national
gb/nˈæʃnəl/ us/nˈæʃnəl/
A2
Inglés
~ 300
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
A2
property
1
Relating to a whole country
About or connected to a whole country, not just one part.
Patrón de uso:
[national] [noun]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'national' with 'international'. 'National' means within one country; 'international' means between countries.
Sinónimos
countrywide (Emphasizes coverage across the entire country, often for events or policies.)
Antónimos
local (Refers to a small area or community rather than the entire country.)
Colocaciones
national government
|national holiday
|national security
|national identity
|national anthem
Temas
politics
|society
|geography
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The national government announced new environmental policies.
- She won a national award for her research.
- National security is a top priority for the administration.
- The national anthem was played before the game.
- National pride was high after the team's victory.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The national flag has three colors.
- We have a national holiday next week.
- The national museum is in the capital city.
- They sang the national song before the match.
- The national park is very big.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
2
Citizen of a specific country
A person who belongs to a country by law or birth.
Patrón de uso:
[a/an] national of [country]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'national' (noun) with 'native'. 'National' refers to legal citizenship, not necessarily place of birth or ethnicity.
Sinónimos
citizen (General term for someone with legal membership of a state; 'national' can be more formal or legalistic.)
Antónimos
foreigner (Someone who is not a citizen of the specified country.)
Colocaciones
foreign national
|dual national
|Japanese national
Temas
law
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Three foreign nationals were arrested at the border.
- She is a French national living in Canada.
- The embassy helps its nationals abroad in emergencies.
- Dual nationals can hold citizenship in two countries.
- The law applies to all nationals and residents.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He is a British national.
- Two foreign nationals visited our school.
- I met a Canadian national on the tour.
- The embassy helps its nationals.
- She is an Italian national.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
national
AFI
GB/nˈæʃnəl/
US/nˈæʃnəl/
Sílabas y acento
na - tion - al (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (na)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: national
Noun
- Base: national
- Plural: nationals
Familia de palabras
Forms
nationals
noun
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
international
adjective B1
Related words
internationally
adverb B2
multinational
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
Expresiones
national anthem
1/nˈæʃnəl ˈænθəm/
fixed phrase
Official song of a country
The official song of a country, usually played at special events.
Ejemplos
- Everyone stood for the national anthem before the match.
- The orchestra played the national anthem at the ceremony.
national holiday
1/nˈæʃnəl hˈɑlɪdˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
Countrywide public holiday
A day when everyone in the country does not work to celebrate something important.
Ejemplos
- Independence Day is a national holiday in many countries.
- Shops will be closed on the national holiday.
national identity
1/nˈæʃnəl aɪdˈɛntɪti/
fixed phrase
Shared characteristics of a nation
The ideas, culture, and history that make people feel part of their country.
Ejemplos
- Language plays an important role in national identity.
- The war changed the nation's sense of national identity.
national park
1/nˈæʃnəl pˈɑɹk/
fixed phrase
Protected natural area by government
A large area of land kept by the government for nature and for people to visit.
Ejemplos
- We went hiking in the national park last weekend.
- Yellowstone is the oldest national park in the United States.
national security
1/nˈæʃnəl sɪkjˈʊɹɪti/
fixed phrase
Protection of a country's safety
Keeping a country safe from attack or other serious danger.
Ejemplos
- National security is one of the government's main responsibilities.
- The new law was passed to improve national security.