B2 Ordlista - Människor och samhälle

a person who has the habit of drinking too much alcohol

alkoholist

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

alkoholmissbruk

food or financial help sent to support a person or country

bistånd

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

att vara en tiggare

someone who lives by asking people for food or money

tiggare

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

hemlös

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

sned sida

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

nitisk

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

barnanställning

a result, particularly an unpleasant one

följd

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

medverka

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

svält

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

relation

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

sparka någon

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

donation

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

lika (människor)

the larger part or number of a given set or group

majoritet

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

minoritet

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

icke medborgare

someone who publicly shows their disagreement or opposition toward something

demonstrant

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

rasist

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

sexistiskt

the lowest level of salary, set by the law

minimilön

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

livskvalité

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

Social klass

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

slumkvarter

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

skydd

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

skylla på någon

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

to die from lack of food

svälta

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

protesterar genom att sluta arbeta

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

ära

to meet up with someone in order to cooperate or socialize

an action or speech that offends a person or thing

respektlöshet

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

Anonyma alkoholister

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

prostitution