sovereign
gb/sˈɑvɹən/ us/sˈɑvɹən/
B2
Англійська
~ 2600
Значення
0 значень
Іменник
B2
entity
1
A nation's supreme ruler
A king, queen, or leader who has the highest power in a country.
Модель уживання:
[a/the] sovereign of [a country]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sovereign' with 'government'; 'sovereign' refers to the ruler, not the whole administration in this sense.
Синоніми
monarch (Neutral term for a king or queen; often interchangeable.)
Антоніми
subject (Refers to someone under the authority of a sovereign.)
Словосполучення
absolute sovereign
|reigning sovereign
|sovereign ruler
|sovereign state
Теми
politics
|government
|history
Приклади
- The sovereign signed the new law into effect.
- Queen Elizabeth II was the sovereign of the United Kingdom.
- The country's sovereign attended the international summit.
- The sovereign's decisions were final and could not be appealed.
Навчальні приклади
- The king is the sovereign of the country.
- A sovereign makes the most important decisions.
- The sovereign visited many towns this year.
Іменник
B2
entity
2
An independent nation-state
A country that makes its own laws and is not ruled by another country.
Модель уживання:
[a/the] sovereign [nation/state]
Поширена помилка:
Learners might confuse 'sovereign' meaning 'independent country' with 'sovereignty', which is the concept of independence.
Синоніми
independent state (Emphasizes political and legal independence.)
Антоніми
colony (A territory controlled by another country.)
Словосполучення
sovereign nation
|sovereign state
|fully sovereign
Теми
politics
|international relations
|law
Приклади
- Canada is a sovereign nation.
- The treaty recognized the island as a sovereign state.
- They fought to remain a sovereign people.
Навчальні приклади
- This is a sovereign country.
- A sovereign state can make its own laws.
- The island became sovereign last year.
adjective
formal
B2
property
3
Having full authority
Having the complete right to make decisions without being controlled by others.
Модель уживання:
[a/the] sovereign [state/decision/power]
Синоніми
autonomous (Emphasizes self-rule and independence, often in political contexts.)
Антоніми
dependent (Lacking the ability to act independently; relying on others for authority.)
Словосполучення
sovereign power
|sovereign rights
|sovereign authority
Теми
politics
|law
Приклади
- The court affirmed the tribe's sovereign rights.
- They acted as a sovereign body in making the decision.
- A sovereign government must protect its citizens.
Навчальні приклади
- The tribe is sovereign over its land.
- This group makes sovereign choices.
- A sovereign state can choose its own leaders.
adjective
formal
C1
property
4
Highest in rank or status
Being the most important or powerful in a group or system.
Модель уживання:
[a] sovereign [right/position/principle]
Синоніми
supreme (Very similar in meaning; emphasizes unmatched authority or importance.)
Антоніми
subordinate (Lower in rank or authority.)
Словосполучення
sovereign right
|sovereign principle
Теми
politics
|law
Приклади
- Freedom of speech is considered a sovereign right in this nation.
- The constitution is the sovereign law of the land.
- He held a sovereign position within the organization.
Навчальні приклади
- This is a sovereign rule in our country.
- The president has a sovereign role here.
- Our law is sovereign over other rules.
Іменник
archaic
C2
entity
5
Old British gold coin
An old British gold coin worth one pound.
Синоніми
gold pound coin (Descriptive phrase for clarity.)
Теми
money
|history
|finance
Приклади
- He paid for the horse with three sovereigns.
- The coin collection included a rare 1890 sovereign.
- Sailors often carried gold sovereigns as emergency funds.
Навчальні приклади
- He gave me an old gold sovereign.
- The shop sells old sovereigns.
- I saw a gold sovereign in the museum.
Граматика
Словникова форма
sovereign
IPA
GB/sˈɑvɹən/
US/sˈɑvɹən/
Склади й наголос
sov - er - eign (3 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (sov)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: sovereign
Noun
- Base: sovereign
- Plural: sovereigns
Споріднені слова
Forms
sovereigns
noun
Core family
sovereignty
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
non-sovereign
adjective
Advanced or less common
sovereignly
adverb
Вирази
sovereign debt
1/sˈɑvɹən dˈɛt/
fixed phrase
technical
Government borrowing of money
Money that a country's government owes to lenders inside or outside the country.
Приклади
- The country's sovereign debt has reached record levels.
- Investors are worried about the possibility of a sovereign debt default.
sovereign state
1/sˈɑvɹən stˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
Independent self-governing country
A country that rules itself and is not controlled by another country.
Приклади
- France is a sovereign state in Europe.
- The United Nations has 193 member sovereign states.
sovereign wealth fund
1/sˈɑvɹən wˈɛlθ fˈʌnd/
fixed phrase
technical
State-owned investment fund
Money saved and invested by a country's government, usually from natural resources or trade surplus.
Приклади
- Norway's sovereign wealth fund is one of the largest in the world.
- The oil revenues are placed into the nation's sovereign wealth fund.