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third estate

/θɜːrd ɪˈsteɪt/

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/θɜːrd ɪˈsteɪt/C1formalpolitical
  • ruИсторический и политический термин, обозначающий простых людей или средний класс, в отличие от дворянства (первое сословие) и духовенства (второе сословие). В современном контексте часто относится к прессе или СМИ как к общественной силе.

A historical and political term referring to the common people or the middle class, as distinct from the nobility (first estate) and clergy (second estate). In modern contexts, it often refers to the press or media as a social force.

  1. Historical social classC1formal

    The common people in a society, as distinct from the nobility and clergy, especially in pre-revolutionary France.

    ruТретье сословие

    • The Third Estate demanded greater political representation.
    • In 1789, the Third Estate formed the National Assembly.
    • The burden of taxes fell heavily on the Third Estate.