emissary
gb/ˈɛməsˌɛɹi/ us/ˈɛməsˌɛɹi/
C2
Inglês
küldött, követ, vminek a követe, hírnök
NOME
C2
FORMAL
1
Padrão de uso:
an emissary from/of [person or organization]; an emissary to [person or place]; send/dispatch [someone] as an emissary
The president sent a trusted emissary to begin secret talks with the rebels.
Az elnök egy megbízható követet menesztett, hogy titkos tárgyalásokat kezdjen a lázadókkal.
An emissary from the company visited the town before the project was announced.
A cég egyik küldötte ellátogatott a városba, mielőtt bejelentették volna a projektet.
She arrived as the mayor's personal emissary, carrying a proposal for cooperation.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The king sent an emissary with a letter.
A király küldöttet menesztett egy levéllel.
She was an emissary from the government.
A kormány küldötte volt.
Erro comum:
Do not confuse emissary with missionary. An emissary represents or carries a message; a missionary usually spreads a religion.
Significado
sent representative or messenger
Colocações
send an emissary
|dispatch an emissary
|official emissary
|diplomatic emissary
|special emissary
|personal emissary
|secret emissary
|government emissary
|emissary from the president
|emissary to the negotiations
Sinónimos
envoy (Very close, often used for an official diplomatic representative.)
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representative (More general and more common; less formal or mission-specific.)
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delegate (Usually someone chosen to attend a meeting or conference.)
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messenger (Focuses on carrying a message, not necessarily representing authority.)
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go-between (More informal; emphasizes carrying messages between sides.)
Temas
diplomacy
|politics
|government
|communication
Definição
A person who is sent to represent another person, government, or group.
A person sent by someone, especially a government, leader, or organization, to deliver a message, gather information, or negotiate on their behalf.
NOME
C2
FORMAL
2
hírnök
C1
Padrão de uso:
an emissary of [idea, culture, quality, or cause]
The chef became an emissary of regional Italian cooking through her books and television shows.
A szakácsnő könyvei és televíziós műsorai révén a regionális olasz konyha követévé vált.
In the film, the migrating bird functions as an emissary of hope.
A filmben a vonuló madár a remény hírnökeként működik.
The orchestra acted as a cultural emissary during its international tour.
Exemplos para aprendentes
He became an emissary of peace.
A béke követévé vált.
The singer was a cultural emissary.
Az énekes a kultúra követe volt.
Erro comum:
This figurative use sounds elevated; for ordinary situations, representative, example, or symbol may sound more natural.
Significado
representative of a cause
Colocações
emissary of peace
|emissary of goodwill
|cultural emissary
|musical emissary
|unlikely emissary
|unofficial emissary
|emissary of change
|emissary of hope
Sinónimos
ambassador (Common for someone who promotes a culture, brand, or cause.)
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representative (More neutral and less figurative.)
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symbol (Emphasizes what something stands for, not active promotion.)
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advocate (Emphasizes publicly supporting a cause.)
Antónimos
opponent (Someone who works against the idea or cause rather than representing it.)
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critic (Someone who questions or attacks the idea rather than promoting it.)
Temas
culture
|society
|arts
|ideas
Definição
Someone or something that stands for or spreads an idea, culture, or feeling.
A person, group, or sometimes thing that represents, promotes, or seems to carry a particular idea, culture, quality, or cause.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
emissary
IPA
GB/ˈɛməsˌɛɹi/
US/ˈɛməsˌɛɹi/
Sílabas e acento
emis - sary (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (emis)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: emissary
- Plural: emissaries
Expressões
cultural emissary
1/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚəl ˈɛməsˌɛɹi/
fixed phrase
formal
representative of a culture
Someone who helps people learn about a culture.
Exemplos
- The dancers served as cultural emissaries on their tour of South America.
- She sees food as a cultural emissary that can introduce people to her homeland.
- The museum described the visiting artists as cultural emissaries.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The singer was a cultural emissary.
- The team acted as cultural emissaries abroad.
emissary of peace
1/ˈɛməsˌɛɹi əv pˈis/
fixed phrase
formal
promoter of peace
A person who tries to bring peace.
Exemplos
- The mediator was welcomed as an emissary of peace.
- The president described the envoy as an emissary of peace, not a negotiator with new demands.
- In her speech, she called the volunteers emissaries of peace.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- He came as an emissary of peace.
- They called her an emissary of peace.
special emissary
1/spˈɛʃəl ˈɛməsˌɛɹi/
fixed phrase
formal
representative for special mission
A person sent for one special official job.
Exemplos
- The foreign minister appointed a special emissary to restart negotiations.
- A special emissary from the UN met both sides separately.
- The governor sent a special emissary to discuss emergency aid with local leaders.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The king sent a special emissary.
- A special emissary came to the meeting.