commonwealth
gb/kˈɑmənwˌɛlθ/ us/kˈɑmənwˌɛlθ/
B2
Anglais
Nemzetközösség, államszövetség, szövetségi kormány, politikai közösség, köztársaság, közjó, angol köztársaság
NOM
C1
FORMAL
1
Schéma d’usage :
the Commonwealth
India and Canada are both members of the Commonwealth.
India és Kanada is a Nemzetközösség tagja.
The prime minister attended a Commonwealth leaders’ meeting in London.
A miniszterelnök részt vett a Nemzetközösség vezetőinek londoni találkozóján.
Several countries have joined the Commonwealth in recent decades.
Exemples pédagogiques
Australia is in the Commonwealth.
Ausztrália tagja a Nemzetközösségnek.
They met other Commonwealth leaders.
Más nemzetközösségi vezetőkkel találkoztak.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may write it as two words (common wealth) when referring to the organization; it is usually capitalized as Commonwealth in this sense.
Sens
association of member countries
Collocations
Commonwealth member
|Commonwealth countries
|Commonwealth leaders
|Commonwealth summit
|Commonwealth meeting
|Commonwealth Secretariat
|Commonwealth charter
|Commonwealth values
|Commonwealth membership
|a Commonwealth nation
Synonymes
Commonwealth of Nations (The full formal name of the same organization.)
Thèmes
politics
|international_relations
|government
|history
Définition
a group of countries, many once linked to Britain, that work together
an international association of countries, most of which were formerly part of the British Empire, that cooperate on political, economic, and cultural matters
NOM
B2
FORMAL
2
Schéma d’usage :
the Commonwealth of [place] | a commonwealth
Virginia is officially known as the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Virginia hivatalos elnevezése Virginiai Nemzetközösség.
The treaty was signed by the Commonwealth of Australia.
A szerződést az Ausztrál Államszövetség írta alá.
In the United States, a few states use the title commonwealth.
Exemples pédagogiques
Massachusetts is a commonwealth state.
Massachusetts hivatalos címében a Commonwealth szerepel.
Australia’s official title includes Commonwealth.
Ausztrália hivatalos nevében szerepel a Commonwealth szó.
Erreur fréquente :
This meaning is about a title used in official names; it does not automatically mean the place is part of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Sens
state or country named Commonwealth
Collocations
the Commonwealth of Australia
|the Commonwealth of Virginia
|the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
|the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
|the Commonwealth of Kentucky
|a commonwealth state
|a commonwealth government
Synonymes
state (In U.S. contexts, commonwealth states are still states legally.)
|
country (Used when Commonwealth appears in a sovereign state’s official name.)
Thèmes
government
|politics
|geography
|law
Définition
a place whose official name includes Commonwealth
a state or country that uses Commonwealth in its official name or title, emphasizing government for the public good (e.g., several U.S. states and Australia)
NOM
B2
FORMAL
3
Schéma d’usage :
the Commonwealth
Health policy is partly funded by the Commonwealth and partly by the states.
Az egészségpolitika finanszírozását részben a szövetségi kormány, részben az államok biztosítják.
The Commonwealth announced new rules on aged care.
A szövetségi kormány új szabályokat jelentett be az idősgondozásról.
The court found the Commonwealth acted within its constitutional powers.
Exemples pédagogiques
The Commonwealth set a new national rule.
A szövetségi kormány új országos szabályt hozott.
The state and the Commonwealth shared the costs.
Az állam és a szövetségi kormány megosztotta a költségeket.
Erreur fréquente :
This is mainly Australian usage; outside Australia, the Commonwealth more often refers to the international organization.
Sens
Australia’s federal government
Collocations
Commonwealth government
|Commonwealth funding
|Commonwealth budget
|Commonwealth taxes
|Commonwealth legislation
|Commonwealth minister
|Commonwealth agencies
|Commonwealth–state relations
Synonymes
federal government (A general term; Commonwealth is the common Australian label.)
|
national government (Emphasizes the countrywide level rather than states.)
Antonymes
state government (The subnational level contrasted with the Commonwealth in Australia.)
Thèmes
government
|law
|australia
|politics
Définition
the national government in Australia
the national (federal) government of Australia, especially as distinct from state and territory governments
NOM
C1
FORMAL
4
Schéma d’usage :
a commonwealth
The philosopher described the ideal commonwealth as one ruled by laws rather than by individuals.
A filozófus az ideális politikai közösséget olyannak írta le, amelyben nem emberek, hanem törvények uralkodnak.
They argued that a commonwealth depends on citizens’ participation.
Azzal érveltek, hogy egy politikai közösség a polgárok részvételén alapul.
The constitution aimed to create a stable commonwealth after years of conflict.
Exemples pédagogiques
They wanted to build a commonwealth for all citizens.
Olyan politikai közösséget akartak létrehozni, amely minden polgár számára van.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may think it always means the Commonwealth of Nations; in lowercase it can be a general political idea.
Sens
political community for common good
Collocations
a free commonwealth
|a republican commonwealth
|a constitutional commonwealth
|a commonwealth founded on
|a commonwealth governed by law
Synonymes
republic (Often overlaps, but commonwealth can be broader and focus on the common good.)
|
polity (More academic; refers generally to an organized society/government.)
Antonymes
tyranny (Opposes the idea of government for the common good.)
