ministry

ministerio

Organismo del gobierno encargado de un área concreta, como la salud o la educación.

En inglés sencillo: A part of a government responsible for a particular area, such as health or education.

• The ministry announced new rules.
• She works at the Ministry of Education.
• Several ministries helped plan the response.

Cómo se usa: ministry of something (The Ministry of Health published the report.)

Sinónimos: department

Expresiones frecuentes: health ministry, ministry of education, finance ministry

ministerio, labor pastoral

Trabajo dedicado a ayudar a las personas mediante la religión o la caridad.

En inglés sencillo: Work done to serve people through religion or charity.

• Her ministry supports homeless families.
• He devoted his life to ministry.
• The church expanded its youth ministry last year.

Cómo se usa: ministry to someone (Their ministry to prisoners brings hope to many families.)

Sinónimos: religious service

Expresiones frecuentes: church ministry, youth ministry, ministry to someone

gobierno, gabinete

Todos los ministros que trabajan juntos bajo la dirección del jefe de gobierno.

En inglés sencillo: All the ministers who serve together under the leader of a government.

• The ministry resigned yesterday.
• The king asked her to form a ministry.
• His second ministry lasted only six months.

Sinónimos: government, administration

Expresiones frecuentes: form a ministry, new ministry, coalition ministry