| A | B |
|---|
| ganarse la vida | to earn a living |
| mantener a la familia | to support a family (financially) |
| inculcar valores | to instill values |
| estar al día con las noticias mundiales | to be up to date with world news |
| conseguir (i) becas | to get scholarships |
| conseguir (i) ayuda financiera | to get financial help |
| ayudar en la comunidad | to help out in the community |
| mantener buenos antecedentes académicos | to keep up one's good grades |
| pagar (gu) impuestos al gobierno | to pay taxes |
| combatir el crimen y la violencia | to fight crime and violence |
| el desempleo | unemployment |
| el subempleo | underemployment |
| patrocinar programas culturales | to sponsor cultural programs |
| hacer trabajo voluntario | to do volunteer work |
| desarrollar aficiones | to develop hobbies |
| cumplir con los requisitos para graduarse | to fulfill graduation requirements |
| encontrar (ue) trabajo | to find work / a job |
| solicitar trabajo | to apply for work / a job |
| mantenerse al día en su profesión | to stay up to date in one's profession |
| encontrar (ue) un/a novio/a o una pareja | to find a boyfriend/girlfriend or partner |
| darles consejos a los jóvenes | to give advice to young people |
| vigilar a los parientes ancianos | to care for old relatives |
| cocinar | to cook |
| jubilarse para cuidar a alguien | to retire to take care of someone |
| solucionar problemas en la casa | to solve household problems |
| sacar (qu) buenas notas | to get good grades |
| trabajar mucho | to work hard |
| mantener el equilibrio emocional | to keep one's emotional balance |
| mejorar sus conocimientos de la informática | to improve one's tech skills / knowledge |
| pagar las deudas | to pay debts |
| no atrasarse en el trabajo | to not get behind at work |
| proveer espacios públicos para el recreo | to provide public spaces for recreation |
| combatir la pobreza | to combat poverty |
| proteger (j) a los hijos | to protect one's children |
| aprobar (ue) los cursos / las materias escolares | to pass courses / school subjects |
| proteger (j) el medioambiente | to protect the environment |
| pagar (gu) los gastos de la casa como la hipoteca | to pay household expenses like the mortgage |
| proveer comida y cocinarla | to provide food and cook it |
| administrar los asuntos financieros | to administer financial matters |
| ganar dinero | to earn money |
| matricularse en la universidad | to enroll in college |
| evitar la delincuencia juvenil | to avoit juvenile delincuency |
| establecer (zc) un presupuesto | to establish a budget |
| conseguir (i) seguro de vida, de salud, y de casa | to get life, health, and home insurance |
| criar (í) a los hijos | to raise / bring up children |
| no mimar a los hijos | to not spoil children |
| evitar la deserción escolar | to avoid dropping out of school |
| combatir la drogadicción | to fight drug addiction |
| encontrar (ue) trabajo remunerado | to find paid work |
| establecer (zc) programas para combatir problemas sociales como el embarazo de las adolescentes | to establish programs to combat social problems like teen pregnancy |
| elegir (j) a oficiales que van a gobernar bien | to elect officials who are going to govern well |
| proveer la educación pública | to provide public education |
| investigar y combatir enfermedades | to research and combat illnesses |
| establecer (zc) programas infantiles | to establish childrens' programs |
| patrocinar programas educativos | to sponsor educational programs |
| ofrecer programas educativos | to offer educational programs |
| participar en la vida social | to participate in social life |
| participar en deportes | to participate in sports |
| colaborar en equipos | to collaborate on teams |
| dominar las materias escolares | to master school subjects |
| manejar el horario de la familia | to manage the family schedule |
| encontrar (ue) la ayuda / el apoyo de otros | to find help or support |
| cuidar a los ancianos | to take care of older people |
| mantener las finanzas | to maintain finances |
| usar la tecnología para comunicarse | to use tecnology to communicate |
