leftist
gb/lˈɛftɪst/ us/lˈɛftɪst/
B2
Inglês
~ 7600
baloldali
NOME
B2
1
baloldali
B1
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is a leftist
Many young leftists joined the protest demanding free university education.
Sok fiatal baloldali csatlakozott az ingyenes egyetemi oktatást követelő tüntetéshez.
The new party leader is a committed leftist with strong trade union ties.
Az új pártvezető elkötelezett baloldali, és szoros kapcsolatokat ápol a szakszervezetekkel.
Critics call her a radical leftist, but she says her ideas are mainstream in Europe.
Several prominent leftists signed the open letter against the war.
He grew up in a conservative family but became a leftist in college.
Exemplos para aprendentes
Her brother is a leftist and talks a lot about social justice.
A fiútestvére baloldali, és sokat beszél a társadalmi igazságosságról.
Some leftists want higher taxes on rich people.
Egyes baloldaliak magasabb adókat szeretnének kivetni a gazdagokra.
The club at the university is full of young leftists.
The newspaper says the city will vote for a leftist this year.
He does not like leftists and often argues with them online.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse “leftist” with the basic direction word “left.” “Leftist” is only about politics, not physical direction. Another mistake is to think it is always neutral; in some contexts, speakers use “leftist” in a negative or mocking way, especially in political arguments.
Significado
person with left-wing politics
Colocações
radical leftist
|young leftist
|hard-core leftist
|prominent leftist
|leftist activist
|leftist intellectual
Sinónimos
left-winger (Very close in meaning; slightly more informal and more common in everyday speech in some varieties of English.)
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progressive (Often suggests modern, reform-minded left views and can sound more positive or polite than “leftist.”)
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liberal (In U.S. English, commonly used for people with left-of-center views; in other countries, it can have a different, more market-oriented meaning.)
Antónimos
rightist (Direct ideological opposite: a person with right-wing political views.)
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conservative (Common everyday opposite: supports traditional institutions and smaller government rather than left-wing change.)
Temas
politics
|society
|ideology
Definição
Someone who believes in left-wing politics, for example more equality and more help from the government for poor people.
A person who supports left-wing or progressive political views, such as social equality, strong social welfare, and a larger role for government in the economy.
B2
2
baloldali
B1
Padrão de uso:
leftist [group / idea / party / policy]
The city has a long history of leftist politics.
A városban nagy hagyománya van a baloldali politikának.
Several leftist groups organized a march for workers’ rights.
Több baloldali csoport felvonulást szervezett a munkavállalói jogokért.
Voters are divided between the leftist coalition and a new populist party.
She writes for a leftist magazine that focuses on social justice issues.
The president has faced criticism for his leftist economic agenda.
Exemplos para aprendentes
He joined a leftist party when he was twenty.
Húszéves korában belépett egy baloldali pártba.
There are many leftist student groups at the university.
Sok baloldali diákcsoport működik az egyetemen.
The country elected a leftist government last year.
My uncle reads only leftist newspapers.
Some people support leftist ideas about free health care.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use “left” as an adjective instead of “leftist” or “left-wing” when talking about politics (e.g., saying “a left party” instead of “a leftist party” or “a left-wing party”). Also, do not confuse “leftist” with “left-handed,” which describes which hand someone uses, not their politics.
Significado
supporting left-wing politics
Colocações
leftist party
|leftist government
|leftist movement
|leftist ideology
|leftist policies
|leftist newspapers
Sinónimos
left-wing (Almost the same meaning; slightly more common as an adjective in many contexts.)
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progressive (Often implies socially liberal and reform-oriented; can sound more positive than “leftist.”)
Antónimos
right-wing (Direct political opposite: supports conservative or traditionalist politics.)
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conservative (Common opposite describing right-leaning or traditional views instead of leftist ones.)
Temas
politics
|society
|ideology
Definição
Describes people, groups, or ideas that support left-wing politics.
Relating to, supporting, or characteristic of left-wing or progressive political views.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
leftist
IPA
GB/lˈɛftɪst/
US/lˈɛftɪst/
Sílabas e acento
left - ist (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (left)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: leftist
Noun
- Base: leftist
- Plural: leftists
Família de palavras
Forms
leftists
noun
Core family
leftism
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
rightist
noun
right-wing
adjective
Expressões
leftist agenda
1/lˈɛftɪst əd͡ʒˈɛndə/
fixed phrase
set of left-wing political goals
A plan or set of political goals that follow left-wing ideas, often mentioned by people who support or criticize those ideas.
Exemplos
- Opponents accused the new mayor of pushing a leftist agenda at city hall.
- The channel is often criticized for having a leftist agenda in its news coverage.
leftist movement
1/lˈɛftɪst mˈuvmənt/
fixed phrase
organized group with left-wing goals
An organized group of people who work together to promote left-wing political ideas.
Exemplos
- The leftist movement grew quickly after the financial crisis.
- Several small leftist movements united to form a new political party.
leftist politics
1/lˈɛftɪst pˈɑlətˌɪks/
fixed phrase
politics based on left-wing ideas
Political ideas and actions that follow left-wing beliefs, such as more equality and more public services.
Exemplos
- Her book offers a detailed history of leftist politics in Latin America.
- The region has been a center of leftist politics for decades.