diplomat

Everyday

1. A person who represents their country in another country and helps the two governments talk and agree. tree →
2. Someone who is tactful: good at dealing with people without upsetting them. tree →

In the lessons

In history and citizenship, diplomats work in embassies, make treaties and try to solve problems between countries peacefully. In everyday life, calling a friend «a real diplomat» means they are good at calming arguments. Phrases: «a foreign diplomat», «a born diplomat», «diplomatic».

Examples

• The diplomat worked at the embassy in Paris. tree →
• Diplomats met to try to stop the war. tree →
• Her mum is a diplomat, so they have lived in four countries. tree →
• Jack is a diplomat; he always stops fights in the playground. tree →
• The diplomats signed a peace treaty. tree →
• Be a diplomat and tell her kindly that her song was too long. tree →

Note

Countable. Related words: diplomacy (the work), diplomatic (adjective). Stress on the first syllable: «DIP-lo-mat». Diplomats often have «diplomatic immunity», a special protection in the country where they work.