Significado de country en inglés
countrycountry1 /ˈkʌntri/ noun (plural countries) 
Ver todas las traducciones1[countable] an area of land that is controlled by its own government, president, king etcárea de tierra controlada por su propio gobierno, presidente, rey, etc.: 
the Scandinavian countrieslos países escandinavos developing countriespaíses en vías de desarrollo travelling to a foreign countryviajar a un país extranjero → mother country2the country a)land that is outside towns and cities, including land used for farmingtierra fuera de las ciudades, incluida la destinada a la agricultura; campo SYN the countrysidein the country I’ve always wanted to live in the country.Siempre he querido vivir en el campo. b)all the people who live in a particular countrytodas las personas que viven en un país determinado: The president has the support of the country.El presidente cuenta con el apoyo del país.3[uncountable] an area of land that is suitable for a particular activity, has particular features, or is connected with a particular person or peopleárea de tierra adecuada para una actividad específica, con características particulares o asociada a una persona o pueblo determinado: The Peak District is good walking country.El Peak District es una zona ideal para caminar. mountainous countryterreno montañoso the rugged moors of Brontë countrylos escarpados páramos de la tierra de las Brontë4[uncountable] country and western musicmúsica country and western: I’m a big fan of country.Soy un gran fanático del country.5go to the country British English if a prime minister goes to the country, they ask for a general election to be held(dicho de un primer ministro) convocar elecciones generalesCOLLOCATIONSCOLOCACIONES– Meaning 1– Significado 1ADJECTIVES/NOUN + countryADJETIVOS/SUSTANTIVO + countrya foreign country (=not your own country)· Have you ever worked in a foreign country?¿Alguna vez has trabajado en un país extranjero?a strange country (=not your own country)· She was in a strange country, with no friends and no family.Estaba en un país desconocido, sin amigos ni familia.a European/African/Asian etc country· The president will be visiting four European countries.El presidente visitará cuatro países europeos.a democratic/capitalist/communist etc country· the former socialist countries of Eastern Europelos antiguos países socialistas de Europa del Esteyour home/native country (=where you were born or live permanently)· After five years in America, she returned to her home country, Japan.Tras cinco años en América, regresó a su país natal, Japón.a developing/Third World country (=poor and trying to increase its industry and trade)· Many developing countries receive some foreign aid.Muchos países en vías de desarrollo reciben cierta ayuda extranjera.a developed country (=rich and where most people have a comfortable life)· Developed countries are responsible for most emissions of carbon dioxide.Los países desarrollados son responsables de la mayor parte de las emisiones de dióxido de carbono.an underdeveloped country (=poor and developing more slowly than others)· The disease still exists, mainly in underdeveloped countries.La enfermedad sigue existiendo, principalmente en países subdesarrollados.an industrialized country· America and other industrialized countriesEstados Unidos y otros países industrializadosan advanced country· technologically advanced countries such as Japanpaíses tecnológicamente avanzados como Japóna Christian/Muslim/Catholic etc country· England became a Christian country in the seventh century.Inglaterra se convirtió en un país cristiano en el siglo VII.your adopted country (=that you have chosen to live in permanently)· I felt proud of my adopted country, America.Me sentí orgulloso de mi país adoptivo, Estados Unidos.a great country (=important, with many past achievements)· the great countries of Europelos grandes países de Europaan independent country (=not controlled by another country)· Malaysia has been an independent country since 1963.Malasia es un país independiente desde 1963.an occupied country (=controlled by an army from another country)· For many years, Egypt was an occupied country.Durante muchos años, Egipto fue un país ocupado.a free country (=where people’s actions are not too restricted)· You can go where you like – it’s a free country.Puedes ir donde quieras; es un país libre.a member country (=belonging to a particular international organization)· the member countries of the European Communitylos países miembros de la Comunidad Europeathe host country (=where an event is held)· Which is the host country for the next Olympic Games?