government
word
/ˈɡəvɝmənt/, /ˈɡəvɝnmənt/
GUH-vur-muhnt
/ɡˈʌvənmənt/
GUH-vuhn-muhnt
Definition
The group of people or system that rules or manages a country, state, or community, making laws and important decisions.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used as a noun, formal and neutral. Can refer to national, state, or local levels ('the federal government', 'local government'). Not used for businesses or informal groups. Common collocations: 'the government announced', 'government policy', 'change of government'.
Spanish: gobiernoPortuguese (BR): governoPortuguese (PT): governoChinese (Simplified): 政府Chinese (Traditional): 政府Hindi: सरकारArabic: الحكومةBengali: সরকারRussian: правительствоJapanese: 政府Vietnamese: chính phủKorean: 정부Turkish: hükümetUrdu: حکومتIndonesian: pemerintah
Example Sentences
The government is responsible for creating laws.
basic
Our government changed after the election.
basic
Many people feel the government should do more about climate change.
natural
The government helps people during emergencies.
basic
The government just announced new tax cuts.
natural
It's sometimes hard to trust what the government says.
natural