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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. 
to beg
to beg
[Verbo]

to ask people for money, food, or other necessities, especially in a public place

mendigar,  pordiosear

mendigar, pordiosear

Ex: Some children were begging tourists for food. 
bias
bias
[Sustantivo]

an unfair preference or tendency that influences judgment

prejuicio, sesgo

prejuicio, sesgo

Ex: Personal bias can influence how people interpret the same evidence. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
donation
donation
[Sustantivo]

money, goods, or other things voluntarily given to help a person, organization, or cause

donación

donación

Ex: David's $500 donation helped pay for new school supplies. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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 building that provides temporary accommodation and assistance to people who have no safe place to live

albergue

albergue

Ex: Volunteers donated blankets and toiletries to the local shelter. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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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