The Danger of a Single Story Flashcards
Vocabulary
abject
miserable
ex. abject poverty, an abject apology
- föraktig, usel
vulnerable
exposed to the possibility of being harmed (emotionally or physically)
- sårbar
perception
the way something is regarded, understood or interpreted
- uppfattning
rural
in the countryside
consent, to consent
agreement; agree - give permission for something to happen
- samtycke
dispossess
deprive someone of land, property or possessions
- fördriva, förd
thrive
to prosper - do well; be successful; grow/develop
- växa och frodas, trivas
contemporary
current, present-day
- samtida, nutida
be obligated to
when you feel morally or legally bound to do something
- vara skyldig att
resilience
the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties: toughness
- elasticitet
patronizing
displaying a feeling/attitude of superiority towards someone; condescending; belittling
ex. a patronizing voice/attitude
- nedlåtande
immerse oneself/be immersed
involve oneself deeply in a particular activity
ex. she immersed herself in her work
- fördjupa sig
repressive
oppressive; especially of a political or social system inhibiting or restraining personal freedom;
ex. a repressive regime
- hämmande
immense
enormous; vast; huge
pity
the feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the misfortunes and sufferings of others
- synd, medlidande
