political arena
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3.7
- noun
- /pəˈlɪtɪkəl əˈrinə/
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ámbito político
- Many young activists are emerging in the political arena to voice their concerns about climate change.
- enter the political arena
- economic and political arena
- formal political arena
There is almost no talk in the political arena about AI and biotechnology.
- There is almost no talk in the political arena about AI and biotechnology.
Examples
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Indeed, female politicians face unique challenges in the political arena.
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There is almost no talk in the political arena about AI and biotechnology.
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We need to be very careful not to pull the church into the political arena.
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We are on a clock that nobody in our political arena is willing to mention.
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I will fight but agree that the political arena is lost to us.
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During that period, he began to transition into the political arena.
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The problem is that not all behavior in the political arena is good, either.
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Now, some of you may have heard that I'm throwing my hat into the political arena.
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In the multilateral political arena, African states have been active at the global level.
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Our study is based on the belief that the formal political arena remains the single most important decision-making site in any country.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
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2.8
Work or study about government, laws, and public decisions
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4.2
The state of government, parties, and power in a country or region
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4.9
Part of public life where people discuss and make decisions about government
How Political
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is largely compositional: 'political' (relating to politics) combined with 'arena' (a place or field of competition) yields the sphere of political activity. However, it depends on a metaphorical extension of 'arena' from a physical venue to an abstract domain, so some B1 learners who know the literal words might not automatically infer the figurative sense without prior exposure.
Etymology
Political arena comes from the image of an arena, a public place where people competed or fought. That's why it now means the public 'field' where politicians meet, argue, and compete for power.