tribune
gb/tɹˈɪbjun/ us/tɹˈɪbjun/
B2
Engleză
~ 6900
Tribune, szószóló, néptribun, tribunus, emelvény, szószék
SUBSTANTIV
B2
1
Tribune
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
write for the [Tribune]
She has been a political reporter for the Chicago Tribune for more than a decade.
Több mint egy évtizede politikai újságíróként dolgozik a Chicago Tribune-nál.
According to the Tribune, the mayor will announce his resignation tomorrow.
A Tribune szerint a polgármester holnap bejelenti a lemondását.
His article in the Sunday Tribune sparked a national debate on education reform.
The local Tribune ran a front-page story on the factory closure.
Critics praised the Tribune for its investigative coverage of corruption in the city.
Exemple pentru cursanți
My uncle writes for the local Tribune.
A nagybátyám a helyi Tribune-nak ír.
I read about the game in the morning Tribune.
A reggeli Tribune-ban olvastam a meccsről.
The Tribune printed a big story about the storm.
She sent a letter to the Tribune about the new law.
The Tribune has a special weekend magazine.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse “tribune” with “tribunal” or “tribute”. A “Tribune” in this sense is a newspaper name, while a “tribunal” is a special court and a “tribute” is an act of respect or payment. Also, this sense is usually capitalized and used as part of a proper name (e.g., “the Chicago Tribune”).
Sens
newspaper called “Tribune”
Colocații
the Chicago Tribune
|work for the Tribune
|a Tribune reporter
|read the Tribune
|Tribune editorial
|Tribune columnist
Sinonime
newspaper (General word; does not show that the paper’s specific name is “Tribune”.)
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paper (Informal; common in speech; again does not include the specific title.)
Antonime
television network (A news source using TV broadcasting, contrasting with a print or online newspaper like a Tribune.)
Teme
media
|news
|communication
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A newspaper that has the word “Tribune” in its name.
A newspaper or news organization whose title includes the word “Tribune”, such as the Chicago Tribune or the International Herald Tribune.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
FORMAL
2
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] is a tribune of [group]
He styled himself as a tribune of the people, promising to fight corruption and inequality.
A nép szószólójaként állította be magát, és azt ígérte, hogy harcolni fog a korrupció és az egyenlőtlenség ellen.
For many rural voters, she became a tribune of farmers’ rights.
Sok vidéki szavazó szemében a gazdák jogainak szószólójává vált.
The movement lacks a clear tribune who can unite its different factions.
Once hailed as a tribune of the working class, he is now seen as part of the elite.
They needed a tribune of the marginalized, someone who could turn anger into effective action.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Some voters see him as a tribune of the poor.
Egyes szavazók a szegények szószólóját látják benne.
She became a tribune of workers after the factory closed.
A gyár bezárása után a munkások szószólójává vált.
The party wants a strong tribune of young people.
He is not just a leader; he is a tribune for his community.
Writers called her a tribune of freedom.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may think “tribune” here means “tribunal” (a court) because of the similar spelling. In this sense, a tribune is a person who speaks for and defends people, not a legal body. It is also mainly used in serious political or historical writing, not in everyday casual conversation.
Sens
defender or voice of the people
Colocații
tribune of the people
|tribune of the poor
|tribune of the oppressed
|act as a tribune
|a true tribune of workers
|seen as a tribune of democracy
Sinonime
champion (Very close in meaning; slightly broader, can be used outside politics.)
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advocate (Common modern term; slightly more neutral and legalistic, less grand or historical than “tribune”.)
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spokesperson (Focuses on speaking on behalf of others; less emphasis on defending or fighting for rights.)
Antonime
oppressor (Someone who harms or controls people unfairly, the opposite role of defending and representing them.)
Teme
politics
|society
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A leader who strongly speaks for and protects ordinary people, especially against rich or powerful people.
A political leader or public figure who speaks for, defends, and represents the rights and interests of ordinary people, especially against powerful groups.
SUBSTANTIV
C2
TECHNICAL
3
tribunus
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
a tribune of [the plebs / the soldiers]
As tribune of the plebs, he could veto decisions of the Roman Senate.
Néptribunusként megvétózhatta a római szenátus döntéseit.
