Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - politics
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Politics
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~ n 1 ideas and activities that are concerned with the gaining and using of power in a country, city etc (Most people are fairly cynical about politics. | She became quite active in student politics.) (also + plural v BrE) (Politics have always interested Anita.) 2 the profession of being a politician (Flynn retired from politics in 1986. | go into politics (=become a politician)) (Smith went into politics in his early twenties.) 3 the activities of people in a group, organization etc that are concerned with gaining personal advantage (Try not to get involved in office politics. | sexual politics) 4 someone's political beliefs and opinions (I've always been open about my politics.) 5 the study of political power and systems of government (Tom is studying for a degree in politics.)
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Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. Politics are the actions or activities concerned with achieving and using power in a country or society. The verb that follows politics may be either singular or plural. The key question in British politics was how long the prime minister could survive... The film takes no position on the politics of Northern Ireland... Politics is by no means the only arena in which women are excelling. N-PLURAL see also party politics 2. Your politics are your beliefs about how a country ought to be governed. My politics are well to the left of centre. N-PLURAL: usu with poss 3. Politics is the study of the ways in which countries are governed. He began studying politics and medieval history. ...young politics graduates. N-UNCOUNT 4. Politics can be used to talk about the ways that power is shared in an organization and the ways it is affected by personal relationships between people who work together. The verb that follows politics may be either singular or plural. You need to understand how office politics influence the working environment. N-PLURAL ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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noun plural but singular or plural in construction Etymology: Greek politika, from neuter plural of politikos political Date: circa 1529 1. a. the art or science of government b. the art or science concerned with guiding or influencing governmental policy c. the art or science concerned with winning and holding control over a government 2. political actions, practices, or policies 3. a. political affairs or business; especially competition between competing interest groups or individuals for power and leadership (as in a government) b. political life especially as a principal activity or profession c. political activities characterized by artful and often dishonest practices 4. the political opinions or sympathies of a person 5. a. the total complex of relations between people living in society b. relations or conduct in a particular area of experience especially as seen or dealt with from a political point of view office ~ ethnic ~ ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n.pl. 1 (treated as sing. or pl.) a the art and science of government. b public life and affairs as involving authority and government. 2 (usu. treated as pl.) a a particular set of ideas, principles, or commitments in politics (what are their politics?). b activities concerned with the acquisition or exercise of authority or government. c an organizational process or principle affecting authority, status, etc. (the politics of the decision). ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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сущ. 1) политика 2) политические события 3) политическая жизнь 4) политические взгляды/убеждения 5) амер. политические махинации - be engaged in politics - talk politics ...Англо-русский Русско-английский экономический словарь
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1. политика; политические события, политическая жизнь imperial politics —- имперская политика a matter of high politics —- вопрос высокой политики to talk politics —- говорить (рассуждать) о политике (о политических событиях) 2. политическая деятельность, политика to be engaged in politics —- заниматься политикой to go into politics —- посвятить себя политической деятельности 3. политические взгляды, убеждения party politics —- партийная политика the politics of a newspaper —- политика, проводимая газетой, политическая линия газеты what are your politics? —- каковы ваши политические убеждения (воззрения)? 4. ам. политические махинации, политические интриги ward (peanut) politics —- мелкое политиканство to play politics —- вести политическую игру 5. политические методы we do not approve of his politics in winning passage of the bill —- мы не одобряем того, как (те средства, с помощью которых) он добился принятия законопроекта Id: lunar politics —- вопросы, не имеющие практического значения; нереальная, оторванная от жизни политика ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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noun; pl., also as sg. 1) политика; политическая жизнь 2) политическая деятельность; to go into politics - посвятить себя политической деятельности 3) политические убеждения; what are his politics? - каковы его политические убеждения? 4) amer. политические махинации ...Англо-русский словарь
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