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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced) - Superstición & Sobrenatural

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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
omen
[Sustantivo]

a sign or event believed to indicate what will happen in the future

presagio, augurio

presagio, augurio

divination
[Sustantivo]

the practice of seeking knowledge or insight about the future, often using supernatural methods

adivinación

adivinación

Ex: The ancient civilization relied on divination to make important decisions , seeking guidance from oracles and interpreting signs from the gods .La **adivinación** del oráculo guiaba las decisiones del rey.
amulet
[Sustantivo]

a small object, often worn as jewelry, believed to protect the wearer from harm, danger, or evil influences

amuleto

amuleto

taboo
[Sustantivo]

a topic, term, or action that is forbidden or avoided for religious or cultural reasons

tabú

tabú

Ex: The act of showing affection in public is a taboo in some countries .El acto de mostrar afecto en público es un **tabú** en algunos países.
witchcraft
[Sustantivo]

the practice or art of using magical powers, especially for supernatural purposes or sorcery

brujería, hechicería

brujería, hechicería

curse
[Sustantivo]

a magical spell or wish intended to bring misfortune or harm

maldición, hechizo

maldición, hechizo

prophecy
[Sustantivo]

the divine power or spiritual gift of foretelling future events through inspiration or revelation from a sacred source

profecía

profecía

Ex: Seers employ transcendental prophecy gifts seeing into possible futures outside normal perception via trance states and omen interpretation .Los videntes emplean dones de **profecía** trascendental, viendo en futuros posibles fuera de la percepción normal a través de estados de trance e interpretación de presagios.
to hex
[Verbo]

to place a magical spell on someone or something, usually with harmful intent

hechizar, embrujar

hechizar, embrujar

to prevent or defend against something

ahuyentar, prevenir

ahuyentar, prevenir

Ex: The company introduced new security measures to ward off cyberattacks .La empresa introdujo nuevas medidas de seguridad para **repeler** los ciberataques.
to conjure
[Verbo]

to summon or invoke a spirit, demon, or supernatural force, often through rituals or magic

invocar, conjurar

invocar, conjurar

Ex: The witch conjured a potion to heal the wounded .La bruja **invocó** una poción para curar a los heridos.
to bewitch
[Verbo]

to use a spell against someone

hechizar

hechizar

Ex: The ancient spell was used to bewitch the hero , making him forget his true purpose .El hechizo antiguo se usó para **hechizar** al héroe, haciéndole olvidar su verdadero propósito.
to portend
[Verbo]

to serve as a sign or indication of a future event

presagiar

presagiar

Ex: The eerie silence in the forest seemed to have portended an approaching storm , which eventually swept through the area .El silencio inquietante en el bosque parecía haber **presagiado** una tormenta que se acercaba, que finalmente arrasó la zona.
eerie
[Adjetivo]

inspiring a sense of fear or unease

espeluznante, inquietante

espeluznante, inquietante

Ex: The eerie howl of a distant wolf added to the unsettling ambiance of the haunted woods .El aullido **inquietante** de un lobo lejano añadía al ambiente perturbador del bosque encantado.
uncanny
[Adjetivo]

beyond what is ordinary and indicating the inference of supernatural powers

extraño, misterioso

extraño, misterioso

Ex: He had an uncanny way of knowing exactly what others were thinking .Tenía una forma **extraña** de saber exactamente lo que otros estaban pensando.
ominous
[Adjetivo]

giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

ominoso

ominoso

Ex: His silence during the meeting felt ominous to everyone in the room .Su silencio durante la reunión se sintió **ominoso** para todos en la sala.
haunted
[Adjetivo]

inhabited by, or appearing as if inhabited by, ghosts or spirits

encantado, embrujado

encantado, embrujado

Ex: Tourists flock to the haunted house each October .Los turistas acuden en masa a la casa **encantada** cada octubre.
Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
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