Global Challenges and Economic Terms
Studied by 0 people
Learn
Practice Test
Spaced Repetition
Match
Flashcards1/30
Earn XP
Description and Tags
This set of flashcards covers vocabulary terms related to global challenges, economics, and social issues, relevant for an AP Spanish exam.
Name | Mastery | Learn | Test | Matching | Spaced |
|---|
No study sessions yet.
31 Terms
los desafíos globales
Challenges or difficult problems that we must face.
la economía
Public wealth or set of resources of a country.
el ranking económico mundial
A ranking based on GDP, indicating the economic position of countries.
la desigualdad económica
When there is no equality of income or goods among countries.
la empresa transnacional (ETN)
An organization or company established in multiple countries around the world.
el préstamo
Money borrowed from an entity with the assurance of repayment and payment of interest.
el micropréstamo
Small loans given to individuals lacking sufficient guarantees for traditional banking.
la identidad colectiva
The collective identity of a social community based on shared characteristics.
el beneficiario
A person who is favored or benefited by something.
sintetizar
To summarize; to expose something limited to its essential notes.
la preparatoria
Equivalent to high school in various Latin American countries, usually attended between ages 15 and 18.
las características geográficas
Characteristics of a region of a country, including mountains, rivers, climate, etc.
glacial
An adjective describing geography located in polar zones.
el calentamiento global
Increase in temperature; global warming.
el consumo sustentable
Buying and using products without endangering the environment or the lives of the beings living on the planet.
la capacitación
To make capable; to train.
la sobrepoblación
Excess of individuals of a species in a specified area.
la residencia de ancianos
Center where elderly persons live temporarily or permanently.
la novela gráfica
A novel narrated with text and drawings, similar to comic strips but longer.
la natalidad
Number of births in a specific place and time.
la demografía
Statistical study of a human population analyzing its volume, growth, and characteristics at a given time.
desplazar
To move a person or thing from its place; to transfer.
el bienestar social
Allows citizens to enjoy a satisfactory life with education, fair salaries, and security.
la casualidad
Combination of circumstances that cannot be foreseen or avoided.
el pensamiento filosófico
Doctrine that studies the origin and meaning of life, including what happens after death.
la libertad religiosa
Fundamental right referring to each individual's option to freely choose their religion or none.
el cambio generacional
Changes that arise with new generations.
la conciencia social
Understanding that there is a common good and a bond between individuals for collective benefit.
la ciudadanía global
A social movement promoting a new model of citizenship actively engaged in achieving a more equitable and sustainable world.
el agua potable
Water that can be safely consumed without risk to health.
países de tercer mundo
Countries struggling to provide food, housing, clothing, and education to its citizens.