nation
na‧tion S3 W2 /ˈneɪʃən/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[Word Family: noun: ↑nation, ↑national, ↑multinational, ↑nationalism, ↑nationalist, ↑nationality, ↑nationalization, ↑nationhood, ↑international, ↑internationalism, ↑internationalist, ↑internationalization; adjective: ↑national, ↑international, ↑multinational, ↑nationalist, ↑nationalistic, nationalized, ↑internationalist; verb: ↑nationalize, ↑internationalize; adverb: ↑nationally, ↑internationally]
[Date: 1200-1300; Language: French; Origin: Latin natio, from natus, past participle of nasci 'to be born']
1. a country, considered especially in relation to its people and its social or economic structure:
the President’s radio broadcast to the nation
an independent nation
the world’s leading industrial nations
2. a large group of people of the same race and language:
the Cherokee nation
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COLLOCATIONS
 adjectives
▪ a great/powerful nation The United States is the most powerful nation in the world.
▪ an independent/sovereign nation (=one that rules itself, rather than being run by another country) Countries that were once colonies of Britain are now independent nations.
▪ an industrial/industrialized nation The rich industrial nations dominate the global economy.
▪ a developed/advanced nation (=one that has many industries) In the developed nations, many students go on to university.
▪ a developing/emerging nation (=one that is starting to have more industry) Food shortages are often a problem in developing nations.
▪ a rich/wealthy nation Most tourists come from the wealthy nations of the world.
▪ a poor nation The high cost of medicines in poor nations prevents many citizens from receiving health care.
verbs
▪ lead a nation He led the nation out of a depression and into a period of growth and prosperity.
▪ face a nation There are many problems facing our nation.
▪ unite a nation (=make everyone in a country agree) The crisis seemed to unite the nation.
▪ divide a nation (=make people in a nation disagree) The war has divided the nation.
▪ shock a nation (=make everyone in a nation feel shocked) This terrible crime has shocked the whole nation.
nationhu| ◎ | ['nei∫n] | | ※ | danh từ | | | ■ | dân tộc | | | ■ | nước, quốc gia |
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