comunismo
nounCEFR B2
What does “comunismo” mean in English?
a political and economic system based on collective ownership of property and the means of production
Example sentences
El profesor de historia explicó las diferencias fundamentales entre comunismo y capitalismo.
The history teacher explained the fundamental differences between communism and capitalism.
La caída del comunismo en Europa del Este cambió por completo el mapa político del continente.
The fall of communism in Eastern Europe completely changed the continent's political map.
How to use it
El comunismo (noun, masculine) names the political and economic system. Common collocations: el auge/la caída del comunismo, un régimen comunista (the adjective form). Frequently discussed alongside capitalismo in comparative or historical arguments.
Common mistake
Comunismo (the noun, the system) and comunista (the adjective/person: un régimen comunista, un partido comunista) are different word forms — don't use comunismo where an adjective is needed.
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Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows Plan Curricular del Instituto Cervantes (Instituto Cervantes), B2 Nociones específicas: política y soci.