constitution
gb/kˌɑnstətˈuʃən/ us/kˌɑnstətˈuʃən/
B1
אנגלית
~ 2300
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
B1
entity
1
System of laws and principles
The main laws and rules that control how a country or group works.
תבנית שימוש:
the constitution of [a country/organization]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'constitution' with 'institution'. 'Constitution' refers to laws and principles, while 'institution' refers to an established organization.
מילים נרדפות
charter (Often refers to a formal document granting rights or outlining an organization's rules.)
הפכים
anarchy (Refers to the absence of any governing laws or constitution.)
צירופים
written constitution
|amend the constitution
|under the constitution
|constitutional rights
|draft a constitution
נושאים
government
|law
|politics
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The country's constitution guarantees freedom of speech.
- She studied the U.S. Constitution in her political science class.
- The new government promised to draft a democratic constitution.
- Under the constitution, citizens have the right to vote.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The constitution says people can speak freely.
- We learned about the country's constitution in school.
- The constitution gives people many rights.
שם עצם
B2
state
2
Person's physical health
How strong and healthy someone is.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] has a [adjective] constitution
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'constitution' in this sense with 'condition'. 'Condition' is broader and can refer to specific illnesses or states, while 'constitution' is about general health strength.
מילים נרדפות
physique (Refers more to body shape and build rather than overall health resistance.)
הפכים
frailty (Indicates physical weakness or vulnerability.)
צירופים
strong constitution
|weak constitution
|robust constitution
נושאים
health
|biology
|body
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- She has a strong constitution and rarely gets sick.
- His weak constitution made it hard for him to recover quickly.
- Regular exercise can help improve your constitution.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- He has a strong constitution.
- My grandmother has a weak constitution.
- A good diet helps your constitution.
שם עצם
formal
C1
entity
3
Structure or makeup of something
The parts or structure that make something what it is.
תבנית שימוש:
the constitution of [something]
מילים נרדפות
composition (More commonly used in everyday speech for describing makeup of things.)
הפכים
disintegration (Refers to breaking apart rather than being structured.)
צירופים
chemical constitution
|social constitution
|genetic constitution
נושאים
science
|general
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The chemical constitution of water is hydrogen and oxygen.
- The social constitution of the village has changed over time.
- Scientists study the genetic constitution of plants.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The earth has a special constitution.
- Water has a simple constitution.
- The city has a mixed constitution.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
constitution
IPA
GB/kˌɑnstətˈuʃən/
US/kˌɑnstətˈuʃən/
הברות והטעמה
con - sti - tu - tion (4 הברות)
Stress on 3rd syllable (tu)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: constitution
- Plural: constitution, constitutions
משפחת מילים
Forms
constitutions
noun
Core family
constitutional
adjective B2
constitute
verb B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unconstitutional
adjective C1
unconstitutionally
adverb
Advanced or less common
ביטויים
amend the constitution
1/əmˈɛnd ðə kˌɑnstətˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
Change official laws document
To officially change the main laws of a country or group.
דוגמאות
- It takes a two-thirds vote in Congress to amend the U.S. Constitution.
- Citizens voted to amend the constitution to allow more rights.
under the constitution
1/ˈʌndɚ ðə kˌɑnstətˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
According to official laws system
As stated by the main laws of a country or group.
דוגמאות
- Under the constitution, all citizens are equal before the law.
- Under the constitution, the president serves for four years.
written constitution
1/ɹˈɪtən kˌɑnstətˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
A formally documented set of laws
A country's main laws written down in one document.
דוגמאות
- India has a written constitution that came into effect in 1950.
- A written constitution can help prevent misunderstandings about government powers.