Theme vocabulary: Politics and global issues Flashcards

1
Q

aliravitsemus

A

malnourishment

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2
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avustustyöntekijä

A

aid worker /
relief worker

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3
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demokratia

A

democracy

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4
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eduskunta

A

parliament

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5
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eduskuntavaalit

A

general elections

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6
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ehdokas

A

candidate

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7
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elinolosuhteet

A

living conditions

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8
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enemmistö

A

majority

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9
Q

eurokansanedustaja

A

MEP

(Member of the European Parliament)

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10
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Euroopan unioni

A

the European Union

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11
Q

hajottaa

A

dissolve

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12
Q

hallinto

A

administration

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13
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hallitus

A

government

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14
Q

hätäapu

A

humanitarian aid /
relief aid

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15
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hyväntekeväisyys(järjestö)

A

charity

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16
Q

kansalaisjärjestö

A

NGO

(non-governmental organisation)

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17
Q

kansanäänestys

A

referendum

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18
Q

kansanedustaja

A

MP /
representative

(Member of Parliament)

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19
Q

kehittyvä maa

A

developing country

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20
Q

koalitiohallitus

A

coalition government

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21
Q

kotoperäinen, alkuperäinen

A

indigenous

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22
Q

kunnallisvaalit

A

municipal elections

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23
Q

kunta

A

municipality

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24
Q

lainsäädäntö

A

legislation

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25
Q

laki, asetus

A

act

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26
Q

lakiehdotus

A

bill

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27
Q

lapsikuolleisuus

A

infant mortality

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28
Q

luku- ja kirjoitustaidoton

A

illiterate

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29
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luku- ja kirjoitustaito

A

literacy

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30
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maahanmuuttaja

A

immigrant

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31
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maahanmuutto

A

immigration

32
Q

maastakarkotus

A

deportation

33
Q

monarkia

A

monarchy

34
Q

monikulttuurinen

A

multicultural

35
Q

mustat, alkuperäiskansat ja ei-valkoihoiset

A

BIPOC

(black, indigenous and people of color)

36
Q

muuttaa maasta

A

emigrate

37
Q

myöntää

A

grant

38
Q

nälänhätä

A

famine /
starvation

39
Q

odotettu elinikä

A

life expectancy

40
Q

oikeisto

A

the Right /
the right wing

41
Q

oikeudenmukaisuus, oikeus

A

justice

42
Q

oikeuslaitos

A

judiciary /
judicial system

43
Q

oleskelulupa

A

residence permit

44
Q

olla ehdokas

A

stand for /
run for

45
Q

oppositio

A

opposition

46
Q

pakolainen

A

refugee

47
Q

perustuslaki

A

constitution

48
Q

puolue

A

party

49
Q

rahallinen apu

A

monetary aid

50
Q

rasismi

A

racism

51
Q

rauhanturvaaja

A

peacekeeper

52
Q

reilu kauppa

A

fair trade

53
Q

rotuerottelu

A

racial segregation

54
Q

sisäpolitiikka

A

domestic policy

55
Q

slummi

A

slum /
urban ghetto

56
Q

sulautuminen

A

integration

57
Q

suvaitsevaisuus

A

tolerance

58
Q

syrjäytyminen

A

alienation

59
Q

syrjintä

A

discrimination

60
Q

tasavalta

A

republic

61
Q

toisinajattelija

A

dissident

62
Q

turvapaikanhakija

A

asylum seeker

63
Q

turvapaikka

A

asylum

64
Q

työlupa

A

work permit

65
Q

ulkomailla asuva

A

expat

66
Q

ulkopolitiikka

A

foreign policy

67
Q

vaalikampanja

A

election campaign

68
Q

valtion johtaja

A

head of state

69
Q

varapresidentti

A

vice-president

70
Q

vasemmisto

A

the Left /
the left wing

71
Q

vastaanottokeskus

A

reception centre

72
Q

virkakausi

A

term (of office)

73
Q

väestönlaskenta

A

census

74
Q

vähemmistö

A

minority

75
Q

vähävarainen maa

A

low-income country

76
Q

äänestää

A

vote

77
Q

äänioikeus

A

universal sufrage /
right to vote