republic
gb/ɹipˈʌblɪk/ us/ɹipˈʌblɪk/
A2
English
~ 2200
köztársaság
NOUN
B1
1
köztársaság
B1
Usage pattern:
a [country] is a republic
France is a republic with a president as its head of state.
Franciaország köztársaság, amelynek államfője az elnök.
The country declared itself a republic after overthrowing the monarchy.
Az ország a monarchia megdöntése után köztársasággá nyilvánította magát.
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.
Learner examples
My country is a republic.
Az országom köztársaság.
In a republic, people vote for leaders.
Egy köztársaságban az emberek a vezetőikre szavaznak.
The United States is a republic.
France became a republic many years ago.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'republic' with 'democracy'; while related, not all democracies are republics.
Meaning
State with elected leaders
Collocations
democratic republic
|founding of the republic
|republic government
|establish a republic
|modern republic
Synonyms
democracy (Often overlaps in meaning, but democracy can exist in forms other than a republic, such as a constitutional monarchy.)
Antonyms
monarchy (A system where the head of state is a king or queen, usually inheriting the position.)
Themes
politics
|government
|society
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A type of government where people choose their leaders by voting and there is no king or queen.
A form of government in which the country is considered a public matter, with officials elected by citizens and no hereditary monarchy.
NOUN
A2
FORMAL
2
köztársaság
B1
Usage pattern:
the Republic of [name]
The Republic of South Africa was established in 1961.
A Dél-afrikai Köztársaságot 1961-ben hozták létre.
She moved to the Czech Republic for work.
Munka miatt a Cseh Köztársaságba költözött.
The Republic of India is the world's largest democracy.
Learner examples
I live in the Republic of Korea.
A Koreai Köztársaságban élek.
The Republic of Ireland is an island country.
Az Ír Köztársaság szigetország.
The Republic of India has many people.
Common mistake:
Learners may forget to capitalize 'Republic' when it is part of an official country name.
Meaning
Nation with elected leaders
Collocations
Republic of Korea
|Republic of Ireland
|federal republic
Synonyms
state (A general term for a political entity; does not specify form of government.)
Antonyms
kingdom (A country ruled by a king or queen.)
Themes
politics
|geography
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A country with no king or queen, where leaders are chosen by the people.
A particular country that has a republican form of government.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
3
köztársaság
C1
Usage pattern:
the republic of [something]
The 'republic of letters' connected scholars across Europe.
Az úgynevezett „tudósok köztársasága” Európa-szerte összekötötte a tudósokat.
He was well respected in the artistic republic of his city.
Nagy tisztelet övezte városának művészeti „köztársaságában”.
The internet has created a new kind of digital republic.
Learner examples
The club is like a small republic.
A klub olyan, mint egy kis köztársaság.
Writers are part of the republic of letters.
Az írók az írástudók köztársaságához tartoznak.
In this school, students feel like they live in their own republic.
Common mistake:
Learners may take the metaphorical 'republic' literally instead of understanding it as a figurative community.
Meaning
Organized community or domain
Collocations
republic of letters
|republic of science
Synonyms
community (More general and does not imply political structure.)
Themes
society
|culture
|relationships
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A group of people who work together and have rules, like a small country.
A group or domain that is organized and governed in a way similar to a political republic, often used metaphorically for communities with shared values or purposes.
Grammar
Dictionary form
republic
IPA
GB/ɹipˈʌblɪk/
US/ɹipˈʌblɪk/
Syllables & stress
re - pub - lic (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pub)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: republic
- Plural: republics
Word family
Forms
republics
noun
Core family
republican
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
republicanism
noun C1
Expressions
founding of the republic
1/fˈaʊndɪŋ əv ðə ɹipˈʌblɪk/
fixed phrase
Beginning of republican system
The time when a country first became a republic.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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'.
Examples
- She visited the Republic of Ireland last summer.
- The Republic of Korea is located in East Asia.