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

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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, inequidad de género

desigualdad de género, inequidad de género

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

global warming
[Sustantivo]

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

calentamiento global

calentamiento global

homelessness
[Sustantivo]

the fact or condition of not having a home

falta de vivienda

falta de vivienda

immigration
[Sustantivo]

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

inmigración

inmigración

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

terrorism
[Sustantivo]

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

terrorismo

terrorismo

unemployment
[Sustantivo]

the state of being without a job

desempleo, desocupación, paro

desempleo, desocupación, paro

Ex: Many people faced unemployment during the global financial crisis .
campaign
[Sustantivo]

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

campaña

campaña

sign
[Sustantivo]

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

signo

signo

to stand
[Verbo]

to have a certain opinion regarding an issue

opinar, mantenerse

opinar, mantenerse

to support
[Verbo]

to provide someone or something with encouragement or help

apoyar

apoyar

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

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: Can write a note for the delivery person ?
benefit concert
[Sustantivo]

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

concierto benéfico, concierto a favor de

concierto benéfico, concierto a favor de

Ex: Tickets for benefit concert were sold out within hours , with all proceeds going to the homeless shelter .
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, día electoral

día de elecciones, día electoral

interview
[Sustantivo]

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

entrevista, interviú

entrevista, interviú

political
[Adjetivo]

related to or involving the governance of a country or territory

político

político

debate
[Sustantivo]

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

debate, discusión

debate, discusión

parliament
[Sustantivo]

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

parlamento

parlamento

Ex: The opposition party criticized the government 's policies during parliament meeting .
candidate
[Sustantivo]

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

candidato

candidato

Ex: candidate promised to tackle climate change if elected .
coalition
[Sustantivo]

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

coalición

coalición

constituency
[Sustantivo]

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

electorado

electorado

general election
[Sustantivo]

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

elecciones generales, elección general

elecciones generales, elección general

protest
[Sustantivo]

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

protesta, manifestación

protesta, manifestación

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

probar

probar

to go on
[Verbo]

to start operating or functioning

encenderse, ponerse en funcionamiento

encenderse, ponerse en funcionamiento

demonstration
[Sustantivo]

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

demostración

demostración

march
[Sustantivo]

a formal, organized, and usually ceremonial procession of people, often military personnel, moving in a uniform and rhythmic way

marcha, desfile

marcha, desfile

to hold
[Verbo]

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

celebrar

celebrar

Ex: The held negotiations with potential investors .
rally
[Sustantivo]

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

concentración

concentración

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, mantener

sostener, mantener

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

to listen
[Verbo]

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

escuchar

escuchar

speech
[Sustantivo]

a formal talk about a particular topic given to an audience

discurso

discurso

to shout
[Verbo]

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

gritar

gritar

slogan
[Sustantivo]

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

eslogan

eslogan

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: Right now , the executive is signing letters for the upcoming mailing .
global
[Adjetivo]

regarding or affecting the entire world

global, mundial

global, mundial

issue
[Sustantivo]

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

problema

problema

censorship
[Sustantivo]

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

censura, silencio informativo

censura, silencio informativo

corruption
[Sustantivo]

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

corrupción

corrupción

disease
[Sustantivo]

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

enfermedad

enfermedad

famine
[Sustantivo]

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

hambre, hambruna

hambre, hambruna

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 en funciones, parlamento colgado

parlamento en funciones, parlamento colgado

majority
[Sustantivo]

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

mayoría

mayoría

member
[Sustantivo]

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

miembro

miembro

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, ministro principal

primer ministro, ministro principal

vote
[Sustantivo]

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

voto

voto

advertisement
[Sustantivo]

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

anuncio, comercial

anuncio, comercial

Ex: The government released advertisement about the importance of vaccinations .

to put things into a particular order or structure

organizar

organizar

nuclear weapon
[Sustantivo]

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

arma nuclear, dispositivo nuclear

arma nuclear, dispositivo nuclear

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