B2
alliance vs coalition
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| alliancenoun/əˈlaɪ.əns/ | Meaning an agreement between countries, groups or people to work together for shared benefit | Goes with form an alliance | Example The two countries formed a military alliance after the border war. |
| coalitionnoun/ˌkoʊ.əˈlɪʃ.ən/ | Meaning a group of political parties or organizations that agree to work together for a shared aim | Goes with form a coalition | Example After the election, no party had a majority, so they had to form a coalition. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
A broad of workers, students and business owners opposed the plan.