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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced) - Acciones manuales o movimiento físico

Learn advanced CAE vocabulary for manual actions and physical movement, including handling, lifting, pushing, pulling, positioning, gestures, and bodily motion.

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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 prisoner will be chained to prevent any attempt to escape. 

El prisionero será encadenado para evitar cualquier intento de fuga.

to disentangle

to carefully free something from knots or twists

desenredar

desenredar

Ex: The gardener worked patiently to disentangle the vines that had intertwined in the garden. 

El jardinero trabajó pacientemente para desenredar las vides que se habían entrelazado en el jardín.

mobility
mobility
[Sustantivo]

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

movilidad

movilidad

Ex: The city's mobility infrastructure includes well-connected public transportation options. 

La infraestructura de movilidad de la ciudad incluye opciones de transporte público bien conectadas.

to shoot off

to leave in a hurry

salir pitando, largarse

salir pitando, largarse

Ex: As soon as the movie ended, they shot off from the cinema. 

Tan pronto como terminó la película, salieron disparados del cine.

to stow
to stow
[Verbo]

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

guardar, almacenar

guardar, almacenar

Ex: They recently stowed camping gear in the car trunk for the weekend. 

Recientemente guardaron equipo de campamento en el maletero del coche para el fin de semana.

to squeeze
to squeeze
[Verbo]

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

apretar, exprimir

apretar, exprimir

Ex: The plumber squeezed the pipes into the tight space behind the wall. 

El fontanero apretó las tuberías en el espacio estrecho detrás de la pared.

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: The unexpected guest turned up at the family reunion. 

El invitado inesperado apareció en la reunión familiar.

to flock
to flock
[Verbo]

to gather in a group

agruparse, afluir

agruparse, afluir

Ex: Students often flock in the library during exam periods. 

Los estudiantes a menudo acuden en masa a la biblioteca durante los períodos de exámenes.

to rip
to rip
[Verbo]

to tear, cut, or open something forcefully and quickly

rasgar, romper

rasgar, romper

Ex: The aggressive player accidentally ripped the opponent's jersey during the match. 

El jugador agresivo accidentalmente rasgó la camiseta del oponente durante el partido.

to caper
to caper
[Verbo]

to skip or dance about in a lively or playful manner

brincar, saltar alegremente

brincar, saltar alegremente

Ex: The excited puppy capered around the yard, chasing its tail with enthusiasm. 

El cachorro emocionado brincaba por el patio, persiguiendo su cola con entusiasmo.

to fidget
to fidget
[Verbo]

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

estar inquieto

estar inquieto

Ex: He always fidgets with his phone when he's waiting for someone to reply to his message. 

Siempre se mueve inquieto con su teléfono cuando está esperando que alguien responda a su mensaje.

to flap
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
to line
[Verbo]

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

alinear, bordear

alinear, bordear

Ex: Shops lined the busy market street. 

Las tiendas bordeaban la concurrida calle del mercado.

to pile
to pile
[Verbo]

to lay things on top of each other

apilar, amontonar

apilar, amontonar

Ex: She is currently piling logs of wood in the backyard for the winter. 

Ella está actualmente amontonando troncos de madera en el patio trasero para el invierno.

to seal
to seal
[Verbo]

to close or secure something tightly to prevent access

selllar, cerrar herméticamente

selllar, cerrar herméticamente

Ex: The plastic bag was sealed using a ziplock mechanism, ensuring the contents remained airtight. 

La bolsa de plástico fue sellada con un mecanismo de cierre hermético, asegurando que el contenido permaneciera hermético.

to slap
to slap
[Verbo]

to apply or put something quickly and forcefully on a surface

azotar, golpear

azotar, golpear

Ex: She slapped the mosquito repellent onto her arms to prevent insect bites. 

Ella golpeó el repelente de mosquitos en sus brazos para prevenir las picaduras de insectos.

to stack
to stack
[Verbo]

to arrange items on top of each other in large quantities

apilar, amontonar

apilar, amontonar

Ex: He recently stacked firewood neatly beside the fireplace for easy access. 

Recientemente apiló leña ordenadamente junto a la chimenea para un fácil acceso.

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: We spent the weekend whitewashing the walls of the cottage. 

Pasamos el fin de semana encalando las paredes de la cabaña.

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 storm surge breached the coastal defenses, causing flooding. 

La marejada ciclónica abrió una brecha en las defensas costeras, causando inundaciones.

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 boxer is tapping his opponent's gloves, signaling sportsmanship. 

El boxeador está golpeando suavemente los guantes de su oponente, señal de deportividad.

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 soccer ball seemed to skim the grass as it glided effortlessly toward the goalpost. 

El balón de fútbol parecía rozar el césped mientras se deslizaba sin esfuerzo hacia el poste de la portería.

to scrub
to scrub
[Verbo]

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

fregar, restregar

fregar, restregar

Ex: He scrubs the outdoor patio furniture to remove dirt and grime. 

Él restriega los muebles de patio al aire libre para eliminar la suciedad y la mugre.

to sift out

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

tamizar, filtrar

tamizar, filtrar

Ex: Volunteers sifted out recyclable materials from the trash. 

Los voluntarios separaron los materiales reciclables de la basura.

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