ministerial
gb/mˌɪnɪstˈɪɹiəl/ us/mˌɪnɪstˈɪɹiəl/
B2
Inglés
~ 7000
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
formal
C1
property
1
relating to a government minister
About a government minister or the work that a government minister does.
Patrón de uso:
ministerial [post/position/meeting/responsibility]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "ministerial" with the noun "minister" and say *"he is a ministerial"* instead of "he is a minister." "Ministerial" must describe a noun, as in "ministerial job" or "ministerial role." It is also often confused with religious use; in political news, it almost always refers to government ministers, not church leaders.
Sinónimos
governmental (Broader; about government in general, not just ministers.)
Antónimos
non-governmental (Describes organizations or actions not part of the official government structure.)
Colocaciones
ministerial post
|ministerial position
|ministerial meeting
|ministerial responsibilities
|ministerial decision
|ministerial reshuffle
Temas
politics
|government
|law
|work
Ejemplos
- She resigned from her ministerial post after the scandal.
- The new law was announced in a ministerial statement to Parliament.
- A ministerial meeting will be held next week to discuss the crisis.
- He has been given additional ministerial responsibilities in the finance ministry.
- The prime minister carried out a major ministerial reshuffle after the election.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He holds a high ministerial position in the government.
- The ministerial decision affected many small businesses.
- They watched the live ministerial statement on TV.
- A big ministerial meeting took place in the capital.
- She lost her ministerial job after public pressure.
adjective
formal
B2
property
2
relating to a religious minister
About a church minister or their work with a religious group.
Patrón de uso:
ministerial [training/work/duties/role]
Error frecuente:
Learners may assume that "ministerial" always means "about the government." In religious contexts, especially with words like "seminary," "pastor," or "church," it usually refers to a church minister. Some also incorrectly use it as a noun, e.g. *"He is a ministerial"* instead of "He is a minister."
Sinónimos
pastoral (Stresses caring for people and spiritual guidance, not just the official role.)
Antónimos
lay (Describes people or roles that are not part of the official religious clergy.)
Colocaciones
ministerial training
|ministerial work
|ministerial duties
|ministerial calling
|ministerial role
Temas
religion
|work
|education
Ejemplos
- After college he decided to pursue ministerial training at the seminary.
- Her ministerial duties include visiting the sick and leading prayer groups.
- He felt a strong ministerial calling from a young age.
- The conference focused on the challenges of modern ministerial work.
- She balanced her ministerial responsibilities with her family life.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He is studying for ministerial work in the church.
- Her ministerial duties keep her very busy on Sundays.
- They support people who feel a ministerial calling.
- The school offers special classes for ministerial training.
- He left his business job to start a ministerial career.
adjective
formal
C2
property
3
routine administrative, not discretionary
Describing office work that is simple and routine, where the person just follows rules and does not make big decisions.
Patrón de uso:
ministerial [task/role/function/duty]
Error frecuente:
Learners may think "ministerial" here always has to do with ministers or religion. In legal and business writing it often means "routine and automatic," especially when talking about tasks that must follow fixed rules and do not involve personal choice.
Sinónimos
administrative (Very close in meaning; "administrative" is broader, while "ministerial" stresses lack of discretion in official tasks, especially in legal and bureaucratic contexts.)
Antónimos
discretionary (Highlights that the person is free to decide, which is the opposite of a purely ministerial task.)
Colocaciones
ministerial task
|ministerial function
|ministerial duty
|purely ministerial role
|ministerial act
Temas
law
|business
|government
|work
Ejemplos
- Signing the form was a purely ministerial act required by law.
- The court held that the agency had only a ministerial duty to process the applications.
- Her role was mostly ministerial, entering data and sending standard letters.
- These are ministerial tasks that do not require policy decisions.
- The board's responsibilities are discretionary, not merely ministerial.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- My job is mainly ministerial; I just follow a fixed process.
- Checking these documents is a ministerial task.
- The office has a ministerial duty to send the reports every month.
- He performs only ministerial work and does not make big decisions.
- The law says this step is a simple ministerial act.
Gramática
Expresiones
ministerial code
1/mˌɪnɪstˈɪɹiəl kˈoʊd/
fixed phrase
formal
rules for ministers’ behavior
An official list of rules that government ministers must follow in their work and behavior.
Ejemplos
- She was accused of breaking the ministerial code by failing to declare a conflict of interest.
- The opposition demanded an inquiry into possible breaches of the ministerial code.
ministerial meeting
1/mˌɪnɪstˈɪɹiəl mˈitɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
official meeting of ministers
An official meeting where government ministers come together to talk about issues or plans.
Ejemplos
- A ministerial meeting on climate change will be held next month.
- The agreement was reached after long ministerial meetings in Brussels.
ministerial office
1/mˌɪnɪstˈɪɹiəl ˈɔfɪs/
fixed phrase
formal
official role or department of a minister
The official job of a minister, or the government department they are in charge of.
Ejemplos
- He entered ministerial office at the age of thirty-two.
- The decision was taken when she was in ministerial office.
ministerial portfolio
1/mˌɪnɪstˈɪɹiəl pɔɹtfˈoʊlioʊ/
fixed phrase
formal
policy area a minister manages
The part of government work (like health, education, or finance) that a minister is responsible for.
Ejemplos
- She was given the education ministerial portfolio.
- Environmental issues were moved into a new ministerial portfolio.
ministerial position
1/mˌɪnɪstˈɪɹiəl pəzˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
role as a government minister
A role or job in which someone serves as a government minister.
Ejemplos
- She has held several ministerial positions over her career.
- He is expected to move to a different ministerial position after the election.
ministerial post
1/mˌɪnɪstˈɪɹiəl pˈoʊst/
fixed phrase
formal
official job as a government minister
A job in the government as a minister in charge of a department or area.
Ejemplos
- She was offered a senior ministerial post in the new cabinet.
- He lost his ministerial post after the investigation.
ministerial reshuffle
1/mˌɪnɪstˈɪɹiəl ɹiʃˈʌfəl/
fixed phrase
formal
reorganization of ministers’ jobs
When the leader of the government changes which ministers have which jobs.
Ejemplos
- There is speculation about a ministerial reshuffle later this year.
- Several senior figures lost their jobs in the latest ministerial reshuffle.
ministerial responsibilities
1/mˌɪnɪstˈɪɹiəl ɹispˌɑnsɪbˈɪlətiz/
fixed phrase
formal
official duties of a minister
The things that a government minister must do as part of their job.
Ejemplos
- He struggled to balance his ministerial responsibilities with family life.
- Her ministerial responsibilities include oversight of the national health system.
ministerial responsibility
1/mˌɪnɪstˈɪɹiəl ɹispˌɑnsɪbˈɪləti/
fixed phrase
formal
principle that ministers are accountable
The idea that a government minister must answer for what happens in their department and may have to leave their job if things go very wrong.
Ejemplos
- The minister resigned, citing the convention of ministerial responsibility.
- Critics argued that ministerial responsibility required him to step down.
ministerial statement
1/mˌɪnɪstˈɪɹiəl stˈeɪtmənt/
fixed phrase
formal
official announcement by a minister
A formal speech or written message from a government minister to explain a decision or give information.
Ejemplos
- The policy change was confirmed in a ministerial statement to Parliament.
- Markets reacted quickly to the ministerial statement on tax reform.