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Sociedad, Ley y Política - Clase social

Explora modismos en inglés relacionados con las clases sociales, incluyendo "sangre azul" y "debajo de la sal".

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English idioms related to Society, Law & Politics
upper crust
upper crust
[Sustantivo]

the people that are of the highest class in a society

alta sociedad, elite

alta sociedad, elite

Ex: Only the upper crust were invited to the private party. 

Solo la alta sociedad fue invitada a la fiesta privada.

above the salt

(of people) having a rank or position that is high or honorable

de alta posición, de respeto

de alta posición, de respeto

Ex: Being above the salt meant having influence at court. 

Estar de alta posición significaba tener influencia en la corte.

airs and graces

an exaggerated or artificial display of superiority or elegance

aires de grandeza, postureo fino

aires de grandeza, postureo fino

Ex: He arrived with all his airs and graces, as if he owned the place. 

Llegó con todos sus aires de grandeza, como si aquello fuera suyo.

blue blood
blue blood
[Sustantivo]

someone who is born in a family that is of noble rank or social prominence

persona de sangre azul, noble

persona de sangre azul, noble

Ex: Many blue bloods married within their social class to preserve lineage. 

Muchos de sangre azul se casaron dentro de su clase social para preservar la línea familiar.

fair-haired (boy|girl)

a person who is favored or treated with special privilege, often by someone in a position of authority

el niño mimado, el favorito

el niño mimado, el favorito

Ex: The CEO's fair-haired boy was promoted twice in one year. 

El niño mimado del director ejecutivo ascendió dos veces en un año.

born (in|to) the purple

privileged by birth or family background

de cuna noble, de familia noble

de cuna noble, de familia noble

Ex: The prince was literally born to the purple and never wanted for anything. 

El príncipe era literalmente de cuna noble y nunca le faltó nada.

to [be] born with a silver spoon in {one's} mouth

to be born into a wealthy or privileged family and having access to all the luxuries and comfort that comes with it

nacido en cuna de oro, de familia acomodada

nacido en cuna de oro, de familia acomodada

Ex: He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, so he never understood what hardship meant. 

Nació en cuna de oro, así que nunca entendió lo que es la dificultad.

silver spoon
silver spoon
[Sustantivo]

wealth that is inherited to one from a royal or very rich family

riqueza heredada, fortuna familiar

riqueza heredada, fortuna familiar

Ex: People resented his silver spoon more than his actual mistakes. 

A la gente le molestaba más su riqueza heredada que sus errores reales.

the chattering class

intellectuals, commentators, or influencers who are frequently talking or writing about public issues and current events but who may lack practical experience or political power

la clase opinadora, la élite opinadora

la clase opinadora, la élite opinadora

Ex: Among the chattering class, the new policy was treated as a disaster before it had even begun. 

Entre la clase opinadora, la nueva política ya se consideraba un desastre antes de comenzar.

skid row
skid row
[Sustantivo]

a poor area in a town or city in which a lot of homeless or drunk people live

barrio marginal, zona marginal

barrio marginal, zona marginal

Ex: Many social workers try to help people living in skid row, but the problems are deep-rooted. 

Muchos trabajadores sociales intentan ayudar a las personas que viven en barrios marginales, pero los problemas son profundos.

the right side of the tracks

a very safe and wealthy area in a city or town

la zona buena, el barrio acomodado

la zona buena, el barrio acomodado

Ex: The hotel was on the right side of the tracks, far from the city's rougher streets. 

El hotel estaba en la zona buena, lejos de las calles más duras de la ciudad.

worm's eye view

a perspective that emphasizes the view or situation of someone with lower status or authority

perspectiva desde abajo, mirada de los de abajo

perspectiva desde abajo, mirada de los de abajo

Ex: Her novel offers a worm's eye view of the war through the eyes of a kitchen maid. 

Su novela ofrece una mirada desde abajo de la guerra, a través de los ojos de una criada de cocina.

[plum] in {one's} mouth

a manner of speaking associated with wealth, social status, or formal education

acento pijo, forma de hablar de clase alta

acento pijo, forma de hablar de clase alta

Ex: The actor put on a plum in his mouth to play the old judge. 

El actor puso acento pijo para interpretar al viejo juez.

below the salt

(of people) having a status, position, or reputation that is low

de baja categoría, de poca monta

de baja categoría, de poca monta

Ex: At the old club, new members were kept below the salt for years. 

En aquel club antiguo, los nuevos socios seguían siendo de segunda durante años.

small fish in a big pond

someone who feels unimportant or inexperienced in a much larger group or place

Ex: The young player became a small fish in a big pond on the professional team. 
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