human rights
Collocation
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: The basic rights and freedoms to which all people are entitled
人权
derechos humanos
人権
인권
We say 'human rights' not 'people rights' or 'person rights'. This is a fixed adjective+noun collocation referring to the fundamental freedoms of all individuals.
我们说'human rights'而不是'people rights'或'person rights'。这是一个固定形容词+名词搭配,指所有个人的基本自由。
Decimos 'human rights' y no 'people rights' ni 'person rights'. Es una colocación fija de adjetivo+nombre que se refiere a las libertades fundamentales de todas las personas.
「human rights」と言い、「people rights」や「person rights」とは言いません。これはすべての個人の基本的自由を表す固定的な形容詞+名詞の搭配です。
'people rights'나 'person rights'가 아닌 'human rights'라고 말합니다. 이것은 모든 개인의 기본적 자유를 나타내는 고정된 형용사+명사 연어입니다.
Examples
- The organisation campaigns for human rights around the world. 该组织在世界各地为人权而奋斗。La organización lucha por los derechos humanos en todo el mundo.その組織は世界中で人権のために活動しています。그 단체는 전 세계에서 인권을 위해 활동하고 있습니다.
- Human rights violations must be investigated. 人权侵犯必须被调查。Las violaciones de los derechos humanos deben ser investigadas.人権侵害は調査されなければなりません。인권 침해는 반드시 조사되어야 합니다.
- Everyone deserves basic human rights. 每个人都应享有基本人权。Todas las personas merecen los derechos humanos básicos.すべての人は基本的人権を享受する権利があります。모든 사람은 기본적 인권을 누릴 자격이 있습니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: law, politics, social justice
Tone: serious
✓ Do Say
- Human rights must be protected.人权必须得到保护。Los derechos humanos deben ser protegidos.人権は守られなければなりません。인권은 보호되어야 합니다.
- They are fighting for human rights.他们在为人权而斗争。Están luchando por los derechos humanos.彼らは人権のために闘っています。그들은 인권을 위해 싸우고 있습니다.
✗ Don't Say
- People rights must be protected. (use 'human rights' not 'people rights')people rights必须得到保护。(用'human rights'而不是'people rights')Los people rights deben ser protegidos. (se usa 'human rights' y no 'people rights')people rightsは守られなければなりません。('people rights'ではなく'human rights'を使います)people rights는 보호되어야 합니다. ('people rights'가 아니라 'human rights'를 사용합니다)
- Person rights must be protected. (use 'human rights' not 'person rights')person rights必须得到保护。(用'human rights'而不是'person rights')Los person rights deben ser protegidos. (se usa 'human rights' y no 'person rights')person rightsは守られなければなりません。('person rights'ではなく'human rights'を使います)person rights는 보호되어야 합니다. ('person rights'가 아니라 'human rights'를 사용합니다)
Origin & History
From the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) — the term is now universally established.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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