¿Cuál es el país anfitrión de los próximos Juegos Olímpicos?verbsverbosrun/govern the country (=officially control a country)· The government has the job of running the country.El gobierno tiene la tarea de gobernar el país.rule a country (=have complete control of a country)· For a long time the country was ruled by military dictators.Durante mucho tiempo, el país estuvo gobernado por dictadores militares.leave the country· The journalists were given 24 hours to leave the country.A los periodistas se les dieron 24 horas para abandonar el país.flee the country (=leave it very quickly to avoid trouble)· At the outbreak of the war, many people fled the country.Al estallar la guerra, muchas personas huyeron del país.serve your country (=work for your country in an official way)· Remember those who are serving our country as soldiers, sailors, and airmen.Recuerda a quienes sirven a nuestro país como soldados, marineros y aviadores.lead the country· She became the first woman to lead the country.Se convirtió en la primera mujer en liderar el país.represent your country· It’s a great honour to be chosen to represent your country in a sport.Es un gran honor ser elegido para representar a tu país en un deporte.betray your country (=be disloyal, especially by giving secrets to other countries)· He betrayed his country for the sake of communism.Traicionó a su país en nombre del comunismo.phrasesfrasessomebody’s/something’s country of origin (=where you were born or live permanently, or where something was produced)· Please give your name, age, and country of origin.Por favor, indique su nombre, edad y país de origen.COLLOCATIONSCOLOCACIONES– Meaning 3– Significado 3ADJECTIVES/NOUN + countryADJETIVOS/SUSTANTIVO + countryopen country (=away from towns, and with few buildings, walls, trees etc)· We left the city and headed towards the open country in the north.Dejamos la ciudad y nos dirigimos hacia el campo abierto del norte.wild country (=not used or farmed by people)· I love the wild country of the Scottish Highlands.Me encanta el paisaje agreste de las Highlands escocesas.rough country (=difficult to travel over)· a vehicle especially designed for rough countryun vehículo especialmente diseñado para terreno accidentadowalking/riding/farming etc country· To the east is an area of rich farming country.Al este hay una zona de fértiles tierras agrícolas.mountain/mountainous country· a vast stretch of mountain countryuna vasta extensión de terreno montañosohill/hilly country· He grew up in Texas hill country.Creció en la zona de colinas de Texas.wooded country (=with a lot of trees)· They escaped through hilly, wooded country.Escaparon a través de un terreno con colinas y bosques.desert country· Not much grows in this desert country.En esta zona desértica casi no crece nada.THESAURUSSINÓNIMOScountry an area of land controlled by its own government, president, king etcárea de tierra controlada por su propio gobierno, presidente, rey, etc.: · Thailand is a beautiful country.Tailandia es un país hermoso.· Which country would you most like to visit?¿Qué país te gustaría visitar más?nation a country, considered especially in relation to its people and its political and economic structureun país considerado especialmente en relación con su pueblo y su estructura política y económica; nación: · The events shocked the whole nation.Los hechos conmocionaron a toda la nación.· The US is the most powerful nation in the world.Estados Unidos es la nación más poderosa del mundo.· Leaders of the world’s major industrialized nations attended the meeting.Los líderes de las principales naciones industrializadas del mundo asistieron a la reunión.state a country considered as a political organization with its own governmentun país considerado como organización política con su propio gobierno; Estado: · They believe that Scotland should be an independent sovereign state.Creen que Escocia debería ser un Estado soberano independiente.· Most European states joined the Council of Europe.La mayoría de los Estados europeos se unieron al Consejo de Europa.power a country that is very strong and importantun país muy fuerte e importante; gran potencia: · a meeting of the great powersuna reunión de las grandes potencias· Britain is still a world power.Gran Bretaña sigue siendo una potencia mundial.superpower one of the most powerful countries in the worlduno de los países más poderosos del mundo; superpotencia: · During the Cuban Missile Crisis there was a real danger of conflict between the two world superpowers.Durante la Crisis de los Misiles de Cuba había un peligro real de conflicto entre las dos superpotencias mundiales.land literaryliterario a country – used in storiesun país; usado en narraciones y cuentos: · He told them about his journeys to foreign lands.Les contó sobre sus viajes a tierras lejanas.· a traveller from a far-off landun viajero de una tierra lejana
