ministry

ministero

Organismo del governo responsabile di un settore specifico, come la salute o l’istruzione.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: ministry of something (The Ministry of Health published the report.)

Sinonimi: department

Espressioni comuni: health ministry, ministry of education, finance ministry

ministero, servizio pastorale

Attività svolta per aiutare le persone attraverso la religione o la beneficenza.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: ministry to someone (Their ministry to prisoners brings hope to many families.)

Sinonimi: religious service

Espressioni comuni: church ministry, youth ministry, ministry to someone

governo, gabinetto

L’insieme dei ministri che lavorano sotto la guida del capo del governo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: government, administration

Espressioni comuni: form a ministry, new ministry, coalition ministry