socialist
gb/sˈoʊʃəlɪst/ us/sˈoʊʃəlɪst/
B1
Anglais
~ 3900
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B1
entity
1
Person who supports socialism
Someone who believes that the government or community should control resources and share them fairly among people.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is a socialist
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'socialist' (a person) with 'socialism' (the system or idea).
Synonymes
leftist (Broader term for someone with left-wing political views, not limited to socialism.)
Antonymes
capitalist (Supports an economic system based on private ownership and profit, opposite of socialism.)
Collocations
socialist party
|socialist leader
|socialist movement
|socialist policies
Thèmes
politics
|economics
|society
Exemples
- The new candidate is a well-known socialist with strong views on wealth distribution.
- Many socialists argue for free healthcare and education.
- She has been a socialist since her university days.
- The socialist won the election with a promise to reduce inequality.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My uncle is a socialist.
- A socialist wants to share money fairly.
- The leader is a socialist.
- She became a socialist after reading many books.
adjective
B1
property
2
Relating to socialism or socialists
Describes something connected to the idea of sharing resources and wealth fairly.
Schéma d’usage :
socialist [noun]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may mistakenly use 'socialist' as a noun when they mean the adjective form, e.g., 'He is socialist' instead of 'He is a socialist.'
Synonymes
left-wing (Describes political positions or policies on the progressive side; broader than socialist.)
Antonymes
capitalist (Describes systems or policies favoring private ownership and profit-making.)
Collocations
socialist ideas
|socialist government
|socialist policies
|socialist agenda
Thèmes
politics
|economics
|society
Exemples
- The country adopted socialist policies in the 1970s.
- He wrote a book about socialist theory.
- The new law reflects socialist values.
- They formed a coalition with other socialist parties.
Exemples pédagogiques
- This is a socialist country.
- They have socialist laws.
- The city has a socialist mayor.
- She supports socialist ideas.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
socialist
API
GB/sˈoʊʃəlɪst/
US/sˈoʊʃəlɪst/
Syllabes et accentuation
so - cial - ist (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (so)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: socialist
- Plural: socialists
Famille de mots
Forms
socialists
noun
Negative and opposite forms
capitalist
noun B1
capitalism
noun B2
Expressions
democratic socialist
1/dˌɛməkɹˈætɪk sˈoʊʃəlɪst/
fixed phrase
Supporter of democracy and socialism
A person who believes in both free elections and sharing resources fairly through socialism.
Exemples
- She describes herself as a democratic socialist, advocating for both civil rights and economic equality.
- Many democratic socialists support public healthcare and education.
socialist movement
1/sˈoʊʃəlɪst mˈuvmənt/
fixed phrase
Organized effort for socialism
A group of people working together to support socialism and make changes in society.
Exemples
- The socialist movement gained momentum in the early 20th century.
- He joined the socialist movement during his college years.
socialist state
1/sˈoʊʃəlɪst stˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
Country governed by socialism
A country where the government owns most resources and runs the economy based on socialism.
Exemples
- The nation transformed into a socialist state after the revolution.
- Cuba is often described as a socialist state.