Ver todas las traducciones1[countable] an area of land that is controlled by its own government, president, king etcárea de tierra controlada por su propio gobierno, presidente, rey, etc.: the Scandinavian countrieslos países escandinavos developing countriespaíses en vías de desarrollo travelling to a foreign countryviajar a un país extranjero → mother country2the country a)land that is outside towns and cities, including land used for farmingtierra fuera de las ciudades, incluida la destinada a la agricultura; campo SYN the countrysidein the country I’ve always wanted to live in the country.Siempre he querido vivir en el campo. b)all the people who live in a particular countrytodas las personas que viven en un país determinado: The president has the support of the country.El presidente cuenta con el apoyo del país.3[uncountable] an area of land that is suitable for a particular activity, has particular features, or is connected with a particular person or peopleárea de tierra adecuada para una actividad específica, con características particulares o asociada a una persona o pueblo determinado: The Peak District is good walking country.El Peak District es una zona ideal para caminar. mountainous countryterreno montañoso the rugged moors of Brontë countrylos escarpados páramos de la tierra de las Brontë4[uncountable] country and western musicmúsica country and western: I’m a big fan of country.Soy un gran fanático del country.5go to the country British English if a prime minister goes to the country, they ask for a general election to be held(dicho de un primer ministro) convocar elecciones generalesCOLLOCATIONSCOLOCACIONES– Meaning 1– Significado 1ADJECTIVES/NOUN + countryADJETIVOS/SUSTANTIVO + countrya foreign country (=not your own country)· Have you ever worked in a foreign country?¿Alguna vez has trabajado en un país extranjero?a strange country (=not your own country)· She was in a strange country, with no friends and no family.Estaba en un país desconocido, sin amigos ni familia.a European/African/Asian etc country· The president will be visiting four European countries.El presidente visitará cuatro países europeos.a democratic/capitalist/communist etc country· the former socialist countries of Eastern Europelos antiguos países socialistas de Europa del Esteyour home/native country (=where you were born or live permanently)· After five years in America, she returned to her home country, Japan.Tras cinco años en América, regresó a su país natal, Japón.a developing/Third World country (=poor and trying to increase its industry and trade)· Many developing countries receive some foreign aid.Muchos países en vías de desarrollo reciben cierta ayuda extranjera.a developed country (=rich and where most people have a comfortable life)· Developed countries are responsible for most emissions of carbon dioxide.Los países desarrollados son responsables de la mayor parte de las emisiones de dióxido de carbono.an underdeveloped country (=poor and developing more slowly than others)· The disease still exists, mainly in underdeveloped countries.La enfermedad sigue existiendo, principalmente en países subdesarrollados.an industrialized country· America and other industrialized countriesEstados Unidos y otros países industrializadosan advanced country· technologically advanced countries such as Japanpaíses tecnológicamente avanzados como Japóna Christian/Muslim/Catholic etc country· England became a Christian country in the seventh century.Inglaterra se convirtió en un país cristiano en el siglo VII.your adopted country (=that you have chosen to live in permanently)· I felt proud of my adopted country, America.Me sentí orgulloso de mi país adoptivo, Estados Unidos.a great country (=important, with many past achievements)· the great countries of Europelos grandes países de Europaan independent country (=not controlled by another country)· Malaysia has been an independent country since 1963.Malasia es un país independiente desde 1963.an occupied country (=controlled by an army from another country)· For many years, Egypt was an occupied country.Durante muchos años, Egipto fue un país ocupado.a free country (=where people’s actions are not too restricted)· You can go where you like – it’s a free country.Puedes ir donde quieras; es un país libre.a member country (=belonging to a particular international organization)· the member countries of the European Communitylos países miembros de la Comunidad Europeathe host country (=where an event is held)· Which is the host country for the next Olympic Games?