citizen

cittadino

Persona che appartiene legalmente a un paese e vi ha diritti e doveri.

In inglese semplice: A person who legally belongs to a country and has rights and duties there.

• She is a Canadian citizen.
• He became a citizen after living there for ten years.
• Citizens have the right to vote.

Come si usa: citizen of somewhere (He is a citizen of Brazil.)

Sinonimi: national

Espressioni comuni: British citizen, citizen of somewhere, become a citizen, citizen rights

abitante, cittadino

Persona che vive in una determinata città o zona.

In inglese semplice: A person who lives in a particular town or area.

• Local citizens asked for a new park.
• The city provides free buses for senior citizens.
• She is a respected citizen of this town.

Come si usa: citizen of somewhere (Citizens of the town gathered in the square.)

Sinonimi: resident, inhabitant

Espressioni comuni: local citizen, senior citizen, citizen of somewhere

civile

Persona comune che non fa parte dell’esercito, della polizia o di un altro gruppo ufficiale.

In inglese semplice: An ordinary person who is not a soldier, police officer, or member of another official group.

• The officer spoke to an unarmed citizen.
• Soldiers and citizens waited at separate entrances.
• A citizen reported the incident to the patrol.

Sinonimi: civilian

Espressioni comuni: ordinary citizen, unarmed citizen, private citizen