presidential
gb/pɹˌɛzɪdˈɛnʃəl/ us/pɹˌɛzɪdˈɛnʃəl/
B2
Inglês
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adjective
B2
property
1
relating to a president or presidency
Connected to a president or the job of a president.
Padrão de uso:
presidential [noun]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say *"the presidential"* when they mean *"the president"* (e.g. *"The presidential said"* instead of *"The president said"*). Also, *presidential* is usually not capitalized unless it begins a sentence or is part of an official title (e.g. *Presidential Medal of Freedom*).
Sinónimos
executive (Focuses on the branch of government that carries out laws, often led by a president.)
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presidency-related (Rare but very explicit; directly means connected to the presidency.)
Antónimos
nonpresidential (Directly means not connected to a president or presidency.)
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legislative (Refers to the law-making branch, contrasting with presidential or executive matters.)
Colocações
presidential election
|presidential powers
|presidential office
|presidential palace
|presidential administration
|presidential library
Temas
politics
|government
|law
Exemplos
- The president used his presidential powers to veto the bill.
- She spent years studying the American presidential system and its history.
- The new law significantly expands presidential authority over foreign policy.
- The scandal damaged public trust in the presidential office.
- He works in the presidential palace as part of the security staff.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The country will have a presidential election next year.
- Her book explains the presidential power to sign new laws.
- Many people watched the speech from the presidential palace.
- He hopes to get a job in the presidential office.
- The news talked about a new presidential decision.
adjective
B2
property
2
having qualities expected of a president
Looking or acting in a serious, strong, and calm way, like a good president.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] looks/sounds/feels presidential
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse *presidential* with *president* and say *"He is presidential"* when they simply mean *"He is the president"*. *Presidential* here does not mean the person has the job; it describes their style or qualities.
Sinónimos
statesmanlike (Emphasizes wise, serious behavior in politics, similar to being presidential.)
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dignified (Focuses on calm and serious manner, one part of seeming presidential.)
Antónimos
unpresidential (Direct opposite; describes behavior or style seen as not suitable for a president.)
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undignified (Suggests behavior that lacks seriousness or respect, the opposite of a presidential manner.)
Colocações
look presidential
|sound presidential
|very presidential
|presidential demeanor
|presidential style
|presidential bearing
Temas
character
|politics
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- Commentators said she looked very presidential during the crisis.
- His speech was calm and confident, but some voters felt it wasn’t presidential enough.
- The candidate’s joking tone was criticized as unpresidential, given the seriousness of the event.
- He tried to adopt a more presidential style for the televised address.
- Her firm but respectful answers gave her a strongly presidential image.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Many people think he does not look presidential on TV.
- She spoke in a clear, strong voice and seemed very presidential.
- Some voters want a leader who acts more presidential.
- His angry tweet was called unpresidential by the media.
- The debate helped her appear more presidential to the public.
adjective
technical
C1
property
3
of a presidential system of government
Describing a political system where people choose a president to lead, and this president is independent from the main law-making group.
Padrão de uso:
presidential [system/democracy/republic]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes think *presidential* here just means "about the president". In political science, *presidential system* is a specific type of government, contrasted with *parliamentary* and *semi-presidential* systems.
Sinónimos
president-led (Descriptive, not a fixed term; emphasizes that the president leads the government.)
Antónimos
parliamentary (Describes systems where the executive leader comes from and depends on the legislature, opposite to a presidential system.)
Colocações
presidential system
|presidential democracy
|presidential republic
|semi-presidential system
|fully presidential model
Temas
politics
|government
|law
Exemplos
- The country switched from a parliamentary to a presidential system after the reform.
- In a presidential democracy, the president and the legislature are elected separately.
- Scholars debate whether presidential governments are more or less stable than parliamentary ones.
- France is often described as having a semi-presidential system.
- The new constitution proposes a stronger presidential model with fixed terms.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The United States has a presidential system of government.
- In a presidential democracy, people vote directly for the president.
- Some countries change from a parliamentary system to a presidential system.
- A semi-presidential system has both a president and a prime minister.
- We studied different presidential republics in class.
adjective
B2
property
4
relating to electing a president
Connected to the time and events when people choose a president.
Padrão de uso:
presidential [election/campaign/race/year]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes translate their own country’s election terms directly and say *"presidential vote day"* instead of *"presidential election"*. Also, in U.S. English *presidential* is used even when the word *president* is not repeated (e.g. *presidential year*, not *president year*).
