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pontificate
UK
/pɒnˈtɪfɪkeɪt/
US
/pɑnˈtɪfɪkeɪt/
Translations
pontificated
Past Simple
pontificated
Past Participle
pontificating
Gerund
UK
/pɒnˈtɪfɪkeɪt/
US
/pɑnˈtɪfɪˌkeɪt/
He tends to pontificate about politics.
Он склонен поучать о политике.
She loves to pontificate on the subject of art.
Она любит говорить с важным видом на тему искусства.
pontificates
pl
UK
/pɒnˈtɪfɪkeɪt/
US
/pɑnˈtɪfɪkeɪt/
The pontificate of Pope Francis has been marked by a focus on social justice.
Папство Папы Франциска отмечено акцентом на социальной справедливости.
During his pontificate, he made significant changes to the church's policies.
Во время своего понтификата он внес значительные изменения в политику церкви.
Additional translations
Synonyms
papal office
pontifical office
papal dignity
papal reign
Definitions
He tends to pontificate about politics at every family gathering.
The bishop pontificated at the cathedral's Easter Mass.
During his pontificate, the pope introduced several reforms to the church.
Important doctrinal changes occurred during Benedict XVI's pontificate.