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B2 · Society, law & politics (3)
B2 · Sociedad, ley y política (3)
revolución
an attempt, by a large number of people, to change the government of a country, especially by violent action
The French Revolution began in 1789 and changed the government of France.
La Revolución francesa comenzó en 1789 y cambió el gobierno de Francia.
SinónimosupheavaloverthrowtransformationchangeturnaroundrevoltinsurrectionAntónimosstabilitystatus quoconservationorderpeacepermitir
to allow somebody to do something or to allow something to happen
Smoking is not permitted anywhere inside the hospital
No se permite fumar en ningún lugar dentro del hospital.
Would you check with the nurse to see if I am permitted to eat before surgery?
SinónimosallowauthorizegrantenablelicenseAntónimosforbidprohibitbandisallowdenyalma
the spiritual part of a person, believed to exist after death
He believed his immortal soul was in peril.
Creía que su alma inmortal estaba en peligro.
The howling wind sounded like the wailing of lost souls (= the spirits of dead people who are not in heaven).
Sinónimosspiritpsycheessenceinner selfbeingAntónimosbodyphysicalitymatterreglamento, normativa, regulación
an official rule made by a government or public authority that people and businesses must follow
The new regulations on e-commerce take effect on the first of January.
La nueva normativa sobre comercio electrónico entra en vigor el primero de enero.
Please check whether the import of these goods is restricted by any regulation.
SinónimosrulelawordinancedirectiveguidelinepolicycontrolprocedureAntónimosderegulationdisorganizationchaoslawlessnessfreedomunrulinessespiritual
connected with the human spirit, rather than the body or physical things
We're concerned about your spiritual welfare.
Estamos preocupados por tu bienestar espiritual.
a lack of spiritual values in the modern world
SinónimosnonphysicalimmaterialetherealreligiousdivinesacredholyAntónimosphysicalmaterialbodilyseculartemporalamenazar
to say that you will cause trouble, hurt somebody, etc. if you do not get what you want
The mugger threatened to kill him.
El atracador amenazó con matarlo.
The attacker threatened them with a gun.
SinónimosintimidatemenaceendangerportendwarncoerceAntónimosassurecomfortencouragepromiseguaranteesospechoso, presunto responsable
a person the police believe may have committed a crime
Police questioned three suspects about the missing funds.
La policía interrogó a tres sospechosos por los fondos desaparecidos.
The suspect has the right to a lawyer from the moment of arrest.
Sinónimosaccusedpossible culpritpresumed offendersubjecttargetAntónimoscertaintyfactknownprovenjuicio
a formal examination of evidence in court by a judge and often a jury , to decide if somebody accused of a crime is guilty or not
a murder trial
un juicio por asesinato
He did not receive a fair trial.
Sinónimoshearingcaselawsuitlegal proceedingtestexaminationexperimentAntónimosagreementsettlementharmonyaccordoposición
the act of strongly disagreeing with somebody/something, especially with the aim of preventing something from happening
The army met with fierce opposition in every town.
El ejército se encontró con una feroz oposición en cada ciudad.
opposition forces(= people who are arguing, fighting, etc. with another group)
SinónimosresistancedefianceantagonismhostilityobjectiondisapprovalAntónimosagreementapprovalsupportacceptanceconsentestricto, riguroso
that must be obeyed exactly
There are strict rules about who can enter the building.
Hay normas estrictas sobre quién puede entrar en el edificio.
SinónimosseveresternfirmrigidstringentdisciplinarianexactingAntónimoslenientpermissivelaxeasygoingflexibletoleranttestigo
a person who tells a court what they saw or know about the facts of a case
The warehouse manager was called as a witness for the defence.
El gerente del almacén fue llamado como testigo de la defensa.
Each witness must sign a written witness statement before the hearing.
Sinónimosobservereyewitnesslooker-onspectatortestifyattestconfirmAntónimosignoreoverlookdenydisproveviolencia
violent behaviour that is intended to hurt or kill somebody
Why do they always have to resort to violence?
¿Por qué siempre tienen que recurrir a la violencia?
domestic violence(= between family members)
SinónimosaggressionbrutalityforceferocitysavageryhostilitycombatconflictAntónimospeacetranquilitycalmharmonygentlenessnonviolenceparlamento
the group of people who are elected to make and change the laws of a country
The German parliament is called the ‘Bundestag’.
El parlamento alemán se llama ‘Bundestag’.
Cook over a medium heat for 15 minutes.
SinónimoslegislaturecongresssenateassemblydietAntónimosautocracydictatorshipmonarchyprotección
the act of protecting somebody/something; the state of being protected
He asked to be put under police protection.
Pidió que lo pusieran bajo protección policial.
data protection laws
SinónimossecuritydefensesheltersafeguardpreservationAntónimosdangerharmthreatvulnerabilityneglectamenaza
a statement in which you tell somebody that you will punish or harm them, especially if they do not do what you want
She is prepared to carry out her threat to resign.
Está preparada para llevar a cabo su amenaza de dimitir.
He received death threats from right-wing groups.
SinónimosmenaceintimidationwarningdangerhazardperilAntónimospromiseassuranceguaranteeprotectionsecurityprivacidad
the state of being alone and not watched or interrupted by other people
I don’t like how my mother doesn’t respect my privacy.
No me gusta que mi madre no respete mi privacidad.
SinónimosseclusionsecrecyconfidentialityisolationsolitudeAntónimospublicityexposurenotorietyopennessvisibilityesclavo
a person who is owned by another person and is forced to work for and obey them
By the time I was ten, I had become her slave, doing all the housework.
Cuando tenía diez años, me había convertido en su esclavo, haciendo todas las tareas domésticas.
SinónimosbondmanthrallvassalserfservantcaptiveAntónimosfree personmasterliberatedemancipated
