliament.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with the permanent institution; here it means a specific meeting period.
Meaning
Meeting of a legislature
Collocations
in Parliament
|during Parliament
|attend Parliament
Synonyms
session (A more general term for any formal meeting period, not limited to legislatures.)
Themes
politics
|government
|law
Definition
A time when members of Parliament meet to talk and make decisions.
A specific meeting or series of meetings of a national legislative body.
NOUN
C1
LITERARY
3
A parliament of owls watched from the trees.
Egy bagolycsapat figyelt a fák közül.
In the moonlight, a parliament of owls gathered silently.
Holdfényben egy bagolycsapat gyűlt össze némán.
The poet described the forest as home to a parliament of owls.
Learner examples
I saw a parliament of owls in the book.
A könyvben egy bagolycsapatot láttam.
The story talked about a parliament of owls.
A történetben egy bagolycsapatról volt szó.
We learned that a group of owls is called a parliament.
Common mistake:
Learners may think this meaning is common in everyday speech; it is mostly used in literature.
Meaning
Group of owls
Synonyms
flock (A general term for a group of birds; less specific and less poetic than 'parliament'.)
Themes
animals
|arts_entertainment
Definition
A special word for a group of owls, used in stories or poems.
A poetic or literary term for a group of owls.
Grammar
Dictionary form
parliament
IPA
GB/pˈɑɹləmənt/
US/pˈɑɹləmənt/
Syllables & stress
par - lia - ment (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (par)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: parliament
- Plural: parliament, parliaments
Word family
Forms
parliaments
noun
Core family
parliamentary
adjective B2
Related words
parliamentarian
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unparliamentary
adjective
Expressions
dissolve Parliament
1/dɪzˈɑlv pˈɑɹləmənt/
fixed phrase
formal
End legislature's term early
To officially stop Parliament from meeting, usually before an election.
Examples
- The President decided to dissolve Parliament and call for early elections.
- The crisis led the Prime Minister to dissolve Parliament.
member of Parliament
1/mˈɛmbɚ əv pˈɑɹləmənt/
fixed phrase
Elected national legislator
A person who has been elected to work in Parliament and make laws.
Examples
- She was elected as a member of Parliament last year.
- Members of Parliament debated the new environmental policy.
open Parliament
1/ˈoʊpən pˈɑɹləmənt/
fixed phrase
formal
Begin legislature session formally
To officially start a new period when Parliament meets.
Examples
- The Queen will open Parliament next week with a speech.
- They will open Parliament after the national holiday.
Parliament House
1/pˈɑɹləmənt hˈaʊs/
fixed phrase
Legislature's main building
The main building where Parliament meets.
Examples
- Tourists visited Parliament House during their trip to Canberra.
- Security was tightened around Parliament House after the protest.