Sinónimos
electoral (General word for anything related to elections; not limited to presidential elections.)
Antónimos
midterm (In U.S. politics, describes elections that happen in the middle of a president’s term and do not choose a president.)
Colocações
presidential election
|presidential campaign
|presidential race
|presidential year
|presidential primary
|presidential debate
Temas
politics
|elections
|law
Exemplos
- The presidential campaign is expected to be one of the most expensive in history.
- Turnout is usually higher in presidential elections than in local ones.
- She announced her bid in the crowded presidential race last week.
- The candidates are preparing for the final presidential debate.
- Many young voters became interested in politics during the last presidential year.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The presidential election will be held in November.
- He worked as a volunteer in the presidential campaign.
- Many people watched the presidential debate on TV.
- There are five main candidates in the presidential race.
- News about the presidential year is on TV every day.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
presidential
IPA
GB/pɹˌɛzɪdˈɛnʃəl/
US/pɹˌɛzɪdˈɛnʃəl/
Sílabas e acento
pres - id - en - tial (4 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (en)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: presidential
Família de palavras
Core family
president
noun A2
presidency
noun B2
Related words
preside
verb B2
Negative and opposite forms
unpresidential
adjective
Advanced or less common
presidentially
adverb
Expressões
look presidential
1/lˈʊk pɹˌɛzɪdˈɛnʃəl/
fixed phrase
appear to have presidential qualities
To seem like a good president because of your face, clothes, or behavior.
Exemplos
- Commentators said she really looks presidential on camera.
- He may not look presidential, but voters trust his experience.
- After the speech, many people agreed that he finally looked presidential.
presidential campaign
1/pɹˌɛzɪdˈɛnʃəl kæmpˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
organized effort to win presidency
The planned activities to help a person win the job of president.
Exemplos
- The presidential campaign focused heavily on the economy.
- She served as communications director for his presidential campaign.
- Social media played a major role in the last presidential campaign.
presidential debate
1/pɹˌɛzɪdˈɛnʃəl dɪbˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
formal debate between candidates
A live event where people who want to be president answer questions and argue about ideas.
Exemplos
- Millions of viewers watched the first presidential debate.
- The moderator tried to keep the presidential debate under control.
- Climate policy became the main topic of the presidential debate.
presidential palace
1/pɹˌɛzɪdˈɛnʃəl pˈælɪs/
fixed phrase
official residence of a president
The main building where a president lives or works officially.
Exemplos
- Protesters gathered outside the presidential palace.
- The foreign leaders were welcomed at the presidential palace.
- Tours of the presidential palace are open to the public on weekends.
presidential pardon
1/pɹˌɛzɪdˈɛnʃəl pˈɑɹdən/
fixed phrase
official forgiveness granted by president
A legal act where the president officially forgives a person for a crime.
Exemplos
- The activist received a presidential pardon after ten years in prison.
- Critics argued that the presidential pardon was politically motivated.
- He applied for a presidential pardon through his lawyer.
presidential system
1/pɹˌɛzɪdˈɛnʃəl sˈɪstəm/
fixed phrase
technical
system with separately elected president
A way of running a country where people choose a president, and this president is not part of the main law-making group.
Exemplos
- In a presidential system, the president can be from a different party than the legislature.
- Many Latin American countries have a presidential system of government.
- The textbook compares the presidential system with parliamentary systems.
presidential candidate
1/pɹˌɛzɪdˈɛnʃəl kˈændɪdeɪt/
fixed phrase
a person running for president
A person who is trying to become president and is in the election.
Exemplos
- The presidential candidate gave a speech to thousands of supporters.
- Each presidential candidate gave a short speech at the rally.
- Each presidential candidate must collect enough signatures to be on the ballot.
- The youngest presidential candidate attracted many student supporters.
- Reporters asked the presidential candidates about their climate policies.
presidential election
1/pɹˌɛzɪdˈɛnʃəl ɪlˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
an election to choose a president
An official vote where people choose the next president.
Exemplos
- The presidential election takes place every four years in the U.S.
- The next presidential election is scheduled for November.
- Debates are an important part of the presidential election process.
- International observers monitored the presidential election for signs of fraud.
- Young voters turned out in record numbers for the presidential election.