party or group governs a country, its members make all the important decisions
about laws, taxes, relations with other countries etc: The Conservative Party has governed Britain for over 15 years now.
run Iглп/ [у T] to control a country - use this especially about a powerful person or
group that controls a country but has not been elected: Who's running this country, the government or the trade unions?! The revolutionary council ran the country until democratic elections were held. running - ran - have run
be in power bi: in раоэг if a political party or a leader is in power at a particular time, they are the government or leader of a country at that time: He has been in power for more than 30
years, i Taxes were higher when the Social Democrats were in power.
rule ru:l/ [и T] if a king, queen, military leader, or a foreign government rules a country, they have official power over it: At that time India was ruled by the British. I In 1860 Italy was a collection of small states ruled by princes and dukes.
rule [n U] when a country is ruled by a king or queen, a military leader or a foreign government: For many years Algeria was under French rule (=was ruled by the French).
activities and ideas that are connected with governing a country
political /рэ'1шМ/ [adj usually before noun] connected with the government of a country or local area: There are two main political parties in the US. I the British political system I She began her political career as a city councillor.
politics /pDlJ>tiks|l'pa:-/ [n U] activities and ideas that are connected with governing a country or local area: Gun control is one of the biggest issues in American politics at the moment. I Many young people aren't interested in politics. party politics (=when political parties are trying to get an advantage over each other)
local politics (=politics in a town or city) She's always been deeply involved in local politics.
go into politics (=start working in politics) He didn't go into politics until he was over forty.
GROUP
^ if you mean a group of people who play music together', go to music
^ see also crowd, туре
II a group of people together in one place
group /gruip/ [n C] several people who are together in the same place + of Outside the school, little groups of friends were talking to each other. I an old photograph of a group of soldiers sifting on the ground in groups (-forming separate groups) Men stood in groups on street corners. get into a group (=make a group with other people so that you can do something together) The teacher told us to get into groups of three.
crowd /kraod, In С) a large number of
people who are all together in the same place: A big crowd gathered to see President Mandela. I a football crowd + of A crowd of reporters was waiting for her at the airport.
In British English you can use crowd with a singular or plural verb: The crowd was/were becoming impatient. In American English, always use a singular verb: The crowd was becoming impatient
^^ You can say crowds of people when you mean a lot of people very close together: Crowds of tourists were trying to get into the cathedral.
И a group of people who do things together
party /'parti,' In С] a group of people that someone has organized in order to go somewhere or do something + оf John was taking a party of tourists around the museum. I A party of Japanese businessmen will be visiting the factory next week.
GROUP
a search/rescue party (=a group of
people trying to find and help someone who is in danger)
plural parties
Q bunch/crowd /Ьлш/, kraod/ [n singular] informal especially spoken a grOUp of
people who do things together or spend time together: The people on my French course are a really friendly bunch, + of There was the usual crowd of students standing at the bar.
gang gЈi) [n ci a group of young people who spend time together, especially a group that causes trouble, fights with other groups etc
gang of youths/kids There are always gangs of kids standing around the shopping mall.
rival gang (=a gang that fights with another gang) Fighting broke out between two rival gangs.
Bi a group of people who are similar in some way or have similar ideas
group ,gru:p [n C] a number of people who are similar in some way, or who have the same ideas and aims: Their policy was to keep people from different racial groups apart.
+ of The factory iuas burned down by a group of animal-rights activists, age group/income group etc (=all the people of about the same age. with about the same income etc) Families in the
lowest income group could not afford to educate their children.
movement /'miuvmant/ |n C] a large group of people who share the same ideas and beliefs, and who work together to achieve something important: She was active in a number of political movements, including the campaign to end slavery. the peace /environmental/independence etc movement one of the leaders of the pro-democracy movement
И a group of people who
work with each other
an/ [n CI a group of people who work together to do a job: There will be a meeting for all members of the team next Wednesday.
+ of The coins were discovered by a team of archaeologists. I Powell headed Mrs Thatcher's team of advisers. research/medical team Dr Gaultier and his medical team worked in the refugee camps for over a year.
A in British English, you can use team with a singular or plural verb: A team of police divers is/are searching the lake. In American English, always use a singular verb: A team of police divers is searching the lake.
crew kru: [п C] the people who work together on a ship or plane: The captain and crew would like to welcome you on board Flight 381 to Geneva,
committee /кэmrti [n C] a small group
of people in an organization, company, or club who have been chosen to make decisions that affect everyone in the organization Bill Dean has been elected chairman of the committee.
jinance/fiealth/fiousing committee The
finance committee has decided to raise
You can also use committee before a noun, like an adjective: We hove three new committee members this year I a committee meeting