Políticos (en. Politicians)

/po.liˈti.kos/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

People who hold a public office or who participate in politics.

Politicians must work for the good of the people.

Los políticos deben trabajar para el bien del pueblo.

Relationship to the management of government.

The political issues of the nation are complex.

Los asuntos políticos de la nación son complejos.

Discipline that studies power, the organization of the state, and relations between nations.

Political science is essential for understanding the behavior of governments.

La ciencia política es fundamental para entender el comportamiento de los gobiernos.

From the Greek 'politikos', meaning 'related to the city', and 'polis', meaning 'city'.

politicians on the campaign trail

Referring to politicians seeking to be elected in an election.

políticos en campaña

political games

Situations where clever tactics are used in politics.

juegos políticos

to politicize an issue

To make an issue a subject of political discussion.

politizar un tema

politics

A set of activities related to governance and the exercise of power.

política

government

A group of people who lead a nation, state, or community.

gobierno

elections

The process by which representatives of the people are elected.

elecciones

Cat with gloves

Refers to a politician who acts cautiously and calculatedly.

Se refiere a un político que actúa de manera cautelosa y calculada.

Sucker

Used to describe a politician who benefits from their position without sharing benefits with others.

Usado para describir a un político que se beneficia de sus cargos sin compartir beneficios con los demás.

Crab

Describes a politician who retreats instead of advancing, usually referring to their decisions.

Describes a un político que retrocede en lugar de avanzar, suele referirse a sus decisiones.