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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 communal bathroom was cleaned daily. 

El baño comunal se limpiaba diariamente.

freeloader
freeloader
[Sustantivo]

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

gorrón, aprovechado

gorrón, aprovechado

Ex: I thought he was a friend, but he turned out to be nothing more than a freeloader, always looking for a handout. 
democratically
democratically
[Adverbio]

in a manner that is based on principles of democracy

democráticamente

democráticamente

Ex: A democratically organized society values the participation and representation of all citizens. 

Una sociedad organizada democráticamente valora la participación y representación de todos los ciudadanos.

egalitarian
egalitarian
[Adjetivo]

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

igualitario

igualitario

Ex: They advocate for an egalitarian distribution of wealth and resources to address social inequality. 

Abogan por una distribución igualitaria de la riqueza y los recursos para abordar la desigualdad social.

to [wear] the trousers

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

Ex: In their relationship, he prefers not to wear the trousers. 
collateral
collateral
[Sustantivo]

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

garantía

garantía

Ex: In the event of default, the lender has the right to seize and sell the collateral to recover the outstanding debt. 

En caso de incumplimiento, el prestamista tiene derecho a embargar y vender la garantía para recuperar la deuda pendiente.

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 team kept their momentum throughout the match. 

El equipo mantuvo su impulso durante todo el partido.

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: Technology helps law enforcement track criminals. 

La tecnología ayuda a las fuerzas del orden a rastrear criminales.

ethnic
ethnic
[Adjetivo]

relating to a group of people who share a common culture, history, language, traditions, or ancestry

étnico

étnico

Ex: The festival celebrates the country's ethnic traditions. 
diversity
diversity
[Sustantivo]

the state of including or containing many different types, characteristics, or elements

diversidad

diversidad

Ex: Genetic diversity helps populations adapt to environmental changes. 
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 report highlighted the struggles of the minority in accessing resources. 
right
right
[Sustantivo]

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

legítimo

legítimo

Ex: She fought for her right to receive equal pay for equal work. 
civic
civic
[Adjetivo]

officially relating to or connected with a city or town

cívico

cívico

Ex: The civic center hosts events such as town hall meetings and cultural performances. 
engagement
engagement
[Sustantivo]

an agreement between two people to marry, or the period during which they are engaged

compromiso

compromiso

Ex: Sarah broke off her engagement after several months. 
distribution
distribution
[Sustantivo]

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

distribución

distribución

Ex: The teacher oversaw the distribution of textbooks. 
wealth
wealth
[Sustantivo]

a large amount of valuable material possessions or financial resources

riqueza,  fortuna

riqueza, fortuna

Ex: He inherited a substantial wealth from his late grandfather. 
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: Fair laws ensure justice and the common good for all. 

Las leyes justas aseguran la justicia y el bien común para todos.

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: In many countries, majority rule shapes government policies. 

En muchos países, la regla de mayoría da forma a las políticas gubernamentales.

social
social
[Adjetivo]

related to society and the lives of its citizens in general

social

social

Ex: She is passionate about social justice and equality for all. 

Ella es apasionada por la justicia social y la igualdad para todos.

responsibility
responsibility
[Sustantivo]

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

responsabilidad, obligación

responsabilidad, obligación

Ex: The teacher emphasized the responsibility of students to complete their homework on time. 
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: He supports equal opportunity in business and education. 

Él apoya la igualdad de oportunidades en los negocios y la educación.

extreme
extreme
[Adjetivo]

very high in intensity or degree

extremo

extremo

Ex: The region experienced extreme drought, leading to water shortages and crop failures. 
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: His views are far from the mainstream, often sparking controversy. 

Sus opiniones están lejos de la corriente principal, a menudo generando controversia.

reactionary
reactionary
[Adjetivo]

strongly against any political or social changes or any new ideas

reaccionario

reaccionario

Ex: His reactionary comments during the debate shocked many observers. 

Sus comentarios reaccionarios durante el debate sorprendieron a muchos observadores.

secular
secular
[Adjetivo]

not concerned or connected with religion

secular, laico

secular, laico

Ex: She identifies as secular, preferring to approach life without relying on religious beliefs. 

Ella se identifica como secular, prefiriendo abordar la vida sin depender de creencias religiosas.

alternative
alternative
[Sustantivo]

any of the available possibilities that one can choose from

alternativa

alternativa

Ex: You can either take the train or the bus, but there's no third alternative. 
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 novel explores the complexities of a class-based society where wealth determines one’s future. 

La novela explora las complejidades de una sociedad basada en clases donde la riqueza determina el futuro.

moderate
moderate
[Adjetivo]

not extreme in opinions, beliefs, policies, or behavior

moderado, equilibrado

moderado, equilibrado

Ex: His views became more moderate over time. 
private
private
[Adjetivo]

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

privado

privado

Ex: He owns a private yacht that he sails on weekends. 
radical
radical
[Adjetivo]

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

radical

radical

Ex: His radical ideas about education sparked a lot of debate. 
spiritual
spiritual
[Adjetivo]

relating to the soul, spirit, or inner nonphysical part of a person

espiritual

espiritual

Ex: She described the experience as a period of spiritual growth. 
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