Thèmes
politics
|government
|civics
Définition
a society or state run for everyone’s benefit
a political community or state organized for the common good, often understood as a republic or self-governing society
NOM
C1
FORMAL
5
közjó
C1
Schéma d’usage :
the commonwealth | for the commonwealth
The program was designed to improve the commonwealth rather than enrich a few individuals.
A programot úgy tervezték, hogy a közjót szolgálja, ne pedig néhány embert gazdagítson.
She argued that education is essential to the commonwealth of the country.
Szerinte az oktatás nélkülözhetetlen az ország közjója szempontjából.
Policies that harm the commonwealth should be reconsidered.
Exemples pédagogiques
They made laws for the commonwealth.
A közjó érdekében hoztak törvényeket.
Erreur fréquente :
This sense is usually abstract and often sounds formal; it is not the same as personal wealth.
Sens
the public good and welfare
Collocations
for the commonwealth
|the commonwealth of the nation
|serve the commonwealth
|protect the commonwealth
|the commonwealth and safety
Synonymes
public good (A modern, more common phrase with the same core idea.)
|
general welfare (Often used in policy and legal contexts.)
Antonymes
private interest (Focus on individual benefit rather than shared benefit.)
Thèmes
society
|civics
|politics
Définition
the good of everyone in a society
the general welfare of the public; the common good of a community
NOM
C1
FORMAL
6
Schéma d’usage :
the Commonwealth
Many royalist estates were confiscated during the Commonwealth.
Sok királypárti birtokot elkoboztak az angol köztársaság idején.
The monarchy was restored after the Commonwealth ended in 1660.
Az angol köztársaság 1660-as megszűnése után helyreállították a monarchiát.
The museum has a collection of coins from the Commonwealth period.
Exemples pédagogiques
The Commonwealth ended in 1660.
Az angol köztársaság 1660-ban ért véget.
Erreur fréquente :
Because it is capitalized, learners may confuse this historical period with the modern Commonwealth of Nations.
Sens
English republic period (1649–1660)
Collocations
the English Commonwealth
|the Commonwealth period
|during the Commonwealth
|the Commonwealth government
|the Protectorate and the Commonwealth
Synonymes
English Commonwealth (A more explicit label for the same historical period.)
Antonymes
Restoration (The return of the monarchy in 1660, ending the Commonwealth period.)
Thèmes
history
|politics
|government
|uk_history
Définition
a time when England was a republic (1649–1660)
the period (1649–1660) when England (later including Scotland and Ireland) was governed as a republic after the execution of Charles I, before the monarchy was restored
Grammaire
Forme canonique
commonwealth
API
GB/kˈɑmənwˌɛlθ/
US/kˈɑmənwˌɛlθ/
Syllabes et accentuation
com - mon - wealth (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (com)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: commonwealth
- Plural: commonwealth, commonwealths
Famille de mots
Expressions
commonwealth citizen
1/kˈɑmənwˌɛlθ sˈɪtɪzən/
fixed phrase
legal
citizen of a Commonwealth member
a person who is a citizen of a Commonwealth country
Exemples
- Certain voting rights in the UK apply to Commonwealth citizens who are resident there.
- The form asks whether you are a Commonwealth citizen.
- Some immigration categories treat Commonwealth citizens differently from other foreign nationals.
Exemples pédagogiques
- She is a Commonwealth citizen.
commonwealth country
1/kˈɑmənwˌɛlθ kˈʌntɹi/
fixed phrase
formal
member of the Commonwealth
a country in the Commonwealth
Exemples
- The scholarship is open to students from Commonwealth countries.
- Trade agreements were discussed among several Commonwealth countries.
- Not every former British colony is now a Commonwealth country.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Canada is a Commonwealth country.
commonwealth day
1/kˈɑmənwˌɛlθ dˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
formal
annual Commonwealth celebration
a special day that celebrates the Commonwealth
Exemples
- A service was held at Westminster Abbey on Commonwealth Day.
- Schools marked Commonwealth Day with assemblies and talks.
- The Commonwealth Day message focused on climate action.
Exemples pédagogiques
- They had an event on Commonwealth Day.
commonwealth games
1/kˈɑmənwˌɛlθ ɡˈeɪmz/
fixed phrase
sports event for Commonwealth nations
a big sports competition for Commonwealth countries
Exemples
- She won gold at the Commonwealth Games.
- The city is preparing to host the Commonwealth Games next year.
- Several sports appear at the Commonwealth Games but not at the Olympics.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He watched the Commonwealth Games on TV.
commonwealth heads of government meeting
1/kˈɑmənwˌɛlθ hˈɛdz əv ɡˈʌvɚnmənt mˈitɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
summit of Commonwealth leaders
a big meeting of Commonwealth leaders
Exemples
- Trade and security were discussed at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
- Protesters gathered outside the venue during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
- The next Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting will be hosted by a Pacific nation.
commonwealth realm
1/kˈɑmənwˌɛlθ ɹˈɛlm/
fixed phrase
formal
Commonwealth member with shared monarch
a Commonwealth country that shares the same king or queen
Exemples
- Canada is a Commonwealth realm with the monarch as head of state.
- Several Commonwealth realms changed the wording on their coins after the accession of the new monarch.
- Australia is a Commonwealth realm, although it governs itself independently.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Canada is a Commonwealth realm.