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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGeschlechterungleichheit
Pronunciation / Transliteration: [ɡəˈʃlɛçtɐˌʊnʔaɪ̯çlaɪ̯çkaɪ̯t]
"Geschlechterungleichheit ist ein globales Problem."
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2 senses- 1
The social phenomenon in which men and women are not treated as equals, resulting in disparities in power, resources, and opportunities.
"Gender-inequality remains a major barrier to economic development in many regions of the world." - 2
Measurable differences in outcomes such as pay, education, or political representation between different genders.
"The annual report highlights significant gender-inequality within the corporate leadership sector."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'gender' (originating from Latin genus, meaning 'kind' or 'race', via Old French) and 'inequality' (from Latin inaequalitas, from in- 'not' + aequalis 'equal'). The compound term emerged in the late 20th century within sociological, economic, and human rights discourse to describe disparities between genders.
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inégalité de genre
Transliteration: [inegalite də ʒɑ̃ʁ]
"L'inégalité de genre affecte l'accès à l'éducation."
Geschlechterungleichheit
Transliteration: [ɡəˈʃlɛçtɐˌʊnʔaɪ̯çlaɪ̯çkaɪ̯t]
"Geschlechterungleichheit ist ein globales Problem."
disuguaglianza di genere
Transliteration: [dizuɡwaʎˈʎantsa di ˈdʒɛnɛre]
"La disuguaglianza di genere limita la crescita economica."
desigualdad de género
Transliteration: [desiɣwalˈdad de ˈxendero]
"Debemos combatir la desigualdad de género en el trabajo."
desigualdade de gênero
Transliteration: [deziɡwawˈdadʒi dʒi ˈʒẽdeɾu]
"A desigualdade de gênero prejudica toda a sociedade."
लिंग असमानता
Transliteration: ling asamaanata
"समाज से लिंग असमानता को दूर करना आवश्यक है।"
性别不平等
Transliteration: xìngbié bù píngděng
"消除性别不平等是可持续发展目标之一。"
성불평등
Transliteration: seong-bulpyeongdeung
"성불평등은 현대 사회의 심각한 문제이다."
ジェンダー不平等
Transliteration: jendā fubyōdō
"職場におけるジェンダー不平等の解消が求められている。"
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