Tories Meaning in English

word · lemma: tory

US

ˈtɔˌɹiz

TOR-eez

UK

ˈtɔːriz

TAW-reez

Definition

A common term for members or supporters of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom.

Usage & Nuances

"Tories" is informal and often used in media or casual conversation to refer to the UK Conservative Party and its members. It can sometimes carry a negative or critical tone depending on the context. Not used for Conservative parties outside the UK.

• Spanish: conservadores (Reino Unido)
• Portuguese (BR): conservadores (Reino Unido)
• Portuguese (PT): conservadores (Reino Unido)
• Chinese (Simplified): 保守党成员 (英国)
• Chinese (Traditional): 保守黨成員 (英國)
• Hindi: टोरीज़ (ब्रिटेन के कंज़र्वेटिव)
• Arabic: المحافظون (بريطانيا)
• Bengali: টোরি - যুক্তরাজ্য রক্ষণশীল দলের সদস্য
• Russian: тори (члены Консервативной партии Великобритании)
• Japanese: トーリー（イギリス保守党のメンバー）
• Vietnamese: Tory - thành viên Đảng Bảo thủ Anh
• Korean: 토리 (영국 보수당원)
• Turkish: Tory - Birleşik Krallık Muhafazakar Partisi üyesi
• Urdu: ٹوری (یوکے کی کنزرویٹو پارٹی کے رکن)
• Indonesian: Tory - anggota Partai Konservatif Inggris

Example Sentences

The Tories won the election last year.

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Many Tories support lower taxes.

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The newspaper interviewed some Tories about their opinions.

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It looks like the Tories are going to form the next government.

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My uncle has always voted for the Tories.

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You can always tell when the Tories are in charge—the policies really change.

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