Woordenschatcursus - Mensen en samenleving

a person who has the habit of drinking too much alcohol

alcoholist

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

alcohol misbruik

food or financial help sent to support a person or country

steun

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

een bedelaar zijn

someone who lives by asking people for food or money

bedelaar

someone who does not have a place to live in and so lives on the streets

dakloos

a behavior that favors a particular perspective, ideology, or outcom, often resulting in unfair judgment of someone or something

vooringenomenheid

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

ijverig

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

kinderarbeid

a result, particularly an unpleasant one

gevolg

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

bijdragen

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

hongersnood

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

verhouding

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

iemand ontslaan

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

schenking

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

gelijk (mensen)

the larger part or number of a given set or group

meerderheid

a small group of people who differ in race, religion, etc. and are often mistreated by the society

minderheid

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

geen inwoner

someone who publicly shows their disagreement or opposition toward something

protesteerder

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

racist

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

seksist

the lowest level of salary, set by the law

minimumloon

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

kwaliteit van het leven

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

Maatschappelijke klasse

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

sloppenwijk

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

schuilplaats

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

iemand de schuld geven

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

to die from lack of food

verhongeren

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

protesteren door het werk stop te zetten

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

eer

to meet up with someone in order to cooperate or socialize

an action or speech that offends a person or thing

oneerbiedigheid

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

Anonieme Alcoholisten

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

prostitutie