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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Mejora

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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
to ameliorate

to make something, particularly something unpleasant or unsatisfactory, better or more bearable

mejorar

mejorar

Ex: Diplomatic efforts were made to ameliorate tensions between the two countries. 

Se hicieron esfuerzos diplomáticos para mejorar las tensiones entre los dos países.

to accentuate

to emphasize, highlight, or draw attention to certain features or aspects of something

realzar

realzar

Ex: The use of lighting in the exhibit was carefully planned to accentuate the sculptures. 

El uso de la iluminación en la exposición fue cuidadosamente planeado para acentuar las esculturas.

to expedite

to speed up or facilitate the progress of an action or task

acelerar

acelerar

Ex: The government passed a law to expedite the construction of critical infrastructure projects. 

El gobierno aprobó una ley para acelerar la construcción de proyectos de infraestructura crítica.

to [take|borrow] a leaf out of {one's} book

to do something or to behave in a manner that is almost identical to that of someone else's

tomar ejemplo de alguien, hacer como alguien

tomar ejemplo de alguien, hacer como alguien

Ex: Seeing her colleague's calm and composed demeanor during stressful situations, Jane decided to take a leaf out of his book and work on managing her own stress better. 

Debería tomar ejemplo de su hermana y mantener la calma bajo presión.

to amend
to amend
[Verbo]

to make adjustments to improve the quality or effectiveness of something

enmendar

enmendar

Ex: The chef amended the recipe by reducing the amount of sugar to make the dessert healthier. 

El chef enmendó la receta reduciendo la cantidad de azúcar para hacer el postre más saludable.

to adorn
to adorn
[Verbo]

to make something more beautiful by decorating it with attractive elements

adornar

adornar

Ex: The bride chose to adorn her hair with delicate flowers for a natural look. 

La novia eligió adornar su cabello con flores delicadas para un aspecto natural.

to burnish
to burnish
[Verbo]

to rub a surface to make it smooth, shiny, or glossy, often using a tool or an abrasive material

bruñir

bruñir

Ex: The woodworker burnished the wooden table to enhance its natural grain. 

El carpintero pulió la mesa de madera para realzar su veta natural.

to darn
to darn
[Verbo]

to mend a hole or worn area in fabric by sewing

zurcir, remendar

zurcir, remendar

Ex: You can darn that tear with matching thread. 

Puedes zurcir ese desgarrón con hilo a juego.

to [do] {one's} heart good

to bring someone a feeling of happiness or emotional relief

Ex: Helping the homeless always does his heart good. 
to redress
to redress
[Verbo]

to do something in order to make up for a wrongdoing or to make things right

reparar, corregir

reparar, corregir

Ex: The government took steps to redress the wrongs done to the affected communities. 

El gobierno tomó medidas para reparar los agravios cometidos contra las comunidades afectadas.

to appease
to appease
[Verbo]

to calm or satisfy someone by giving in to their demands or desires

calmar

calmar

Ex: She appeased her boss by agreeing to work overtime to meet the deadline. 

Ella aplacó a su jefe al aceptar trabajar horas extras para cumplir con el plazo.

to mollify
to mollify
[Verbo]

to do something that lessens someone's anger or sadness

apaciguar

apaciguar

Ex: He tried to mollify his daughter's disappointment by promising to make it up to her. 

Intentó aplacar la decepción de su hija prometiendo compensarla.

to placate
to placate
[Verbo]

to put a stop to someone's feelings of anger

aplacar

aplacar

Ex: She brought him a cup of tea to placate his irritation after a long day. 

Ella le llevó una taza de té para aplacar su irritación después de un largo día.

to propitiate

to bring an end to the anger of a person, ghost, spirit, or god by pleasing them

propiciar

propiciar

Ex: They had to propitiate the spirits of the ancestors to ensure a successful harvest. 

Tuvieron que propiciar a los espíritus de los ancestros para asegurar una cosecha exitosa.

to [pour] oil on troubled waters

to calm a tense situation with gentle or diplomatic action

calmar los ánimos, rebajar la tensión

calmar los ánimos, rebajar la tensión

Ex: The manager poured oil on troubled waters before the meeting turned ugly. 
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