78.1. gy. B2 (példák)

independence noun /ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dənts/ [U] 2 függetlenség (országé)

Mexico gained its independence from Spain in 1821.

mankind noun /mænˈkaɪnd/ [U] emberiség

the history of mankind

nation noun /ˈneɪ.ʃən/ [C] nemzet

the industrial nations

All the nations of the world will be represented at the conference.

Practically the whole nation watched the ceremony on television.

peace noun /piːs/ [U] 2 béke; közrend

peace talks

a peace agreement

Now that the war is over may there be a lasting peace between our nations.

She's very good at keeping (the) peace within the family.

territory noun /ˈter.ɪ.tər.i/ 1 terület, felségterület (pl. országé) [C or U]

He was shot down in enemy territory.

The UN is sending aid to the occupied territories.

union noun /ˈjuː.ni.ən/ 2 szövetség, unió; egyesülés; egyesítés [U or no plural]

the European Union

Meanwhile, the debate on European political and monetary union continues.

developed adjective /dɪˈvel.əpt/ fejlett (technológiailag/gazdaságilag) (ország, régió, stb.)

a developed country/nation

developing adjective /dɪˈvel.ə.pɪŋ/ fejlődő (technológiailag/gazdaságilag elmaradt) (ország, régió, stb.)

the developing world/countries/nations

Phrases and idioms:

the East Kelet (Ázsia országai)

She spent her childhood in the East - mostly in China and Japan.

(the) West a Nyugat (Észak-Amerika, Nyugat-Európa)

There has been concern in/throughout the West about the effects of this measure.

East-West relations