Palabras útiles que probablemente no conozcaslas palabras inglesas
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affluent
afluente, prospero
The area is the most affluent area in Wales.
to abrogate
anular
The new law will abrogate the previous one, which has been in effect for over a decade.
mischief
travesura
Richard was always up to some mischief when he was a child.
capricious
caprichoso
The capricious weather made it hard to plan the picnic.
confused
confundido
I'm so confused about what to do next.
insecurity
inseguridad
Aggression is often a camouflage for insecurity.
to boost
impulsar
We need to find a way to boost the project.
cohesive
cohesivo
We want to build a cohesive team.
acumen
perspicacia
Her business acumen allowed her to identify profitable opportunities.
to circumvent
evitar
You can't circumvent the law.
credulous
incrédulo
The credulous child believed the magician's tricks were real.
swanky
elegante
It's such a swanky restaurant!
dissemble
disimular/fingir
She tried to dissemble her disappointment when she didn't get the job.
to deride
ridiculizar
The fans derided the opposing team's performance.
bashful
tímido
Don't be bashful about telling people how you feel.
undue
indebido
We did not want to put any undue pressure on them.
to aspire to
aspirar
They aspire to create a better world for future generations.
nimble (adj)
ágil
The cat was nimble as it jumped from one branch to another.
to accede to
acceder a
Do you accede to the terms of a contract?
harmful
dañino
Sugar can be harmful to the teeth.
to keep abreast of
estar al tanto de
Young people always keep abreast of the times.
to overstate
exagerar
Don't overstate your case or no one will believe you.
to jeopardize
poner en peligro
A scandal like this might jeopardize his political career.
leverage
Aprovechar
I used my connections to leverage my way into the job.
to disrupt
interrumpir
Don't disrupt the class!
to construe
interpretar, traducir, analizar
Different lawyers may construe the same law differently.
terse
breve, conciso
His terse reply left no room for further discussion.
eerie
misterioso, extraño | espeluznante, inquietante
He could hear eerie noises echoing through the corridors.
to convey
transmitir
I can't convey my feelings in words.
void
nulo, inválido
After the breakup, he felt a deep void in his life.
to augment
aumentar
The company plans to augment its product line with new offerings next year.
dreadful
funesto, terrible
There's been a dreadful accident.
bane
pesadilla / perdición
Mosquitoes are the bane of my existence during the summer months.
utterly
totalmente
She was utterly exhausted after running the marathon.
to irk
fastidiar
The constant interruptions during her work began to irk her.
shallow
superficial
Where the water is shallow, no vessel will ride.
worn out
desgastado
I'm so worn out after running a marathon.
to attract attention
llamar la atención
Advertisement used to attract attention of customers.
perceptive
perceptivo
Her books are full of perceptive insights into the human condition.
varied
variado
Her interests are quite varied, ranging from painting and cooking to astronomy and literature.
misleading
engañoso
The headline was misleading, causing many readers to misunderstand the true nature of the story.
faded
desvanecido
He was wearing faded blue jeans.
consistently
constantemente, sistematicamente, continuamente
We have argued consistently for a change in the law.
niche market
nicho de mercado
The company has created a niche market for itself.
a feature
característica
This camera has some unique features.
superfluous
superfluo
Her explanations were superfluous; the problem was already clear to everyone.
flatter
halagar
You’re flattering me.
mercy
compasión
The judge showed mercy and reduced the sentence.
diligent
diligente
She is a very diligent student.
caption
subtítulo
The caption under the photograph provided context for its historical significance.
insuperable
insuperable
Communication difficulties seem insuperable.
to expose
exponer
He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone.
pitch
tono
The pitch of that note is too high for me.
dose
dosis
I always take my daily dose of vitamin C.
an appeal
recurrir, apelar
The appeal was based on the dissent in the British Columbia Court of Appeal.
abrupt
repentino
Her abrupt departure stunned everyone.
arbitrary
arbitrario
The new rules felt arbitrary, as they were implemented without consulting the employees.
a flock
parbada
The farmer has a flock of chickens that lay eggs every day.
intransigent
intransigente/inflexible
The intransigent customer refused to accept any solution other than a full refund.
filth
suciedad/sucio
Go and wash that filth off your hands.
to determine
determinar
The teacher needs to objectively determine who was wrong.
to preserve
preservar/conservar
He was anxious to preserve his reputation.
to attempt
intentar
They made no attempt to escape.
apart from the fact that
aparte del hecho de que
It's too early to go to bed, quite apart from the fact that I'm not at all sleepy.
a daisy
margarita
Daisy flowers symbolize innocence and purity.
unconditional
incondicional
She offered her unconditional support to her friend during the difficult time.
significant
significativo
Penicillin was an extremely significant medical discovery.
to secure to (sth.)
asegurar (algo) a
The picture frame was not properly secured to the wall.
to contribute to (sth.)
contribuir a (algo)
Everybody should contribute to the discussion.