Vocabulary for City Life and Social Interaction

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VOCABULARY: CITY LIFE

Slum (Barrio Bajo)

Urban street or district inhabited by very poor people.

Low-Income (De Bajos Ingresos)

Of or belonging to people who earn low wages.

Juvenile Delinquency (Delincuencia Juvenil)

Criminal acts or offenses by a young person.

Homeless (Sin Hogar)

Person who doesn't have a place to live and sleep.

Gangs (Pandillas)

An organized group of criminals.

Crime Rate (Tasa de Criminalidad)

Number of crimes that are committed during a period of time in a particular place.

Residential Area (Area Residencial)

Is a land used in which housing predominates, as opposed to industrial and commercial areas.

Suburbs (Afuera)

An outlying district of a city, especially a residential one.

Commute (Viajar a Diario)

Travel some distance between one's home and place of work on a regular basis.

Traffic Jams (Atasco)

A long line of vehicles on a road have stopped moving or are moving very slowly.

Green Spaces (Zona Verde)

An area of grass and other vegetation set apart for recreational or aesthetic purposes in an otherwise urban environment.

Litter (Basura)

Rubbish such as paper, cans, and bottles left lying in an open or public place.

Graffiti

Spray-painted.

Unemployment (Desempleo)

The state of being unemployed.

Poverty (Pobreza)

The state of being extremely poor.

Mayor (Alcalde)

The head of a town.

VOCABULARY: SOCIAL INTERACTION

Treat (Tratar)

Behave towards or deal with in a certain way.

Sense of Belonging (Sentido de Pertenencia)

Connectedness to a social or other type of group or a community.

Feel Left Out (Sentirse Excluido)

To feel that one is not included in something.

Reach a Compromise (Hacer una Promesa)

Declaration that one will do or refrain from doing something specified.

Get Along With (Llevarse Bien Con)

When you get along with someone, you're friendly or compatible with them.

See Eye to Eye (Estar de Acuerdo)

Be in full agreement.

Pull My Weight (Hacer Tu Parte)

To do your fair share of work that a group of people is doing together.

Take Advantage Of (Tomar Ventaja De)

Put to good use; avail oneself of; also, profit selfishly by, exploit.

Share (Compartir)

A part or portion of a larger amount which is divided among a number of people, or to which a number of people contribute.

Lend (Prestar)

Grant to (someone) the use of (something) on the understanding that it will be returned.

Considerate (Considerado)

Careful not to inconvenience or harm others.

In Charge Of (A Cargo De)

Having control of or responsibility for (something).

Well-Being (Bienestar)

The state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy.

Willing To (Complaciente)

Ready, eager, or prepared to do something.

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