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A2 · Society, law & politics (2)
A2 · 社会・法律・政治 (2)
平和 (heiwa)
a situation or a period of time in which there is no war or violence in a country or an area
The two communities live together in peace.
二つのコミュニティは平和に共存している。
A UN force has been sent to keep the peace(= to prevent people from fighting).
類義語harmonytranquilityserenitycalmrestamity対義語warconflictstrifediscordviolence伝統 (dentō)
a belief, custom or way of doing something that has existed for a long time among a particular group of people; a set of these beliefs or customs
Making Chung cake is our tradition at Tet.
テトでお餅を作るのは私たちの伝統です。(Teto de omochi o tsukuru no wa watashitachi no dentō desu.)
religious/cultural, etc. traditions
類義語customconventionpracticeritualheritageusagemannerway対義語innovationnoveltymodernitychangedeviation人口 (jinkō)
all the people who live in a particular area, city or country; the total number of people who live there
What is the population of your country?
あなたの国の人口はどれくらいですか？ (Anata no kuni no jinkō wa dore kurai desu ka?)
The population is increasing at about 6% per year.
類義語inhabitantsresidentscommunitypeoplenumber of inhabitants対義語emptinessuninhabitednessdepopulation社会 (shakai)
people in general, living together in communities
They carried out research into the roles of men and women in today's society
彼らは今日の社会における男性と女性の役割について調査を行った。
Racism exists at all levels of society.
類義語communitycivilizationculturepopulationpublic対義語isolationsolitudeindividualism将校 (shōkō)
a person who is in a position of authority in the armed forces
The matter was passed on to me, as your commanding officer.
その件は、あなたの指揮官である私に引き継がれました。
army/airforce/naval, etc. officers
類義語officialcommanderexecutiveleaderauthority対義語civilianfollowersubordinateprivatecommoner盗む (nusumu)
to take something from a person, shop, etc. without permission and without intending to return it or pay for it
Thieves stole jewellery worth over £10000.
泥棒が1万ポンド以上の価値のある宝石を盗んだ。(dorobou ga ichiman pondo ijou no kachi no aru houseki o nusunda)
I had my wallet stolen.
類義語pilferpurloinappropriateembezzlerobburglarizeshopliftswipe対義語givedonatereturnofferproviderestore戦争 (sensou)
a situation in which two or more countries or groups of people fight against each other over a period of time
How long have they been at war?
彼らはどのくらい戦争をしているのですか？(Karera wa dono kurai sensou o shite iru no desu ka?)
The government does not want to go to war(= start a war) unless all other alternatives have failed.
類義語conflictcombathostilitiesstrugglebattlefighting対義語peaceharmonytruceaccordceasefire伝統的 (dentōteki)
being part of the beliefs, customs or way of life of a particular group of people, that have not changed for a long time
A group of children will perform traditional dances.
子供たちのグループが伝統的な踊りを披露します。
traditional dress
類義語conventionalcustomaryestablishedtypicaltime-honoredfolkhistorical対義語moderncontemporarynewunconventionaloriginalinnovative刑務所 (keimusho)
a building where people are kept as a punishment for a crime they have committed, or while they are waiting for trial
She was sent to prison for six months.
彼女は6ヶ月間刑務所に送られました。
to be released from prison
類義語jailpenitentiarycorrectional facilitygaolstockadedetention center対義語freedomlibertyreleasedischarge
