Unit 4 Overview: The Intersection of Innovation and Society in the Spanish-Speaking World
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La brecha digital
The gap between those who have access to the internet and modern digital tools and those who do not.
Las redes sociales
Platforms for social interaction and communication, often discussed in relation to well-being and cyberbullying.
La nomofobia
The irrational fear of being without your mobile phone.
El ciberacoso
Harassment that occurs through digital devices.
El usuario
User - someone who makes use of technology.
Descargar
To download - obtaining data or files from the internet.
La contraseña
Password - a secret word or phrase used to confirm identity.
Recurrir a
To turn to or resort to - to seek help from.
El enganche
Addiction or hook - a term used to describe dependency on technology.
El wasap
WhatsApp - a popular messaging application used widely in Spanish-speaking communities.
El método madre canguro
A technique for caring for premature infants by holding them skin-to-skin.
La vacuna
Vaccine - a substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies.
Las células madre
Stem cells - unspecialized cells that can develop into different types of cells.
El tratamiento
Treatment - the management and care of a patient.
La esperanza de vida
Life expectancy - the average period a person may expect to live.
Asequible
Affordable - something that is reasonably priced.
La bioética
Bioethics - the study of ethical issues arising from advances in biology and medicine.
La clonación
Cloning - the process of creating a genetically identical copy of an organism.
Los alimentos transgénicos
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) - crops or organisms whose genetic material has been altered.
La seguridad
Security - measures taken to protect technology and personal information.
La privacidad
Privacy - the state of being free from public attention to protect personal information.
La automatización
Automation - the use of technology to perform tasks without human intervention.
Es dudoso que…
Impersonal expression used to express doubt about a situation.
Es imprescindible que…
Impersonal expression used to indicate something is essential.
Por dinero
By means of - used for indicating the medium through which something is done.
