society

S1 W2

BrE /ˈsəʊ.sɪə.ti/ AmE /ˈsoʊ.si.ə.ti/

noun en → es

1 GROUP OF PEOPLE [singular] A2

all the people who live in one country or area, considered as a whole

sociedad, comunidad

  • the society of a place

Collocations society as a whole · modern society

  • In modern society, technology plays an important role.

    En la sociedad actual, la tecnología desempeña un papel importante.

2 ORGANIZATION [singular] B1

an organization that exists to help people or improve society in some way

organización benéfica, asociación

  • a society for doing something

Collocations charity society · environmental society

  • The society raises money to help homeless people.

    La sociedad recauda fondos para ayudar a las personas sin hogar.

3 SOCIAL GROUP [singular] B1

a group of people who share the same interests or activities

grupo social, círculo

  • the society for doing something

Collocations society of artists · literary society

  • She is a member of the local gardening society.

    Ella es miembro de la sociedad hortícola local.

10 SOCIAL STATUS [singular] B2

the position that someone has in a community or organization, based on their wealth, education, job, etc.

posición social, estatus

  • a person's society

Collocations high/low society · social status

  • He comes from a wealthy background and has high social standing.

    Viene de un entorno adinerado y tiene una posición social elevada.