¿Cuál es el país anfitrión de los próximos Juegos Olímpicos?verbsverbosrun/govern the country (=officially control a country)· The government has the job of running the country.El gobierno tiene la tarea de gobernar el país.rule a country (=have complete control of a country)· For a long time the country was ruled by military dictators.Durante mucho tiempo, el país estuvo gobernado por dictadores militares.leave the country· The journalists were given 24 hours to leave the country.A los periodistas se les dieron 24 horas para abandonar el país.flee the country (=leave it very quickly to avoid trouble)· At the outbreak of the war, many people fled the country.Al estallar la guerra, muchas personas huyeron del país.serve your country (=work for your country in an official way)· Remember those who are serving our country as soldiers, sailors, and airmen.Recuerda a quienes sirven a nuestro país como soldados, marineros y aviadores.lead the country· She became the first woman to lead the country.Se convirtió en la primera mujer en liderar el país.represent your country· It’s a great honour to be chosen to represent your country in a sport.Es un gran honor ser elegido para representar a tu país en un deporte.betray your country (=be disloyal, especially by giving secrets to other countries)· He betrayed his country for the sake of communism.Traicionó a su país en nombre del comunismo.phrasesfrasessomebody’s/something’s country of origin (=where you were born or live permanently, or where something was produced)· Please give your name, age, and country of origin.Por favor, indique su nombre, edad y país de origen.COLLOCATIONSCOLOCACIONES– Meaning 3– Significado 3ADJECTIVES/NOUN + countryADJETIVOS/SUSTANTIVO + countryopen country (=away from towns, and with few buildings, walls, trees etc)· We left the city and headed towards the open country in the north.Dejamos la ciudad y nos dirigimos hacia el campo abierto del norte.wild country (=not used or farmed by people)· I love the wild country of the Scottish Highlands.Me encanta el paisaje agreste de las Highlands escocesas.rough country (=difficult to travel over)· a vehicle especially designed for rough countryun vehículo especialmente diseñado para terreno accidentadowalking/riding/farming etc country· To the east is an area of rich farming country.Al este hay una zona de fértiles tierras agrícolas.mountain/mountainous country· a vast stretch of mountain countryuna vasta extensión de terreno montañosohill/hilly country· He grew up in Texas hill country.Creció en la zona de colinas de Texas.wooded country (=with a lot of trees)· They escaped through hilly, wooded country.Escaparon a través de un terreno con colinas y bosques.desert country· Not much grows in this desert country.En esta zona desértica casi no crece nada.THESAURUSSINÓNIMOScountry an area of land controlled by its own government, president, king etcárea de tierra controlada por su propio gobierno, presidente, rey, etc.: · Thailand is a beautiful country.Tailandia es un país hermoso.· Which country would you most like to visit?¿Qué país te gustaría visitar más?nation a country, considered especially in relation to its people and its political and economic structureun país considerado especialmente en relación con su pueblo y su estructura política y económica; nación: · The events shocked the whole nation.Los hechos conmocionaron a toda la nación.· The US is the most powerful nation in the world.Estados Unidos es la nación más poderosa del mundo.· Leaders of the world’s major industrialized nations attended the meeting.Los líderes de las principales naciones industrializadas del mundo asistieron a la reunión.state a country considered as a political organization with its own governmentun país considerado como organización política con su propio gobierno; Estado: · They believe that Scotland should be an independent sovereign state.Creen que Escocia debería ser un Estado soberano independiente.· Most European states joined the Council of Europe.La mayoría de los Estados europeos se unieron al Consejo de Europa.power a country that is very strong and importantun país muy fuerte e importante; gran potencia: · a meeting of the great powersuna reunión de las grandes potencias· Britain is still a world power.Gran Bretaña sigue siendo una potencia mundial.superpower one of the most powerful countries in the worlduno de los países más poderosos del mundo; superpotencia: · During the Cuban Missile Crisis there was a real danger of conflict between the two world superpowers.Durante la Crisis de los Misiles de Cuba había un peligro real de conflicto entre las dos superpotencias mundiales.land literaryliterario a country – used in storiesun país; usado en narraciones y cuentos: · He told them about his journeys to foreign lands.Les contó sobre sus viajes a tierras lejanas.· a traveller from a far-off landun viajero de una tierra lejanacountrycountry2 adjective [only before noun] 1belonging to or connected with the countrysideperteneciente o relacionado con el campo SYN rural OPP urban: They much preferred country life to life in the city.Preferían con mucho la vida en el campo a la vida en la ciudad.2relating to country and western musicrelacionado con la música country and western: a country singerun cantante de country
1belonging to or connected with the countrysideperteneciente o relacionado con el campo SYN rural OPP urban: They much preferred country life to life in the city.Preferían con mucho la vida en el campo a la vida en la ciudad.2relating to country and western musicrelacionado con la música country and western: a country singerun cantante de country