Translation Practice-I
Words and expressions for self study work
Topics: Politics, Economy, social Issues and News You are required to work on the following phrases and expressions to accumulate 10% of your overall course grade 1. to mark the anniversary 2. from dawn until dusk 3. solemn ceremony 4. devastating attacks 5. armored vehicles 6. democracy advocates 7. a lukewarm supporter 8. newspaper columnists 9. adultery law 10. opinion polls 11. incremental reform 12. color-coded warnings 13. severe ataxia 14. a walk-in clinic 15. to endorse a referendum 16. phased disengagement 17. to criminalize adultery 18. self-sustaining force 19. coverage limitations 20. a crowd of civilians 21. legislative elections 22. sanitation services 23. considerable controversy 24. adolescent death 25. the ladder of success 26. to suffer from hypertension 27. federal poverty line 28. adverse health outcome 29. incremental reform 30. minor expansion 31. thirsty cities 32. depleted aquifers 33. to profile projects 34. fatal heart attacks 35. yawning gaps 36. to run deficits 37. bipartisan support 38. to induce government 39. to maintain taxes 40. unmediated markets 41. to foster opportunity 42. to afford health insurance 43. pooling resources 44. to applaud initiatives 45. a legitimate social issue 46. veiled criticism 47. access to social insurance 48. to spark dramatic tax cuts 49. to cast off political torpor 50. to galvanize populist politics 51. to widen medical coverage 52. amendments to bipartisan legislation 53. to buffer citizens against crisis 54. dead tie 55. unorthodox approaches 56. bloody culmination 57. impending surgery 58. sensitive nuclear equipment 59. suffocated ordinary citizens 60. a mountain of rubble 61. to sit cross-legged 62. to expand peace talks 63. to sweep to power 64. accelerated population growth 65. old and leaky water mains 66. citizen’s obligation 67. astonishing inequality 68. a life expectancy 69. low birth weight 70. to make ends meet 71. to fray communities 72. severely poor 73. inferior schools 74. policy dilemma 75. cardiovascular disease 76. unrelenting stress 77. to erode neighborly feelings 78. to generate psychological harm 79. growing demand 80. quick fixes in water sector 81. to mask vast differences 82. interrelated causes 83. reluctant states 84. a significant turning point 85. incremental stabs 86. a joint statement 87. longstanding friendship 88. to define guiding principles 89. to expand the framework of the comprehensive partnership 90. shared values and common strategic interests 91. on behalf of the Mongolian people 92. generous financial assistance 93. to become a mature and stable democracy 94. to observe human rights and civil liberties 95. to private sector-led free market economy 96. to qualify for eligibility for the Millennium Challenge Account 97. to reduce poverty through economic reform 98. commitment to political and economic reform 99. the rule of law 100. good and transparent governance 101. public sector accountability 102. to build democracy and prosperity 103. UN Convention against Corruption 104. to facilitate country’s participation in political, economic, and financial structures 105. to enhance cooperation 106. organized transnational crime 107. money-laundering and counterfeiting 108. Proliferation Security initiative 109. to halt the spread of WMD 110. to promote bilateral trade and investment 111. the potential threat to human health 112. international partnership on Avian and Pandemic Influenza 113. to undermine international peace and security 114. the stabilization and reconstruction of Iraq 115. peacekeeping commitment to the Multinational force 116. to play a leading role in the process 117. to pursue reform 118. the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula 119. a six party talks 120. the value of educational and cultural exchanges 121. the successful and positive contribution 122. mutual respect and equitable partnership 123. to establish vibrant democracy 124. the transition from communism to freedom 125. to open up economy 126. to pledge humanitarian assistance 127. responsibilities in freedom’s cause 128. to serve on the front lines of the war on terror 129. to return to the polls 130. choose leaders 131. democratic constitutions 132. to defy a repressive regime 133. to drive communist leader from power 134. to admire patience and determination 135. hunger strike 136. to cut the debt 137. budget surplus 138. national debt 139. budget deficit 140. official prediction 141. to cut deficit 142. gigantic government debt 143. interest payments 144. to cover expenses 145. the expenses of the spendthrift 146. a soaring national debt 147. fiscal discipline 148. an economic miracle 149. an explosion of productivity 150. to increase tax revenue painlessly 151. a booming economy 152. inflate the debt away 153. economic transactions 154. fixed income 155. to choke off prosperity 156. recriminations between poor and rich nations 157. farm subsidies 158. to step to the brink 159. to use clout 160. the law of the jungle 161. predecessor institution 162. General Agreement of Tariffs and Trade 163. to secure basic rights for poor and weak nations 164. International Monetary Fund 165. to file complaints 166. to change offending conducts 167. gluts of supply 168. depressed world prices for crops 169. radical reform 170. pending agreement 171. mighty powers 172. economic embargo 173. to discriminate against the firms and poor nations 174. to win judgment 175. to break the rules 176. to have potent reasons 177. to advocates for the poor 178. an explosion of productivity 179. party conventions 180. self-starting candidates 181. closed and open primaries 182. to mobilize voters 183. to cast ballots 184. to provide accountability 185. to play a role in the electorate 186. to win seats 187. pullout of Gaza settlers 188. to be jailed without trial 189. a rallying point for right-wing people 190. to suffer a wave of criticism 191. political good will 192. to battle hostage takers 193. the assault on school 194. preventable deaths 195. homicide and drug abuse 196. to wage a war 197. the fastest growing expense 198. the end solution 199. to understand implications 200. nuclear black market