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Lista de Palabras Nivel B2 - Sociedad

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre la sociedad, como "beggar", "homeless", "child labor", etc. preparadas para estudiantes de B2.

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CEFR B2 Vocabulary
aid
aid
[Sustantivo]

food or financial help sent to support a person or country

ayuda

ayuda

Ex: Farmers received aid in the form of seeds and equipment to recover from the drought. 

Los agricultores recibieron ayuda en forma de semillas y equipo para recuperarse de la sequía.

to beg
to beg
[Verbo]

to ask people for money or food, usually in public places

mendigar, suplicar

mendigar, suplicar

Ex: The beggar child approached the café patrons and begged for leftovers to ease his hunger. 

El niño mendigo se acercó a los clientes del café y mendigó por sobras para aliviar su hambre.

bias
bias
[Sustantivo]

a prejudice that prevents fair consideration of a situation

prejuicio, sesgo

prejuicio, sesgo

Ex: Bias can stop us from seeing the full truth. 

El sesgo puede impedirnos ver toda la verdad.

biased
biased
[Adjetivo]

having a preference or unfair judgment toward one side or viewpoint over others

parcial

parcial

Ex: His biased opinion about the new employee influenced the hiring decision unfairly. 

Su opinión parcial sobre el nuevo empleado influyó injustamente en la decisión de contratación.

consequence
consequence
[Sustantivo]

a phenomenon or event that follows from and is caused by a previous action or occurrence

consecuencia, resultado

consecuencia, resultado

Ex: The power outage was a direct consequence of the storm. 

El apagón fue una consecuencia directa de la tormenta.

to contribute

to give something, especially money or goods, in order to achieve a goal or help a cause

contribuir

contribuir

Ex: Volunteers contribute their time and effort to support community projects. 

Los voluntarios contribuyen con su tiempo y esfuerzo para apoyar proyectos comunitarios.

hunger
hunger
[Sustantivo]

the serious state in which one suffers from lack of food, and may result in death or disease

hambre

hambre

Ex: He raised awareness about global hunger through his campaign. 

Con su campaña, concienció sobre el hambre global.

relationship
relationship
[Sustantivo]

the connection among two or more things or people or the way in which they are connected

relación

relación

Ex: The therapist helps couples improve their relationships through communication. 

El terapeuta ayuda a las parejas a mejorar sus relaciones a través de la comunicación.

to dismiss
to dismiss
[Verbo]

to remove someone from their job or position, typically due to poor performance

despedir

despedir

Ex: The manager had to dismiss the employee for consistent poor performance despite warnings. 

El gerente tuvo que despedir al empleado por un rendimiento consistentemente pobre a pesar de las advertencias.

donation
donation
[Sustantivo]

something that is voluntarily given to someone or an organization to help them, such as money, food, etc.

donación

donación

Ex: The charity relies on donations to continue its work. 

La organización benéfica depende de las donaciones para continuar su labor.

equal
equal
[Adjetivo]

(of people) provided with the same opportunities, rights, or status, regardless of their characteristics or background

igual

igual

Ex: Access to education should be equal for all children, regardless of their socioeconomic background. 

El acceso a la educación debería ser igual para todos los niños, independientemente de su origen socioeconómico.

majority
majority
[Sustantivo]

the larger part or number of a given set or group

mayoría

mayoría

Ex: The majority of the class agreed on extending the deadline for the assignment. 

La mayoría de la clase estuvo de acuerdo en extender la fecha límite para la tarea.

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. 

El informe destacó las dificultades de la minoría para acceder a los recursos.

noncitizen
noncitizen
[Sustantivo]

a person who is not a legal citizen of the country or city they work or live in

no ciudadano

no ciudadano

Ex: Noncitizens often face challenges accessing certain social services and benefits available to citizens. 

Los no ciudadanos a menudo enfrentan desafíos para acceder a ciertos servicios sociales y beneficios disponibles para los ciudadanos.

protester
protester
[Sustantivo]

someone who publicly shows their disagreement or opposition toward something

manifestante

manifestante

Ex: The protester held a sign demanding justice for marginalized communities. 

El manifestante sostenía un cartel exigiendo justicia para las comunidades marginadas.

racist
racist
[Sustantivo]

someone who believes one race has superiority over others and does not treat the members of those races fairly

racista

racista

Ex: The organization aims to challenge the beliefs of racists. 

La organización tiene como objetivo desafiar las creencias de los racistas.

sexist
sexist
[Sustantivo]

someone who treats people of their opposite gender unfairly, especially toward women

sexista

sexista

Ex: The sexist made inappropriate comments during the meeting. 

El sexista hizo comentarios inapropiados durante la reunión.

minimum wage
minimum wage
[Sustantivo]

the lowest level of salary, set by the law

salario mínimo, sueldo mínimo

salario mínimo, sueldo mínimo

Ex: He argued that the minimum wage should be adjusted for inflation. 

Él argumentó que el salario mínimo debería ajustarse por inflación.

quality of life

a person's level of happiness, health, comfort, etc.

calidad de vida

calidad de vida

Ex: They discussed how quality of life can vary significantly across social classes. 
social class
social class
[Sustantivo]

a group of individuals who share similar economic, cultural, and educational status

clase social

clase social

Ex: She believes that social class should not determine a person's worth. 

