2. Kormányzat, politika A1B2 (69) – altémák

Kormányzat, politika* (21) 2. Kormányzat, diplomácia (25) 4. Hatóság, igazgatás (23)

demonstrate verb /ˈdem.ən.streɪt/ 2 tüntet, demonstrál [I]

Thousands of people gathered to demonstrate against the new proposals for universities.

elect verb /ɪˈlekt/ [T often passive] választ, megválaszt (képviselőnek, tagnak, stb.)

He was elected president in 1997.

We elected him as our representative.

a new method for electing the leader of the party

fight verb /faɪt/ *(fought, fought) 4 küzd vmi ellen, harcol vmivel (pl. vmi megakadályozásáért) [I or T] (!)

He fought against racism.

New measures have been introduced to fight crime.

rebel verb /rɪˈbel/ [I] (-ll-) lázad, fellázad vmi ellen

Children often rebel against eating certain foods - Rory won't eat vegetables.

vote verb /vəʊt/ [I or T] szavaz; megszavaz

Who did you vote for?

The unions voted against strike action.

Staff have voted to accept the pay offer.

She was too young to vote in the national election.

The committee voted on the proposal, and accepted it.

win verb /wɪn/ *(winning, won, won) 3 nyer, megnyer (választást), győz (választáson) [I or T]

Who do you think will win the election?

confusion noun /kənˈfjuː.ʒən/ 2 zűrzavar [U]

Fighting had broken out and all was chaos and confusion.

In the confusion I lost my bag.

demonstration noun /ˌdem.ənˈstreɪ.ʃən/ 1 tüntetés [C]

The students are holding a demonstration to protest against the increase in their fees.

to hold/stage a demonstration

election noun /ɪˈlek.ʃən/ [C or U] választás (politika v. hivatali pozícióra)

a presidential election

Who do you think will win the election?

Local government elections will take place in May.

The first election results have started to come in.

party noun /ˈpɑː.ti/ [C] 2 párt [+ singular or plural verb]

a political party

the Green Party

The Labour Party has/have just elected a new leader.

He was elected as party leader in 2001.

They contacted party members from across the nation to ask for their support.

policy noun /ˈpɒl.ə.si/ [C] 1 irányvonal; politikája vkinek

They believe that the European Community needs a common foreign and security policy.

What is your party's policy on immigration?

politician noun /ˌpɒl.ɪˈtɪʃ.ən/ [C] politikus

a British Labour politician

a local politician

politics noun /ˈpɒl.ə.tɪks/ [U] politika

He has little interest in local politics.

She's planning to retire from politics next year.

rebel noun /ˈreb.əl/ [C] lázadó (!)

The rebels took over the capital and set up a new government.

Rebels seized control of the airport.

revolution noun /ˌrev.əˈluː.ʃən/ 1 forradalom (a politikai/irányítási rendszer ellen) [C or U]

The country seems to be heading towards revolution.

vote noun /vəʊt/ 1 szavazat [C]

He lost the election by twenty votes.

The suggestion was approved, with 25 votes in favour, and 7 against.

She cast her vote for the Green Party.

vote noun /vəʊt/ 2 szavazás [C usually no plural]

We called a meeting in order to take a vote on the issue.

peaceful adjective /ˈpiːs.fəl/ 2 békés (nem erőszakos)

a peaceful demonstration/protest

political adjective /pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl/ politikai

political leaders/parties

Education is back at the top of the political agenda.

revolutionary adjective /ˌrev.əˈluː.ʃən.ər.i/ 2 forradalmi (a politikai/irányítási rendszer elleni)

a revolutionary leader/movement

Phrases and idioms:

protest (about/against/at sth) tiltakozik vmi ellen

They're on strike to protest against job losses.

Students were protesting about cuts to the education budget.

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