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destitute

indigent

The floods left thousands of people destitute. They were destitute of necessities of life. By December, a third of a million destitute people were employed.

drets d'autor

I just finished writing my first novel and I need to register for copyright protection.

an abundant evidence

una evidència abundant

There is abundant evidence that cars have a harmful effect on the environment. We have abundant evidence to prove his guilt.

squeamish

aprensivo, delicado

He was a bit squeamish at the sight of the giant needles.

gauge

calibre

It's impossible to gauge what her reaction will be.

immutable

inalterable, inmodificable

The terms of the contract are immutable.

indigenous

indígena, autóctono, nativo

I never said that the indigenous nations were not nations.

increment

The company offers an annual increment of 5% to its employees. The employees were happy about wage increment.

to preclude

impedir, evitar

This would preclude the use of the dictionary. You need to preclude the use of mobile in the examination center.

societal

Such a development seems unlikely within the context of current societal values.

unwavering

inquebrantable, firme, constante

The unwavering support of her family made her a successful women in life.

to exacerbate

agravar, empeorar

This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities. Her allergy was exacerbated by the dust. Exposure to mould has been associated with exacerbation of asthma.

to proclaim

proclamar

That is something that we should proclaim loud and clear. They proclaimed their independence two years ago. He was proclaimed a king. He's guilty and his actions proclaim that.

entrepreneur

emprendedor

The worst entrepreneur is the one who brings his company into bankruptcy. Too much bureaucracy chokes entrepreneurialism/entepreneurship.

allergic response / reaction

resposta / reacció al·lèrgica

The cutaneous reactions were an allergic response to captopril. An allergic response was diagnosed and she received IV chlorphenamine and dexamethasone. My dad's allergic to pop music.

to vilify

Decir o escribir de manera dispar

Why is he always trying to vilify my reputation?

scum

escombra, escoria, espuma

People who organize dog fights are scum!

to sustain

sostenir

The building was able to sustain the earthquake.

objectify

Justificar, que lo convierte en objeto

The media often objectifies women by focusing on their physical appearance rather than their accomplishments.

to hook up with

enrotllar-se amb

Give me a call if you'd like to hook up for lunch sometimes.

promiscuous

promiscu

I suppose I was quite promiscuous in my youth.

to delude

enganyar

Don't let the advertisements delude you; they often exaggerate the benefits.

not a drop

ni una gota

She did not spill a drop. There is not a drop of talent.

to pout

fer pucheros, ponerse de morros, hacer morritos

Vanessa always pouts if she doesn't get what she wants.

to take the high road

actuar amb integritat

I have to take the high road.

to make out

distinguir

You can even make out some stars in the sky

proximity

proximitat

You fell into relationships based on proximity. The apartment is in close proximity to a supermarket and a school.

luminous

lluminós

The moon was luminous in the night sky.

stunted

raquítica, mal desarrollada

The child's growth was stunted due to malnutrition.

remorse

remordiment

Sadly she didn't feel any remorse.

mussel

mejillón

The mussel is most abundant in the summer and early autumn.

casserole

cazuela, olla, guiso

A chicken casserole

squid

calamar

She ordered a plate of fried squid for an appetizer.

to inundate

inundar

1) Rising rivers could inundate low-lying areas 2) To inundate the continent with an assortment of armaments and war materiel

to croon

cantar suaument

She was crooning to the child.

valorous

valerós

The police officer received a medal for his valorous actions during the hostage situation.

subterfuge

subterfugi

He used subterfuge to get the job, lying about his qualifications and experience.

to evict

desnonar

The landlord had to evict the tenant for not paying rent.

to propel

propulsar

The boat is propelled by a motor.

fraught

tens

You should know that the use of powerful magic is fraught with danger.

tedious

tediós

Babysitting can be quite tedious.

to live up to

estar a l'altura de

I'm not sure if I can live up to the company's expectations.

demeanour

comportament

The suspect's nervous demeanour raised suspicion among the police.

to dash into

llançar-se a

She dashed into the room.

porcupine

porc espí

Be careful not to touch the porcupine.

timidity

timidesa

Her timidity prevented her from speaking up in class.

to conceive

concebre

She was unable to conceive a child.

to face down

cara abajo, hacer frente, encarar

The President is determined to face down his critics. I try to face down all disasters.

compelling

convincent

The evidence against the suspect was compelling.

marital

It was the beginning of marital problems.

disenchanted

desencantat

After years of working for the company, she became disenchanted with the way things were run.

to usher (in/to)

mostrar o guiar

A waiter ushered me to a table. to usher in a new period of prosperity

credit

crèdit

I've got unlimited credit.

romcom

comèdia romàntica

If you've ever seen a romcom before you might be able to guess where this is going.

lame

patètic

I found the program pretty lame and not very informative.

yeast

llevat

The yeast is still present in the bread but is dead because of the fire.

turmoil

confusió, agitación, turbulencia

The country is in turmoil after the election.

subtlety

sutileza, delicadeza

The subtlety of the flavors in this dish is amazing.

jam-packed

repleto

The train was jam-packed with commuters.

condemned

condemnat

The judge condemned the defendant to life in prison.

resurrection

resurrecció

the resurrection of his political career The story of the resurrection of Osiris.

prenuptial agreement

capitualacions matrimonials

He asked her to sign a prenuptial agreement when they got engaged.

ferret

hurón

I had a pet ferret when I was a child.

crib

cuna, copiar

Mary deposited the baby in the crib.

on the house

convida la casa

The restaurant manager apologized for the mistake and offered to comp our meal on the house.