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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries左翼
Pronunciation / Transliteration: zuǒyì
"左翼政治主张社会平等。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who supports or advocates for leftist political ideologies, typically associated with socialism or progressivism.
"Many leftists believe in the redistribution of wealth to achieve social justice."
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Relating to or characteristic of leftist political views or ideologies.
"The leftist policies proposed by the candidate aim to address income inequality."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'leftist' originates from the French word 'gauche', meaning 'left', which was used in the context of the French Revolution to describe those who sat on the left side of the National Assembly. Over time, it evolved to refer to political ideologies that advocate for social equality and government intervention in the economy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Leftist" is said worldwide
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gauchiste
Transliteration: go-sheest
"Les gauchistes soutiennent des politiques de redistribution des richesses."
Linke
Transliteration: lin-ke
"Die Linken fordern mehr soziale Gerechtigkeit."
sinistrorso
Transliteration: see-nees-tor-so
"I sinistrorsi propongono riforme per il benessere sociale."
izquierdista
Transliteration: ees-kee-er-dis-ta
"Los izquierdistas abogan por la igualdad social."
esquerdista
Transliteration: es-kee-er-dis-ta
"Os esquerdistas defendem políticas progressistas."
बाएंपंथी
Transliteration: baayenpanthi
"बाएंपंथी लोग सामाजिक न्याय के लिए लड़ते हैं।"
左翼
Transliteration: zuǒyì
"左翼政治主张社会平等。"
좌파
Transliteration: jwapha
"좌파는 사회적 불평등을 해소하려고 노력합니다."
左翼
Transliteration: sayoku
"左翼の政策は社会的平等を目指しています。"
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