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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced) - Desventaja social y problemas fundamentales

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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
rundown
[Adjetivo]

(of a place or building) in a very poor condition, often due to negligence

ruinoso

ruinoso

Ex: The small rundown shop barely attracted any customers anymore.La pequeña tienda **deteriorada** apenas atraía clientes ya.
illiteracy
[Sustantivo]

the inability to read and write

analfabetismo

analfabetismo

homeless
[Sustantivo]

people who lack stable housing and so live on the streets

sin hogar, sin techo

sin hogar, sin techo

Ex: He spoke out about the challenges faced by the homeless.Habló sobre los desafíos que enfrentan las **personas sin hogar**.
disorder
[Sustantivo]

conduct that causes public unrest

disturbio, desorden

disturbio, desorden

to cause or increase the occurrence of criminal activity, often by creating conditions that encourage it

Ex: A failing justice system can indirectly breed crime.
unfit
[Adjetivo]

not suitable or capable enough for a specific task or purpose

incapaz, inadecuado

incapaz, inadecuado

Ex: The unstable ladder was unfit for reaching high shelves safely .La escalera inestable era **inadecuada** para alcanzar los estantes altos con seguridad.
street child
[Sustantivo]

a child for whom the street is the habitual place of residence or primary source of livelihood

niño de la calle, niño en situación de calle

niño de la calle, niño en situación de calle

Ex: During the census the outreach team counted every street child they encountered to estimate local need .Durante el censo, el equipo de divulgación contó a cada **niño de la calle** que encontró para estimar la necesidad local.
poverty line
[Sustantivo]

an officially recognized income threshold that separates those considered to have sufficient resources from those judged to lack the minimum income needed to meet basic needs

línea de pobreza, umbral de pobreza

línea de pobreza, umbral de pobreza

to incite
[Verbo]

to encourage someone to commit a crime or act violently

incitar

incitar

Ex: The online post was found to incite harmful behavior .Se encontró que la publicación en línea incitaba a un comportamiento dañino.
famine
[Sustantivo]

a situation where there is not enough food that causes hunger and death

hambre, hambruna

hambre, hambruna

Ex: The famine caused great suffering among the population .La **hambruna** causó gran sufrimiento entre la población.
destitute
[Adjetivo]

lacking essential non-material needs, such as support, love, or community

indigente

indigente

Ex: The abandoned neighborhood seemed destitute of hope and opportunity .

the social or economic edge of a community, where individuals or groups are excluded from full participation or opportunity

Ex: She felt pushed to the margin of society after losing her job.
penury
[Sustantivo]

a state of being exceedingly poor and in need

penuria

penuria

Ex: The sudden loss of his job pushed him into a state of penury.La pérdida repentina de su trabajo lo sumió en un estado de **penuria**.

to sleep outdoors or in a place that is not intended for accommodation, such as on the streets or in a park, usually without proper bedding or shelter

Ex: They will have to sleep rough tonight if they don't find a shelter soon.
riot
[Sustantivo]

a situation when a group of people behave violently, particularly as a protest

disturbio

disturbio

Ex: Several arrests were made during the riot as protesters clashed with law enforcement .Varios arrestos se realizaron durante el **motín** cuando los manifestantes se enfrentaron con las fuerzas del orden.
to erupt
[Verbo]

to suddenly and dramatically start, often in a surprising or intense way

estallar, erupcionar

estallar, erupcionar

Ex: A fight erupted in the bar after someone spilled a drink .Una pelea **estalló** en el bar después de que alguien derramara una bebida.

the state of being shut out from full participation in society due to poverty, discrimination, or lack of access to services, rights, or opportunities

Ex: She spoke out about her experience of social exclusion.
antisocial
[Adjetivo]

hostile toward accepted social standards, laws, or communal order

antisocial, asocial

antisocial, asocial

the breadline
[Sustantivo]

an informal threshold of income that marks the level at which a person or household is regarded as very poor or barely able to afford basic necessities

el umbral de pobreza, la línea de subsistencia

el umbral de pobreza, la línea de subsistencia

Ex: The minimum wage in the country is below the breadline, making it difficult for workers to meet their basic needs.Las propuestas de políticas incluyeron un crédito fiscal dirigido para las familias que se encuentran justo por encima del **umbral de pobreza**.

to survive with just enough money or resources to meet immediate needs, without saving or planning for the future

Ex: He lived from hand to mouth after losing his job.
congestion
[Sustantivo]

a state of being overcrowded or blocked, particularly in a street or road

congestión, embotellamiento

congestión, embotellamiento

Ex: Traffic congestion is a major issue during the holidays.La **congestión** del tráfico es un problema importante durante las vacaciones.
gridlock
[Sustantivo]

a situation in which traffic is so heavily congested that movement is virtually impossible

embotellamiento, atasco

embotellamiento, atasco

Ex: It ’s difficult to navigate through the city during peak hours because of the constant gridlock.Es difícil moverse por la ciudad durante las horas pico debido al **atasco** constante.
deprived
[Adjetivo]

lacking the basic necessities of life

privado

privado

Ex: Despite living in a deprived area , he remained determined to break the cycle of poverty .A pesar de vivir en un área **desfavorecida**, se mantuvo decidido a romper el ciclo de la pobreza.
prejudiced
[Adjetivo]

holding opinions or judgments influenced by personal bias rather than objective reasoning

prejuiciado, predispuesto

prejuiciado, predispuesto

Ex: Courts must avoid prejudiced rulings to ensure justice .Los tribunales deben evitar fallos **prejuiciosos** para garantizar la justicia.
unrest
[Sustantivo]

a political situation in which there is anger among the people and protests are likely

disturbios

disturbios

Ex: The rise in fuel prices caused unrest among the workers .El aumento en los precios del combustible causó **malestar** entre los trabajadores.
black spot
[Sustantivo]

a physical location known for frequent danger, accidents, or problems

punto negro, zona negra

punto negro, zona negra

Ex: The tunnel entrance is now marked as a black spot.La entrada del túnel ahora está marcada como un **punto negro**.
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