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Vocabulário Essencial para o TOEFL - Sociedade e questões sociais

Aqui você aprenderá algumas palavras em inglês sobre sociedade e questões sociais, como “aristocracia”, “tolerância”, “feminismo”, etc., que são necessárias para o exame TOEFL.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
class

a group of people having the same economic or social status in a particular society

Classe social

Classe social

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aristocracy

people in the highest class of society who have a lot of power and wealth and usually high ranks and titles

aristocracia

aristocracia

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noble

belonging to the highest social or political class

nobre

nobre

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civil

related to the citizens of a country

urbano

urbano

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citizen

someone whose right of belonging to a particular state is legally recognized either because they are born there or are naturalized

cidadão

cidadão

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status

someone or something's professional or social position relative to that of others

estado

estado

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welfare

a financial aid provided by the government for people who are sick, unemployed, etc.

ajuda financeira governamental

ajuda financeira governamental

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tolerance

willingness to accept behavior or opinions that are against one's own

tolerância

tolerância

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philanthropy

the activity of helping people, particularly financially

filantropia

filantropia

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sexuality

the qualities and activities that are related to sex

identidade sexual

identidade sexual

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gender

the fact or condition of being male, female or non-binary that people identify themselves with based on social and cultural roles

gênero

gênero

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feminine

related to qualities, characteristics, or behaviors typically associated with women

feminino

feminino

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masculine

related to qualities, characteristics, or behaviors typically associated with men

masculino (palavras)

masculino (palavras)

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feminism

the movement that supports equal treatment of men and women and believes women should have the same rights and opportunities

feminismo

feminismo

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race

each of the main groups into which humans can be divided based on their physical attributes such as the color of their skin

Etnicidade / raça

Etnicidade / raça

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ethnicity

the state of belonging to a certain ethnic group

etnia

etnia

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multicultural

relating to or involving several different cultures

multicultural

multicultural

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global village

‌the whole world considered as a small place because of being closely connected by modern communication systems

aldeia global

aldeia global

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inequality

a situation where there is a lack of fairness or equal treatment between individuals or groups

desigualdade

desigualdade

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gender gap

the differences between men and women's rights, opportunities, and treatment in society

disparidade de gênero

disparidade de gênero

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to discriminate

to unfairly treat a person or group of people based on their sex, race, etc.

discriminar

discriminar

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diversity

the practice of involving many people from different cultures, social backgrounds, sexual orientations, etc.

diversidade

diversidade

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superior

higher in status or rank in comparison with someone or something else

alto funcionário

alto funcionário

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inferior

lower in rank or status in comparison with someone or something else

inferior

inferior

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segregation

the policy of separating a group of people from the rest based on racial, sexual, or religious grounds and discriminating against them

discriminação (racial, sexual, etc.)

discriminação (racial, sexual, etc.)

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homelessness

the fact or condition of not having a home

falta de moradia

falta de moradia

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sexism

an unfair treatment based on the belief that one gender, particularly female, is weaker, less intelligent, or less important than the other

sexismo

sexismo

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racism

the unjust or violent behavior toward people because their race is different form one's own

racismo

racismo

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alcoholism

a medical condition caused by drinking an excessive amounts of alcohol on a regular basis

alcoolismo

alcoolismo

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addiction

the inability to stop using or doing something, particularly something harmful or unhealthy

vício

vício

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demonstration

a display of support for or protest against something or someone by a march or public meeting

protesto

protesto

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minority

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

minoria

minoria

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prejudice

an unreasonable opinion or judgment based on dislike felt for a person, group, etc., particularly because of their race, sex, etc.

prejuízo

prejuízo

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starvation

a situation where a person or animal dies or greatly suffers from having no food for a long time

fome

fome

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slum

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

bairro de favela

bairro de favela

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shelter

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

abrigo

abrigo

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refugee

a person who is forced to leave their own country because of war, natural disaster, etc.

refugiado

refugiado

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community service

unpaid work done either as a form of punishment by a criminal or as a voluntary service by a citizen

serviço comunitário

serviço comunitário

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social worker

someone who is employed to give advice to or provide help for those with family or financial problems

assistente social

assistente social

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