whig

• Существительное, обозначающее члена политической партии, выступавшей за социальные реформы в Англии XVIII и XIX веков и противостоявшей тори; также используется для сторонников Американской революции и членов Партии вигов в США до Гражданской войны.

A noun referring to a member of a political party that advocated for social reform in 18th and 19th century England, opposing the Tories; also used for supporters of the American Revolution and members of the pre-Civil War Whig Party in the United States.

имя собственное

1. British political party memberB2formalbritish

   A member of the British political party that advocated for social reform and constitutional monarchy, serving as the main opposition to the Tories in the 18th and 19th centuries.

   Член британской политической партии

   • The Whigs supported the Glorious Revolution of 1688.
   • Many Whigs were influential in the development of parliamentary democracy.
   • The Whig party eventually evolved into the Liberal Party.

2. American Revolution supporterB2formalamerican

   A colonist who supported the American Revolution and independence from British rule.

   Сторонник Американской революции

   • The Whigs were instrumental in organizing the Boston Tea Party.
   • Many prominent Whigs signed the Declaration of Independence.
   • Whigs believed in the rights of the colonies against British taxation.

   Синонимыinsurgentpatriotrebelrevolutionary

   Антонимыloyalisttory

3. US political party memberB2formalamerican

   A member of the Whig Party in the United States, which existed from the 1830s until the 1850s and opposed the policies of President Andrew Jackson.

   Член партии вигов

   • The Whig Party supported a strong federal government and economic modernization.
   • Abraham Lincoln was a member of the Whig Party before joining the Republicans.
   • The Whigs were divided over the issue of slavery, leading to their decline.

   Антонимыdemocrat