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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced) - Acciones manuales o movimientos físicos

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

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

encadenar

encadenar

Ex: To prevent any accidents , the heavy machinery was securely chained to the ground during the storm .Para prevenir cualquier accidente, la maquinaria pesada fue **encadenada** firmemente al suelo durante la tormenta.

to carefully free something from knots or twists

desenredar

desenredar

Ex: Emergency responders worked swiftly to disentangle the trapped bird from the netting .Los socorristas trabajaron rápidamente para **desenredar** al pájaro atrapado en la red.
mobility
[Sustantivo]

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

movilidad

movilidad

Ex: The region 's economic growth is partially due to the mobility of its labor force .El crecimiento económico de la región se debe en parte a la **movilidad** de su fuerza laboral.

to leave in a hurry

salir pitando, largarse

salir pitando, largarse

Ex: As the party ended , they shot off home to beat the traffic .Cuando terminó la fiesta, **salieron disparados** a casa para evitar el tráfico.
to stow
[Verbo]

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

guardar, almacenar

guardar, almacenar

Ex: The passengers stowed their belongings under the seats for the bus journey .Los pasajeros **guardaron** sus pertenencias debajo de los asientos para el viaje en autobús.
to squeeze
[Verbo]

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

apretar, exprimir

apretar, exprimir

Ex: The movers had to squeeze the couch through the narrow staircase to get it into the living room .Los mudadores tuvieron que **apretar** el sofá por la estrecha escalera para llevarlo a la sala de estar.
to turn up
[Verbo]

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

aparecer, llegar

aparecer, llegar

Ex: The celebrity turned up at the charity event to show support .La celebridad **apareció** en el evento benéfico para mostrar su apoyo.
to flock
[Verbo]

to gather in a group

agruparse, afluir

agruparse, afluir

Ex: Shoppers tend to flock to the mall during the holiday season .Los compradores tienden a **agruparse** en el centro comercial durante la temporada navideña.
to rip
[Verbo]

to tear, cut, or open something forcefully and quickly

rasgar, romper

rasgar, romper

Ex: The fierce gusts of wind threatened to rip the tent from its stakes during the camping trip .Los fuertes vientos amenazaban con **arrancar** la tienda de sus estacas durante el viaje de campamento.
to caper
[Verbo]

to skip or dance about in a lively or playful manner

brincar, saltar alegremente

brincar, saltar alegremente

Ex: During the festival, people of all ages joined in to caper and dance in the streets.Durante el festival, personas de todas las edades se unieron para **brincar** y bailar en las calles.
to fidget
[Verbo]

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

estar inquieto

estar inquieto

Ex: She tried to stay still during the job interview , but her nerves caused her to fidget uncontrollably .Intentó quedarse quieta durante la entrevista de trabajo, pero sus nervios la hicieron **moverse** de manera incontrolable.
to flap
[Verbo]

to move with a rapid up-and-down motion

agitar, aletear

agitar, aletear

Ex: During the storm , the flag outside the window constantly flapped in the gusty wind .Durante la tormenta, la bandera fuera de la ventana **aleteaba** constantemente en el viento racheado.
to line
[Verbo]

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

to pile
[Verbo]

to lay things on top of each other

apilar, amontonar

apilar, amontonar

Ex: They are piling boxes in the garage for storage .Están **apilando** cajas en el garaje para almacenamiento.
to seal
[Verbo]

to close or secure something tightly to prevent access

selllar, cerrar herméticamente

selllar, cerrar herméticamente

Ex: The preservationist carefully sealed the ancient documents in archival sleeves to protect them from moisture .El conservador **selló** cuidadosamente los documentos antiguos en fundas de archivo para protegerlos de la humedad.
to slap
[Verbo]

to apply or put something quickly and forcefully on a surface

azotar, golpear

azotar, golpear

Ex: The barber slapped shaving cream onto the man 's face before shaving .El barbero **golpeó** la crema de afeitar en la cara del hombre antes de afeitarlo.
to stack
[Verbo]

to arrange items on top of each other in large quantities

apilar, amontonar

apilar, amontonar

Ex: The construction workers often stack bricks one on top of the other to build walls .Los trabajadores de la construcción a menudo **apilan** ladrillos uno encima del otro para construir paredes.

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

blanquear, encalar

blanquear, encalar

to breach
[Verbo]

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

abrir brecha, perforar

abrir brecha, perforar

Ex: To provide access for wildlife , conservationists breached a fence along the migration route .Para proporcionar acceso a la vida silvestre, los conservacionistas **abrieron una brecha** en una cerca a lo largo de la ruta de migración.
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: She has tapped the surface to find hidden compartments in the antique desk .Ella ha **golpeado** suavemente la superficie para encontrar compartimentos ocultos en el escritorio antiguo.
to skim
[Verbo]

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

rozar, deslizar ligeramente

rozar, deslizar ligeramente

Ex: In the quiet library , the pages of the open book seemed to skim one another as the gentle breeze swept through the room .En la tranquila biblioteca, las páginas del libro abierto parecían **rozarse** entre sí mientras una suave brisa recorría la habitación.
to scrub
[Verbo]

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

fregar, restregar

fregar, restregar

Ex: After a day of gardening , she scrubs her hands to remove soil and stains .Después de un día de jardinería, ella **restriega** sus manos para eliminar la tierra y las manchas.

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

tamizar, filtrar

tamizar, filtrar

Ex: The editor sifted out weak arguments in the draft.El editor **filtro** los argumentos débiles en el borrador.
Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
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