government

S2 W1

BrE /ˈɡʌvənmənt/ AmE /ˈɡʌvərmənt/

noun en → es

1 GOVERNMENT BODY [singular] A2

the group of people who control a country or city and make laws

gobierno, administración

  • the government

Collocations government official · government policy

  • The government has announced new tax laws.

    El gobierno ha anunciado nuevas leyes tributarias.

2 GOVERNANCE [singular] B1

the process of governing a country or city, including making decisions and enforcing laws

gobierno, administración

  • government of

Collocations good government · effective government

  • The country needs better government.

    El país necesita un mejor gobierno.

3 GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT [singular] B1

a part of the government that deals with a particular area, such as education or health

ministerio, departamento gubernamental

  • department of

Collocations Department of Education · Health Department

  • The Ministry of Health is responsible for public health.

    El Ministerio de Salud es responsable de la salud pública.

10 GOVERNMENT SUPPORT [singular] B2

the help or support given by the government to people, businesses, or organizations

ayuda gubernamental, apoyo del gobierno

  • government support for

Collocations government grants · government funding

  • The company received government support to develop new technology.

    La empresa recibió apoyo gubernamental para desarrollar nueva tecnología.