nation
gb/nˈeɪʃən/ us/nˈeɪʃən/
A2
Engels
~ 1200
ország, állam, nemzet, nép
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
A2
1
Gebruikspatroon:
[a/the] nation
Japan is a nation made up of many islands.
Japán sok szigetből álló ország.
The nation voted for a new president.
Az ország új elnököt választott.
As a nation, we must address climate change.
Canada is known as a peaceful nation.
The nation celebrated its independence day.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
France is a nation in Europe.
Franciaország európai ország.
My nation has many mountains.
Az országomban sok hegy van.
The nation is free and independent.
This nation has a lot of people.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'nation' with 'nationality'. 'Nation' refers to the country itself, while 'nationality' refers to the legal relationship between a person and that country.
Betekenis
A country or sovereign state
Woordcombinaties
developed nation
|nation building
|nation state
|nation’s capital
|proud nation
Synoniemen
country (Most common everyday synonym; interchangeable in most contexts.)
|
state (More formal or legal; used in political science or law.)
Antoniemen
colony (A territory controlled by another country, not independent.)
Thema's
politics
|geography
|society
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
A country with its own government and land.
A large body of people united by a common government, territory, and often shared history or culture; a country.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B1
2
Gebruikspatroon:
[a/the] nation
The Cherokee Nation has its own traditions and governance.
A Cseroki Nemzetnek saját hagyományai és önkormányzata van.
Many nations were represented at the cultural festival.
Sok nemzet képviseltette magát a kulturális fesztiválon.
The Jewish nation has a long and complex history.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The Navajo Nation lives in the United States.
A Navahó Nemzet az Egyesült Államokban él.
This nation speaks the same language.
Ez a nemzet ugyanazt a nyelvet beszéli.
The nation keeps its old traditions.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may assume 'nation' always means 'country', but it can also mean a cultural or ethnic group without a state.
Betekenis
A people with shared identity
Woordcombinaties
indigenous nation
|First Nations
|Jewish nation
Synoniemen
people (Refers to an ethnic or cultural group rather than a political entity.)
Antoniemen
outsiders (People who are not part of the group.)
Thema's
society
|culture
|history
|relationships
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
A big group of people with the same culture or history, even if they live in different countries.
A large group of people united by common descent, language, history, or culture, whether or not they live in the same country.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
nation
IPA
GB/nˈeɪʃən/
US/nˈeɪʃən/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
na - tion (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (na)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: nation
- Plural: nations
Woordfamilie
Forms
nations
noun
Core family
national
adjective A2
nationality
noun A2
Related words
Advanced or less common
Uitdrukkingen
nation building
1/nˈeɪʃən bˈɪldɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Creating and strengthening a country
The work of making a country stronger, more organized, and united.
Voorbeelden
- Education is an important part of nation building.
- After independence, the leaders focused on nation building.
pride of the nation
1/pɹˈaɪd əv ðə nˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Thing admired by all citizens
Something that makes the people of a country feel proud.
Voorbeelden
- The Olympic gold medalist became the pride of the nation.
- This historic building is the pride of the nation.
united as a nation
1/junˈaɪtɪd ˈæz ə nˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Together as one country/people
When all the people of a country work together as one group.
Voorbeelden
- In times of crisis, we must stand united as a nation.
- The team’s victory brought the citizens united as a nation.