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B2 · Pre-advanced15 min
Society and opportunity
Learn 9 words for society: inequality, accessible, community, initiative, participate, funding, barrier, benefit, awareness.
inequality /ˌɪnɪˈkwɒləti/
нерівність, nierówność, Ungleichheit, desigualdad, inégalité, disuguaglianza, desigualdade, eşitsizlik, عدم المساواة, 不平等, 不平等, 불평등, असमानता, ανισότητα, nerovnost, inegalitatea, ongelijkheid, ojämlikhet, אי שוויון, უთანასწორობა
An unfair difference in resources, rights or opportunities.
“The study examines inequality in access to education.”
accessible /əkˈsesəbəl/
доступний, niedrogie, erschwinglich, asequible, abordable, conveniente, acessível, uygun fiyatlı, بأسعار معقولة, 负担得起的, 手頃な価格の, 저렴한, किफायती, προσιτό, cenově dostupné, accesibile, betaalbaar, överkomligt, במחיר סביר, ხელმისაწვდომი
Easy for people to reach, enter or use.
“The new entrance is accessible to wheelchair users.”
community /kəˈmjuːnəti/
спільнота, społeczność, Gemeinschaft, comunidad, communauté, comunità, comunidade, topluluk, المجتمع, 社区, コミュニティ, 커뮤니티, समुदाय, κοινότητα, společenství, comunitate, gemeenschap, gemenskap, קהילה, საზოგადოება
People connected by a place or shared interests.
“The whole community helped repair the playground.”
initiative /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
ініціатива, inicjatywa, Initiative, iniciativa, initiative, iniziativa, iniciativa, girişim, مبادرة, 倡议, イニシアチブ, 이니셔티브, पहल, πρωτοβουλία, iniciativa, initiativa, initiatief, initiativ, יוזמה, ინიციატივა
A new plan or action intended to improve a situation.
“The reading initiative brings volunteers into schools.”
participate /pɑːˈtɪsɪpeɪt/
брати участь, uczestniczyć, teilnehmen, participar, participer, partecipare, participe, katılmak, المشاركة, 参与, 参加する, 참여하다, भाग लें, συμμετέχουν, účastnit se, participa, deelnemen, delta, להשתתף, მონაწილეობა
To take part in an activity or event.
“Residents can participate in the public discussion.”
funding /ˈfʌndɪŋ/
фінансування, finansowanie, Finanzierung, financiación, financement, finanziamento, financiamento, finansman, التمويل, 融资, 融資, 자금 조달, वित्तपोषण, χρηματοδότηση, financování, finanţare, financiering, finansiering, מימון, დაფინანსება
Money provided for a project or organisation.
“The centre needs extra funding to stay open longer.”
barrier /ˈbæriə/
перешкода, przeszkoda, Hindernis, obstáculo, obstacle, ostacolo, obstáculo, engel, عقبة, 障碍, 障害物, 장애물, बाधा, εμπόδιο, překážka, obstacol, obstakel, hinder, מכשול, დაბრკოლება
Something that prevents progress or makes participation difficult.
“The cost of travel is a barrier for some students.”
benefit /ˈbenɪfɪt/
користь; перевага, korzyść; korzyść, Nutzen; Vorteil, beneficio; ventaja, avantage ; avantage, beneficio; vantaggio, benefício; vantagem, fayda; avantaj, فائدة؛ ميزة, 好处；优势, 利益。利点, 이익; 장점, लाभ; फायदा, όφελος? πλεονέκτημα, prospěch; výhoda, beneficiu; avantaj, voordeel; voordeel, nytta; fördel, תועלת; יתרון, სარგებელი; უპირატესობა
A helpful or positive effect of something.
“One benefit of the scheme is better public transport.”
awareness /əˈweənəs/
обізнаність, świadomość, Bewusstsein, conciencia, sensibilisation, consapevolezza, consciência, farkındalık, الوعي, 意识, 意識, 인식, जागरूकता, επίγνωση, povědomí, conștientizarea, bewustzijn, medvetenhet, מודעות, ცნობიერება
Knowledge that something exists or matters.
