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El libro Solutions - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 8 - 8A

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 8 - 8A en el libro de curso Solutions Upper-Intermediate, como "desigualdad", "globalización", "petición", etc.

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gender inequality
gender inequality
[Sustantivo]

the unfair treatment of people based on their gender, where one gender, usually women, has fewer rights, opportunities, or resources than the other

desigualdad de género, discriminación de género

desigualdad de género, discriminación de género

Ex: The company is trying to fix gender inequality by promoting more women into senior positions. 

La empresa está intentando solucionar la desigualdad de género promoviendo a más mujeres a puestos superiores.

globalization
globalization
[Sustantivo]

the fact that the cultures and economic systems around the world are becoming connected and similar as a result of improvement in communications and development of multinational corporations

globalización

globalización

Ex: The rise of multinational corporations is one of the most visible effects of globalization. 

El auge de las corporaciones multinacionales es uno de los efectos más visibles de la globalización.

global warming
global warming
[Sustantivo]

the increase in the average temperature of the Earth as a result of the greenhouse effect

calentamiento global

calentamiento global

Ex: Global warming is causing glaciers to melt at an alarming rate. 

El calentamiento global está provocando que los glaciares se derritan a un ritmo alarmante.

homelessness
homelessness
[Sustantivo]

the fact or condition of not having a home

falta de vivienda

falta de vivienda

Ex: The shelter provides food, warmth, and a safe space for those experiencing homelessness. 

El refugio proporciona comida, calor y un espacio seguro para quienes experimentan la falta de hogar.

immigration
immigration
[Sustantivo]

the fact or process of coming to another country to permanently live there

inmigración

inmigración

Ex: She applied for immigration status after marrying a citizen of the country. 

Solicitó el estatus de inmigración después de casarse con un ciudadano del país.

racism
racism
[Sustantivo]

harmful or unfair actions, words, or thoughts directed at people of different races, often based on the idea that one’s own race is more intelligent, moral, or worthy

racismo

racismo

Ex: His promotion was delayed due to racism in the workplace. 

Su ascenso se retrasó debido al racismo en el lugar de trabajo.

terrorism
terrorism
[Sustantivo]

the act of using violence such as killing people, bombing, etc. to gain political power

terrorismo

terrorismo

Ex: The organization was classified as a terrorist group due to its involvement in acts of terrorism. 

La organización fue clasificada como grupo terrorista debido a su participación en actos de terrorismo.

unemployment
unemployment
[Sustantivo]

the state of being without a job

desempleo, desocupación, paro

desempleo, desocupación, paro

Ex: He took on temporary work to make ends meet during a period of unemployment. 

Aceptó un trabajo temporal para llegar a fin de mes durante un período de desempleo.

campaign
campaign
[Sustantivo]

a series of organized activities that are intended to achieve a particular goal

campaña

campaña

Ex: The environmental group launched a campaign to reduce plastic waste in oceans. 
sign
sign
[Sustantivo]

a symbol or letters used in math, music, or other subjects to show an instruction, idea, etc.

signo

signo

Ex: In computer programming, the equal sign (=) is frequently used as an assignment operator. 

En programación de computadoras, el signo igual (=) se usa frecuentemente como operador de asignación.

to stand
to stand
[Verbo]

to have a certain opinion regarding an issue

mantenerse, estar

mantenerse, estar

Ex: As an advocate for education, she stands for increased funding for schools. 

Como defensora de la educación, ella apoya un mayor financiamiento para las escuelas.

to support
to support
[Verbo]

to provide someone or something with encouragement or help

apoyar

apoyar

Ex: The government launched new programs to support small businesses during the economic downturn. 

El gobierno lanzó nuevos programas para apoyar a las pequeñas empresas durante la crisis económica.

to vote
to vote
[Verbo]

to show which candidate one wants to win in an election or which plan one supports, by marking a piece of paper, raising one's hand, etc.

votar

votar

Ex: Yesterday, she enthusiastically voted for her preferred candidate. 

