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SP 3521
Advanced Spanish 1: Creencias e Ideologias (Page 233)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Los derechos humanos | Human rights |
| La desobediencia civil | Civil disobedience |
| La (des)igualdad | (In)equality |
| El/la juez(a) | Judge |
| La (in)justicia | (In)justice |
| La libertad | Freedom |
| La lucha | Struggle, fight |
| El tribunal | Court |
| Abusar | To abuse |
| Aprobar (o:ue) una ley | To pass a law |
| Convocar | To summon |
| Defender (e:ie) | To defend |
| Derogar | To abolish, to repeal |
| Encarcelar | To imprison |
| Juzgar | To judge |
| Analfabeto/a | Illiterate |
| (Des)igual | (Un)equal |
| (In)justo/a | (Un)fair |
| Oprimido/a | Oppressed |
| El abuso | Abuse |
| La armada | Navy |
| La bandera | Flag |
| La creencia | Belief |
| La crueldad | Cruelty |
| La democracia | Democracy |
| La dictadura | Dictatorship |
| El ejército | Army |
| El gobierno | Government |
| La guerra (civil) | (civil) war |
| El partido política | Political party |
| La paz | Peace |
| El poder | Power |
| La política | Politics |
| Las relaciones eteriores | Foreign relations |
| La victoria | Victory |
| Dedicarse a | To devote oneself to |
| Elegir (e:i) | To elect |
| Ganar/perder (e:ie) las elecciones | To win/lose an election |
| Gobernar (e:ie) | To govern |
| Influir | To influence |
| Votar | To vote |
| Conservador(a) | Conservative |
| Liberal | Liberal |
| Pacífico/a | Peaceful |
| Pacifista | Pacifist |
| El/la abogado/a | Lawyer |
| El/la activista | Activist |
| El/la ladrón/ladrona | Thief |
| El/la manifestante | Demonstrator |
| El/la político/a | Politician |
| El/la presidente/a | President |
| El/la terrorista | Terrorist |
| La víctima | Victim |
| La amenaza | Threat |
| El arma (f.) | Weapon |
| El escándalo | Scandal |
| La (in)seguridad | (in)security; (lack of) safety |
| El temor | Fear |
| El terrorismo | Terrorism |
| La violencia | Violence |
| Chantajear | To blackmail |
| Destrozar | To destroy, to ruin |
| Espiar | To spy |
| Huir | To flee |
| Pelear | To fight, to quarrel |
| Secuestrar | To kidnap, to hijack |
| El asiento | Seat |
| El colectivo | Bus (Arg.) |
| La justeza | Fairness |
| El pasillo | Aisle |
| La suerte | Luck |
| Ceder | To give up; to yield |
| Chorear | to rob (Arg.) |
| Estar de pie | To stand |
| Indemnizar | To compensate |
| Manosear | To grope |
| Marearse | To get carsick/seasick |
| Perjudicar | To harm |
| Plantear | To propose, to suggest |
| Afortunado/a | Lucky |
| Discapacitado/a | Disabled |
| Equitativo/a | Equitable; fair |
| Parado/a | On one's feet |
| Raro/a | Strange |
| La ejecución | Execution |
| El fracaso | Failure |
| La fuerza | Force |
| El golpe de estado | Coup d'état |
| La huelga | Strike |
| El informe | Report |
| El juicio | Trial |
| La ley | Law |
| El orgullo | Pride |
| El secuestro | Kidnapping |
| La trampa | Trap |
| Derrocar | To overthrow |
| Derrotar | To defeat |
| Ejercer (el poder) | To exercise/exert (power) |
| Encabezar | To lead |
| Fortalecer | To strengthen |
| Promulgar | To enact (a law) |
| Tener derecho a | To have the right to |
| Rescatado/a | Rescued |
| La cadena de mando | Chain of command |
| La destreza | Skill |
| El empeño | Effort; determination |
| El feriado | Holiday |
| El/la incomformista | Nonconformist |
| El mantel | Tablecloth |
| La suela | Sole |
| El timbre | Doorbell |
| La vereda | Sidewalk (Arg.) |
| Antojarse | To feel like |
| Aturdir | To stun |
| Detener | To arrest |
| Boquiabierto/a | Open-mouthed: astounded |
| Excéntrico/a | Eccentric |
| A fin de | In order to |