decolonize
decolonize · decolonizes · decolonized · decolonizing
деколонізувати, деколонізовувати
деколонизировать
To release from the status of colonyTo release from the status of colony; to allow a colony to become independent.
/diːˈkɒlənaɪz/
» Albert Memmi's book "Decolonization and the Decolonized" is such a breath of fresh air.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To release from the status of colony; to allow a colony to become independent.
деколонизи́роватьdekolonizírovatʹ
деколонізува́тиdekolonizuváty, деколонізо́вуватиdekolonizóvuvaty
(transitive)To reverse the colonization of, i.e. to grant back autonomy to a group.
More definitions
- grant independence to (a former colony)
Examples
1 sentencesAlbert Memmi's book "Decolonization and the Decolonized" is such a breath of fresh air.
Translations
6 languagesУкраїнська
By meaning 1
to release from the status of colony:
Русский
By meaning 1
to release from the status of colony:
Forms
decolonizes, decolonizing, decolonized, decolonized| Base form | decolonize · to decolonize |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | decolonizes |
| Present participle | decolonizing |
| Past simple | decolonized |
| Past participle | decolonized |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- grant independence to (a former colony):decolonise
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelateddecolonization
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle