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national identity

national identity

Meaning of national identity

national self-image

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British English/ˈnæʃənəl aɪˈdɛntɪti/
American English/ə ˈnæʃənəl aɪˈdɛntəti/
Russian transcription[nətsɪoˈnalʲnəjə ɪdʲɪnˈtʲit͡ɕnəsʲtʲ]
national identity
national identity - национальная идентичность
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national identity with Russian translation

national identity usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Новая музейная экспозиция показывает, как исторические события сформировали национальную идентичность страны.

The new museum exhibition explores how historic events shaped the country's national identity.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Во время парада флаги и песни напоминали гражданам об их национальной идентичности.

During the parade, flags and songs reminded citizens of their national identity.

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national identity belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

national identityнациональная идентичность
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

national identity synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between national identity / ethnic identity / national character / cultural identity / collective identity / civic identity

🇬🇧English
national identity

The core term: a group's sense of belonging to a nation, combining culture, history and citizenship.

A1Very Often

National identity includes language, traditions and symbols.

Национальная идентичность включает язык, традиции и символы.

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ethnic identity

Focused on ethnic origin, language and traditions of a group, rather than the state.

A1Often

Her ethnic identity is Irish, but her national identity is British.

Её этническая идентичность — ирландская, но национальная идентичность — британская.

N
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national character

Stereotypical view of typical national traits (character, habits). It's an image, not a factual definition of identity.

A1Often

Writers often describe the national character in novels.

Писатели часто описывают национальный характер в романах.

🇬🇧English

Focuses on culture — language, arts, customs; overlaps with national identity but emphasizes culture specifically.

A1Very Often

Her cultural identity comes from music and family traditions.

Её культурная идентичность исходит из музыки и семейных традиций.

C
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collective identity

A shared sense of belonging for a group (political, social or ethnic), not necessarily national.

A1Often

Workers formed a collective identity during the strike.

Рабочие сформировали коллективную идентичность во время забастовки.

C
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civic identity

Identity based on citizenship, rights and duties within a political community.

A1Often

Civic identity can motivate people to vote and volunteer.

Гражданская идентичность может побуждать людей голосовать и волонтёрить.

N
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national consciousness

A sense of shared national awareness or consciousness, often historical or political.

A1Rarely

National consciousness grew after cultural revival.

Национальное сознание выросло после культурного возрождения.

C
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collective memory

Shared memories and histories of a group; part of identity, but themselves are memories rather than identity.

A1Often

Collective memory keeps stories of past wars alive.

Коллективная память сохраняет истории прошлых войн.

N
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national pride

A feeling of pride in one's nation; an emotional part of identity but not the whole identity.

A1Often

National pride rose after the team won the match.

Национальная гордость возросла после победы команды.

N
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national sentiment

General feelings or moods of the population on national matters; the emotional or subjective side.

A1Rarely

National sentiment shifted after the speech.

Национальные настроения изменились после выступления.

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How to pronounce national identity and what this word means

national identity translation: национальная идентичность. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce national identity

/ˈnæʃənəl aɪˈdɛntɪti/

national identity translation

национальная идентичность

national identity examples

The new museum exhibition explores how historic events shaped the country's national identity.

national identity transcription

/ˈnæʃənəl aɪˈdɛntɪti/, /ə ˈnæʃənəl aɪˈdɛntəti/

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national identity meaning: what does it mean?

national self-image

national identity pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

national identity is pronounced as /ˈnæʃənəl aɪˈdɛntɪti/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

national identity definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The new museum exhibition explores how historic events shaped the country's national identity. Translation: Новая музейная экспозиция показывает, как исторические события сформировали национальную идентичность страны.

Is national identity part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, national identity (национальная идентичность) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is national identity part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, national identity (национальная идентичность) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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