Socialista (en. Socialist)
/soθjaˈlista/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
A person who advocates for socialism.
The socialist promotes equality and social justice.
El socialista promueve la igualdad y la justicia social.
A member of a political party that defends socialist ideals.
The socialist was elected as a representative of Congress.
El socialista fue elegido como representante del congreso.
An advocate of economic and social policies that favor state intervention.
Socialists argue that the state should regulate the economy to protect citizens.
Los socialistas argumentan que el estado debe regular la economía para proteger a los ciudadanos.
Etymology
From French 'socialiste', which comes from 'social', from Latin 'socialis'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
democratic socialism
A current within socialism that promotes democracy as part of its ideology.
socialismo democrático
socialist economy
An economic system where the means of production are publicly or collectively owned.
economía socialista
socialist party
A political organization that defends socialist ideals.
partido socialista
Related Words
socialism
A political and economic ideology that advocates for collective ownership of the means of production.
socialismo
activist
A person who actively participates in a political organization.
militante
left
A term that refers to political ideologies associated with socialism and progressivism.
izquierda
Slang Meanings
A derogatory term that some use to refer to someone who is very idealistic in favor of equality.
They sometimes call him a 'dreamer socialist' for his ideas.
A veces lo llaman 'socialista soñador' por sus ideas.
A colloquial way of referring to someone who promotes social change.
She is a 'coffee socialist', always talking about reforms while having her latte.
Ella es una 'socialista de café', siempre hablando de reformas mientras toma su latte.