sovereign
gb/sˈɑvɹən/ us/sˈɑvɹən/
B2
Angielski
~ 2600
uralkodó, szuverén állam, független állam, szuverén, legfőbb, legfontosabb, sovereign, aranyfont
RZECZOWNIK
B2
1
uralkodó
B1
Schemat użycia:
[a/the] sovereign of [a country]
The sovereign signed the new law into effect.
Az uralkodó aláírta az új törvényt, amely így hatályba lépett.
Queen Elizabeth II was the sovereign of the United Kingdom.
II. Erzsébet királynő volt az Egyesült Királyság uralkodója.
The country's sovereign attended the international summit.
The sovereign's decisions were final and could not be appealed.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The king is the sovereign of the country.
A király az ország uralkodója.
A sovereign makes the most important decisions.
Az uralkodó hozza meg a legfontosabb döntéseket.
The sovereign visited many towns this year.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sovereign' with 'government'; 'sovereign' refers to the ruler, not the whole administration in this sense.
Znaczenie
A nation's supreme ruler
Kolokacje
absolute sovereign
|reigning sovereign
|sovereign ruler
|sovereign state
Synonimy
monarch (Neutral term for a king or queen; often interchangeable.)
Antonimy
subject (Refers to someone under the authority of a sovereign.)
Tematy
politics
|government
|history
Definicja
A king, queen, or leader who has the highest power in a country.
A king, queen, or other person who holds supreme political power over a state or territory.
RZECZOWNIK
B2
2
Schemat użycia:
[a/the] sovereign [nation/state]
Canada is a sovereign nation.
Kanada szuverén állam.
The treaty recognized the island as a sovereign state.
A szerződés szuverén államként ismerte el a szigetet.
They fought to remain a sovereign people.
Przykłady dla uczących się
This is a sovereign country.
Ez egy szuverén ország.
A sovereign state can make its own laws.
Egy szuverén állam maga hozhatja meg a törvényeit.
The island became sovereign last year.
Częsty błąd:
Learners might confuse 'sovereign' meaning 'independent country' with 'sovereignty', which is the concept of independence.
Znaczenie
An independent nation-state
Kolokacje
sovereign nation
|sovereign state
|fully sovereign
Synonimy
independent state (Emphasizes political and legal independence.)
Antonimy
colony (A territory controlled by another country.)
Tematy
politics
|international relations
|law
Definicja
A country that makes its own laws and is not ruled by another country.
A state or nation that governs itself without control from another power.
B2
FORMAL
3
szuverén
B2
Schemat użycia:
[a/the] sovereign [state/decision/power]
The court affirmed the tribe's sovereign rights.
A bíróság megerősítette a törzs szuverén jogait.
They acted as a sovereign body in making the decision.
A döntés meghozatalakor szuverén testületként jártak el.
A sovereign government must protect its citizens.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The tribe is sovereign over its land.
A törzs saját területén szuverén.
This group makes sovereign choices.
Ez a csoport szuverén döntéseket hoz.
A sovereign state can choose its own leaders.
Znaczenie
Having full authority
Kolokacje
sovereign power
|sovereign rights
|sovereign authority
Synonimy
autonomous (Emphasizes self-rule and independence, often in political contexts.)
Antonimy
dependent (Lacking the ability to act independently; relying on others for authority.)
Tematy
politics
|law
Definicja
Having the complete right to make decisions without being controlled by others.
Possessing full and independent power to govern or decide without interference.
C1
FORMAL
4
legfőbb
B2
legfontosabb
A2
Schemat użycia:
[a] sovereign [right/position/principle]
Freedom of speech is considered a sovereign right in this nation.
A szólásszabadságot ebben az országban a legfőbb jogok egyikének tekintik.
The constitution is the sovereign law of the land.
Az alkotmány az ország legfőbb törvénye.
He held a sovereign position within the organization.
Przykłady dla uczących się
This is a sovereign rule in our country.
Ez a legfőbb szabály az országunkban.
The president has a sovereign role here.
Itt az elnöknek van a legfontosabb szerepe.
Our law is sovereign over other rules.
Znaczenie
Highest in rank or status
Kolokacje
sovereign right
|sovereign principle
Synonimy
supreme (Very similar in meaning; emphasizes unmatched authority or importance.)
Antonimy
subordinate (Lower in rank or authority.)
Tematy
politics
|law
Definicja
Being the most important or powerful in a group or system.
Holding the highest position of authority or importance within a hierarchy.
RZECZOWNIK
C2
ARCHAIC
5
He paid for the horse with three sovereigns.
Három aranyfonttal fizetett a lóért.
The coin collection included a rare 1890 sovereign.
Az érmegyűjteményben volt egy ritka, 1890-es sovereign is.
Sailors often carried gold sovereigns as emergency funds.
Przykłady dla uczących się
He gave me an old gold sovereign.
Egy régi aranyfontot adott nekem.
The shop sells old sovereigns.
A bolt régi aranyfontokat árul.
I saw a gold sovereign in the museum.
Znaczenie
Old British gold coin
Synonimy
gold pound coin (Descriptive phrase for clarity.)
Tematy
money
|history
|finance
Definicja
An old British gold coin worth one pound.
A British gold coin formerly valued at one pound sterling, used until the early 20th century.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
sovereign
IPA
GB/sˈɑvɹən/
US/sˈɑvɹən/
Sylaby i akcent
sov - er - eign (3 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (sov)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: sovereign
Noun
- Base: sovereign
- Plural: sovereigns
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
sovereigns
noun
Core family
sovereignty
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
non-sovereign
adjective
Advanced or less common
sovereignly
adverb
Wyrażenia
sovereign debt
1/sˈɑvɹən dˈɛt/
fixed phrase
technical
Government borrowing of money
Money that a country's government owes to lenders inside or outside the country.
Przykłady
- The country's sovereign debt has reached record levels.
- Investors are worried about the possibility of a sovereign debt default.
sovereign state
1/sˈɑvɹən stˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
Independent self-governing country
A country that rules itself and is not controlled by another country.
Przykłady
- France is a sovereign state in Europe.
- The United Nations has 193 member sovereign states.
sovereign wealth fund
1/sˈɑvɹən wˈɛlθ fˈʌnd/
fixed phrase
technical
State-owned investment fund
Money saved and invested by a country's government, usually from natural resources or trade surplus.
Przykłady
- Norway's sovereign wealth fund is one of the largest in the world.
- The oil revenues are placed into the nation's sovereign wealth fund.