Flashcards
Immigration
Flashcards do conjunto (52)
- 1Settlerscolonos
- 2Refugeesrefugiados
- 3Smuggletrafico de personas
- 4Seasonal employeetrabajador temporal
- 5Overstayquedarse demasiado
- 6Asylum seekersrefugiados
- 7Persecutionpersecución
- 8Dreary routinerutina monótona
- 9Pine for their old lifeañorar su vida pasada
- 10Close-knitestrechamente unido
- 11Grieveapenarse
afligirse
Suffer = grieve - 12Dream of pastures newsoñar con nuevos horizontes
- 13My heart is "somewhere"My corazón está en ...
- 14newcomerrecién llegado
- 15Treat with disdaintratar con desdén
- 16Turn a blind eyeapartar la vista
- 17influx of immigrants flood of immigrantsgrandes cantidades de inmigrantes
- 18Forced migrationEmigración forzosa
- 19Receiving countryPaís de recepción
- 20armed warfareconflicto armado
- 21refugee claimpetición de asilo
- 22border controlcontrol de frontera
- 23self-reliantautosuficientes
- 24ordered removeddeported
deportados - 25undocumented immigrantinmigrante sin papeles
- 26strike a chordherir la sensibilidad
Some of the disheartening images we watch on TV usually strike a chord with viewers - 27between the devil and the deep blue seaentre la espada y la pared
Immigrants don't know what to do and feel between the devil and the deep blue see. Most of the times they jeopardize their lives. - 28To put a positive spin on this terrible issuedar un giro positivo
To put a positive spin on this terrible issue we can point out that thousands of volunteers manage to altruistically help these desperate people. - 29follow suittomar ejemplo
Volunteers are a model to follow through their actions. In fact, governments should follow suit - 30wreak havoccausar estragos
Most countries turn a blind eye to this problem and also wreak havoc on poor areas and destitute people - 31sidestep taxeslibrarse de los impuestos
While affluent people sidestep taxes and other duties, thousands of people perish (perece) on the way to Europe - 32put the kibosh onparar, evitar, dar el alto
We should put the kibosh on this situation and some blatant atrocities - 33a red herringmaniobra de distracción
rich countries trumpet (proclaman) that they spend part of the national budget on social issues but this is just a red herring to make citizens believe they are acting in a fair way - 34Day in day outdía sí día no
Day in day out we hear about boats packed with people that have been drifting across the sea. These newcomers yearn to set up a new life in a thriving society. In fact, they have nothing to lose and grab at straws - 35driftingir a la deriva
Day in day out we hear about boats packed with people that have been drifting across the sea. These newcomers yearn to set up a new life in a thriving society. In fact, they have nothing to lose and grab at straws - 36thriving societypróspera sociedad
Day in day out we hear about boats packed with people that have deen drifting acrossthe sea. These newcomers yearn to set up a new life in a thriving society. In fact, they have nothing to lose and grab at straws - 37grab at strawsagarrarse a un clavo ardiendo
Day in day out we hear about boats packed with people that have been drifting across the sea. These newcomers yearn to set up a new life in a thriving society. In fact, they have nothing to lose and grab at straws - 38hold green cardssolicitar permisos de residencia
Immigrants have to hold green cards if they want to stay in developed countries - 39to add insult to injuryañadir sal a la herida
immigrants tend to live in godforsaken places and homes. To add insult to injury they lack basic commodities such as food and water - 40keep their citizens at baymantener a los ciudadanos a raya
Some dictatorships keep their citizens at bay. For instance, people don't have the right to express their opinions freely or they even fear to be put behind bars. - 41trump cardas bajo la manga
The factor of having your family's support turns out to be a trump card when it comes to raising your children in difficult moments since you have the change to resort them - 42with contemptCon desprecio
We always should avoid making racist comments on immigrants as we are likely to hurt their feelings with contempt and put our finger on the sore spot - 43put our finger on the sore spotWe always should avoid making racist comments on immigrants as we are likely to hurt their feelings with contempt and put our finger on the sore spot
- 44easier said than doneMás fácil decir que hacer
I must admit that being helpful and supportive with people in need is easier said than done - 45As a rule of thumbregla general
As a rule of thumb you have to assist someone who has just suffered an accident - 46There is too much buzzHay mucha polémica
There is too much buzz about the issue of immigration.In fact, this epic drama is in the spotlight - 47In light ofa la luz de
In light of the cruel treatment given to immigrants we had better wage a war on powerful countries that turn a blind eye to these people - 48wage a wardeclarar la guerra
In light of the cruel treatment given to immigrants we had better wage a war on powerful countries that turn a blind eye to these people - 49ensueocurrir, suceder
If we don't cope with this issue, the aftermath will be terrible and inevitable problems will ensue - 50the bulk ofLa mayor parte de
The bulk of illegal immigrants who arrive in Europe suffer from starvation - 51hinderentorpecer
On many occasions, not managing the language and the lack of knowledge of our culture hinder immigrants from integrating - 52strive foresmerarse en
We must strive in a better world that is based on justice and equality, irrespective of the inevitable obstacles and barriers we may find on the way.
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