diplomat
gb/dˈɪpləmˌæt/ us/dˈɪpləmˌæt/
B2
Kiingereza
~ 7900
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
B2
entity
1
official representing a country abroad
A person who works for a government and represents their country in other countries, talking and negotiating with foreign leaders.
Muundo wa matumizi:
a diplomat from [country] / a [senior/top] diplomat
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse "diplomat" (a person) with "diplomacy" (the activity or practice) and "diplomatic" (the adjective). For example, "He is good at diplomat" is wrong; it should be "He is good at diplomacy" or "He is a good diplomat." Another common mistake is using "diplomat" as an adjective, as in "a diplomat solution"; the correct form is "a diplomatic solution."
Visawe
ambassador (A specific high-ranking type of diplomat who is the official representative of a country in another country; not all diplomats are ambassadors.)
Vinyume
soldier (A soldier mainly uses military force, while a diplomat mainly uses negotiation and peaceful discussion between countries.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
career diplomat
|senior diplomat
|foreign diplomat
|top diplomat
|Western diplomat
|seasoned diplomat
Mada
politics
|government
|international
|work
|law
|communication
Mifano
- Several Western diplomats met to discuss the crisis in the region.
- She worked as a British diplomat in Tokyo for five years.
- The president sent a top diplomat to help restart the peace talks.
- Experienced diplomats know how to stay calm during difficult negotiations.
- As a young diplomat, he was posted to the embassy in Moscow.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The diplomat spoke to the leaders of both countries.
- He wants to become a diplomat and work in an embassy.
- A French diplomat visited our city last week.
- The government sent a diplomat to talk about trade.
- Diplomats often move from one country to another for their job.
Nomino
C1
entity
2
person very good at handling people
A person who is very good at talking to people and solving problems without making others angry.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is a real diplomat in [situation]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may not realize this is a figurative extension of the basic job meaning. They sometimes overuse it and say things like "I am a diplomat" when they mean only that they are polite; in many contexts, this sounds like they are claiming the actual profession. In informal speech, it is safer to say "I try to be diplomatic" or "I try to be a diplomat in this situation" rather than just "I am a diplomat" unless you really work in diplomacy.
Visawe
peacemaker (Focuses more on actively ending fights or arguments, while "diplomat" emphasizes careful, tactful handling of people and situations.)
Vinyume
hothead (A hothead gets angry and reacts quickly, while a diplomat stays calm and handles problems carefully and politely.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
a real diplomat
|natural diplomat
|born diplomat
|a diplomat at heart
Mada
communication
|relationships
|work
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- You need to be a bit of a diplomat when dealing with upset customers.
- She acted like a true diplomat, calming everyone down during the argument.
- He’s such a diplomat that even strong criticism sounds gentle when he says it.
- As project manager, she has to be a diplomat between the different teams.
- Only a real diplomat could have kept both sides happy in that meeting.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- My mother is a diplomat when our family argues.
- He is a real diplomat at work and never offends anyone.
- We need a diplomat to talk to both groups and find a solution.
- She was a diplomat and spoke very carefully to her angry friend.
- Try to be a diplomat and listen to both sides.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
diplomat
IPA
GB/dˈɪpləmˌæt/
US/dˈɪpləmˌæt/
Silabi na mkazo
dip - lo - mat (silabi 3)
Stress on 1st syllable (dip)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: diplomat
- Plural: diplomats
Familia ya neno
Forms
diplomats
noun
Core family
diplomacy
noun B2
diplomatic
adjective B2
Related words
diplomatically
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
undiplomatic
adjective
undiplomatically
adverb
Semi
armchair diplomat
1/ˈɑɹmt͡ʃˌɛɹ dˈɪpləmˌæt/
fixed phrase
informal
talker about diplomacy with no experience
Someone who likes to talk and give strong opinions about international politics and diplomacy but has no real experience doing that work.
Mifano
- Social media is full of armchair diplomats giving simple answers to complex conflicts.
- He called the TV host an armchair diplomat who doesn’t understand the region.
- Armchair diplomats often ignore the real limits that professionals face.
career diplomat
1/kɚˈɪɹ dˈɪpləmˌæt/
fixed phrase
formal
person with lifelong diplomatic career
A diplomat who spends most or all of their working life in the diplomatic service, instead of coming from another job like business or politics.
Mifano
- He is a career diplomat who has served in more than ten countries.
- The new foreign minister is a career diplomat, not a politician.
- As a career diplomat, she has deep experience in international negotiations.
shuttle diplomat
1/ʃˈʌtəl dˈɪpləmˌæt/
fixed phrase
formal
diplomat who travels between sides
A diplomat who flies or drives many times between two or more sides in a conflict to help them reach an agreement.
Mifano
- A U.S. shuttle diplomat spent weeks flying between the two capitals to push for a ceasefire.
- The shuttle diplomat met both leaders several times in one day.
- As a shuttle diplomat, she worked almost nonstop to keep talks alive.