Politics & Society

Vocabulary for civic and social topics

Introducción

Entender la sociedad y la política requiere vocabulario para hablar de instituciones, gobernanza y problemas sociales. Estas palabras te ayudan a involucrarte con el mundo que te rodea.

Este capítulo cubre vocabulario de política y sociedad. Aprenderás palabras relacionadas con gobierno, estructuras sociales, participación ciudadana y los conceptos que dan forma a nuestras comunidades.

Temas

Todos los Vocabulario inglés en este capítulo (53)

• right Correct; morally good; the opposite of left; an entitlement
• country A nation with its own government; rural areas away from cities
• city A large and important town
• public Relating to ordinary people; available to everyone; not private
• power The ability to do something; authority or control; energy or strength
• political Relating to government, politics, or public affairs
• policy A plan of action adopted by a government, organisation, or individual
• toward In the direction of; with regard to
• rule A regulation or principle; to govern or control
• law A rule made by a government; the system of rules in a society
• war Armed conflict between nations or groups
• forward Towards the front; in the direction one is facing or moving
• community A group of people living in the same area or sharing common interests
• national Relating to a whole nation or country; a citizen of a particular country
• vote A formal choice in an election; to make such a choice
• society People living together in organised communities; an organisation
• president The head of state in a republic; the leader of an organisation
• court A place where legal cases are heard; a sports playing area; a royal residence
• campaign An organised series of activities to achieve a goal; military operations
• international Existing, occurring, or carried on between two or more nations
• election A formal process where people vote to choose representatives
• military Relating to armed forces, soldiers, or warfare
• nation A country considered as a group of people with the same history and language
• judge A person who presides over a court; to form an opinion about
• aware Having knowledge or perception of something
• politics Activities related to government and gaining power; the study of government
• peace A state without war or conflict; calm and quiet
• crime An illegal act; illegal activity in general
• equal The same in size, amount, value, or status
• freedom The state of being free from constraints or oppression
• violence Physical force intended to hurt or damage; extreme intensity
• minister A senior government official; a religious leader
• citizen A legal member of a country with rights and duties
• capacity The maximum amount something can contain or produce; ability
• lawyer A person qualified to practise law; a solicitor or barrister
• bright Giving out or reflecting a lot of light; intelligent; cheerful
• victim Someone who suffers harm or injury from a crime, accident, or event
• explanation A statement that makes something clear or gives reasons for something
• selection The act of choosing; a range of things that have been chosen
• poll A survey of opinions; a process of voting in elections
• justice Fairness in how people are treated; the legal system; a judge
• criminal A person who commits crimes, or relating to crime
• reward Something given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement
• voter A person who votes or has the right to vote
• equally In the same manner; to the same degree; in equal parts
• democracy A system of government where people vote to choose leaders
• presidential Relating to a president or the office of president
• devote To give all of one's time, effort, or resources to something
• frighten To make someone afraid or scared
• awareness Knowledge or understanding of a situation or subject
• imagination The ability to form mental images or ideas; creativity
• determination The quality of being resolute; the act of establishing something
• alright Satisfactory; acceptable; used to express agreement or ask if someone is okay