political

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. relating to the way people use power and influence within a group or organization.

adj. relating to the internal power structures, influence, and status within a social or professional environment.

日本語:政治的※

“Getting a promotion at this company is often a political process.”

“Navigating the political landscape of a large corporation requires a keen understanding of who holds the actual decision-making power.”

B1 · Intermediate

adj. having a strong interest in government and social issues.

adj. actively engaged in or concerned with the theories and practice of politics.

“She became very political after she started university and joined several protest groups.”

“The documentary aims to make the audience more political by highlighting systemic inequalities in the justice system.”

C1 · Advanced Formal

adj. done for the purpose of gaining power or winning an election rather than for the right reasons.

adj. motivated by partisan interests or electoral calculation rather than principle.

“Critics said the decision to lower taxes just before the election was purely political.”

“The appointment was widely seen as a political move designed to appease the more radical wing of the coalition government.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Law Formal

n. a person who is put in prison because of their government-related beliefs or activities.

n. a person imprisoned for their opposition to or criticism of a government.

“The international community called for the release of all politicals held by the regime.”

“Human rights organisations documented the treatment of politicals held in high-security facilities without trial.”