Ayer, ella votó con entusiasmo por su candidato preferido.

to write
to write
[Verbo]

to make letters, words, or numbers on a surface, usually on a piece of paper, with a pen or pencil

escribir

escribir

Ex: They grabbed a marker to write a message on the whiteboard. 

Agarraron un marcador para escribir un mensaje en la pizarra.

benefit concert
benefit concert
[Sustantivo]

a musical performance or event organized to raise money or awareness for a particular cause or charity

concierto benéfico, concierto solidario

concierto benéfico, concierto solidario

Ex: The local community organized a benefit concert to support the victims of the recent flood. 

La comunidad local organizó un concierto benéfico para apoyar a las víctimas de las recientes inundaciones.

election day
election day
[Sustantivo]

the day on which citizens of a country go to the polls to cast their vote in an election

día de elecciones, jornada electoral

día de elecciones, jornada electoral

Ex: The country saw a record turnout of voters on election day. 

El país registró una participación récord de votantes en el día de las elecciones.

interview
interview
[Sustantivo]

a formal meeting during which a journalist asks a famous person different questions about specific subjects for publication

entrevista, interviú

entrevista, interviú

Ex: The journalist prepared a list of questions for the interview with the CEO of the company. 

El periodista preparó una lista de preguntas para la entrevista con el CEO de la empresa.

political
political
[Adjetivo]

related to or involving the governance of a country or territory

político

político

Ex: The political landscape of the country shifted dramatically after the election. 

El panorama político del país cambió drásticamente después de las elecciones.

debate
debate
[Sustantivo]

a discussion about a particular issue between two opposing sides, mainly held publicly

debate, discusión

debate, discusión

Ex: A heated debate erupted in the council meeting over the proposed budget cuts. 

Un debate acalorado estalló en la reunión del consejo sobre los recortes presupuestarios propuestos.

parliament
parliament
[Sustantivo]

the group of elected representatives whose responsibility is to create, amend, and discuss laws or address political matters

parlamento

parlamento

Ex: The prime minister addressed parliament on the country's economic challenges. 

El primer ministro se dirigió al parlamento sobre los desafíos económicos del país.

candidate
candidate
[Sustantivo]

someone who is competing in an election or for a job position

candidato

candidato

Ex: He is the leading candidate in the race for the university's student president. 

Él es el candidato principal en la carrera por la presidencia estudiantil de la universidad.

coalition
coalition
[Sustantivo]

an alliance between two or more countries or between political parties when forming a government or during elections

coalición

coalición

Ex: The opposition parties formed a coalition to challenge the ruling party in the upcoming elections. 

Los partidos de la oposición formaron una coalición para desafiar al partido gobernante en las próximas elecciones.

constituency
constituency
[Sustantivo]

a group of people in a specific area who elect a representative to a legislative position

electorado

electorado

Ex: She was reelected due to her strong connection with her constituency. 

Fue reelegida debido a su fuerte conexión con su circunscripción.

general election
general election
[Sustantivo]

a political event in which voters choose their representatives in a government at the national or state level

elección general

elección general

Ex: The general election results are expected to bring significant political changes to the region. 

Se espera que los resultados de las elecciones generales traigan cambios políticos significativos a la región.

protest
protest
[Sustantivo]

an organized public demonstration expressing strong disapproval of an official policy or action

protesta, manifestación

protesta, manifestación

Ex: A large protest took place downtown, calling for social justice reforms. 

Una gran protesta tuvo lugar en el centro, pidiendo reformas de justicia social.

to demonstrate

to show clearly that something is true or exists by providing proof or evidence

probar

probar

Ex: They demonstrated their commitment to the project by completing it on time. 

Ellos demostraron su compromiso con el proyecto al completarlo a tiempo.

to go on
to go on
[Verbo]

to start operating or functioning

ponerse en marcha, arrancar

ponerse en marcha, arrancar

Ex: I waited for the coffee machine to go on and brew a fresh pot. 

