Vocabulary - New Nations in the 19th Century

This set of flashcards covers key vocabulary related to new nations in the 19th century, including verbs, adjectives, and expressions.

derogar

to repeal, to roll back (law)

desestabilizar

to destabilize

desintegrarse

to disintegrate

legitimar

to legitimize

perpetuar

to perpetuate

socavar

to undermine

anticuado

outdated, old-fashioned

geopolítico

geopolitical

llamativo

striking, eye-catching

modernizador

modernizing (adj.)

obrero

labor, worker (adj.)

turbulento

turbulent, troubled

a juicio

on trial

abandono

neglect

aparato estatal

the machinery of the state

auge

boom (economic)

brecha

gap

caudillo

caudillo (military, cult of personality, strongman-type of leader)

despojo

dispossession, taking

disolución

dissolution, falling apart

disparidad

disparity

exportación

exporting, export

inversión

investment

oferta y demanda

supply and demand

oligarquía

oligarchy (rule by the rich)

trayectoria

trajectory, path

a corto plazo

short term

a largo plazo

long term

lo + adjetivo

how + adjective

más allá de

beyond

mientras

while (time)

mientras que

while, whereas (connector)

abrir el paso a

to open the door for / to

dar lugar a

to give rise to

estar en juego

to be at stake

gozar de

to enjoy (support, legitimacy, etc.)

ir tomando forma

to gradually take shape

preparar el camino

to set the stage

quedar en manos de

to fall into the hands of

salir adelante

to move forward (despite difficulty)

sentar las bases de/para

to lay the foundation of/for

venirse abajo

to come (crashing) down