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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
to chain
to chain
[Verbo]

to secure or attach something or someone using a series of connected links

encadenar

encadenar

Ex: The gatekeeper will chain the entrance to restrict access to the private property. 
to disentangle

to carefully free something from knots or twists

desenredar

desenredar

Ex: The fisherman skillfully disentangled the fishing line caught in a clump of seaweed. 
mobility
mobility
[Sustantivo]

the ability to move easily or be freely moved from one place, job, etc. to another

movilidad

movilidad

Ex: Mobility in the workforce allows employees to find new job opportunities across industries. 
to shoot off

to leave in a hurry

salir pitando, largarse

salir pitando, largarse

Ex: After the argument, he shot off from the party without saying a word. 
to stow
to stow
[Verbo]

to carefully and neatly place something in a specific location for safekeeping or organization

guardar, almacenar

guardar, almacenar

Ex: The flight attendant instructed passengers to stow their carry-on luggage in the overhead compartments before takeoff. 
to squeeze
to squeeze
[Verbo]

to apply pressure to fit or pass something into or through a tight space

apretar, exprimir

apretar, exprimir

Ex: She managed to squeeze her suitcase into the overhead compartment of the airplane. 
to turn up
to turn up
[Verbo]

to arrive at a location or event, often unexpectedly and without prior notice

aparecer, llegar

aparecer, llegar

Ex: She turned up at the party just as it was ending. 
to flock
to flock
[Verbo]

to gather in a group

agruparse, afluir

agruparse, afluir

Ex: The tourists began to flock around the famous monument for photos. 
to rip
to rip
[Verbo]

to tear, cut, or open something forcefully and quickly

rasgar, romper

rasgar, romper

Ex: She accidentally ripped her favorite shirt on a sharp nail sticking out from the fence. 
to caper
to caper
[Verbo]

to skip or dance about in a lively or playful manner

brincar, saltar alegremente

brincar, saltar alegremente

Ex: After receiving good news, she couldn't help but caper around the room in celebration. 
to fidget
to fidget
[Verbo]

to make small, restless movements or gestures due to nervousness or impatience

estar inquieto

estar inquieto

Ex: The child couldn't sit still and kept fidgeting in his chair during the long car ride. 
to flap
to flap
[Verbo]

to move with a rapid up-and-down motion

agitar, aletear

agitar, aletear

Ex: Right now, the laundry on the clothesline is flapping in the gentle breeze. 
to line
to line
[Verbo]

to form a row or be positioned along the edge of something

alinear, bordear

alinear, bordear

Ex: The trees lined the street beautifully in autumn. 
to pile
to pile
[Verbo]

to lay things on top of each other

apilar, amontonar

apilar, amontonar

Ex: The librarian piled books on the table as she sorted them into different categories. 
to seal
to seal
[Verbo]

to close or secure something tightly to prevent access

selllar, cerrar herméticamente

selllar, cerrar herméticamente

Ex: She used a hot iron to seal the envelope, ensuring its contents would remain confidential. 
to slap
to slap
[Verbo]

to apply or put something quickly and forcefully on a surface

azotar, golpear

azotar, golpear

Ex: The chef slapped the dough onto the floured surface and began kneading it. 
to stack
to stack
[Verbo]

to arrange items on top of each other in large quantities

apilar, amontonar

apilar, amontonar

Ex: The warehouse worker stacked boxes of inventory neatly to maximize storage space. 
to whitewash

to apply a white, paint-like mixture to a surface, usually to make it look clean or new

blanquear, encalar

blanquear, encalar

Ex: They whitewashed the fence to freshen it up for spring. 
to breach
to breach
[Verbo]

to create an hole or gap in something, allowing access or entry

abrir brecha, perforar

abrir brecha, perforar

Ex: The battering ram breached the castle wall, creating an entry point. 
to tap
to tap
[Verbo]

to hit someone or something gently, often with a few quick light blows

dar un golpecito a, tocando

dar un golpecito a, tocando

Ex: The drummer taps the snare drum softly during the ballad. 
to skim
to skim
[Verbo]

to move swiftly over a surface, making minimal contact or barely touching it

rozar, deslizar ligeramente

rozar, deslizar ligeramente

Ex: The skipping rope in the hands of the playful child would intermittently skim the ground as they jumped with joy. 
to scrub
to scrub
[Verbo]

to clean a surface by rubbing it very hard using a brush, etc.

fregar, restregar

fregar, restregar

Ex: She scrubs the bathtub to remove soap scum and stains. 
to sift out

to separate and remove what is unwanted or less suitable, often by examining carefully

tamizar, filtrar

tamizar, filtrar

Ex: We need to sift out the best candidates for the job. 
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