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Future Cities
Vocabulary to talk about ethical concerns
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| idyllic | (idílico/a) very peaceful, beautiful, and perfect |
| dystopian | (distópico/a) very bad or frightening, describing a scary future |
| nefarious | (nefasto/a, malvado/a) evil or dishonest |
| convenient | (conveniente) easy to use; helpful |
| sustainable | (sostenible) good for the environment; able to continue long-term |
| controlling | (controlador/a) trying to have too much power over others |
| flourishing | (próspero/a, floreciente) growing, successful, and healthy |
| frightening | (aterrador/a) causing fear |
| personalized | (personalizado/a) made or changed for one specific person |
| energy-efficient | (de bajo consumo de energía) using less energy |
| resident | (residente) a person who lives in a place |
| speak on behalf | (hablar en nombre de) to speak for another person or group |
| community | (comunidad) a group of people living in the same place |
| pressing concerns | (preocupaciones urgentes) important worries |
| integrations | (integraciones) adding new parts or systems |
| transformation | (transformación) a big change |
| seamless | (sin interrupciones) smooth and without problems |
| services | (servicios) things provided to help people |
| personalized conveniences | (comodidades personalizadas) helpful things designed just for you |
| negligible | (insignificante) very small; not important |
| crime rates | (tasas de crimen) how often crimes happen |
| urban farming | (agricultura urbana) growing food in a city |
| child mortality rates | (tasas de mortalidad infantil) how often young children die |
| apprehensive | (aprensivo/a, preocupado/a) worried something bad may happen |
| consequences | (consecuencias) results of an action |
| at the expense of | (a costa de) losing something to gain something else |
| privacy | (privacidad) the ability to keep your information secret |
| freedom | (libertad) the ability to act or speak without control |
| integration | (integración) combining two or more things |
| technological control | (control tecnológico) technology used to watch or manage people |
| monitoring | (monitoreo) watching someone or something |
| pervasive | (pervasivo/a) found everywhere |
| surveillance cameras | (cámaras de vigilancia) cameras used to watch people |
| inbuilt sensors | (sensores incorporados) technology inside objects that detect things |
| breach of privacy | (violación de la privacidad) when someone looks at your private information |
| explicit consent | (consentimiento explícito) clear permission |
| unconstitutional | (inconstitucional) not allowed by a country's laws |
| lack of transparency | (falta de transparencia) not being open or clear |
| facial recognition | (reconocimiento facial) technology that identifies people by their faces |
| manipulation | (manipulación) controlling someone in a dishonest way |
| identity theft | (robo de identidad) stealing someone’s personal information |
| personal freedoms | (libertades personales) rights that allow people to act freely |
| implement | (implementar) to put something into action |
| regulations | (regulaciones) rules |
| data privacy | (privacidad de datos) protection of personal information |
| ethical | (ético/a) following moral rules |
| vibrant | (vibrante) full of life and energy |
| individuality | (individualidad) what makes a person unique |
Created by:
awstromberg