citizen

ciudadano

Persona que pertenece legalmente a un país y tiene derechos y obligaciones en él.

En inglés sencillo: A person who legally belongs to a country and has rights and duties there.

• She is a Canadian citizen.
• He became a citizen after living there for ten years.
• Citizens have the right to vote.

Cómo se usa: citizen of somewhere (He is a citizen of Brazil.)

Sinónimos: national

Expresiones frecuentes: British citizen, citizen of somewhere, become a citizen, citizen rights

habitante, vecino

Persona que vive en una ciudad o zona determinada.

En inglés sencillo: A person who lives in a particular town or area.

• Local citizens asked for a new park.
• The city provides free buses for senior citizens.
• She is a respected citizen of this town.

Cómo se usa: citizen of somewhere (Citizens of the town gathered in the square.)

Sinónimos: resident, inhabitant

Expresiones frecuentes: local citizen, senior citizen, citizen of somewhere

civil

Persona corriente que no pertenece al ejército, la policía ni otro grupo oficial.

En inglés sencillo: An ordinary person who is not a soldier, police officer, or member of another official group.

• The officer spoke to an unarmed citizen.
• Soldiers and citizens waited at separate entrances.
• A citizen reported the incident to the patrol.

Sinónimos: civilian

Expresiones frecuentes: ordinary citizen, unarmed citizen, private citizen