Brexit

Brexit

BREXIT VOCABULARY

WHAT DOES BREXIT MEAN?

It is a word that has become used as a shorthand way of saying the UK leaving the EU- Brexit, an abbreviation of "British exit"

Who will be able to vote?

British, Irish and Commonwealth citizens over 18 who are resident in the UK, along with UK nationals living abroad who have been on the electoral register in the UK in the past 15 years. Members of the House of Lords and Commonwealth citizens in Gibraltar will also be eligible, unlike in a general election. Citizens from EU countries - apart from Ireland, Malta and Cyprus - will not get a vote.

NOUNS AND (ADJ+NOUNS)

Referendum

Free movement (libre circulación)

The outcome of the referéndum (EL resultado del referéndum)

Weak growth (Débil crecimiento)

High inflation (Alta inflación)

Investors (inversores)

Single Market (Mercado único)

Pro-remain person (A favor de quedarse)

long-lasting economic damage (pérdidas económicas duraderas)

An EU exit (una salda de la Unión Europea)

Consumers (consumidores)

VERBS

To Hold (sostener, llevar a cabo)

To decide (decidir)

To Leave (salir de, abandonar)

To remain / To stay (permanecer)

To be likely to

To be in favour of.. (estar a favor de)

To agree (Estar deacuerdo)

To disagree (Estar en desacuerdo)

To damage Britain´s economy

EXPRESSIONS

In response to (En respuesta a)

It depends which way you look at it ( depende de cómo se mire)

London financial centre

In the event of a Brexit ( En el supuesto de una salida )

Put at risk (Poner en riesgo)