Lección 160/202 · 17 palabras · 0 aprendidas
B1 · Society, law & politics (3)
B1 · Sociedad, ley y política (3)
representar
to be a member of a group of people and act or speak for them at an event, a meeting, etc.
She was chosen to represent the company at the international conference.
La eligieron para representar a la empresa en la conferencia internacional.
Sinónimossymbolizeembodyconstitutedepictstand fortypifyportrayAntónimosmisrepresentdistortfalsifybeliesacerdote
a person who is qualified to perform religious duties and ceremonies in the Roman Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox Churches
a parish priest
un cura párroco
the ordination of women priests
SinónimosclergymanministerreverendfatherpastorchaplainAntónimoslaymanatheistnonbelievervoto
a formal choice that you make in an election or at a meeting in order to choose somebody or decide something
The new law was passed by 250 votes to 100.
La nueva ley fue aprobada por 250 votos contra 100.
Sinónimoselectchoosecast a ballotpollsuffrageballotAntónimosabstaindeclinerejectvetoreligión
the belief in the existence of a god or gods, and the activities that are connected with the worship of them, or in the teachings of a spiritual leader
Christianity, Islam and Judaism are known as Abrahamic religions.
El cristianismo, el islam y el judaísmo son conocidos como religiones abrahámicas.
He went very quiet(= did not say much) so I knew he was upset.
SinónimosfaithbeliefcreeddoctrinedenominationsectworshipspiritualityAntónimosatheismirreligionsecularismagnosticismdisbeliefcastigo
an act or a way of punishing somebody
There is little evidence that harsher punishments deter any better than more lenient ones.
Hay poca evidencia de que los castigos más severos disuadan mejor que los más leves.
to inflict/impose/mete out punishment
SinónimospenaltydisciplinecorrectionretributionsentenceAntónimosrewardforgivenesspardonleniencyexonerationdisparar
to fire a gun or other weapon; to fire something from a weapon
They shot the lock off (= removed it by shooting).
Dispararon al candado para quitarlo.
The police rarely shoot to kill(= try to kill the people they shoot at).
SinónimosfiredischargelaunchblasthitfilmrecordAntónimosprotectdefendguardholdcatchviolento
involving or caused by physical force that is intended to hurt or kill somebody
This film is so violent because there are too many fights and bloody scenes.
Esta película es tan violenta porque hay demasiadas peleas y escenas sangrientas.
The crowd suddenly turned violent.
SinónimosaggressiveferociousbrutalsavageforcefulintenseAntónimospeacefulgentlecalmmildharmlessreligioso
connected with religion or with a particular religion
The old temple is an important religious building for local people.
El antiguo templo es un edificio religioso importante para la gente del lugar.
SinónimosdevoutpiousgodlyspiritualbelievingAntónimosirreligioussecularatheisticagnosticunbelievingseguridad
the state of being safe and protected from danger or harm
Motorcyclists must wear helmets for their own safety.
Los motociclistas deben usar cascos por su propia seguridad.
He was kept in custody for his own safety.
Sinónimossecurityprotectionwell-beingsafeguardsecuritycaredefensepreservationAntónimosdangerriskhazardperilinsecurityprotesta, manifestación
the expression of strong dislike of or opposition to something; a statement or an action that shows this
Thousands of people joined the protest against the new law.
Miles de personas se unieron a la protesta contra la nueva ley.
SinónimosobjectionoppositionchallengedissentdemonstrationcomplaintAntónimosagreementacceptanceapprovalsupportendorsementcastigar
to make somebody suffer because they have broken the law or done something wrong
My parents used to punish me by not letting me watch TV.
Mis padres solían castigarme impidiéndome ver la televisión.
He was punished for refusing to answer their questions.
SinónimosdisciplinepenalizechastisecorrectdisciplinereprimandAntónimosrewardpraiseforgiveexcusecondoneprisionero
a person who is kept in prison as a punishment, or while they are waiting for trial
They are demanding the release of all prisoners.
Están exigiendo la liberación de todos los prisioneros.
SinónimoscaptiveinmatedetaineeconvictAntónimosfree personfreemanliberatedreleasedseguridad
the activities involved in protecting a country, building or person against attack, danger, etc.
Security at the airport was increased after the bomb threat.
Se reforzó la seguridad en el aeropuerto tras la amenaza de bomba.
SinónimossafetyprotectionassurancecertaintydefensesafeguardAntónimosdangerriskuncertaintyvulnerabilitythreat
