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Samenleving, Wet en Politiek - Society

Beheers Engelse uitdrukkingen over de samenleving, zoals "gemeenschappelijke zaak maken" en "braindrain".

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English idioms related to Society, Law & Politics

to join with someone to achieve a common goal

Ex: The communities make common cause to rebuild and recover after the natural disaster .
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in a body
[Zinsdeel]

in one group together

Ex: The activists are in a body, chanting slogans for peace and justice .
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used for saying that being with other people makes a situation or activity less dangerous

Ex: In the future, people will continue to recognize that there is safety in numbers and form communities for mutual protection.
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to act or think in the same way as the majority of people in a society

Ex: They are going with the tide and adapting their business model to digital transformation .
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laced mutton
[Zinsdeel]

someone who earns money by having sex with people

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red-light district
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an area in a city or town that is filled with strip clubs, brothels, and other sex oriented businesses

rosse buurt, red-light district

rosse buurt, red-light district

Ex: The city council made efforts to clean up the red-light district and improve its overall reputation .De gemeenteraad heeft zich ingespannen om **de rosse buurt** op te ruimen en de algehele reputatie te verbeteren.
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brain drain
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a situation in which highly intelligent or skilled people of a country move to another country so that they can live a better life

hersendrain, vlucht van talenten

hersendrain, vlucht van talenten

Ex: By 2030 , the government aims to reverse the brain drain trend and attract skilled individuals back to the country .Tegen 2030 streeft de regering ernaar de trend van **braindrain** om te keren en geschoolde individuen terug naar het land te lokken.
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glass ceiling
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an invisible barrier or limitation that prevents certain groups, particularly women or minority individuals, from advancing to higher positions or achieving higher levels of success in a professional or organizational context

glazen plafond, onzichtbare barrière

glazen plafond, onzichtbare barrière

Ex: In the past , women and minorities encountered significant barriers due to the glass ceiling, hindering their professional growth and advancement .In het verleden ondervonden vrouwen en minderheden aanzienlijke belemmeringen vanwege het **glazen plafond**, wat hun professionele groei en vooruitgang belemmerde.
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to no longer keep one's sexual preference or gender identity a secret

Ex: came out of the closet during their teenage years and faced both acceptance and challenges .
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to attempt to become popular or successful by doing something that is becoming fashionable

Ex: Throughout last year , she jumping on the bandwagon and experimenting with different wellness practices .
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to give a vote in an election

Ex: She going to the polls when she encountered a long line of enthusiastic voters .
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gray vote
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

voting power held by older adults or senior citizens in elections

grijze stem, stemkracht van ouderen

grijze stem, stemkracht van ouderen

Ex: The gray vote will continue to be a key demographic in future elections as the population ages .De **grijze stem** zal een belangrijke demografische groep blijven in toekomstige verkiezingen naarmate de bevolking ouder wordt.
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something that shows how the society is like now, particularly how bad it is

Ex: The civil rights movements of the 1960s were signs of the times, as marginalized communities fought for equal rights and social justice.
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with one voice
[Zinsdeel]

with everyone expressing the same opinion

Ex: The employees are collaborating effectively , with one voice to meet the tight project deadline .
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grass roots
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the ordinary people with a common interest who form the foundation of a movement, organization, or political party

basis, basisbeweging

basis, basisbeweging

Ex: Grassroots organizing empowers regular people to have a voice in shaping policies and decisions that affect their lives.**Grassroots** organisatie stelt gewone mensen in staat om een stem te hebben in het vormgeven van beleid en beslissingen die hun leven beïnvloeden.
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