populace
gb/pˈɑpjələs/ us/pˈɑpjələs/
C1
Inglese
~ 7400
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
formal
C1
entity
1
all the ordinary people in a place
All the normal people who live in a country or area, especially not the leaders or rich few.
Schema d'uso:
the populace of [a place]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use "populace" in very casual speech where "people" or "public" sounds more natural. "Populace" is more formal and is common in news or political discussion. It is almost never used for animals, and it is usually singular and uncountable (you rarely say "populaces").
Sinonimi
population (More neutral and common; does not as strongly suggest a difference between ordinary people and leaders.)
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public (Often used for people in general, especially in relation to media or government; slightly less formal.)
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people (Very general and informal; less likely to suggest a contrast with an elite group.)
Contrari
elite (Refers to the small, powerful, or rich group that is contrasted with the ordinary populace.)
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ruling class (Highlights those who hold political or economic power, in contrast with the mass of ordinary people.)
Collocazioni
the general populace
|local populace
|urban populace
|rural populace
|educate the populace
|mislead the populace
Temi
society
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The new law was deeply unpopular with the general populace.
- The government launched a campaign to better inform the populace about health risks.
- Historically, education was limited to the upper classes, leaving much of the populace illiterate.
- The mayor promised to listen to the concerns of the local populace.
- Rising prices have caused frustration among the urban populace.
Esempi per chi studia
- The new tax made many people in the populace angry.
- The party wants support from the whole populace, not just business leaders.
- The local populace was worried about the factory closing.
- The school program helped educate the rural populace.
- The mayor spoke on TV to calm the frightened populace.
Grammatica
Forma base
populace
IPA
GB/pˈɑpjələs/
US/pˈɑpjələs/
Sillabe e accento
popu - lace (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (popu)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: populace
- Plural: populaces
Famiglia di parole
Forms
populaces
noun
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Espressioni
the general populace
1/ðə d͡ʒˈɛnɚəl pˈɑpjələs/
fixed phrase
formal
all ordinary people in general
All normal people in a place, not a special group like leaders or experts.
Esempi
- The policy was designed to benefit the general populace, not just big companies.
- There is growing concern among the general populace about climate change.
the local populace
1/ðə lˈoʊkəl pˈɑpjələs/
fixed phrase
formal
ordinary people living nearby
The normal people who live in a specific town or area.
Esempi
- The company met with the local populace to discuss the new factory.
- Tourists are asked to respect the customs of the local populace.
the wider populace
1/ðə wˈaɪdɚ pˈɑpjələs/
fixed phrase
formal
ordinary people beyond a small group
All normal people outside a small group, such as experts or people in one city.
Esempi
- Scientists are trying to communicate their findings to the wider populace.
- The movement quickly spread from students to the wider populace.