bureaucratic
gb/bjˌʊɹoʊkɹˈætɪk/ us/bjˌʊɹoʊkɹˈætɪk/
B2
Англійська
~ 8300
Значення
0 значень
adjective
B2
property
1
relating to bureaucracy or administration
About how a government or big organization works, with many offices, rules, and official steps.
Модель уживання:
[something] is bureaucratic
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse "bureaucratic" (adjective) with "bureaucracy" (noun). Use "bureaucratic" before a noun (e.g., "bureaucratic process"), and "bureaucracy" as a thing by itself (e.g., "The bureaucracy is slow").
Синоніми
administrative (Focuses on managing an organization or government; often sounds slightly more neutral and less focused on complex rules than "bureaucratic.")
Антоніми
informal (Describes ways of working that do not follow strict official rules or structures, the opposite of a bureaucratic way of operating.)
Словосполучення
bureaucratic system
|bureaucratic structure
|bureaucratic organization
|bureaucratic administration
|bureaucratic apparatus
|bureaucratic state
Теми
politics
|business
|law
|work
Приклади
- She wrote her thesis on the country's bureaucratic structure.
- The reform changed the bureaucratic system that manages public health services.
- Many citizens find it hard to understand the bureaucratic process for applying for benefits.
- The new law simplified several bureaucratic procedures inside the ministry.
- He has a senior role in the bureaucratic apparatus of the state.
Навчальні приклади
- I do not understand the bureaucratic system in this country.
- The company has a complex bureaucratic structure.
- We must follow the bureaucratic process to get this license.
- They want to reform the bureaucratic administration of schools.
- She studies how the bureaucratic state works.
adjective
B2
property
2
overly controlled by rules and paperwork
Having too many official rules and steps, so that things become slow, difficult, and annoying.
Модель уживання:
a bureaucratic [process/procedure/system/requirement]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes use "bureaucratic" when they only mean "official" or "government". "Bureaucratic" usually has a negative meaning, suggesting that there are too many rules and that things are slow or difficult, not just that they are official.
Синоніми
overly complicated (Highlights the unnecessary complexity, while "bureaucratic" specifically suggests that the complexity comes from official rules and procedures.)
Антоніми
streamlined (Describes a process that is designed to be simple and fast, the opposite of a slow, bureaucratic way of doing things.)
Словосполучення
bureaucratic red tape
|bureaucratic delays
|bureaucratic nightmare
|bureaucratic procedures
|bureaucratic obstacles
|bureaucratic inefficiency
Теми
politics
|business
|daily life
|work
|law
Приклади
- Getting a work visa here is a slow, bureaucratic process.
- They gave up on the project because of the country's bureaucratic banking system.
- The charity almost closed due to bureaucratic delays in receiving its funding.
- Starting a small business can be a bureaucratic nightmare in that city.
- We need to cut bureaucratic red tape if we want to attract investors.
Навчальні приклади
- The system is very bureaucratic and moves slowly.
- We faced many bureaucratic problems when we opened the shop.
- It took months because of the bureaucratic process.
- This form is just another bureaucratic requirement.
- They want to make the rules less bureaucratic.
Граматика
Словникова форма
bureaucratic
IPA
GB/bjˌʊɹoʊkɹˈætɪk/
US/bjˌʊɹoʊkɹˈætɪk/
Склади й наголос
bur - eau - crat - ic (4 склади)
Stress on 3rd syllable (crat)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: bureaucratic
Споріднені слова
Core family
bureaucracy
noun B2
bureaucrat
noun B2
Related words
bureaucratically
adverb C1
Negative and opposite forms
non-bureaucratic
adjective
Advanced or less common
bureaucratize
verb
bureaucratization
noun C2
Вирази
bureaucratic hurdles
1/bjˌʊɹoʊkɹˈætɪk hˈɚdəlz/
fixed phrase
obstacles from official rules
Problems or blocks caused by official rules that make something hard to do.
Приклади
- The company faced many bureaucratic hurdles before it could start building the factory.
- Students from abroad often meet bureaucratic hurdles when applying for visas.
bureaucratic nightmare
1/bjˌʊɹoʊkɹˈætɪk nˈaɪtmˌɛɹ/
fixed phrase
very difficult official process
A very bad and frustrating experience with an official process that has too many rules, steps, and forms.
Приклади
- Getting the building permit turned into a bureaucratic nightmare.
- For small businesses, hiring foreign workers can be a bureaucratic nightmare.
bureaucratic red tape
1/bjˌʊɹoʊkɹˈætɪk ɹˈɛd tˈeɪp/
fixed phrase
unnecessary rules and paperwork
Too many official rules and papers that make things slow and difficult.
Приклади
- The project was delayed for months by bureaucratic red tape.
- Investors complain about the bureaucratic red tape in the country.