1. Társadalom A1B2 (68) – altémák

Társadalom* (41) 1. Ország, társadalom (27)

country noun /ˈkʌn.tri/ ország [C]

Which is the largest country in Europe?

Sri Lanka is my native country, but I've been living in Belgium for the past five years.

The climate is cooler in the east of the country.

independence noun /ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dənts/ [U] 2 függetlenség (országé)

Mexico gained its independence from Spain in 1821.

mankind noun /mænˈkaɪnd/ [U] emberiség

the history of mankind

nation noun /ˈneɪ.ʃən/ [C] nemzet

the industrial nations

All the nations of the world will be represented at the conference.

Practically the whole nation watched the ceremony on television.

peace noun /piːs/ [U] 2 béke; közrend

peace talks

a peace agreement

Now that the war is over may there be a lasting peace between our nations.

She's very good at keeping (the) peace within the family.

society noun /səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/ 1 társadalom [C or U]

a civilized society

These changes strike at the heart of British/American/modern society.

There's a danger that we will end up blaming innocent children for society's problems.

We must also consider the needs of the younger/older members of society.

territory noun /ˈter.ɪ.tər.i/ 1 terület, felségterület (pl. országé) [C or U]

He was shot down in enemy territory.

The UN is sending aid to the occupied territories.

union noun /ˈjuː.ni.ən/ 2 szövetség, unió; egyesülés; egyesítés [U or no plural]

the European Union

Meanwhile, the debate on European political and monetary union continues.

developed adjective /dɪˈvel.əpt/ fejlett (technológiailag/gazdaságilag) (ország, régió, stb.)

a developed country/nation

developing adjective /dɪˈvel.ə.pɪŋ/ fejlődő (technológiailag/gazdaságilag elmaradt) (ország, régió, stb.)

the developing world/countries/nations

domestic adjective /dəˈmes.tɪk/ 2 bel-, belföldi, hazai

domestic airlines/flights

Domestic opinion had turned against the war.

eastern adjective /ˈiː.stən/ [always before noun] also: Eastern 2 ázsiai (Ázsiába/Ázsiából való/származó)

Buddhism and other Eastern religions fascinate me.

independent adjective /ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dənt/ 3 független, szabad (ország) (nincs más uralma alatt)

Belize became fully independent from Britain in 1981.

Tibet, once an independent country, is now part of China.

international adjective /ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.ən.əl/ nemzetközi

international politics

an international team of scientists

national adjective /ˈnæʃ.ən.əl/ nemzeti

a national holiday

Britain has more than ten national newspapers.

The company's national headquarters is in Rome.

The children were wearing traditional national costume/dress.

The government's view is that raising taxes now would not be in the national interest.

nationwide adjective /ˌneɪ.ʃənˈwaɪd/ országos

a nationwide network/chain of shops

a nationwide survey

private adjective /ˈpraɪ.vət/ 3 magán- (iskola, orvos, stb.) (nem állami)

private education/healthcare

a private doctor/dentist

public adjective /ˈpʌb.lɪk/ 1 köz-, nyilvános (épület, oktatás, szolgáltatás, stb.) (állam által nyújtott)

public funds/services/spending

a public library

public adjective /ˈpʌb.lɪk/ 2 köz-, általános (vélemény, érdek, élet, hír, stb.) (általában az embereké)

Public opinion has turned against him.

Is it really in the public interest to publish this information?

We need to increase public awareness of the disease.

The results will not be made public until tomorrow.

We will not go public with the results until tomorrow.

social adjective /ˈsəʊ.ʃəl/ 2 társadalmi, szociális

social classes/groups

social trends/change/equality/justice/differences

state adjective /steɪt/ [always before noun] állami

state education/industries

state control

state funding/pensions

western adjective /ˈwes.tən/ also: Western 2 nyugati (Észak-Amerika, Nyugat-Európa országai)

western opinion/culture

a Western-educated engineer

western medicine

internationally adverb /ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.ən.əl.i/ nemzetközileg, nemzetközi viszonylatban

Her internationally acclaimed novel has won several literary prizes.

nationwide adverb /ˌneɪ.ʃənˈwaɪd/ országosan

Schools nationwide are experiencing a shortage of teachers.

Phrases and idioms:

the East Kelet (Ázsia országai)

She spent her childhood in the East - mostly in China and Japan.

the public a nyilvánosság; az emberek; közönség

The public has a right to know about this.

The palace and its grounds are open to the public during the summer months.

When will the product be available to the general public?

Members of the public were asked about their shopping habits.

(the) West a Nyugat (Észak-Amerika, Nyugat-Európa)

There has been concern in/throughout the West about the effects of this measure.

East-West relations

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