nationalize
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nationalize
- /ˈnæʃənəlaɪz/
Where it comes from
From French nationaliser. By surface analysis, national + -ize.
verb nationalizes · nationalizing · nationalized · nationalise
- To make into, or to become, a nation. Probably no Hindu who could make intelligent use of political freedom ever dreams of the present possibility of a nationalized India, […]
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To bring a private company, or an industry comprising such companies, under the control of a specific government.
Near-synonym: socialize
Similar: deprivatize, socialize · Opposite: denationalize, privatize
- To bring a concept such as a political issue or commercial campaign to the attention of the entire country.
- To change from having local and regional variation to being national in character and scope.
- To make national; to make a nation of; to endow with the character and habits of a nation, or the peculiar sentiments and attachment of citizens of a nation.
Translations
Every language
verb to make a private asset public
| Español | nacionalizar |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 국유화하다 gugyuhwahada |
| 日本語 | 国有化する kokuyūka suru |
| 中文 | 國有化 /国有化 guóyǒuhuà |
| Português | estatizar, nacionalizar |
| Français | nationaliser |
| Deutsch | nationalisieren, verstaatlichen |
| Italiano | nazionalizzare |
| Ελληνικά | κρατικοποιώ kratikopoió |
| Русский | национализи́ровать nacionalizírovatʹ |
| Tiếng Việt | quốc hữu hoá |
| العربية | أَمَّمَ ʔammama |
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title = {nationalize},
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