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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced) - Désavantage social et problèmes fondamentaux

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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
rundown
[Adjectif]

(of a place or building) in a very poor condition, often due to negligence

délabré, décrépit

délabré, décrépit

Ex: The small rundown shop barely attracted any customers anymore.La petite boutique **délabrée** n'attirait plus guère de clients.

the inability to read and write

illettrisme

illettrisme

people who lack stable housing and so live on the streets

sans domicile fixe, SDF

sans domicile fixe, SDF

Ex: He spoke out about the challenges faced by the homeless.Il s'est exprimé sur les défis auxquels sont confrontés les **sans-abri**.

conduct that causes public unrest

trouble, désordre

trouble, désordre

to cause or increase the occurrence of criminal activity, often by creating conditions that encourage it

Ex: A failing justice system can indirectly breed crime.
unfit
[Adjectif]

not suitable or capable enough for a specific task or purpose

inapte, inadapté

inapte, inadapté

Ex: The unstable ladder was unfit for reaching high shelves safely .L'échelle instable était **inapte** à atteindre les étagères hautes en toute sécurité.

a child for whom the street is the habitual place of residence or primary source of livelihood

enfant des rues, enfant de la rue

enfant des rues, enfant de la rue

Ex: During the census the outreach team counted every street child they encountered to estimate local need .Lors du recensement, l'équipe de sensibilisation a compté chaque **enfant des rues** qu'elle a rencontré pour estimer les besoins locaux.

an officially recognized income threshold that separates those considered to have sufficient resources from those judged to lack the minimum income needed to meet basic needs

seuil de pauvreté, niveau de pauvreté

seuil de pauvreté, niveau de pauvreté

to incite
[verbe]

to encourage someone to commit a crime or act violently

inciter à, pousser à

inciter à, pousser à

Ex: The online post was found to incite harmful behavior .Le post en ligne a été jugé comme incitant à un comportement nuisible.
famine
[nom]

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

famine

famine

Ex: The famine caused great suffering among the population .La **famine** a causé de grandes souffrances parmi la population.
destitute
[Adjectif]

lacking essential non-material needs, such as support, love, or community

indigent

indigent

Ex: The abandoned neighborhood seemed destitute of hope and opportunity .

the social or economic edge of a community, where individuals or groups are excluded from full participation or opportunity

Ex: She felt pushed to the margin of society after losing her job.
penury
[nom]

a state of being exceedingly poor and in need

extrême pauvreté, misère

extrême pauvreté, misère

Ex: The sudden loss of his job pushed him into a state of penury.La perte soudaine de son emploi l'a plongé dans un état de **pénurie**.

to sleep outdoors or in a place that is not intended for accommodation, such as on the streets or in a park, usually without proper bedding or shelter

Ex: They will have to sleep rough tonight if they don't find a shelter soon.
riot
[nom]

a situation when a group of people behave violently, particularly as a protest

émeute

émeute

Ex: Several arrests were made during the riot as protesters clashed with law enforcement .Plusieurs arrestations ont été effectuées pendant l'**émeute** alors que les manifestants s'affrontaient avec les forces de l'ordre.
to erupt
[verbe]

to suddenly and dramatically start, often in a surprising or intense way

éclater, exploser

éclater, exploser

Ex: A fight erupted in the bar after someone spilled a drink .Une bagarre a **éclaté** dans le bar après que quelqu'un ait renversé une boisson.

the state of being shut out from full participation in society due to poverty, discrimination, or lack of access to services, rights, or opportunities

Ex: She spoke out about her experience of social exclusion.
antisocial
[Adjectif]

hostile toward accepted social standards, laws, or communal order

antisocial, asocial

antisocial, asocial

an informal threshold of income that marks the level at which a person or household is regarded as very poor or barely able to afford basic necessities

le seuil de pauvreté, la ligne de subsistance

le seuil de pauvreté, la ligne de subsistance

Ex: The minimum wage in the country is below the breadline, making it difficult for workers to meet their basic needs.Les propositions de politique comprenaient un crédit d'impôt ciblé pour les familles se situant juste au-dessus du **seuil de pauvreté**.

to survive with just enough money or resources to meet immediate needs, without saving or planning for the future

Ex: He lived from hand to mouth after losing his job.

a state of being overcrowded or blocked, particularly in a street or road

embouteillage, encombrement

embouteillage, encombrement

Ex: Traffic congestion is a major issue during the holidays.La **congestion** routière est un problème majeur pendant les vacances.

a situation in which traffic is so heavily congested that movement is virtually impossible

embouteillage, bouchon

embouteillage, bouchon

Ex: It ’s difficult to navigate through the city during peak hours because of the constant gridlock.Il est difficile de se déplacer dans la ville aux heures de pointe à cause de l'**embouteillage** constant.
deprived
[Adjectif]

lacking the basic necessities of life

démuni, défavorisé

démuni, défavorisé

Ex: Despite living in a deprived area , he remained determined to break the cycle of poverty .Malgré le fait de vivre dans une zone **défavorisée**, il est resté déterminé à briser le cycle de la pauvreté.
prejudiced
[Adjectif]

holding opinions or judgments influenced by personal bias rather than objective reasoning

qui a des préjugés, qui a des idées préconçues

qui a des préjugés, qui a des idées préconçues

Ex: Courts must avoid prejudiced rulings to ensure justice .Les tribunaux doivent éviter les décisions **préjudiciables** pour garantir la justice.
unrest
[nom]

a political situation in which there is anger among the people and protests are likely

agitation, troubles

agitation, troubles

Ex: The rise in fuel prices caused unrest among the workers .La hausse des prix du carburant a provoqué de **l'agitation** parmi les travailleurs.

a physical location known for frequent danger, accidents, or problems

point noir, zone noire

point noir, zone noire

Ex: The tunnel entrance is now marked as a black spot.L'entrée du tunnel est maintenant marquée comme un **point noir**.
Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
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