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Cesar Chavez
Cesar Chavez Unit
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| la huelga | the labor strike |
| la huelga de hambre | the hunger strike |
| el activista | the activist |
| el boicot | the boycott |
| la marcha de protesta | the protest march |
| el eslogan | the slogan |
| los derechos civiles | the civil rights |
| los derechos humanos | the human rights |
| el salario mínimo | the minimum wage |
| el sindicato | the labor union |
| el patrón | the boss, the landowner, the owner |
| el campesino migrante | the migrant farm worker |
| el consumidor | the consumer |
| la niñez | the childhood |
| nací | I was born |
| nació | s/he was born |
| la hacienda | large farming property, ranch |
| los alimentos | foodstuff |
| el campo | the countryside /// the field |
| el método | the method, the way |
| la manera | the way, the manner |
| el foco | the focus /// the flashlight /// the light |
| el sufrimiento | the suffering |
| el campesino | the peasant, person who lives and works in the countryside |
| pobre | poor |
| contra | against |
| la uva | the grape |
| el compromiso | the commitment |
| aumentar | to augment, to increase, to raise |
| el sueldo | the salary |
| el salario | the salary |
| el derecho | the right (law) |
| la derecha | the right (directions) |
| la izquierda | the left |
| sindicalizar | to create a labor union |
| la ley | the law |
| legal | legal |
| aprobar | to approve |
| el peligro | the danger |
| peligroso | dangerous |
| resaltar | to highlight, to emphasize |
| enfatizar | to emphasize |
| el pesticida | the pesticides |
| rechazar | to reject, to refuse |
| otorgar | to award |
| la medalla | the medal |
| un barco | a boat |
| la marina | the navy |
| la cita | the date, the appointment /// the quote |
| débil | weak |
| fuerte | strong /// fort |
| propio | own |
| despreciar | to despise |
| faltar | to lack |
| la lucha | the fight |
| luchar | to fight |
| la lechuga | the lettuce |
| sacar | to take out, to extract |
| la fuerza | the strength |
| obligado | obliged, required |
| sin embargo | however |
| la cantidad | the quantity, the amount, the number |
| el número | the number |
| descalzo | barefoot |
| sin | without |
| conseguir | to get, to obtain |
| obtener | to obtain, to get |
| justo | just, fair |
| la campaña | the campaign |
| el voto | the vote |
| la presión | the pressure |
| presionar | to pressure |
| el gobierno | the government |
| el barrio | the neighborhood |
| además | besides, moreover |
| mostrar | to show |
| el apoyo | the support |
| agradecer | to be thankful, to thank |
| golpear | to hit, to strike |
| el bazo | the spleen |
| la costilla | the rib |
| la aprobación | the approval, the passing |
| conducir | to drive |
| manejar | to drive |
| intentar | to try, to make an attempt |
| resolver | to solve, to find a solution |
| solucionar | to find a solution |
| la forma | the way, the manner /// the form, the shape |
| todavía | still |
| todavía no | not yet |
| perdonar | to forgive |
| los demas | the rest, the others |
| el legado | the legacy |