political climate
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3.9
- noun
- /pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈklaɪmət/
:
clima político
- Others understand that democratic elections were not possible in the current political climate.
- the current political climate
- the socio-political climate
- today's political climate
And yet we're also in a social and political climate that seems more divided than ever.
- And yet we're also in a social and political climate that seems more divided than ever.
- But I also feel this sense of despair or powerlessness that anything will ever get done here given our social and political climate.
- And whatever positions I've taken that are unpopular, I'm only too happy to alter to fit the political climate.
- Is is challenging in this political climate, especially because anything that you would do to raise the cost of something which.
Examples
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Since then, however, the political climate of Cuba has changed markedly.
Academic text (1992) -
A glance back at the American political climate at the time suggests that this pessimism was justified.
Academic text (1998) -
And I want to talk about the political climate in this state.
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Then a new governor took over the state house, and the political climate began to change.
Academic text (2000) -
And yet we're also in a social and political climate that seems more divided than ever.
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With the existing political climate we're not going to find many volunteers for this cause.
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Businesses are seeking a stable political climate in which to invest.
Academic text (1992) -
Despite these criticisms, most felt that the political climate in the state had improved.
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Put simply, Canada's serene political climate and stable finances make it the envy of virtually every other advanced economy.
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It's very hard to say, given the current political climate.
Synonyms
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4.2
The state of government, parties, and power in a country or region
A place where political debates and events happen often and feel lively
How Tense
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'the general attitudes or mood relating to politics' is directly and compositionally derived from combining 'political' (relating to politics) with 'climate' (general mood or atmosphere). This metaphorical use of 'climate' for social or opinional atmosphere is common cross-linguistically and follows a straightforward modifier + noun pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should be able to infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Political climate comes from the idea of climate, meaning the usual weather and conditions in a place. People began using that weather picture to talk about the general 'mood' or 'atmosphere' in politics, so political climate means the overall political mood and attitudes at a certain time.