nationality
gb/nˌæʃənˈælɪti/ us/nˌæʃənˈælɪti/
A2
Inglés
~ 9200
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A2
state
1
legal citizenship of a country
The legal fact that you belong to a country and are its citizen.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] has [a nationality]
Error frecuente:
Learners often confuse 'nationality' with 'nation' or 'country'. 'Nation' and 'country' name the place itself (e.g., 'Japan is a country'), while 'nationality' is the legal status a person has (e.g., 'My nationality is Japanese'). Learners may also say *'What is your country?'* when they mean *'What is your nationality?'*. Another mistake is using 'nationality' as an adjective (e.g., *'I like nationality food'*) instead of using 'national' or the correct country adjective (e.g., 'national food', 'Italian food').
Sinónimos
citizenship (Very close in meaning; often used more in legal or official language, especially in American English, while 'nationality' is also common in international and travel contexts.)
Antónimos
statelessness (Describes the condition of not being legally recognized as a citizen by any country, the opposite of having a nationality.)
Colocaciones
acquire nationality
|change nationality
|dual nationality
|British nationality
|nationality law
|question of nationality
Temas
law
|travel
|society
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- He applied for French nationality after living in Paris for ten years.
- Children born in the country can claim nationality at birth.
- She has dual nationality, British and Canadian.
- The form asks you to state your nationality and place of birth.
- Under the new law, it is harder to lose your nationality.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- What is your nationality?
- My parents are from India, so my nationality is Indian.
- He got German nationality when he married his wife.
- She has two passports because she has dual nationality.
- You must write your nationality on this travel form.
Sustantivo
A2
entity
2
group defined by shared national origin
People who all have the same country as their nationality.
Patrón de uso:
[people] of different nationalities
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse this group meaning with the personal legal status meaning. For example, *'There are many nationality in my country'* is incorrect; it should be *'many nationalities'* when talking about different groups of people. Also, some learners say *'many countries of people'* instead of 'people of many nationalities'.
Sinónimos
ethnic group (Overlaps but is not identical; 'ethnic group' focuses more on shared culture, language, or ancestry, while 'nationality' here emphasizes shared country of origin or citizenship.)
Antónimos
single-nationality (Describes a group or place where everyone has the same nationality, the opposite of a mix of different nationalities.)
Colocaciones
different nationalities
|people of all nationalities
|mixed nationalities
|various nationalities
|ethnicities and nationalities
|of X nationality
Temas
society
|culture
|demographics
|politics
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The city is home to people of many different nationalities.
- Students of over 40 nationalities attend this international school.
- The team includes players of five nationalities.
- Workers of various nationalities took part in the protest.
- The festival celebrates food and music from dozens of nationalities.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Our class has students of ten nationalities.
- The hotel staff are from many nationalities.
- This company hires people of all nationalities.
- On the plane, I heard people of many nationalities speaking.
- That school is famous for its mix of nationalities.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
nationality
AFI
GB/nˌæʃənˈælɪti/
US/nˌæʃənˈælɪti/
Sílabas y acento
na - tion - al - ity (4 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (al)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: nationality
- Plural: nationalities, nationality
Familia de palabras
Forms
nationalities
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
Expresiones
acquire nationality
1/əkwˈaɪɚ nˌæʃənˈælɪti/
fixed phrase
formal
legally obtain citizenship
To get the nationality of a country by law, for example by living there or by marriage.
Ejemplos
- Foreign residents can acquire nationality after five years of legal stay.
- He acquired French nationality when the government approved his application.
- Children born abroad may acquire nationality through their parents.
dual nationality
1/dˈul nˌæʃənˈælɪti/
fixed phrase
having citizenship in two countries
The legal situation when one person is a citizen of two countries at the same time.
Ejemplos
- Because her parents are from different countries, she has dual nationality.
- Dual nationality can make it easier to live and work in both countries.
- The new law allows immigrants to keep dual nationality.
lose one's nationality
1/lˈuz wˈʌnz nˌæʃənˈælɪti/
fixed phrase
formal
stop being a legal citizen
To no longer have the nationality of a country, usually because of a change in law or personal choice.
Ejemplos
- Under the new rules, you may lose your nationality if you serve in a foreign army.
- She was afraid she would lose her nationality by taking another passport.
- Some people voluntarily lose their nationality when they move abroad permanently.
What nationality are you?
1/wˈʌt nˌæʃənˈælɪti ˈɑɹ jˈu ‖/
fixed phrase
asking about someone's nationality
A common question you ask to know which country a person is from by nationality.
Ejemplos
- A: What nationality are you? B: I'm Brazilian.
- When I travel, people often ask me, "What nationality are you?"
- He turned to her and said, "What nationality are you, if you don't mind me asking?"