citizen

S2 W1

BrE /ˈsɪtɪzən/ AmE /ˈsɪtɪzn/

noun en → es

1 PERSON OF A COUNTRY [singular] A2

a person who belongs to a particular country and has rights there, such as the right to have a passport or vote in elections

ciudadano, residente

  • be a citizen of somewhere

Collocations citizen of the world · naturalized citizen

  • She is a British citizen.

    Ella es ciudadana británica.

2 MEMBER OF A COMMUNITY [singular] B1

a person who lives in and helps to make decisions about a particular place or community, such as a town or city

ciudadano, residente

  • be a citizen of somewhere

Collocations citizen participation · citizens' rights

  • The city council encourages citizens to get involved in local issues.

    El concejo municipal anima a los ciudadanos a involucrarse en temas locales.