Esperé a que la máquina de café se encendiera y preparara una taza nueva.

demonstration
demonstration
[Sustantivo]

a display of support for or protest against something or someone by a march or public meeting

demostración

demostración

Ex: The labor union held a demonstration outside the company headquarters to demand better working conditions. 

El sindicato realizó una manifestación fuera de la sede de la empresa para exigir mejores condiciones laborales.

march
march
[Sustantivo]

the act of troops walking with regular, disciplined steps, often over a distance or as part of maneuvers

marcha, desfile

marcha, desfile

Ex: The regiment maintained a steady march toward the front. 

El regimiento mantuvo una marcha constante hacia el frente.

to hold
to hold
[Verbo]

to organize a specific event, such as a meeting, party, election, etc.

celebrar

celebrar

Ex: We held a family gathering last weekend. 

Organizamos una reunión familiar el fin de semana pasado.

rally
rally
[Sustantivo]

a large gathering of the public, especially those supporting a particular political idea or party

concentración

concentración

Ex: She gave an inspiring speech at the rally, encouraging people to vote in the upcoming election. 

Ella dio un discurso inspirador en el mitin, animando a la gente a votar en las próximas elecciones.

to hold up
to hold up
[Verbo]

to provide support or lift to something or someone, often by bearing the weight or preventing it from falling or collapsing

sostener, soportar

sostener, soportar

Ex: The scaffolding was designed to hold the workers up while they painted the building. 

El andamio fue diseñado para sostener a los trabajadores mientras pintaban el edificio.

placard
placard
[Sustantivo]

a sign or poster that is usually used for public display, often for advertising or promoting a message or cause

cartel, pancarta

cartel, pancarta

Ex: She carried a placard with a message calling for environmental protection. 

Ella llevaba un cartel con un mensaje que pedía la protección del medio ambiente.

to listen
to listen
[Verbo]

to give our attention to the sound a person or thing is making

escuchar

escuchar

Ex: Apologies, I got distracted and wasn't listening closely. 

Disculpas, me distraje y no estaba escuchando con atención.

speech
speech
[Sustantivo]

a formal talk about a particular topic given to an audience

discurso

discurso

Ex: The commencement speech at graduation encouraged students to pursue their dreams. 

El discurso de graduación animó a los estudiantes a perseguir sus sueños.

to shout
to shout
[Verbo]

to speak loudly, often associated with expressing anger or when you cannot hear what the other person is saying

gritar

gritar

Ex: In the bustling marketplace, vendors would often shout to attract customers' attention to their products. 

En el bullicioso mercado, los vendedores a menudo gritaban para atraer la atención de los clientes hacia sus productos.

slogan
slogan
[Sustantivo]

a short memorable phrase that is used in advertising to draw people's attention toward something

eslogan

eslogan

Ex: The marketing team spent weeks brainstorming the perfect slogan to capture the essence of their new product. 

El equipo de marketing pasó semanas haciendo lluvia de ideas para el eslogan perfecto que capturara la esencia de su nuevo producto.

to sign
to sign
[Verbo]

to write one's name or mark on a document to indicate acceptance, approval, or endorsement of its contents

firmar

firmar

Ex: The artist signed the painting in the bottom right corner. 

El artista firmó la pintura en la esquina inferior derecha.

petition
petition
[Sustantivo]

a written request, signed by a group of people, that asks an organization or government to take a specific action

petición, solicitud

petición, solicitud

Ex: The petition called for stricter laws against plastic pollution. 

La petición pedía leyes más estrictas contra la contaminación por plásticos.

global
global
[Adjetivo]

regarding or affecting the entire world

global, mundial

global, mundial

Ex: The company operates on a global scale, with offices and operations in multiple countries. 

La empresa opera a escala global, con oficinas y operaciones en múltiples países.

issue
issue
[Sustantivo]

problems or difficulties that arise, especially in relation to a service or facility, which require resolution or attention

problema

problema

Ex: The hotel management addressed the issue of the malfunctioning air conditioning units. 

