politics

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Meaning: Activities related to government and gaining power; the study of government

政治;政治活动;权术
política; actividades políticas
政治、政治学;駆け引き
정치, 정치학; 권력 다툼

The word 'politics' refers to activities associated with governing a country or organisation, including debate between parties with different views. It can also refer to strategies within any group (office politics). The phrase 'play politics' means to act for personal advantage rather than principle. 'Political' is the adjective form.

「politics」指与治理国家或组织相关的活动,包括不同观点政党之间的辩论。也可以指任何团体内的策略(职场政治)。「play politics」意为为个人利益而非原则行事。形容词形式是「political」。
La palabra «politics» se refiere a actividades asociadas con gobernar un país u organización, incluyendo el debate entre partidos con diferentes puntos de vista. También puede referirse a estrategias dentro de cualquier grupo (política de oficina). La expresión «play politics» significa actuar por ventaja personal en lugar de por principios. «Political» es la forma adjetiva.
「politics」は国や組織を統治することに関連する活動を指し、異なる見解を持つ政党間の議論を含みます。また、どのグループ内でも使われる戦略(社内政治)を指すこともあります。「play politics」は原則ではなく個人的な利益のために行動することを意味します。形容詞形は「political」です。
'politics'라는 단어는 국가나 조직을 운영하는 것과 관련된 활동으로, 서로 다른 견해를 가진 정당들 간의 논쟁을 포함합니다. 어떤 집단 내에서의 책략을 의미하기도 합니다(office politics: 사내 정치). 'play politics'는 원칙보다 개인적 이익을 위해 행동하는 것을 뜻합니다. 형용사형은 'political'입니다.

Examples

  1. I try not to discuss politics at family dinners.
    我尽量不在家庭聚餐时讨论政治。
    Intento no hablar de política en las cenas familiares.
    家族の夕食では政治の話をしないようにしています。
    가족 식사 자리에서는 정치 이야기를 하지 않으려고 합니다.
  2. She's studying politics at university.
    她在大学学习政治学。
    Ella estudia política en la universidad.
    彼女は大学で政治学を学んでいます。
    그녀는 대학에서 정치학을 공부하고 있습니다.
  3. There's a lot of office politics in that company.
    那家公司有很多办公室政治。
    Hay mucha política de oficina en esa empresa.
    あの会社は社内政治が多いです。
    그 회사는 사내 정치가 심합니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Greek 'politika' meaning 'affairs of the cities', from 'politēs' (citizen), from 'polis' (city). Entered English via Latin 'politicus' in the 16th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

From Greek 'politikos' meaning 'of citizens' and 'polis' meaning 'city.' Ancient Greek city-states like Athens were the birthplace of democratic politics as we understand it today.

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