policy
gb/pˈɑlɪsi/ us/pˈɑlɪsi/
B1
Inglés
~ 300
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B1
entity
1
official rules or guidelines
A plan of rules made by a group or person to decide what to do.
Patrón de uso:
[organization/government] has a policy on [topic]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'policy' with 'police' because the words look similar but have different meanings.
Sinónimos
guideline (Less formal and more general than policy; often advisory rather than mandatory.)
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regulation (More specific and legally enforceable than a policy.)
Antónimos
anarchy (A state with no rules or policies.)
Colocaciones
government policy
|company policy
|foreign policy
|privacy policy
|public policy
Temas
business
|government
|law
|politics
Ejemplos
- The company has a strict policy on workplace safety.
- Government policy on climate change is being debated.
- Our school’s policy requires students to wear uniforms.
- The hotel has a no-smoking policy in all rooms.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- My school has a policy about phones in class.
- The store has a refund policy.
- The city has a policy to keep parks clean.
Sustantivo
formal
B2
entity
2
course of action or strategy
A plan of action made to reach certain goals.
Patrón de uso:
[organization/government/person] adopts a policy to [do something]
Sinónimos
strategy (Focuses more on the method and planning aspect than the official nature.)
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approach (Less formal and broad; not always officially declared.)
Antónimos
improvisation (Acting without a set plan or strategy.)
Colocaciones
economic policy
|foreign policy
|monetary policy
Temas
politics
|business
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The government's economic policy aims to reduce inflation.
- Their foreign policy focuses on building strong alliances.
- We need a clear policy for handling customer complaints.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The bank changed its loan policy to help small businesses.
- His policy is to listen before making changes.
- Their travel policy is to book flights early.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
3
insurance contract document
A paper that says what an insurance will pay for and how it works.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] holds a policy with [insurance company]
Sinónimos
contract (A general legal agreement, not specific to insurance.)
Antónimos
lapse (The end of an insurance agreement due to non-payment or expiry.)
Colocaciones
insurance policy
|life insurance policy
|policy holder
Temas
finance
|insurance
|business
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- I need to review my car insurance policy before renewing it.
- Her life insurance policy will support her family if anything happens.
- The policy covers damage caused by storms.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I have a health insurance policy.
- This policy pays money if my house burns.
- He bought a new car and got an insurance policy.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
policy
AFI
GB/pˈɑlɪsi/
US/pˈɑlɪsi/
Sílabas y acento
policy (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (policy)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: policy
- Plural: policies, policy
Familia de palabras
Forms
policies
noun
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
apolitical
adjective
nonpolitical
adjective
Advanced or less common
politicize
verb C1
politicization
noun
Expresiones
open-door policy
1/ˈoʊpən dˈɔɹ pˈɑlɪsi/
fixed phrase
practice of free access or communication
A way of working where people can come and talk anytime.
Ejemplos
- Our manager has an open-door policy for all employees.
- An open-door policy encourages better communication.
foreign policy
1/fˈɔɹən pˈɑlɪsi/
fixed phrase
government's plan for other countries
A country's plan for how it will act toward other countries.
Ejemplos
- The president announced changes to foreign policy.
- The president announced a change in foreign policy.
- Foreign policy decisions can affect the economy.
- Foreign policy decisions affect international trade.
monetary policy
1/mˈɑnɪtˌɛɹi pˈɑlɪsi/
fixed phrase
technical
Government control of money supply
Actions by a country's government or central bank to control the amount of money and interest rates.
Ejemplos
- Monetary policy can influence inflation rates.
- The central bank uses monetary policy to control inflation.
- The central bank decided to tighten monetary policy.
- Changes in monetary policy can affect economic growth.
privacy policy
1/pɹˈaɪvəsi pˈɑlɪsi/
fixed phrase
formal
statement on data handling practices
A document that says how a company will collect and use your personal information.
Ejemplos
- The app's privacy policy explains how they use your data.
- Always read the privacy policy before agreeing.
privacy policy
2/pɹˈaɪvəsi pˈɑlɪsi/
fixed phrase
statement on data collection and use
A paper or web page that says how a company uses your personal information.
Ejemplos
- You should read the website's privacy policy before signing up.
- The app updated its privacy policy last month.