constitution
gb/kˌɑnstətˈuʃən/ us/kˌɑnstətˈuʃən/
B1
İngilizce
~ 2300
Anlamlar
0 anlam
İsim
B1
entity
1
System of laws and principles
The main laws and rules that control how a country or group works.
Kullanım kalıbı:
the constitution of [a country/organization]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'constitution' with 'institution'. 'Constitution' refers to laws and principles, while 'institution' refers to an established organization.
Eş anlamlılar
charter (Often refers to a formal document granting rights or outlining an organization's rules.)
Zıt anlamlılar
anarchy (Refers to the absence of any governing laws or constitution.)
Eşdizimler
written constitution
|amend the constitution
|under the constitution
|constitutional rights
|draft a constitution
Konular
government
|law
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- The country's constitution guarantees freedom of speech.
- She studied the U.S. Constitution in her political science class.
- The new government promised to draft a democratic constitution.
- Under the constitution, citizens have the right to vote.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- The constitution says people can speak freely.
- We learned about the country's constitution in school.
- The constitution gives people many rights.
İsim
B2
state
2
Person's physical health
How strong and healthy someone is.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[someone] has a [adjective] constitution
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'constitution' in this sense with 'condition'. 'Condition' is broader and can refer to specific illnesses or states, while 'constitution' is about general health strength.
Eş anlamlılar
physique (Refers more to body shape and build rather than overall health resistance.)
Zıt anlamlılar
frailty (Indicates physical weakness or vulnerability.)
Eşdizimler
strong constitution
|weak constitution
|robust constitution
Konular
health
|biology
|body
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- She has a strong constitution and rarely gets sick.
- His weak constitution made it hard for him to recover quickly.
- Regular exercise can help improve your constitution.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- He has a strong constitution.
- My grandmother has a weak constitution.
- A good diet helps your constitution.
İsim
formal
C1
entity
3
Structure or makeup of something
The parts or structure that make something what it is.
Kullanım kalıbı:
the constitution of [something]
Eş anlamlılar
composition (More commonly used in everyday speech for describing makeup of things.)
Zıt anlamlılar
disintegration (Refers to breaking apart rather than being structured.)
Eşdizimler
chemical constitution
|social constitution
|genetic constitution
Konular
science
|general
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- The chemical constitution of water is hydrogen and oxygen.
- The social constitution of the village has changed over time.
- Scientists study the genetic constitution of plants.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- The earth has a special constitution.
- Water has a simple constitution.
- The city has a mixed constitution.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
constitution
IPA
GB/kˌɑnstətˈuʃən/
US/kˌɑnstətˈuʃən/
Heceler ve vurgu
con - sti - tu - tion (4 hece)
Stress on 3rd syllable (tu)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
- Base: constitution
- Plural: constitution, constitutions
Kelime ailesi
Forms
constitutions
noun
Core family
constitutional
adjective B2
constitute
verb B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unconstitutional
adjective C1
unconstitutionally
adverb
Advanced or less common
İfadeler
amend the constitution
1/əmˈɛnd ðə kˌɑnstətˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
Change official laws document
To officially change the main laws of a country or group.
Örnekler
- It takes a two-thirds vote in Congress to amend the U.S. Constitution.
- Citizens voted to amend the constitution to allow more rights.
under the constitution
1/ˈʌndɚ ðə kˌɑnstətˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
According to official laws system
As stated by the main laws of a country or group.
Örnekler
- Under the constitution, all citizens are equal before the law.
- Under the constitution, the president serves for four years.
written constitution
1/ɹˈɪtən kˌɑnstətˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
A formally documented set of laws
A country's main laws written down in one document.
Örnekler
- India has a written constitution that came into effect in 1950.
- A written constitution can help prevent misunderstandings about government powers.