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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced) - Interacciones desafiantes y tácticas sociales

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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)

to courageously confront and resist someone or something, refusing to be controlled

plantarse ante, hacer frente a

plantarse ante, hacer frente a

Ex: The consumer stood up to the deceptive marketing tactics of the company, demanding fair treatment.El consumidor **se enfrentó** a las tácticas de marketing engañosas de la empresa, exigiendo un trato justo.

to do something dangerous, risky, or foolish

jugar con fuego

jugar con fuego

Ex: He often plays with fire by investing in risky stocks.

to provoke and anger someone so much that they start to hate and oppose one

suscitar el antagonismo

suscitar el antagonismo

Ex: The aggressive tone of the letter antagonized the recipient .El tono agresivo de la carta **antagonizó** al destinatario.
fuss
[Sustantivo]

a state of nervous or restless excitement, often showing worry or anticipation

used to introduce the worst, most surprising, or most extreme part of a situation, especially after a list of negative things

Ex: She forgot my birthday and, to cap it all, didn't even apologize.

to attract more attention than others, often selfishly or excessively

Ex: Stop stealing the limelight and share the credit.
intrusion
[Sustantivo]

entry into a place or situation without permission, invitation, or welcome

to exploit
[Verbo]

to take advantage of someone by making them work a lot and paying them less than is deserved

explotar, abusar de

explotar, abusar de

Ex: Certain industries have been known to exploit migrant workers , subjecting them to harsh conditions and paying wages below the legal minimum .Se sabe que ciertas industrias **explotan** a los trabajadores migrantes, sometiéndolos a condiciones duras y pagándoles salarios por debajo del mínimo legal.

someone who predicts that terrible events will happen, often seen as pessimistic

Ex: Don't be a prophet of doom; things might improve soon.
lengths
[Sustantivo]

extreme actions taken to achieve something

extremos, grandes longitudes

extremos, grandes longitudes

Ex: Going to such lengths shows how important it is to herLlegar a tales **extremos** muestra lo importante que es para ella.
to press
[Verbo]

to try very hard to persuade someone to do something

presionar, insistir

presionar, insistir

Ex: The salesperson pressed the customer to buy the latest product .El vendedor **presionó** al cliente para que comprara el último producto.

to focus on a particular person or thing from a group in either a positive or negative manner

destacar, seleccionar

destacar, seleccionar

Ex: In the team meeting , the manager made it a point to single out Sarah for her outstanding leadership during the project .En la reunión del equipo, el gerente hizo hincapié en **destacar** a Sarah por su liderazgo excepcional durante el proyecto.

to unwillingly obey the rules and accept the ideas or principles of a specific group or person

Ex: The family gathering had its fair share of disagreements, but everyone agreed to toe the line and avoid confrontations for the sake of harmony.

to playfully deceive or fool someone

Ex: The students played a trick on their teacher by switching the labels on the chemical bottles.

to act carefully to avoid risks

Ex: The team played it safe in the final minutes to maintain their lead Ask ChatGPT
endeavor
[Sustantivo]

a sincere, careful attempt to accomplish something

to dare
[Verbo]

to have the courage or audacity to try or do something challenging or risky

atreverse

atreverse

Ex: He wanted to ask her about the incident but he did n't dare.Quería preguntarle sobre el incidente pero no se atrevió.

to not say something, against one's wish, in order to avoid causing an argument or upsetting someone

morderse la lengua

morderse la lengua

Ex: He has become adept at biting his lips in stressful situations to maintain a professional demeanor.

to offer help to someone with a task or problem

Ex: She gave her brother a hand with his school project.

to have a tendency to share or become involved in everything

Ex: Mark's curiosity and eagerness to learn have him with a finger in every pie, exploring new hobbies and subjects on a regular basis.

to make a person be constantly worried about or ready for any possible danger or threat

Ex: The fast-paced nature of the stock market keeps traders on their toes, monitoring changes in real-time.
touchy-feely
[Adjetivo]

characterized by frequent physical affection or emotionally expressive behavior, often in a way that can feel excessive or uncomfortable to some people

to put someone in a difficult position

sorprender, pillar

sorprender, pillar

Ex: She thought she could bluff her way through the presentation, but the detailed questions caught her out.Ella pensó que podría improvisar su camino a través de la presentación, pero las preguntas detalladas la **pillaron desprevenida**.
fib
[Sustantivo]

a small lie, usually told to avoid minor trouble or embarrassment

fiction
[Sustantivo]

an intentionally false or unlikely story

ficción, invención

ficción, invención

Ex: The movie is based on a mixture of fact and fiction.La película está basada en una mezcla de hechos y **ficción**.
to jostle
[Verbo]

push or shove to make one's way through a crowd

empujar, abrirse paso

empujar, abrirse paso

to try to conceal flaws or problems temporarily, without addressing or solving them properly

Ex: The couple decided to go on a vacation to paper over the cracks in their deteriorating relationship, hoping that time away would fix their issues.

to provoke problems with something that one does or says

Ex: The boat would not have been rocked if we had just gone with the agreed-upon plan.
to flout
[Verbo]

to openly ignore or disobey something, showing disrespect by not following rules or standards

burlarse de

burlarse de

Ex: He frequently flouts instructions , leading to disruptions in the workflow .Él **desafía** frecuentemente las instrucciones, lo que provoca interrupciones en el flujo de trabajo.
Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
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