La gerencia del hotel abordó el problema de las unidades de aire acondicionado defectuosas.

censorship
censorship
[Sustantivo]

the act of banning or deleting information that could be valuable to the enemy

la censura, el control de la información

la censura, el control de la información

Ex: During the revolution, censorship of communication was enforced to prevent the spread of rebellion plans. 

Durante la revolución, se impuso la censura de las comunicaciones para evitar la propagación de los planes de rebelión.

corruption
corruption
[Sustantivo]

illegal and dishonest behavior of someone, particularly one who is in a position of power

corrupción

corrupción

Ex: Many citizens took to the streets to protest against corruption in the local government. 

Muchos ciudadanos salieron a las calles para protestar contra la corrupción en el gobierno local.

disease
disease
[Sustantivo]

an illness in a human, animal, or plant that affects health

enfermedad

enfermedad

Ex: She campaigns for awareness of the disease. 

Ella hace campaña para concienciar sobre la enfermedad.

famine
famine
[Sustantivo]

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

hambre, hambruna

hambre, hambruna

Ex: The drought led to a severe famine in the region. 

La sequía provocó una hambruna severa en la región.

hung parliament
hung parliament
[Sustantivo]

a situation in government where no one political party or group has more than half of the total number of seats in the parliament

parlamento colgado, parlamento sin mayoría

parlamento colgado, parlamento sin mayoría

Ex: The last election resulted in a hung parliament, forcing the two main parties to discuss forming a coalition. 

Las últimas elecciones dieron como resultado un parlamento colgado, lo que obligó a los dos partidos principales a discutir la formación de una coalición.

majority
majority
[Sustantivo]

the greater number of votes by which a candidate or party wins an election

mayoría

mayoría

Ex: The majority ensured that the bill passed easily through the legislative process. 

La mayoría aseguró que el proyecto de ley se aprobara fácilmente en el proceso legislativo.

member
member
[Sustantivo]

someone or something that is in a specific group, club, or organization

miembro

miembro

Ex: He's a member of an online gaming group. 

Es un miembro de un grupo de juegos en línea.

prime minister
prime minister
[Sustantivo]

the head of government in parliamentary democracies, who is responsible for leading the government and making important decisions on policies and law-making

primer ministro, jefe de gobierno

primer ministro, jefe de gobierno

Ex: The Prime Minister met with foreign dignitaries to discuss trade agreements and international cooperation. 

El Primer ministro se reunió con dignatarios extranjeros para discutir acuerdos comerciales y cooperación internacional.

proportional representation

a system of voting where the number of seats won by a political party or group of candidates is proportional to the number of votes they receive from the electorate

representación proporcional, sistema de representación proporcional

representación proporcional, sistema de representación proporcional

vote
vote
[Sustantivo]

an official choice made by an individual or a group of people in a meeting or election

voto

voto

Ex: The referendum resulted in a close vote on the new school funding measure. 

El referéndum resultó en un voto ajustado sobre la nueva medida de financiación escolar.

advertisement
advertisement
[Sustantivo]

any movie, picture, note, etc. designed to promote products or services to the public

anuncio, comercial

anuncio, comercial

Ex: She saw an advertisement for a job vacancy in the local newspaper. 

Ella vio un anuncio para una vacante de trabajo en el periódico local.

to organize

to put things into a particular order or structure

organizar

organizar

Ex: They recently organized the kitchen cabinets to maximize storage space. 

Recientemente organizaron los armarios de la cocina para maximizar el espacio de almacenamiento.

nuclear weapon
nuclear weapon
[Sustantivo]

a type of explosive device that derives its destructive power from nuclear reactions

arma nuclear

arma nuclear

Ex: Nations are continually debating how to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons to unstable regions. 

Las naciones debaten continuamente cómo evitar la propagación de las armas nucleares a regiones inestables.

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