Engels

politician

gb/pˌɑlətˈɪʃən/ us/pˌɑlətˈɪʃən/
B1 Engels
~ 2100
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Zelfstandig naamwoord B1 entity
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Person active in politics

A person who works in politics, often in the government or as a leader of a group.

Gebruikspatroon: [someone] is a politician
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'politician' with 'politics'. 'Politics' is the activity or subject area; 'politician' is the person involved.
Synoniemen
lawmaker (Focuses on the role of making laws rather than general political activity.) | statesman (More formal and respectful; implies wisdom and experience in politics.)
Antoniemen
civilian (Refers to someone not involved in politics or the military.)
Woordcombinaties
career politician |local politician |corrupt politician |senior politician |prominent politician
Thema's
politics |government |society |core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
  • The politician spoke to the crowd about her plans for healthcare reform.
  • Several politicians attended the opening ceremony of the new community center.
  • He became a politician after years of working as a lawyer.
  • The scandal damaged the reputation of the young politician.
  • Many politicians are active on social media to connect with voters.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
  • The politician gave a speech.
  • That man is a famous politician.
  • She wants to be a politician.
  • The politician met with the people in the town.
  • I saw a politician on TV yesterday.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
politician
IPA
GB/pˌɑlətˈɪʃən/
US/pˌɑlətˈɪʃən/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
politi - cian (2 lettergrepen)
Woordvormen
Noun
  • Base: politician
  • Plural: politicians
Woordfamilie
Forms
politicians noun
Core family
politics noun B1 political adjective B1 politically adverb B1
Related words
policy noun B1 politicize verb C1
Negative and opposite forms
apolitical adjective nonpolitical adjective
Advanced or less common
politicization noun
Uitdrukkingen

career politician

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/kɚˈɪɹ pˌɑlətˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase

Long-term professional politician

A person who has worked in politics for most of their life and sees it as their main job.

Voorbeelden
  • Many voters are tired of career politicians and want fresh ideas.
  • She was criticized as a career politician who had lost touch with ordinary people.

corrupt politician

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/kɚˈʌpt pˌɑlətˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase

Dishonest politician for personal gain

A politician who uses their power to get money or benefits in an illegal way.

Voorbeelden
  • The investigation revealed several corrupt politicians taking bribes.
  • Citizens demanded that corrupt politicians be removed from office.

politician's promise

1
/pˌɑlətˈɪʃənz pɹˈɑməs/
fixed phrase informal

Unreliable political promise

A promise made by a politician that people think will probably not happen.

Voorbeelden
  • Voters laughed, calling it just another politician's promise.
  • Many people are skeptical of a politician's promises during an election.

seasoned politician

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/sˈizənd pˌɑlətˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase

Experienced political figure

A politician who has worked for many years and knows a lot about politics.

Voorbeelden
  • As a seasoned politician, he knew how to handle the debate.
  • The seasoned politician offered advice to the younger members of parliament.

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