national
national
adjective nah-tsi-o-NAHL Less Common
Origin: from Latin natio
Usage Note
national describes anything pertaining to a nation, but tread carefully: in German political discourse it carries heavier historical baggage than in English, and the noun Nationale can edge toward nationalist overtones. The neutral antonym is international.
Examples
"Das ist ein nationales Problem."
Natural Translation
That's a national problem.
Literal Translation
That is a national problem.
Related Words
- Abgeordnete delegate
- Abgeordnetenmandat parliamentary mandate, MP's seat and commission
- Abstimmung vote
- Abstimmungsergebnis result of a vote, voting outcome
- Abstimmungsmarathon voting marathon; extended series of successive votes in parliament
- Abstimmungsverhalten voting behaviour (in a parliament or assembly)
- Amtsinhaber incumbent
- Amtszeit term of office
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