“The campaign raises awareness of food waste.”
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Choose the word: An unfair difference in resources, rights or opportunities.
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Correct answer: inequality
inequality: An unfair difference in resources, rights or opportunities. Example: The study examines inequality in access to education.
Choose the word: Easy for people to reach, enter or use.
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Correct answer: accessible
accessible: Easy for people to reach, enter or use. Example: The new entrance is accessible to wheelchair users.
Choose the word: People connected by a place or shared interests.
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Correct answer: community
community: People connected by a place or shared interests. Example: The whole community helped repair the playground.
Choose the word: A new plan or action intended to improve a situation.
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Correct answer: initiative
initiative: A new plan or action intended to improve a situation. Example: The reading initiative brings volunteers into schools.
Choose the word: To take part in an activity or event.
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Correct answer: participate
participate: To take part in an activity or event. Example: Residents can participate in the public discussion.
Choose the word: Money provided for a project or organisation.
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Correct answer: funding
funding: Money provided for a project or organisation. Example: The centre needs extra funding to stay open longer.
Choose the word: Something that prevents progress or makes participation difficult.
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Correct answer: barrier
barrier: Something that prevents progress or makes participation difficult. Example: The cost of travel is a barrier for some students.
Choose the word: A helpful or positive effect of something.
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benefit: A helpful or positive effect of something. Example: One benefit of the scheme is better public transport.
Choose the word: Knowledge that something exists or matters.
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Correct answer: awareness
awareness: Knowledge that something exists or matters. Example: The campaign raises awareness of food waste.
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Choose the word: An unfair difference in resources, rights or opportunities.
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Correct answer: inequality
inequality: An unfair difference in resources, rights or opportunities. Example: The study examines inequality in access to education.
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Correct answer: accessible
accessible: Easy for people to reach, enter or use. Example: The new entrance is accessible to wheelchair users.
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Correct answer: community
community: People connected by a place or shared interests. Example: The whole community helped repair the playground.
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Correct answer: initiative
initiative: A new plan or action intended to improve a situation. Example: The reading initiative brings volunteers into schools.
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Correct answer: participate
participate: To take part in an activity or event. Example: Residents can participate in the public discussion.
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Correct answer: funding
funding: Money provided for a project or organisation. Example: The centre needs extra funding to stay open longer.
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Correct answer: barrier
barrier: Something that prevents progress or makes participation difficult. Example: The cost of travel is a barrier for some students.
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Correct answer: benefit
benefit: A helpful or positive effect of something. Example: One benefit of the scheme is better public transport.
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Correct answer: awareness
awareness: Knowledge that something exists or matters. Example: The campaign raises awareness of food waste.
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Correct answer: inequality
inequality: An unfair difference in resources, rights or opportunities. Example: The study examines inequality in access to education.
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Correct answer: accessible
accessible: Easy for people to reach, enter or use. Example: The new entrance is accessible to wheelchair users.
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Correct answer: community
community: People connected by a place or shared interests. Example: The whole community helped repair the playground.
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Correct answer: initiative
initiative: A new plan or action intended to improve a situation. Example: The reading initiative brings volunteers into schools.
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Correct answer: participate
participate: To take part in an activity or event. Example: Residents can participate in the public discussion.
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Correct answer: funding
funding: Money provided for a project or organisation. Example: The centre needs extra funding to stay open longer.
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Correct answer: barrier
barrier: Something that prevents progress or makes participation difficult. Example: The cost of travel is a barrier for some students.
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Correct answer: benefit
benefit: A helpful or positive effect of something. Example: One benefit of the scheme is better public transport.
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Correct answer: awareness
awareness: Knowledge that something exists or matters. Example: The campaign raises awareness of food waste.
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