grassroots
Произношение: [ˈɡræsˌrutts]
Слово
Контекст: «politics»
(noun) the ordinary people in a community who are involved in supporting a movement or idea. When people come together to create change, they are the grassroots because they start from the bottom, where everyone can join in.
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The grassroots organization helped pass a new law to protect the park.
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Without grassroots support, the campaign struggled to gain any attention.
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How can we encourage more grassroots involvement in our community?
Контекст: «social movements»
(adjective) describes efforts or activities that come from the community level rather than from leaders or big organizations. It's about regular people taking action to make changes.
Пример
Their grassroots initiative has inspired hundreds of people to volunteer.
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The project was criticized for being too top-down and lacking grassroots involvement.
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What grassroots efforts are taking place in your neighborhood?
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