statesmanship
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states·man
(stāts′mən)n.
1. A man who is a leader in national or international affairs.
2. A male political leader regarded as a disinterested promoter of the public good.
3. A man who is a respected leader in a given field: "a mature statesman of American letters" (Toby Thompson).
states′man·like′, states′man·ly adj.
states′man·ship′ n.
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Noun | 1. | statesmanship - wisdom in the management of public affairs |
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Translations
státnické schopnosti
statmandskunst
államférfiúi képesség
stjórnviska
štátnické schopnosti
devlet adamlığı
statesmanship
[ˈsteɪtsmənʃɪp] N → habilidad f política, capacidad f para gobernarthat showed true statesmanship → eso demostró su verdadera capacidad de estadista
statesmanship alone will not solve the problem → la habilidad de los estadistas no resolverá el problema por sí sola
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statesmanship
[ˈsteɪtsmənʃɪp] n → qualités fpl d'homme d'ÉtatState's rights npl (US) → droits mpl des Étatsstate-subsidized [ˌsteɪtˈsʌbsɪdaɪzd] adj → subventionné(e) par l'Étatstate trooper n (US) → policier mstate visit n → visite f d'Étatto go on a state visit to → se rendre en visite d'État à (or en)statewide state-wide [ˌsteɪtˈwaɪd]
adj → dans l'État → provincial(e)
These voters often determine the outcome of statewide elections → Ces électeurs déterminent souvent le résultat des élections dans l'État., Ces électeurs déterminent souvent le résultat des élections provinciales.
These voters often determine the outcome of statewide elections → Ces électeurs déterminent souvent le résultat des élections dans l'État., Ces électeurs déterminent souvent le résultat des élections provinciales.
adv → à l'échelle de l'État
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Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
state1
(steit) noun1. the condition in which a thing or person is. the bad state of the roads; The room was in an untidy state; He inquired about her state of health; What a state you're in!; He was not in a fit state to take the class.
2. a country considered as a political community, or, as in the United States, one division of a federation. The Prime Minister visits the Queen once a week to discuss affairs of state; The care of the sick and elderly is considered partly the responsibility of the state; (also adjective) The railways are under state control; state-controlled / owned industries.
3. ceremonial dignity and splendour. The Queen, wearing her robes of state, drove in a horse-drawn coach to Westminster; (also adjective) state occasions/banquets.
ˈstately adjective noble, dignified and impressive in appearance or manner. She is tall and stately; a stately house.
ˈstateliness nounˈstatesman (ˈsteits-) noun
a person who plays an important part in the government of a state.
ˈstatesmanlike (ˈsteits-) adjective showing the qualities of a good statesman.
ˈstatesmanship (ˈsteits-) noun skill in directing the affairs of a state.
get into a state to become very upset or anxious.
lie in state (of a corpse) to be laid in a place of honour for the public to see, before burial.
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