governments

Pluralofgovernment

government

el gobierno

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government(

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

noun

1. (group that governs)

a. el gobierno

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The current government has been rocked by the scandal.El gobierno actual ha sido sacudido por el escándalo.

2. (system of political power)

a. el gobierno

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

How many countries have a communist government?¿Cuántos países tienen un gobierno comunista?

b. el régimen

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

After the coup, the junta established a totalitarian government.Después del golpe de estado, la junta estableció un régimen totalitario.

government

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

1. (general)

a. el gobierno

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

to form a governmentformar gobierno

government policyla política gubernamental

government [ˈɡʌvnmənt]

noun

1 (Pol) gobierno (m)

...our system of government The Government are to carry out a review of ... ...democratic governments in countries like Britain and the US

the Labour Government el gobierno or la administración laborista

local

2 (Gram) etc régimen (m)

modifier

[+intervention, support, loan] estatal; del estado; [+responsibility, decision] gubernamental; del gobierno

government body (n) ente (m) gubernamental or oficial

government bonds (n) bonos (m) del Estado

government department (n) ministerio (m); departamento (m) gubernamental; secretaría (f); (Méx)

government expenditure (n)

government spending See culture box in entry government.

government grant (n) subvención (f) estatal

government health warning (n) advertencia (f) del Ministerio de Sanidad

I confidently predict that soon, every violent image will carry an even larger government health warning than do cigarette ads today Boxes of confetti should carry a government health warning. Marriage, dear newlyweds, is bad for your health

Government House (n) (Britain) palacio (m) del gobernador/de la gobernadora

government issue (n) propiedad (f) del Estado

government policy (n) política (f) gubernamental or del gobierno

government securities (n) bonos (m) del Estado

government spending (n) el gasto público

government stock (n) reservas (f) del Estado

government subsidy (n) subvención (f) estatal; subvención (f) del gobierno

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