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El libro Insight - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 10 - 10A

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 10 - 10A en el libro de curso Insight Upper-Intermediate, como "comunal", "étnico", "distribución", etc.

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communal
communal
[Adjetivo]

belonging to or shared by a group of people and not only individuals

comunal

comunal

Ex: The village built a communal garden for everyone to use. 
freeloader
freeloader
[Sustantivo]

a person who habitually takes advantage of others' generosity without offering anything in return

gorrón, aprovechado

gorrón, aprovechado

Ex: She's tired of being taken advantage of by that freeloader who never contributes anything. 
democratically
democratically
[Adverbio]

in a manner that is based on principles of democracy

democráticamente

democráticamente

Ex: In a democratically elected government, leaders are chosen through free and fair elections. 
egalitarian
egalitarian
[Adjetivo]

supporting the notion that all humans are equal and should be given equal rights

igualitario

igualitario

Ex: The community strives to maintain an egalitarian society where all members have equal rights and opportunities. 
to [wear] the trousers

to be the one who makes important decisions and fully controls a relationship or family

Ex: In their marriage, she clearly wears the trousers. 
collateral
collateral
[Sustantivo]

a loan guarantee that may be taken away if the loan is not repaid

garantía

garantía

Ex: When securing a loan, the bank often requires borrowers to provide collateral, such as real estate or vehicles, to mitigate the risk of default. 
momentum
momentum
[Sustantivo]

the force or energy that propels a process, idea, or endeavor, enabling it to continue moving, progressing, or gaining strength

impulso

impulso

Ex: The campaign gained momentum after the first success. 
law enforcement
law enforcement
[Sustantivo]

the activities carried out by individuals or organizations in ensuring that laws are obeyed, and offenders are brought to justice

aplicación de la ley, cumplimiento de la ley

aplicación de la ley, cumplimiento de la ley

Ex: The city increased funding for law enforcement. 
ethnic
ethnic
[Adjetivo]

relating to a group of people with shared culture, tradition, history, language, etc.

étnico

étnico

Ex: The neighborhood celebrates its diverse ethnic heritage with cultural festivals and events. 
diversity
diversity
[Sustantivo]

the presence of a variety of distinct characteristics within a group

diversidad

diversidad

Ex: The museum's art collection showcased the diversity of human creativity, featuring works from numerous cultures and time periods. 
minority
minority
[Sustantivo]

a small group of people who differ in race, religion, etc. and are often mistreated by the society

minoría

minoría

Ex: The festival celebrated the traditions of local minority populations. 
right
right
[Sustantivo]

a thing that someone is legally, officially, or morally allowed to do or have

legítimo

legítimo

Ex: Everyone has the right to free speech. 
civic
civic
[Adjetivo]

officially relating to or connected with a city or town

cívico

cívico

Ex: Civic leaders met to discuss plans for improving public infrastructure in the city. 
engagement
engagement
[Sustantivo]

an agreement between two people to get married or the duration of this agreement

compromiso

compromiso

Ex: They announced their engagement at a family gathering. 
distribution
distribution
[Sustantivo]

the action of spreading, allocating, or apportioning something among recipients

distribución

distribución

Ex: The distribution of food aid was managed by the local council. 
wealth
wealth
[Sustantivo]

abundance of money, property or valuable possessions

riqueza, fortuna

riqueza, fortuna

common good
common good
[Sustantivo]

the benefit or welfare of all members of a community or society, rather than the interests of a single individual or group

bien común, interés general

bien común, interés general

Ex: Laws should be made for the common good. 
majority rule
majority rule
[Sustantivo]

a decision-making system in which the option that receives more than half of the votes is considered the winning option

regla de la mayoría, principio mayoritario

regla de la mayoría, principio mayoritario

Ex: Democracy is based on the concept of majority rule. 
social
social
[Adjetivo]

related to society and the lives of its citizens in general

social

social

Ex: The government implemented social programs to support vulnerable populations. 
responsibility
responsibility
[Sustantivo]

the obligation to perform a particular duty or task that is assigned to one

responsabilidad, obligación

responsabilidad, obligación

Ex: She accepted the responsibility of leading the project team. 
equal opportunity
equal opportunity
[Sustantivo]

the principle that everyone should have an equal chance to succeed or access certain opportunities, regardless of their race, gender, age, religion, etc.

igualdad de oportunidades, oportunidad igual

igualdad de oportunidades, oportunidad igual

Ex: The company promotes equal opportunity in hiring. 
extreme
extreme
[Adjetivo]

very high in intensity or degree

extremo

extremo

Ex: The hikers faced extreme weather conditions during their ascent, including freezing temperatures and high winds. 
mainstream
mainstream
[Sustantivo]

the opinions, activities, or methods that are considered normal because they are accepted by a majority of people

corriente dominante

corriente dominante

Ex: Despite her unconventional ideas, she managed to gain acceptance in the mainstream over time. 
reactionary
reactionary
[Adjetivo]

strongly against any political or social changes or any new ideas

reaccionario

reaccionario

Ex: His reactionary views made him oppose all modern reforms. 
secular
secular
[Adjetivo]

not concerned or connected with religion

secular, laico

secular, laico

Ex: The school is secular, meaning it does not promote any specific religious beliefs. 
alternative
alternative
[Sustantivo]

any of the available possibilities that one can choose from

alternativa

alternativa

Ex: We need to find an alternative if this plan doesn't work. 
class-based
class-based
[Adjetivo]

(of a system) organized or structured according to social or economic classes, where individuals are grouped based on their social status, income level, or occupation

basado en clases, estructurado por clases

basado en clases, estructurado por clases

Ex: The country’s class-based education system often limits opportunities for students from lower-income families. 
moderate
moderate
[Adjetivo]

(of a person or ideology) not extreme or radical and considered reasonable by a majority of people

moderado, equilibrado

moderado, equilibrado

Ex: She holds moderate views on economic policy, advocating for balanced approaches. 
private
private
[Adjetivo]

used by or belonging to only a particular individual, group, institution, etc.

privado

privado

Ex: She keeps her private thoughts and feelings to herself. 
radical
radical
[Adjetivo]

(of actions, ideas, etc.) very new and different from the norm

radical

radical

Ex: The scientist proposed a radical theory that challenged established beliefs. 
spiritual
spiritual
[Adjetivo]

relating to or connected with the soul or spirit

espiritual

espiritual

Ex: Meditation can foster spiritual growth. 
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