civilisation

S2 W2

BrE /sɪvəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/ AmE /sɪvəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/

noun en → es

1 CULTURE [singular] B1

a society or group of people at a particular stage in history, especially one that has developed advanced technology and culture

civilización, cultura

  • ancient civilisation

Collocations ancient civilisation · modern civilisation

  • The discovery of a new ancient civilisation.

    El descubrimiento de una nueva civilización antigua.

2 SOCIAL ORDER [singular] B1

the system of social and political organization in a society, including laws, customs, and institutions

orden social, sistema político

  • a civilisation based on democracy

Collocations social order · political system

  • The civilisation was based on a rigid social hierarchy.

    La civilización estaba basada en una jerarquía social rígida.

3 ADVANCE [singular] B2

the process of developing and improving society, technology, or culture

avance, progreso

  • a civilisation's progress

Collocations technological advance · cultural development

  • The rapid advancement of technology in the 20th century.

    El rápido avance de la tecnología en el siglo XX.

1 HUMANITY [singular] B2

the whole of human society, including all people and cultures

humanidad, sociedad humana

  • civilisation as a whole

Collocations all of humanity · the human race

  • The impact of global warming on civilisation.

    El impacto del calentamiento global en la civilización.