Ambassador vs Diplomat vs Representative

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Ambassador

FormellTop 3.000 (häufig)C1noun

Diplomat

FormellTop 2.000 (häufig)C1noun

Representative

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B2noun
Am häufigsten: Representative
 AmbassadorDiplomatRepresentative
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/æmˈbæsədə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/æmˈbæsədər/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈdɪpləmæt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈdɪpləmæt/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/"]/
BedeutungA person who represents a country or a group in another place.A person who represents their country in foreign relations.Someone who speaks or acts for a group.
Beispielthe British Ambassador to Italy/in RomeWashington's top diplomat in HavanaThe congressman is a representative of the people in his district.
RegisterFormellFormellNeutral
Wie häufigTop 3.000 (häufig)Top 2.000 (häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-NiveauC1C1B2
Wortartnounnounnoun
Kollokationenformer, British, French, act as, serve as, appoint, ambassador in, ambassador for, ambassador tochief, prominent, senior, be, serve as, work as, chief, prominent, senior, be, serve as, work aschief, leading, main, appoint, appoint somebody (as), choose (somebody as), attend something, vote, body, representative for, representative from, representative of, chief, leading, main, appoint, appoint somebody (as), choose (somebody as), attend something, vote, body, representative for, representative from, representative of
Antonymeenemy, opponentbelligerent, aggressorfollower, subordinate
Häufige FehlerConfused with 'emissary' — both represent, but emissaries have less official power., Incorrectly using 'ambassador' for individuals in non-diplomatic roles., Using 'ambassador' as a verb; it's a noun only.Confused with 'diplomatic' which refers to behavior or practices, not just a person., Using in informal settings where a simpler term like 'ambassador' would suffice., Mispronouncing the term as 'dip-lo-mat' instead of 'diplomat'.Confused with 'representing' as a verb., Using in singular form when referring to multiple representatives., Mispronouncing the first syllable.
Hinweise zur VerwendungUsed in diplomatic contexts or when discussing international relations. Not appropriate for casual conversations.Typically used in formal contexts, such as international relations. Not appropriate to use in casual conversation unless discussing specific roles.Use 'representative' when discussing someone who acts on behalf of others, like in politics or organizations. It may not be appropriate for informal conversations.

Häufige Fragen: Ambassador vs Diplomat vs Representative

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Ambassador, Diplomat und Representative?

Ambassador: A person who represents a country or a group in another place. Diplomat: A person who represents their country in foreign relations. Representative: Someone who speaks or acts for a group.

Was ist häufiger: Ambassador, Diplomat und Representative?

Representative ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.

Sind Ambassador, Diplomat und Representative auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Ambassador: C1, Diplomat: C1, Representative: B2 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Ambassador, Diplomat und Representative?

Ambassador: noun, Diplomat: noun, Representative: noun.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Ambassador: the British Ambassador to Italy/in Rome Diplomat: Washington's top diplomat in Havana Representative: The congressman is a representative of the people in his district.

Kann ich Ambassador, Diplomat und Representative austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Ambassador, Diplomat und Representative sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.

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