gov

BrE /ɡɒv/ AmE /ɡɑːv/

noun en → es

1 GOVERNMENT [singular] B1

the system by which a country or area is run, including the people who are involved in this system

gobierno, administración

  • the government of a country

Collocations government policy · government official

2 GOVERN [transitive] B1

to be in charge of a country or area and make decisions about how it is run

gobernar, administrar

  • take/gain power to govern

Collocations govern a country · govern a region

7 GOVERNMENT AGENCY [singular] B2

a department or organization that is part of a government and has a particular job to do, such as collecting taxes or providing services

agencia gubernamental, departamento oficial

  • the government agency responsible for something

Collocations government agency · government department