The young nobleman began his career as a military tribune in Gaul.
A fiatal nemes katonai tribunusként kezdte pályafutását Galliában.
The tribunes used their power to defend the rights of poorer citizens.
Under the Republic, the office of tribune became a key check on aristocratic power.
Several tribunes were killed after opposing the consul’s proposed land reforms.
Exemple pentru cursanți
In ancient Rome, the people chose a tribune to protect them.
Az ókori Rómában a nép tribunust választott, hogy megvédje a jogait.
The tribune stopped the new law by using his veto.
A tribunus vétójogával megakadályozta az új törvény elfogadását.
A young Roman often served as a military tribune before becoming a general.
The story talks about a tribune who helped poor citizens.
The power of the tribune was important in Roman politics.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may mix this up with the modern sense of a “tribune” as a political champion. Historically, the Roman office is the original source, but it refers to a specific role in ancient Rome, not just any leader of the people. They may also confuse “tribune” with “tribunal”; remember that a tribune is a person, while a tribunal is a court.
Sens
ancient Roman magistrate
Colocații
tribune of the plebs
|Roman tribune
|military tribune
|elected tribune
|power of the tribunes
|office of tribune
Sinonime
magistrate (General term for a Roman official; not specific to the protective role of the tribune of the plebs.)
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officer (Can refer to a military tribune, but is much broader and less historically specific.)
Antonime
commoner (An ordinary citizen without official status, opposed to an office-holding tribune.)
Teme
history
|politics
|law
|education
Definiție
In ancient Rome, a special government officer who spoke for and protected the rights of common people or soldiers.
In ancient Rome, an official, especially a tribune of the plebs or a military tribune, who held legal and political powers and was responsible for protecting the interests and rights of certain groups of citizens or soldiers.
SUBSTANTIV
C2
LITERARY
4
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] stands on the tribune
The president walked slowly to the tribune and began his address.
Az elnök lassan az emelvényre lépett, és megkezdte beszédét.
From the stone tribune at the end of the hall, the priest blessed the crowd.
A terem végében álló kőszószékről a pap megáldotta a tömeget.
Delegates lined up below the tribune, waiting for their turn to speak.
The architect added a wooden tribune overlooking the main nave of the church.
She refused to mount the tribune until the noise in the chamber subsided.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The speaker stood on the tribune at the front of the room.
Az előadó a terem elején lévő emelvényen állt.
The priest spoke from a high tribune in the church.
A pap egy magas szószékről beszélt a templomban.
People looked up at the tribune while the leader talked.
A small tribune was built so everyone could see the singer.
The guide showed us the old stone tribune in the hall.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners might think “tribune” here means the same as “tribunal” or a group of judges. In this sense, a tribune is part of a building: a raised place to stand and speak. The more common modern word in everyday English is “stage”, “platform”, or “podium”.
Sens
raised platform for speaking
Colocații
stand on the tribune
|speak from the tribune
|mount the tribune
|church tribune
|tribune at the front of the hall
|architectural tribune
Sinonime
dais (Very close in meaning; slightly more common in modern English for a raised ceremonial platform.)
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podium (Common modern word for a raised platform, especially for public speaking; often more familiar to learners.)
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platform (Broad, everyday term; can refer to any flat raised surface, not only for speeches.)
Antonime
floor (The regular, low surface where the audience stands or sits, opposite to a raised platform for speakers.)
Teme
architecture
|public_life
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A high platform where a person stands to speak to many people, often in a church or big hall.
A raised platform, gallery, or dais from which a person, especially a leader, official, or preacher, addresses an audience, often in a church or large hall.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
tribune
IPA
GB/tɹˈɪbjun/
US/tɹˈɪbjun/
Silabe și accent
tribune (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (tribune)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: tribune
- Plural: tribunes
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
tribune of the people
1/tɹˈɪbjun əv ðə pˈipəl/
fixed phrase
formal
political representative of ordinary people
A leader who speaks for and protects ordinary people, especially against rich or powerful groups.
Exemple
- He campaigned as a tribune of the people, promising to fight corruption and poverty.
- For years she was seen as a tribune of the people inside a distant and arrogant government.
- The party lacks a genuine tribune of the people who can connect with angry voters.