ambassadorial
gb/æmbˌæsədˈɔɹiəl/ us/æmbˌæsədˈɔɹiəl/
C1
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
adjective
formal
C1
property
1
relating to an ambassador
connected with an ambassador or the work of an ambassador
Schéma d’usage :
ambassadorial [post/appointment/duties/rank/residence]
Erreur fréquente :
Do not use it as a noun; say “an ambassadorial post,” not “an ambassadorial.”
Synonymes
diplomatic (broader; can relate to any official relations between countries, not only ambassadors)
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envoy-related (more explicit but less common and less natural in many contexts)
Antonymes
non-diplomatic (not connected with official diplomacy)
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domestic (concerned with internal national affairs rather than foreign representation)
Collocations
ambassadorial post
|ambassadorial appointment
|ambassadorial duties
|ambassadorial rank
|ambassadorial residence
|ambassadorial staff
|ambassadorial credentials
|ambassadorial level
|ambassadorial mission
|ambassadorial office
Thèmes
diplomacy
|government
|international_relations
Exemples
- The government announced several new ambassadorial appointments.
- The talks were upgraded to ambassadorial level after weeks of lower-level negotiations.
- She moved into the ambassadorial residence shortly after arriving in Paris.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He accepted an ambassadorial post in Canada.
- The embassy handles many ambassadorial duties.
adjective
formal
C1
property
2
representative and diplomatic
used to describe someone who represents a group in a polite, positive, and public way
Schéma d’usage :
an ambassadorial [role/style/presence]
Erreur fréquente :
This meaning is usually figurative; it does not mean the person is an official government ambassador.
Synonymes
representative (more general; emphasizes acting for a group)
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diplomatic (emphasizes tact and careful communication)
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statesmanlike (suggests dignity and political maturity, often for leaders)
Antonymes
undiplomatic (lacking tact or careful public communication)
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abrasive (harsh or unpleasant rather than tactful and representative)
Collocations
ambassadorial role
|ambassadorial work
|ambassadorial skills
|ambassadorial style
|ambassadorial presence
|ambassadorial duties
|ambassadorial responsibilities
|ambassadorial function
Thèmes
public_relations
|business
|organizations
|communication
Exemples
- The former captain now has an ambassadorial role with the club.
- Her ambassadorial skills helped the charity build strong relationships with donors.
- The CEO adopted a more ambassadorial style when speaking to international partners.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He does ambassadorial work for the university.
- She is good in an ambassadorial role.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
ambassadorial
API
GB/æmbˌæsədˈɔɹiəl/
US/æmbˌæsədˈɔɹiəl/
Syllabes et accentuation
am - bas - sad - ori - al (5 syllabes)
Stress on 4th syllable (ori)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: ambassadorial
Expressions
at ambassadorial level
1/ˈæt æmbˌæsədˈɔɹiəl lˈɛvəl/
fixed phrase
formal
involving ambassadors directly
involving ambassadors, not lower-ranking officials
Exemples
- The dispute is now being discussed at ambassadorial level.
- The two countries restored relations at ambassadorial level after a long break.
- Negotiations continued at ambassadorial level throughout the week.