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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: Planting more trees can ameliorate air quality in urban areas. 
to accentuate

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

realzar

realzar

Ex: The artist used vibrant colors to accentuate the beauty of the landscape. 
to expedite

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

acelerar

acelerar

Ex: The use of express shipping will help expedite the delivery of the package. 
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: After witnessing her friend's dedication to fitness, Sarah decided to take a leaf out of her book and start exercising regularly. 
to amend
to amend
[Verbo]

to make adjustments to improve the quality or effectiveness of something

enmendar

enmendar

Ex: The author amended the manuscript by revising the plot to create a more engaging story. 
to adorn
to adorn
[Verbo]

to make something more beautiful by decorating it with attractive elements

adornar

adornar

Ex: She adorned her neck with a stunning necklace for the special occasion. 
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 silversmith burnished the edges of the silver tray for a refined finish. 
to darn
to darn
[Verbo]

to mend a hole or worn area in fabric by sewing

zurcir, remendar

zurcir, remendar

Ex: She learned to darn socks from her grandmother. 
to [do] {one's} heart good

to bring someone a feeling of happiness or emotional relief

Ex: Seeing old friends again really did my 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 company promised to redress the mistakes made in the product delivery. 
to appease
to appease
[Verbo]

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

calmar

calmar

Ex: The parent appeased the crying child by giving them a cookie. 
to mollify
to mollify
[Verbo]

to do something that lessens someone's anger or sadness

apaciguar

apaciguar

Ex: She mollified her upset friend by apologizing sincerely. 
to placate
to placate
[Verbo]

to put a stop to someone's feelings of anger

aplacar

aplacar

Ex: He offered an apology to placate his upset coworker. 
to propitiate

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

propiciar

propiciar

Ex: The villagers offered sacrifices to propitiate the gods during the drought. 
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 teacher poured oil on troubled waters by listening to both students calmly. 
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