CM5 civil UK vocab et termes importants

GDP (Gross Domestic Product)

GDP is the monetary value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country in a specific time period. GDP is commonly used as an indicator of the economic health of a country, as well as a gauge of a country's standard of living. Since the mode of measuring GDP is uniform from country to country, GDP can be used to compare the productivity of various countries with a high degree of accuracy. Also, GDP can be tracked over long spans of time and used in measuring a nation's economic growth or decline, as well as in determining if an economy is in recession. (Adapted from Investopedia)

GVA (Gross Value Added)

GVA is a productivity metric that measures the contribution to an economy, producer, sector or region. GVA provides the monetary value for the amount of goods and services that have been produced, less the cost of all inputs and raw materials that are directly attributable to that production. On the country level, gross value added is the output of the country less the intermediate consumption, which is the difference between gross output and net output. Gross value added is important because it is used in the calculation of gross domestic product (GDP), which is a key indicator of the state of a nation's total economy. (Adapted from Investopedia)

Secondary sector

The portion of an economy that includes light and heavy industrial manufacturers of finished goods and products from raw materials. (businessdictionary)

Tertiary sector

The tertiary sector consists of industries which provide a service, such as transport and finance. (Collins English Dictionary)

De-industrialisation

the decline in importance of manufacturing industry in the economy of a nation or area. (Collins English Dictionary)

Gentrification

a process by which middle-class people take up residence in a traditionally workingclass area of a city, changing the character of the area. (Collins English Dictionary)

Core

the basic and most important part of something

In the lead

a winning position during a race or other situation where people are competing

Per capita

If you express an amount per capita, you mean that amount for each person

Coal

charbon

Steam

vapeur

Drift

to move slowly, especially as a result of outside forces, with no control over direction

On the dole

dole : the money that the government gives to people who are unemployed

Conurbation

a city area containing a large number of people, formed by various towns growing and joining together

Life expectancy

espérance de vie

allowance

money that you are given regularly, especially to pay for a particular thing

Selfishness

égoisme

Greediness

avarice

Grubby

If you describe an activity or someone's behaviour as grubby, you do not think that it is honest, fair, or acceptable/ dirty

Shabby

looking old and in bad condition because of being used for a long time or not being cared for / inacceptable

Stock Exchange

A stock exchange, securities exchange, or bourse is an exchange where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities, such as shares of stock, bonds and other financial instruments.

Derelict

Derelict buildings or places are not cared for and are in bad condition