Ingles

federal

gb/fˈɛdɚəl/ us/fˈɛdɚəl/
B1 Ingles
~ 2400
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective B1 property
1

Relating to a national government

About the main government of a country that has smaller states or provinces.

Padron ng paggamit: [federal] [noun]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'federal' with 'national' in contexts where only governmental structure is meant. 'Federal' specifically refers to a system with shared power between central and regional governments.
Mga kasingkahulugan
national (Often interchangeable, but 'national' can also refer to the whole country culturally or socially, not just its central government.)
Mga kasalungat
state (Refers to the government of an individual state or province, as opposed to the central government.)
Mga kolokasyon
federal government |federal law |federal agency |federal court |federal budget
Mga tema
politics |law |government |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • The federal government passed new environmental regulations.
  • Federal law requires companies to provide accurate financial reports.
  • She works for a federal agency in Washington, D.C.
  • Federal courts handle cases involving constitutional issues.
  • The federal budget was approved by Congress.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The federal government makes laws for the whole country.
  • He is a federal judge.
  • This is a federal law.
  • She works for the federal police.
  • Federal taxes go to the central government.
Pangngalan B2 entity
2

Employee of national government

Someone who works for the main government of a country that has smaller states or provinces.

Padron ng paggamit: a [federal]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may not realize 'federal' can be used as a noun in American English, usually in plural form or informally.
Mga kasingkahulugan
civil servant (General term for a government employee; 'federal' specifies the level of government.)
Mga kasalungat
state employee (Works for an individual state instead of the national government.)
Mga kolokasyon
a federal employee |hiring federals |federals and locals
Mga tema
politics |employment |work |law
Mga Halimbawa
  • The federals arrived to assist in the investigation.
  • She became a federal after passing the civil service exam.
  • Federals are entitled to specific retirement benefits.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The federals came to help.
  • He is a federal in the tax office.
  • Many federals work in big cities.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
federal
IPA
GB/fˈɛdɚəl/
US/fˈɛdɚəl/
Mga pantig at diin
fed - er - al (3 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (fed)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
  • Base: federal
Noun
  • Base: federal
  • Plural: federals
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
federals noun
Core family
federally adverb federation noun B2 federalism noun C1
Related words
federalist noun
Negative and opposite forms
nonfederal adjective
Advanced or less common
federalize verb federalization noun C1
Mga ekspresyon

federal agency

1
/fˈɛdɚəl ˈeɪd͡ʒənsi/
fixed phrase

Central government organization

An organization that is part of the main government's system.

Mga Halimbawa
  • She works for a federal agency that monitors food safety.
  • The new rules were issued by a federal agency.

federal budget

1
/fˈɛdɚəl bˈʌd͡ʒɪt/
fixed phrase

National government's yearly financial plan

The plan for how the main government will spend and get money each year.

Mga Halimbawa
  • Congress approved the federal budget for next year.
  • Cuts to the federal budget may affect public services.

federal court

1
/fˈɛdɚəl kˈɔɹt/
fixed phrase

Court of national government

A court that is part of the main government's legal system.

Mga Halimbawa
  • The case was moved to a federal court.
  • Federal courts handle cases involving national laws.

federal government

1
/fˈɛdɚəl ɡˈʌvɚnmənt/
fixed phrase

Central governing authority

The main government of a country that has smaller states or provinces.

Mga Halimbawa
  • The federal government announced a new healthcare policy.
  • Taxes are collected by the federal government and state governments.

federal law

1
/fˈɛdɚəl lˈɔ/
fixed phrase

Law made by central government

A law made by the main government of a country that has smaller states or provinces.

Mga Halimbawa
  • Federal law prohibits discrimination based on race or religion.
  • This case will be tried under federal law.

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