coalition
A coalition is a group of people, political parties, or countries that join together to achieve a specific goal. It usually refers to a temporary alliance formed for a particular purpose, such as winning an election or passing a law.
Ejemplos
3 de 5The neighbors formed a coalition to protect the local park from being built on.
The neighbors formed a coalition to protect the local park from being built on.
A broad coalition of environmental groups submitted a formal protest to the government.
A broad coalition of environmental groups submitted a formal protest to the government.
We need to build a coalition of friends if we want to win the school competition.
We need to build a coalition of friends if we want to win the school competition.
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Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of 'Co-' (together) and 'Ally' (friend). A coalition is when allies come together to form one unit.
Quiz rápido
The two parties decided to form a _______ to gain a majority in parliament.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: coalition
Ejemplos
The neighbors formed a coalition to protect the local park from being built on.
everydayThe neighbors formed a coalition to protect the local park from being built on.
A broad coalition of environmental groups submitted a formal protest to the government.
formalA broad coalition of environmental groups submitted a formal protest to the government.
We need to build a coalition of friends if we want to win the school competition.
informalWe need to build a coalition of friends if we want to win the school competition.
The researcher analyzed how the political coalition shifted after the economic crisis.
academicThe researcher analyzed how the political coalition shifted after the economic crisis.
The three technology firms entered into a coalition to set new industry safety standards.
businessThe three technology firms entered into a coalition to set new industry safety standards.
Sinónimos
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Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
coalition of the willing
a group of nations cooperating in a military action
grand coalition
an alliance between the two largest opposing political parties
build a coalition
the process of gathering support from various groups
Se confunde a menudo con
Collusion is a secret or illegal cooperation to deceive others, while a coalition is usually public and legal.
An alliance is often a long-term, formal agreement (like NATO), whereas a coalition is often temporary and specific to one issue.
Notas de uso
The word is most commonly used in political contexts when no single party wins enough votes to rule alone. It can also describe businesses or activists joining forces.
Errores comunes
Learners often try to use 'coalition' as a verb. Remember that you 'form' or 'join' a coalition; the word itself is a noun.
Truco para recordar
Think of 'Co-' (together) and 'Ally' (friend). A coalition is when allies come together to form one unit.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the Latin word 'coalitus', which is the past participle of 'coalescere', meaning 'to grow together'.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
Coalitions are a central feature of parliamentary democracies (like Germany, Israel, or India), where multiple parties must negotiate to form a government.
Quiz rápido
The two parties decided to form a _______ to gain a majority in parliament.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: coalition
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a
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not
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