German Conversation · Level 173
29 words
German word
parteilos
Pronunciation
IPA/paɐ̯ˈtaɪ̯loːs/
Meaning
- adjectiveindependent
Example
Er ist ein parteiloser Abgeordneter.
He is an independent member of parliament.
More examples
Bei lokalen Wahlen treten oft Kandidaten als parteilos an.
In local elections, candidates often run as independents.
Core concept
A person standing outside every political party structure while still taking part in public decision-making.
Common phrases
als parteilos auftreten
appear as an independent
parteilos kandidieren
run as an independent
Similar words
unparteiisch: Fair and neutral toward all political parties and individuals.
parteifrei: Having no membership in a political party.
ungebunden: Not tied to an organization or other restricting connection.
Definition in German
Keine Mitgliedschaft in einer politischen Partei; unabhängig von Parteien.
Word origin
The adjective combines Partei, a borrowing ultimately related to Latin pars, 'part', with the suffix -los, meaning 'without' or 'lacking'.
Usage tips
- In an attributive phrase, the adjective takes an ending, as in ein parteiloser Abgeordneter, while it stays lowercase.
Other meanings
- nonpartisanadjective
Opposites
- parteilichpartisanadjective
Related words
- Parteilosigkeitindependent statusnoun