Vocabulary and Grammar for Social Activism in English

Social Activism Vocabulary and Grammar

Key Terms

Taking Action: Actuar, hacer algo

Support a Cause: Apoyar una causa

Demonstration: Manifestación

Go on Strike: Hacer huelga

Refugees: Refugiados

Homelessness: Sin techo, sin hogar

Slum: Suburbio, barrio marginal

Welfare Programmes: Programa de bienestar social

Low Wages: Bajos salarios

Overcome: Superar

Health Care: Atención médica/sanitaria

Prejudice: Prejuicio

Inequality: Desigualdad

Gang: Banda, pandilla

Curfew: Toque de queda, horario límite

Corruption: Corrupción

Wealth: Riqueza

Unemployment: Desempleo, paro

Juvenile Delinquency: Delincuencia juvenil

Patrol: Patrulla

Launch: Lanzar

Sign: Firmar

Risky: Arriesgado

Funding: Fondos/financiación

Gather: Reunirse

Tackle: Abordar, afrontar

Grammar for Activism

Conditional Sentences

• Type 0: If + present simple + present simple
• Type 1: If + present simple + future simple
• Type 2: If + past simple + would/could/might + infinitive
• Type 3: If + had -ed (past participle) + would/could/might have -ed (past participle)

Time Clauses

• Present Time Clauses (Type 0)
• Future Time Clauses (Type 1)

Common conjunctions: Until, when, as soon as, by the time, the moment (that)

Wish Clauses

• Present Situation: Wish/if only + past simple
• Past: Wish/if only + past perfect
• Future: Wish/if only + could/would + verb (infinitive)

Useful Phrasal Verbs

A far cry from: Estar a años luz de, no tener nada que ver

Add up to: Suponer, significar

Back up: Hacer una copia de seguridad

Break up: Romper, cortar, dejar

Bring about: Provocar, ocasionar

Bring back: Devolver a la vida, recuperar

Bring forward: Adelantar

Bring up: Sacar (un tema), mencionar

Call off: Suspender, cancelar

Carry on: Seguir, continuar

Catch up on: Ponerse al día con

Check out: Comprobar

Check up on: Controlar

Come along: Aparecer, salir

Come back: Volver

Come out: Estrenar, salir

Come up with: Proponer, ocurrirse

Cool down: Refrescar

Cut down on: Reducir

Cut off: Cortar

Die out: Desaparecer, extinguirse

Drag away from: Apartar de

Drop out: Abandonar, dejar

Dry up: Secarse

End up: Terminar, acabar

Fall behind: Retrasarse, quedarse atrás

Fall for: Picar, tragarse, dejarse engañar

Flip through: Mirar, echar un vistazo

Get along with: Llevarse bien con

Get around to: Tener/sacar tiempo para

Get away with: Salirse con la suya

Get by: Arreglárselas, apañárselas

Get on with: Continuar con

Get out: Salir

Get over: Olvidarse de, superar

Give away: Regalar, donar

Give in: Ceder

Give off: Despedir, desprender

Give out: Repartir, distribuir

Give up: Dejar, renunciar, rendirse, abandonar

Go away: Irse, marcharse

Go off: Estropearse, echarse a perder

Go on: Pasar, ocurrir

Go over: Repasar

Go too far: Ir demasiado lejos

Grow apart: Distanciarse

Grow up: Crecer

Hang out: Pasar/echar el rato

Hold onto: Agarrarse a, sujetar

Hop on: Subirse a

Join up: Reunirse, juntarse

Keep on: Seguir, continuar

Keep up with: Seguir el ritmo de, estar al día con

Look down on: Mirar por encima del hombro/menospreciar

Look forward to: Esperar con ilusión, tener ganas de

Look up: Buscar

Look up to: Admirar, respetar a

Make up: Recuperar, formarse, componerse

Make up for: Compensar

Move on: Pasar página, seguir adelante

Pick up: Coger, aprender

Pop out: Salir (brevemente)

Pop up: Aparecer de repente

Prey on: Cazar, aprovecharse de

Put off: Aplazar, posponer

Put on: Ponerse, encender, poner, colgar

Put up with: Tolerar, aguantar

Run out of: Quedarse sin

Rush out: Salir corriendo

Sell out: Agotarse

Set off: Provocar, iniciar

Set out: Salir, partir

Show up: Presentarse, aparecer

Sign up: Inscribirse, apuntarse

Slow down: Ir más despacio, frenar

Speak out: Expresar la opinión

Speed up: Acelerar, darse prisa

Stand out: Destacar

Stand up for: Defender

Stay away: No acercarse, mantenerse alejado

Stay on: Quedarse, seguir

Stay over: Pasar la noche, quedarse a dormir

Stay up: Quedarse levantado

Take after: Parecerse a

Take in: Captar, comprender

Take out: Sacar

Take over: Apoderarse de

Take up: Empezar a (un hobby, un instrumento)

Throw away: Desperdiciar, desechar, tirar

Try out: Probar, experimentar

Turn away: Rechazar, no admitir

Turn into: Convertirse en

Turn off: Apagar

Turn on: Encender

Turn out: Salir, resultar

Turn round: Darse la vuelta

Turn to: Recurrir a, volverse hacia

Turn up: Subir, surgir, presentarse

Walk out of: Abandonar (el trabajo)

Watch out for: Cuidar a/de, ir con cuidado

Wipe out: Acabar con, exterminar

Work out: Resolver, hacer ejercicio

From far and wide: Desde muy lejos

Few and far between: Pocos y poco frecuentes

Isn't far from: No está lejos de

By far: De lejos, por mucho