national
gb/nˈæʃnəl/ us/nˈæʃnəl/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 300
Maana
maana 0
adjective
A2
property
1
Relating to a whole country
About or connected to a whole country, not just one part.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[national] [noun]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'national' with 'international'. 'National' means within one country; 'international' means between countries.
Visawe
countrywide (Emphasizes coverage across the entire country, often for events or policies.)
Vinyume
local (Refers to a small area or community rather than the entire country.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
national government
|national holiday
|national security
|national identity
|national anthem
Mada
politics
|society
|geography
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- The national government announced new environmental policies.
- She won a national award for her research.
- National security is a top priority for the administration.
- The national anthem was played before the game.
- National pride was high after the team's victory.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The national flag has three colors.
- We have a national holiday next week.
- The national museum is in the capital city.
- They sang the national song before the match.
- The national park is very big.
Nomino
B1
entity
2
Citizen of a specific country
A person who belongs to a country by law or birth.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[a/an] national of [country]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'national' (noun) with 'native'. 'National' refers to legal citizenship, not necessarily place of birth or ethnicity.
Visawe
citizen (General term for someone with legal membership of a state; 'national' can be more formal or legalistic.)
Vinyume
foreigner (Someone who is not a citizen of the specified country.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
foreign national
|dual national
|Japanese national
Mada
law
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- Three foreign nationals were arrested at the border.
- She is a French national living in Canada.
- The embassy helps its nationals abroad in emergencies.
- Dual nationals can hold citizenship in two countries.
- The law applies to all nationals and residents.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- He is a British national.
- Two foreign nationals visited our school.
- I met a Canadian national on the tour.
- The embassy helps its nationals.
- She is an Italian national.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
national
IPA
GB/nˈæʃnəl/
US/nˈæʃnəl/
Silabi na mkazo
na - tion - al (silabi 3)
Stress on 1st syllable (na)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: national
Noun
- Base: national
- Plural: nationals
Familia ya neno
Forms
nationals
noun
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
international
adjective B1
Related words
internationally
adverb B2
multinational
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
Semi
national anthem
1/nˈæʃnəl ˈænθəm/
fixed phrase
Official song of a country
The official song of a country, usually played at special events.
Mifano
- Everyone stood for the national anthem before the match.
- The orchestra played the national anthem at the ceremony.
national holiday
1/nˈæʃnəl hˈɑlɪdˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
Countrywide public holiday
A day when everyone in the country does not work to celebrate something important.
Mifano
- Independence Day is a national holiday in many countries.
- Shops will be closed on the national holiday.
national identity
1/nˈæʃnəl aɪdˈɛntɪti/
fixed phrase
Shared characteristics of a nation
The ideas, culture, and history that make people feel part of their country.
Mifano
- Language plays an important role in national identity.
- The war changed the nation's sense of national identity.
national park
1/nˈæʃnəl pˈɑɹk/
fixed phrase
Protected natural area by government
A large area of land kept by the government for nature and for people to visit.
Mifano
- We went hiking in the national park last weekend.
- Yellowstone is the oldest national park in the United States.
national security
1/nˈæʃnəl sɪkjˈʊɹɪti/
fixed phrase
Protection of a country's safety
Keeping a country safe from attack or other serious danger.
Mifano
- National security is one of the government's main responsibilities.
- The new law was passed to improve national security.