presidential
Relating to a president or the office of a president. It can also describe a person who looks or acts like a strong and respected leader.
Exemplos
3 de 5The family watched the presidential election on the news.
The family watched the presidential election on the news.
The ambassador arrived at the presidential palace for the meeting.
The ambassador arrived at the presidential palace for the meeting.
You look very presidential in that new blue suit!
You look very presidential in that new blue suit!
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'ial' at the end as standing for 'Inside A Leader'—things that are presidential are found inside or around a leader.
Quiz rápido
The candidates are preparing for the next ________ debate on Tuesday.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: presidential
Exemplos
The family watched the presidential election on the news.
everydayThe family watched the presidential election on the news.
The ambassador arrived at the presidential palace for the meeting.
formalThe ambassador arrived at the presidential palace for the meeting.
You look very presidential in that new blue suit!
informalYou look very presidential in that new blue suit!
The professor discussed the history of presidential powers in the United States.
academicThe professor discussed the history of presidential powers in the United States.
The company booked the presidential suite for the international investors.
businessThe company booked the presidential suite for the international investors.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
presidential suite
presidential suite (the most expensive room in a hotel)
presidential veto
presidential veto (the power to reject a law)
presidential pardon
presidential pardon (forgiving a person for a crime)
Frequentemente confundido com
A precedent is an earlier event that serves as an example; presidential refers to a president.
President is the noun for the person; presidential is the adjective describing things related to them.
Notas de uso
Use this word to describe anything belonging to or concerning the head of a republic. It is also used as a compliment to describe someone with a dignified and powerful presence.
Erros comuns
Learners often use the noun 'president' as an adjective (e.g., 'the president election'). Always use 'presidential' before the noun in these cases.
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'ial' at the end as standing for 'Inside A Leader'—things that are presidential are found inside or around a leader.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Latin 'praesidere', which means 'to sit before' or 'to guard'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In the United States, 'looking presidential' is a common media term used to judge if a candidate acts with enough dignity for the office.
Quiz rápido
The candidates are preparing for the next ________ debate on Tuesday.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: presidential
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