policy
gb/pˈɑlɪsi/ us/pˈɑlɪsi/
B1
Engleză
~ 300
szabályzat, irányelv, politika, elv, stratégia, biztosítási kötvény, biztosítás, biztosítási szerződés
SUBSTANTIV
B1
1
Tipar de utilizare:
[organization/government] has a policy on [topic]
The company has a strict policy on workplace safety.
A vállalatnál szigorú munkavédelmi szabályzat van érvényben.
Government policy on climate change is being debated.
Vita folyik a kormány klímapolitikájáról.
Our school’s policy requires students to wear uniforms.
The hotel has a no-smoking policy in all rooms.
Exemple pentru cursanți
My school has a policy about phones in class.
Az iskolámban külön szabályzat van a telefonok órai használatáról.
The store has a refund policy.
Az üzletnek van visszatérítési szabályzata.
The city has a policy to keep parks clean.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'policy' with 'police' because the words look similar but have different meanings.
Sens
official rules or guidelines
Colocații
government policy
|company policy
|foreign policy
|privacy policy
|public policy
Sinonime
guideline (Less formal and more general than policy; often advisory rather than mandatory.)
|
regulation (More specific and legally enforceable than a policy.)
Antonime
anarchy (A state with no rules or policies.)
Teme
business
|government
|law
|politics
Definiție
A plan of rules made by a group or person to decide what to do.
A set of principles or rules adopted by an organization, government, or individual to guide decisions and actions.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
FORMAL
2
Tipar de utilizare:
[organization/government/person] adopts a policy to [do something]
The government's economic policy aims to reduce inflation.
A kormány gazdaságpolitikájának célja az infláció csökkentése.
Their foreign policy focuses on building strong alliances.
Külpolitikájuk középpontjában az erős szövetségek kiépítése áll.
We need a clear policy for handling customer complaints.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The bank changed its loan policy to help small businesses.
A bank megváltoztatta hitelezési politikáját, hogy segítse a kisvállalkozásokat.
His policy is to listen before making changes.
Az az elve, hogy előbb meghallgat másokat, mielőtt változtatásokat vezet be.
Their travel policy is to book flights early.
Sens
course of action or strategy
Colocații
economic policy
|foreign policy
|monetary policy
Sinonime
strategy (Focuses more on the method and planning aspect than the official nature.)
|
approach (Less formal and broad; not always officially declared.)
Antonime
improvisation (Acting without a set plan or strategy.)
Teme
politics
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A plan of action made to reach certain goals.
A deliberate plan or strategy chosen to influence and determine decisions, especially in politics or business.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
3
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] holds a policy with [insurance company]
I need to review my car insurance policy before renewing it.
Át kell néznem az autóbiztosítási kötvényemet, mielőtt megújítom.
Her life insurance policy will support her family if anything happens.
Az életbiztosítási kötvénye anyagi támogatást nyújt a családjának, ha bármi történik vele.
The policy covers damage caused by storms.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I have a health insurance policy.
Van egészségbiztosítási szerződésem.
This policy pays money if my house burns.
Ez a biztosítás fizet, ha leég a házam.
He bought a new car and got an insurance policy.
Sens
insurance contract document
Colocații
insurance policy
|life insurance policy
|policy holder
Sinonime
contract (A general legal agreement, not specific to insurance.)
Antonime
lapse (The end of an insurance agreement due to non-payment or expiry.)
Teme
finance
|insurance
|business
|daily_life
Definiție
A paper that says what an insurance will pay for and how it works.
A written document detailing the terms and coverage of an insurance agreement.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
policy
IPA
GB/pˈɑlɪsi/
US/pˈɑlɪsi/
Silabe și accent
policy (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (policy)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: policy
- Plural: policies, policy
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
policies
noun
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
apolitical
adjective
nonpolitical
adjective
Advanced or less common
politicize
verb C1
politicization
noun
Expresii
open-door policy
1/ˈoʊpən dˈɔɹ pˈɑlɪsi/
fixed phrase
practice of free access or communication
A way of working where people can come and talk anytime.
Exemple
- Our manager has an open-door policy for all employees.
- An open-door policy encourages better communication.
foreign policy
1/fˈɔɹən pˈɑlɪsi/
fixed phrase
government's plan for other countries
A country's plan for how it will act toward other countries.
Exemple
- The president announced changes to foreign policy.
- The president announced a change in foreign policy.
- Foreign policy decisions can affect the economy.
- Foreign policy decisions affect international trade.
monetary policy
1/mˈɑnɪtˌɛɹi pˈɑlɪsi/
fixed phrase
technical
Government control of money supply
Actions by a country's government or central bank to control the amount of money and interest rates.
Exemple
- Monetary policy can influence inflation rates.
- The central bank uses monetary policy to control inflation.
- The central bank decided to tighten monetary policy.
- Changes in monetary policy can affect economic growth.
privacy policy
1/pɹˈaɪvəsi pˈɑlɪsi/
fixed phrase
formal
statement on data handling practices
A document that says how a company will collect and use your personal information.
Exemple
- The app's privacy policy explains how they use your data.
- Always read the privacy policy before agreeing.
privacy policy
2/pɹˈaɪvəsi pˈɑlɪsi/
fixed phrase
statement on data collection and use
A paper or web page that says how a company uses your personal information.
Exemple
- You should read the website's privacy policy before signing up.
- The app updated its privacy policy last month.