governments
word · lemma: government
/ˈɡəvɝmənts/
GUH-vurn-muhnts
/ɡˈʌvənmənts/
GUH-vuhn-muhnts
Definition
The official groups of people who control and organize a country, state, or community; the plural form refers to more than one such group.
Usage & Nuances
Used to talk about multiple countries or levels of authority. Common collocations: 'local governments', 'foreign governments'. Avoid confusing with 'administrations' or 'authorities', which can have related but different meanings.
Spanish: gobiernosPortuguese (BR): governosPortuguese (PT): governosChinese (Simplified): 政府Chinese (Traditional): 政府Hindi: सरकारेंArabic: الحكوماتBengali: সরকারসমূহ - সরকারগুলোRussian: правительстваJapanese: 政府Vietnamese: chính phủKorean: 정부들Turkish: hükümetlerUrdu: حکومتیںIndonesian: pemerintah
Example Sentences
Governments must protect their citizens.
basic
Governments work together to solve problems.
basic
Some governments offer free healthcare.
basic
Many governments struggle to agree on climate change policies.
natural
After the crisis, several governments changed their laws.
natural
Local governments often manage things like schools and libraries.
natural