govt

S2 W2

BrE /ˈɡəʊv(t)/ AmE /ˈɡoʊv(t)/

noun en → es

1 GOVERNMENT [singular] B1

the system by which a country or area is run, including its political leaders and the laws they make

gobierno, administración pública

  • the govt of a country/area

Collocations govt policy · govt official

  • The new govt has promised to tackle corruption.

    El nuevo gobierno ha prometido abordar la corrupción.

2 GOVERNMENT [plural] B1

the people who are in charge of running a country or area, especially the political leaders and officials

gobierno, autoridades

  • the govt

Collocations govt minister · govt spokesperson

  • The govt has announced new tax laws.

    El gobierno ha anunciado nuevas leyes tributarias.

3 GOVERNMENT [singular] B2

the process of governing a country or area, including making and enforcing rules and laws

gobierno, administración

  • govt

Collocations govt action · govt decision

  • There are concerns about the govt's handling of the crisis.

    Hay preocupaciones sobre la gestión de la crisis por parte del gobierno.

1 GOVERNMENT [singular] B2

the building or buildings where a country’s government works, such as parliament or ministries

edificio gubernamental, sede oficial

  • the govt

Collocations govt building · govt complex

  • The new govt will be built next year.

    El nuevo edificio gubernamental se construirá el próximo año.

2 GOVERNMENT [singular] B2

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

departamento gubernamental, agencia oficial

  • govt

Collocations govt department · govt agency

  • The govt is responsible for providing healthcare.

    El departamento gubernamental de salud es responsable de proporcionar atención médica.

1 GOVERNMENT [singular] C1

the act of governing or managing a country, area, or organization

gobierno, administración

  • govt

Collocations govt measures · govt policies

  • The govt has been criticized for its lack of transparency.

    El gobierno ha sido criticado por su falta de transparencia.

2 GOVERNMENT [singular] C1

the system or organization that is responsible for making and enforcing laws in a country, area, or organization

gobierno, sistema legal

  • govt

Collocations govt regulations · govt rules

  • The govt has introduced new environmental laws.

    El gobierno ha introducido nuevas leyes ambientales.

1 GOVERNMENT [plural] C1

the group of people who are in charge of running a country or area, including political leaders and officials

gobierno, autoridades

  • the govt

Collocations govt members · govt representatives

  • The govt is expected to announce new policies soon.

    Se espera que el gobierno anuncie nuevas políticas pronto.