democratic

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BrE /dɪˈmɒkrətɪk/ AmE /dɪˈmɑːkrətɪk/

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1 GOVERNMENT [attributive or predicative] B1

relating to a system of government in which people elect their representatives and have the right to change the government by voting

democrático, democrática

  • a democratic country/system

Collocations democratic system · democratic values

  • The country is a democratic republic.

    El país es una república democrática.

2 ELECTION [attributive] B1

relating to elections in which people vote for their representatives or leaders

electoral, de elecciones

  • democratic election

Collocations democratic elections · democratic process

  • The next democratic election is in two years.

    La próxima elección democrática es en dos años.

3 EQUALITY [attributive or predicative] B1

relating to the idea that everyone should have equal rights and opportunities, and be treated fairly by others

igualitario, igualitaria

  • democratic society

Collocations democratic principles · democratic ideals

  • We live in a democratic and free society.

    Vivimos en una sociedad democrática y libre.

4 PARTICIPATION [attributive or predicative] B2

relating to the idea that everyone should have an equal chance to participate in decision-making processes and contribute to society

participativo, participativa

  • democratic participation

Collocations democratic participation · democratic engagement

  • The government encourages democratic participation among citizens.

    El gobierno fomenta la participación democrática entre los ciudadanos.

5 OPENNESS [attributive or predicative] B2

relating to the idea that information and decisions should be open to everyone, not kept secret by a small group of people

abierto, transparente

  • democratic transparency

Collocations democratic transparency · democratic accountability

  • The company has a democratic approach to information sharing.

    La empresa tiene un enfoque democrático para compartir información.

6 EQUITY [attributive or predicative] C1

relating to the idea that everyone should have equal access to resources and opportunities, regardless of their background or status

equitativo, equitativa

  • democratic equity

Collocations democratic equity · democratic fairness

  • The policy aims to promote democratic equity in education.

    La política busca promover la equidad democrática en educación.

7 COLLECTIVE [attributive or predicative] C1

relating to the idea that decisions should be made collectively by a group, rather than by an individual or small group

colectivo, colectiva

  • democratic decision-making

Collocations democratic decision-making · democratic governance

  • The organization operates on a democratic collective model.

    La organización opera en un modelo colectivo democrático.

8 DIVERSITY [attributive or predicative] C1

relating to the idea that diversity should be valued and respected in decision-making processes and society as a whole

diversidad, diversa

  • democratic diversity

Collocations democratic diversity · democratic inclusiveness

  • The organization promotes democratic diversity in its hiring practices.

    La organización promueve la diversidad democrática en sus prácticas de contratación.