commune

BrE /kəˈmjuːn/ AmE /kəˈmuːn/

noun / verb en → es

1 GROUP [noun] B2

a small community of people who share their property and work together

comunidad, grupo comunitario

Collocations commune with nature

  • They live in a commune and share all their possessions.

    Viven en una comunidad y comparten todas sus pertenencias.

2 THINK [intransitive] C1

to think deeply about something, especially nature or spiritual matters

reflexionar sobre, meditar acerca de

Collocations commune with nature

  • He spends hours communing with nature.

    Pasa horas reflexionando sobre la naturaleza.

3 GOVERNMENT [noun] B2

a local government area in some countries, especially France and the US

comuna, municipio

Collocations commune council

  • The commune has its own local government.

    La comuna tiene su propio gobierno local.

4 RELIGIOUS [noun] C1

a religious group that separates itself from society and lives together in a community

secta religiosa, comunidad religiosa

Collocations religious commune

  • The religious commune was isolated from the rest of society.

    La secta religiosa estaba aislada del resto de la sociedad.

5 LEGAL [transitive] C1

to be legally responsible for someone who is mentally ill or has learning difficulties

ser responsable legalmente de, cuidar a alguien

Collocations commune with the state

  • She is now commuted to the care of the state.

    Ahora es responsable legalmente del estado.

6 ELECTRICITY [noun] C1

a unit of electrical charge equal to the amount of charge carried by a current of one ampere in one second

coulomb, unidad de carga eléctrica

Collocations commune measurement

  • The charge is measured in communes.

    La carga se mide en coulombs.

7 HISTORICAL [noun] C1

a small group of people who lived together and shared their property during the French Revolution

comuna revolucionaria, comunidad revolucionaria

Collocations revolutionary commune

  • The revolutionary communes were short-lived.

    Las comunas revolucionarias fueron de corta duración.

8 PHRASAL [phrasal verb] C1

to communicate or exchange ideas with someone or something, especially nature or spiritual matters

comunicarse con, reflexionar acerca de

Collocations commune with nature

  • He spends hours communing with nature.

    Pasa horas reflexionando sobre la naturaleza.