Samenleving, Wet en Politiek - Society

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

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to [make] common cause [Zinsdeel]

to join with someone to achieve a common goal

Ex: The communities will make common cause to rebuild and recover after the natural disaster .

in a body [Zinsdeel]

in one group together

Ex: They are currently organizing themselves in a body to advocate for affordable housing .

there [is] safety in numbers [Zin]

used for saying that being with other people makes a situation or activity less dangerous

Ex: People often believe that there is safety in numbers when walking through a dangerous neighborhood.

to [go|swim] with the tide [Zinsdeel]

to act or think in the same way as the majority of people in a society

Ex: She always prefers to go wth the tide and adapt to the changing demands of her job.

laced mutton [Zinsdeel]

someone who earns money by having sex with people

red-light district [zelfstandig naamwoord]

rosse buurt

Ex: She frequents the red-light district to explore the vibrant nightlife and entertainment options .

Ze bezoekt vaak de rosse buurt om het bruisende nachtleven en de entertainmentmogelijkheden te verkennen.

brain drain [zelfstandig naamwoord]

hersendrain

Ex: The country is currently experiencing a brain drain as highly educated professionals seek opportunities abroad .

Het land ervaart momenteel een braindrain terwijl hoogopgeleide professionals kansen in het buitenland zoeken.

glass ceiling [zelfstandig naamwoord]

glazen plafond

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.

to [come] out of the closet [Zinsdeel]

to no longer keep one's sexual preference or gender identity a secret

Ex: They came out of the closet during their teenage years and faced both acceptance and challenges .

to [jump|climb|get] on the bandwagon [Zinsdeel]

to attempt to become popular or successful by doing something that is becoming fashionable

Ex: She jumps on the bandwagon and starts using the latest social media platform because all her friends are on it .

to [go] to the polls [Zinsdeel]

to give a vote in an election

Ex: They went to the polls and voted for the referendum that would shape the future of their region .

gray vote [zelfstandig naamwoord]

grijze stem

Ex: The gray vote played a significant role in the previous election , shaping the outcome in several key districts .

De grijze stem speelde een belangrijke rol in de vorige verkiezingen en bepaalde de uitkomst in verschillende belangrijke districten.

a sign of the times [Zinsdeel]

something that shows how the society is like now, particularly how bad it is

Ex: The increasing popularity of social media influencers is a sign of the times , reflecting the digital age we live in .

with one voice [Zinsdeel]

with everyone expressing the same opinion

Ex: The community rallied together , speaking with one voice to oppose the construction of the controversial highway .

grass roots [zelfstandig naamwoord]

basis

Ex:

Grassroots-inspanningen zijn afhankelijk van de toewijding en betrokkenheid van gewone mensen die gepassioneerd zijn over een zaak.

Samenleving, Wet en Politiek
Volgens de Regels	Normen trotseren	Justice	Injustice
Politics	Politieke kwesties	Punishment	Society
Social Class	Sociale Normen & Conformiteit	Vertrekken of Ontsnappen	Fraude & Oplichting