caucus
gb/kˈɔkəs/ us/kˈɔkəs/
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Anglų
jelölőgyűlés, kaukusz, képviselőcsoport, politikai csoport, tanácskozik
DAIKTAVARDIS
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jelölőgyűlés
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kaukusz
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Vartosenos šablonas:
hold a caucus; attend a caucus; [party] caucus
Voters gathered for the caucus to choose delegates for their preferred presidential candidate.
A választók a jelölőgyűlésre gyűltek össze, hogy az általuk támogatott elnökjelöltet képviselő küldötteket válasszanak.
The party will hold a caucus on Tuesday night before the convention.
A párt kedden este, a kongresszus előtt tart egy jelölőgyűlést.
Unlike a primary, a caucus often requires voters to attend a meeting and discuss their choices.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
She went to a caucus to support her candidate.
Elment a jelölőgyűlésre, hogy támogassa a jelöltjét.
The caucus began at 7 p.m.
A jelölőgyűlés este hétkor kezdődött.
Dažna klaida:
Do not use caucus for any ordinary meeting; it is mainly a political or organizational term.
Reikšmė
Political party meeting
Kolokacijos
hold a caucus
|attend a caucus
|party caucus
|presidential caucus
|Iowa caucus
|local caucus
|precinct caucus
|caucus meeting
|caucus night
|caucus results
Sinonimai
party meeting (more general and less technical)
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nominating meeting (emphasizes choosing candidates or delegates)
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delegate-selection meeting (specific to choosing delegates)
Antonimai
primary election (in U.S. elections, a direct-ballot alternative to a caucus)
Temos
politics
|government
|elections
Apibrėžimas
a political meeting where party members discuss issues or choose a candidate
A meeting of members or supporters of a political party, especially in the U.S., to discuss policy, plan strategy, or choose candidates or delegates.
DAIKTAVARDIS
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Vartosenos šablonas:
a caucus of [people]; [issue/identity] caucus; join/chair [a caucus]
The Congressional Black Caucus urged the administration to change the policy.
A Kongresszusi Fekete Képviselőcsoport arra szólította fel a kormányzatot, hogy változtasson a politikán.
A small caucus of moderate senators negotiated the final bill.
Mérsékelt szenátorok egy kisebb csoportja tárgyalta ki a végleges törvényjavaslatot.
She chairs the climate caucus in the state legislature.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The women's caucus meets every month.
A női képviselőcsoport minden hónapban ülésezik.
He joined a caucus that works on education policy.
Csatlakozott egy oktatáspolitikával foglalkozó politikai csoporthoz.
Dažna klaida:
Caucus can mean the group itself, not only the meeting that the group holds.
Reikšmė
Organized political group
Kolokacijos
join a caucus
|caucus member
|caucus chair
|caucus leader
|congressional caucus
|party caucus
|progressive caucus
|women's caucus
|climate caucus
|legislative caucus
Sinonimai
bloc (a group that votes or acts together)
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faction (often suggests internal division or rivalry)
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group (more general and less political)
Temos
politics
|government
|organizations
Apibrėžimas
a political group inside a larger party or legislature
An organized group within a larger political body, especially a legislature or party, whose members work together because they share political goals, identity, or interests.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
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tanácskozik
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Vartosenos šablonas:
[people] caucus; caucus with [someone]; caucus on/about [issue]
Senators caucused for two hours before returning to the floor.
A szenátorok két órán át tanácskoztak, mielőtt visszatértek a plenáris ülésre.
The delegates caucused privately to decide how to respond.
A küldöttek zárt körben tanácskoztak, hogy eldöntsék, hogyan reagáljanak.
Party members caucused with local leaders on the proposal.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The delegates caucused after lunch.
A küldöttek ebéd után tanácskoztak.
They caucused before the vote.
A szavazás előtt tanácskoztak.
Dažna klaida:
The verb is usually intransitive: people caucus, or caucus with other people.
Reikšmė
Meet as a caucus
Kolokacijos
caucus privately
|caucus together
|caucus with allies
|caucus on an issue
|caucus before a vote
|caucus separately
|caucus to choose delegates
|Democrats caucus
|Republicans caucus
Sinonimai
meet (more general)
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confer (more formal; emphasizes discussion)
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consult (emphasizes seeking views or advice)
Antonimai
adjourn (to end or suspend a meeting rather than hold one)
Temos
politics
|government
|meetings
Apibrėžimas
to meet as a political group to discuss what to do
To meet or consult in a caucus, especially to discuss political strategy, policy, or candidate selection.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
caucus
IPA
GB/kˈɔkəs/
US/kˈɔkəs/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
caucus (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (caucus)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: caucus
- Plural: caucuses
Verb
- Base: caucus
- 3rd Person Singular: caucuses
- Present Participle: caucusing
- Past: caucused
Posakiai
caucus state
1/kˈɔkəs stˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
State using caucuses
a state where parties use caucuses instead of primary elections
Pavyzdžiai
- Campaigns organize differently in a caucus state because turnout depends on meetings.
- A caucus state can demand more time from voters than a primary state.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- This was a caucus state in the last election.
- Candidates visit caucus states early.
closed caucus
1/klˈoʊzd kˈɔkəs/
fixed phrase
Party-members-only caucus
a caucus only for registered members of a political party
Pavyzdžiai
- Only registered party members could take part in the closed caucus.
- A closed caucus can give party members more control over the nomination process.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The closed caucus was only for party members.
- He could not vote in the closed caucus.
congressional caucus
1/kəŋɡɹˈɛʃənəl kˈɔkəs/
fixed phrase
Group within Congress
a group of members of Congress who work together on shared issues
Pavyzdžiai
- The new congressional caucus will focus on rural health care.
- Several lawmakers joined a bipartisan congressional caucus on cybersecurity.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- She joined a congressional caucus on climate policy.
- The congressional caucus met on Wednesday.
iowa caucuses
1/ˈaɪəwə kˈɔkəsɪz/
fixed phrase
Early Iowa nominating contests
early political meetings in Iowa where party voters help choose presidential candidates
Pavyzdžiai
- Candidates spent months campaigning before the Iowa caucuses.
- The Iowa caucuses often attract national media attention because they come early in the race.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The Iowa caucuses are held in Iowa.
- Many reporters watched the Iowa caucuses.
open caucus
1/ˈoʊpən kˈɔkəs/
fixed phrase
Caucus with broader participation
a caucus that lets more voters take part, not only registered party members
Pavyzdžiai
- In an open caucus, unaffiliated voters may be allowed to participate.
- The party adopted an open caucus system to encourage higher turnout.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- An open caucus lets more voters join.
- The state used an open caucus that year.