Ella cree que la clase social no debería determinar el valor de una persona.

slum
slum
[Sustantivo]

(often plural) a very poor and overpopulated area of a city or town in which the houses are not in good condition

barrio bajo, suburbio

barrio bajo, suburbio

Ex: He visited the slum to understand the struggles of its residents. 

Visitó el barrio marginal para entender las luchas de sus residentes.

shelter
shelter
[Sustantivo]

a place in which very poor people are provided with food and housing

albergue

albergue

Ex: The local shelter offers meals and beds for those in need. 

El refugio local ofrece comidas y camas para los necesitados.

to blame
to blame
[Verbo]

to say or feel that someone or something is responsible for a mistake or problem

culpar, echar la culpa a

culpar, echar la culpa a

Ex: The investigation revealed no evidence to blame the company for the unexpected equipment failure. 

La investigación no reveló evidencia para culpar a la empresa por la falla inesperada del equipo.

to march
to march
[Verbo]

to walk with a large group of people as a sign of protest

marchar

marchar

Ex: Despite the rain, the determined activists continued to march for environmental conservation. 

A pesar de la lluvia, los activistas decididos continuaron marchando por la conservación del medio ambiente.

to starve
to starve
[Verbo]

to die from lack of food

morirse de hambre

morirse de hambre

Ex: Animals in the drought-affected area were starving because of the lack of grazing land. 

Los animales en el área afectada por la sequía morían de hambre debido a la falta de tierras de pastoreo.

to strike
to strike
[Verbo]

to stop working as a sign of protest against some work issues, such as low wages, poor working conditions, etc.

hacer una huelga, declararse en huelga

hacer una huelga, declararse en huelga

Ex: They will strike if the company does not address their concerns. 

Harán huelga si la empresa no aborda sus preocupaciones.

honor
honor
[Sustantivo]

great regard and respect for someone or something based on their qualities, achievements, or principles

honor

honor

Ex: The town bestowed him with the key to the city as a token of honor for his philanthropic contributions. 

El pueblo le otorgó las llaves de la ciudad como muestra de honor por sus contribuciones filantrópicas.

to get together

to meet up with someone in order to cooperate or socialize

reunirse

reunirse

Ex: The team gets together regularly to brainstorm new ideas. 

El equipo se junta regularmente para hacer lluvia de ideas nuevas.

disrespect
disrespect
[Sustantivo]

an action or speech that offends a person or thing

falta de respeto, irrespeto

falta de respeto, irrespeto

Ex: She confronted him about the disrespect he displayed in their conversation. 

Ella lo enfrentó por la falta de respeto que mostró en su conversación.

beggar
beggar
[Sustantivo]

someone who lives by asking people for food or money

mendigo, pordiosero

mendigo, pordiosero

Ex: Many people passed by the beggar without acknowledging him. 

Muchas personas pasaron junto al mendigo sin reconocerlo.

homeless
homeless
[Sustantivo]

people who lack stable housing and so live on the streets

sin hogar, sin techo

sin hogar, sin techo

Ex: The homeless gathered at the community center for a meal. 

Las personas sin hogar se reunieron en el centro comunitario para una comida.

child labor
child labor
[Sustantivo]

the use of children in a business or other forms of work that is harmful to their physical and mental development

trabajo infantil, trabajo de menores

trabajo infantil, trabajo de menores

Ex: Laws prohibiting child labor aim to protect children from exploitation and abuse in the workforce. 

Las leyes que prohíben el trabajo infantil tienen como objetivo proteger a los niños de la explotación y el abuso en el lugar de trabajo.

alcohol abuse
alcohol abuse
[Sustantivo]

the excessive consumption of alcohol which can cause harm to physical health, mental well-being, social relationships, and overall functioning

abuso de alcohol

abuso de alcohol

Ex: She sought help for her alcohol abuse after it started affecting her relationships with family and friends. 

Buscó ayuda para su abuso de alcohol después de que comenzara a afectar sus relaciones con la familia y los amigos.

Alcoholics Anonymous

an international organization with a spiritually inclined twelve-step program designed to help people who are trying to stop drinking alcohol

Alcohólicos Anónimos

Alcohólicos Anónimos

Ex: Alcoholics Anonymous follows a 12-step program that helps members achieve spiritual and personal growth. 

Alcohólicos Anónimos sigue un programa de 12 pasos que ayuda a los miembros a lograr un crecimiento espiritual y personal.

alcoholic
alcoholic
[Sustantivo]

a person who has the habit of drinking too much alcohol

alcohólico

alcohólico

Ex: Many alcoholics face challenges in maintaining relationships. 

Muchos alcohólicos enfrentan desafíos para mantener relaciones.

prostitution
prostitution
[Sustantivo]

the business or act of having sexual intercourse with people in exchange for money

prostitución, el comercio sexual

prostitución, el comercio sexual

Ex: The city has regulations regarding areas where prostitution is allowed. 

La ciudad tiene regulaciones sobre las áreas donde se permite la prostitución.

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