commonwealth

BrE /ˈkɒmənwelθ/ AmE /ˈkɑːmənˌwɛlθ/

noun en → es

1 STATE/GOVERNMENT [singular] B2

a country or state that is a member of the Commonwealth, an association of countries and states with links to Britain

comúnwealth (estado miembro), nación asociada

  • a Commonwealth country

Collocations Commonwealth member countries · Commonwealth Games

  • Australia is a commonwealth.

    Australia es un país miembro de la Comúnwealth.

2 CITIZENSHIP [singular] B2

the status of being a citizen of a Commonwealth country

ciudadanía en un país miembro de la Comúnwealth

  • have commonwealth citizenship

Collocations Commonwealth citizens · Commonwealth passport

  • She holds Commonwealth citizenship.

    Ella posee la ciudadanía de un país miembro de la Comúnwealth.

3 FEDERATION [singular] C1

a federation of states or countries, especially one that is not a monarchy

federación, confederación

  • commonwealth of states

Collocations Commonwealth of Nations · Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)

  • The Commonwealth of Independent States was formed in 1991.

    La Confederación de Estados Independientes fue formada en 1991.

4 FOUNDATION [singular] C1

an organization or institution that is established for a particular purpose, especially one that receives money from the government to help people in need

fundación, organización benéfica

  • commonwealth foundation

Collocations Commonwealth Foundation · Commonwealth Fund

  • The Commonwealth Foundation supports community projects.

    La fundación de la Comúnwealth apoya proyectos comunitarios.