communist

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BrE /ˈkɒm.ju.nɪst/ AmE /ˈkɑːm.ju.nəst/

noun / adjective en → es

1 POLITICAL BELIEF [noun] B2

a person who believes in communism and supports or belongs to the Communist Party

comunista (persona)

Collocations communist party · communist ideology

  • He is a committed communist who has dedicated his life to the cause.

    Es un comunista comprometido que ha dedicado su vida a la causa.

2 POLITICAL SYSTEM [noun] B2

a political system in which the state owns and controls all property, industry, etc., and there is no private ownership of goods or services

comunismo (sistema)

Collocations communist state · communist government

  • The country was a communist state until the early 1990s.

    El país fue un estado comunista hasta principios de los años noventa.

3 IDEOLOGY [noun] C1

the political theory of communism, which is based on the idea that all property and wealth should be owned by everyone in society rather than individuals or companies

comunismo (teoría)

Collocations communist ideology · communist theory

  • The communist ideology emphasizes the importance of equality and collective ownership.

    La ideología comunista enfatiza la importancia de la igualdad y la propiedad colectiva.

4 ADJECTIVE [adjective] B1

relating to or supporting communism

comunista (adj)

Collocations communist beliefs · communist ideas

  • He has strong communist beliefs.

    Tiene fuertes creencias comunistas.

5 OPPOSITION [adjective] C1

used to show opposition or disagreement with something, especially in a political context

contrario/a (a)

Collocations communist opposition · communist resistance

  • The communist opposition to the government's policies was strong.

    La oposición comunista a las políticas del gobierno fue fuerte.

6 HISTORICAL [adjective] C1

relating to or characteristic of the period when communism was widely practiced, especially in Eastern Europe and China

comunista (hist)

Collocations communist era · communist period

  • The communist era saw significant changes in the country's political landscape.

    La era comunista vio cambios significativos en el paisaje político del país.

7 IDEOLOGICAL [adjective] C1

relating to or supporting the ideology of communism, especially in a theoretical sense

comunista (teórico)

Collocations communist theory · communist doctrine

  • The communist ideological framework is based on the idea of class struggle.

    El marco ideológico comunista se basa en la idea de lucha de clases.

8 SYNONYM [adjective] C1

used to refer to someone or something that is similar in nature or characteristics to a communist, especially in terms of political beliefs or actions

comunista (similar)

Collocations communist-like behavior · communist-style government

  • The new leader's policies are seen as having a communist-like quality.

    Las políticas del nuevo líder se ven como tener una cualidad comunista.