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B1 · Society, law & politics (2)
B1 · Sociedad, ley y política (2)
juez, jueza
a public official who hears cases in a court and decides them according to the law
The judge postponed the hearing because a key witness was ill.
El juez aplazó la audiencia porque un testigo clave estaba enfermo.
The presiding judge asked both lawyers to keep their arguments short.
SinónimosassessevaluateappraisedeterminedecideruleconsiderestimateAntónimosignoredisregardoverlookneglectacquitabsolveinvestigar
to carefully examine the facts of a situation, an event, a crime, etc. to find out the truth about it or how it happened
Reporters need to thoroughly investigate the facts before publishing their stories
Los reporteros necesitan investigar a fondo los hechos antes de publicar sus historias.
Michelle's editor sent her to the capital to investigate the story behind the government scandal
SinónimosexamineprobeexploreresearchanalyzestudyscrutinizeinquireAntónimosignoreneglectoverlookdisregardpolítica, normativa
a plan of action agreed or chosen by a political party, a business, etc.
The government announced a new policy on education last week.
El gobierno anunció la semana pasada una nueva política educativa.
SinónimosprincipleguidelineprocedureplaninsurancecontractruleapproachAntónimoschancedisorganizationlawlessnesspolítico
connected with the state, government or public affairs
He was a political prisoner(= one who was put in prison because he was thought to be harmful to the state).
Era un preso político (= alguien que fue encarcelado porque se pensaba que era perjudicial para el estado).
a monarch without political power
SinónimosgovernmentalcivicadministrativestateofficialAntónimosapoliticalnonpoliticalimpartialunbiasedinocente
not guilty of a crime, etc.; not having done something wrong
Someone told your secret, but it wasn't me. I'm innocent.
Alguien contó tu secreto, pero no fui yo. Soy inocente.
She was found innocent of any crime.
Sinónimosblamelessguiltlessnot guiltypurevirtuousuprightAntónimosguiltyculpableblameworthycorruptevilpacífico
not involving a war, violence or argument
Iceland is considered as the most peaceful country in the world.
Islandia es considerado el país más pacífico del mundo.
people of different religions living in peaceful coexistence
SinónimostranquilserenecalmplacidquietpeaceablerestfulAntónimosviolentturbulentagitateddisruptivenoisywarlikeoficial
agreed to, said, done, etc. by somebody who is in a position of authority
English is the official language of many countries around the world.
El inglés es el idioma oficial de muchos países del mundo.
SinónimosauthorizedcertifiedformalpublicaccreditedAntónimosunofficialinformalprivatetema, cuestión
an important topic that people are discussing or arguing about
Climate change is one of the most important issues for young people today.
El cambio climático es una de las cuestiones más importantes para los jóvenes hoy en día.
Sinónimosreleasepublishlaunchdistributeput forthbring outcirculatepromulgateAntónimoswithdrawrecallretractsuppressconcealasesinato, homicidio
the crime of killing somebody deliberately
He was found guilty of murder and sent to prison for life.
Fue declarado culpable de asesinato y condenado a cadena perpetua.
SinónimosslayingassassinationhomicidemanslaughterliquidationexecutionAntónimosbirthcreationlifepolítica
the activities involved in getting and using power in public life, and being able to influence decisions that affect a country or a society
party politics
política partidista
He's thinking of going into politics(= trying to become a Member of Parliament, Congress, etc.)
Sinónimosgovernmentstatecraftpolicycivicspolitical scienceAntónimosapoliticsnonpartisanshipmatanza
an act of killing somebody deliberately
brutal killings
asesinatos brutales
In the tiger, evolution has produced a perfect hunting machine.
SinónimosslayingassassinationhomicidemanslaughterexecutionliquidationdestructionterminationAntónimosbirthcreationliferevivalpreservationpolítico
a person whose job involves politics, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
a distinguished/disgraced politician
un político distinguido/desgraciado
His anxiety about the work was just a passing phase.
Sinónimosstatesmanpublic servantlegislatorofficeholderleaderAntónimoscitizenvoterprivate citizenconstituentinmigrante
a person who has come to live permanently in a different country from the one they were born in
The immigrant family worked hard to build a new life.
La familia inmigrante trabajó duro para construir una nueva vida.
SinónimosnewcomermigrantaliensettlerAntónimosnativecitizenresident
