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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Prohibición y Prevención

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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
to balk
[Verbo]

to be reluctant to do something or allow it to happen, particularly because it is dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant

negarse

negarse

Ex: Despite their enthusiasm , the team balked when faced with the project 's tight deadlines .A pesar de su entusiasmo, el equipo **vaciló** cuando se enfrentó a los plazos ajustados del proyecto.

to stop something from happening by acting ahead of time

prevenir

prevenir

Ex: She bought all the tickets to forestall anyone else from going to the show .Las negociaciones tempranas ayudaron a **impedir** una huelga potencial.

to forbid a specific action

prohibir, vedar

prohibir, vedar

Ex: In an effort to control the spread of the disease , the health department decided to interdict travel to and from affected regions .En un esfuerzo por controlar la propagación de la enfermedad, el departamento de salud decidió **prohibir** los viajes hacia y desde las regiones afectadas.
to obviate
[Verbo]

to anticipate and act in a way that prevents a negative outcome from occurring

evitar

evitar

Ex: The design changes obviated the need for additional revisions later on .Los protocolos de seguridad mejorados **obvian** los accidentes laborales.
to occlude
[Verbo]

to hide or conceal by covering or obstructing

ocultar, obstruir

ocultar, obstruir

Ex: The landslide occluded the road , blocking access to the remote village .El deslizamiento de tierra **ocluyó** la carretera, bloqueando el acceso al pueblo remoto.

to officially ban the existence or practice of something

proscribir

proscribir

Ex: The new regulations will proscribe the operation of outdated machinery in factories .Las nuevas regulaciones **proscribirán** el funcionamiento de maquinaria obsoleta en las fábricas.
to curtail
[Verbo]

to place limits or boundaries on something to reduce its scope or size

limitar

limitar

Ex: Changes to the policy have curtailed the misuse of resources .Los cambios en la política han **restringido** el mal uso de los recursos.

to stop or prevent something from happening

impedir

impedir

Ex: The proposed changes are designed to preclude future financial crises .Los cambios propuestos están diseñados para **impedir** futuras crisis financieras.
to stymie
[Verbo]

to prevent the occurrence or achievement of something

obstaculizar

obstaculizar

Ex: The shortage of skilled workers could stymie the industry 's growth potential .La escasez de trabajadores cualificados podría **frustrar** el potencial de crecimiento de la industria.
to stint
[Verbo]

to give, provide, or allow only a small or limited amount of something

escasear, limitar

escasear, limitar

to restrict the things someone can or wants to do

restringir

restringir

Ex: The toxic relationship constricted her social life , as her partner became increasingly jealous and controlling .La relación tóxica **restringió** su vida social, ya que su pareja se volvió cada vez más celosa y controladora.
abstemious
[Adjetivo]

avoiding too much consumption of alcoholic drinks or food

abstemio

abstemio

Ex: The doctor advised him to adopt an abstemious approach to alcohol consumption for the sake of his health .El médico le aconsejó que adoptara un enfoque **abstemio** en el consumo de alcohol por el bien de su salud.
ascetic
[Sustantivo]

a person who lives a strict life and avoids physical pleasures, particularly due to religious beliefs

asceta

asceta

Ex: The ascetic devoted his life to meditation and solitude in the mountains .El **asceta** dedicó su vida a la meditación y la soledad en las montañas.
celibate
[Adjetivo]

refraining from participating in sexual relations or marriage

célibe

célibe

Ex: While celibate practices vary among cultures and religions , the underlying principle is often rooted in discipline and self-control .Aunque las prácticas **celibes** varían entre culturas y religiones, el principio subyacente a menudo está arraigado en la disciplina y el autocontrol.
chaste
[Adjetivo]

refraining from sexual activity outside of marriage or entirely

casto

casto

Ex: The priest encouraged young people to lead chaste lives .El sacerdote animó a los jóvenes a llevar vidas **castas**.

to become less aggressive or assertive

Ex: The lawyer advised his client to draw in his horns and settle out of court to avoid further trouble.
inhibition
[Sustantivo]

an official order or rule that bans or forbids a specific action

prohibición, veda

prohibición, veda

deterrent
[Sustantivo]

a thing that reduces the chances of someone doing something because it makes them aware of its difficulties or consequences

elemento de disuasión

elemento de disuasión

Ex: The complex application process proved to be a deterrent for many applicants .El complejo proceso de solicitud resultó ser un **disuasivo** para muchos solicitantes.

to act as a powerful factor

provocar

provocar

Ex: His criminal record may militate against his chances of getting the job .Su historial delictivo puede **militar** en contra de sus posibilidades de conseguir el trabajo.
hermetic
[Adjetivo]

completely sealed against the entry or escape of air

hermético

hermético

to avert
[Verbo]

to redirect one's gaze or attention away from something or someone

desviar, evitar

desviar, evitar

Ex: Feeling uncomfortable , she averted her eyes from the heated argument between her parents .Sintiéndose incómoda, ella **desvió** la mirada de la acalorada discusión entre sus padres.
to preempt
[Verbo]

to render a plan or action ineffective or unnecessary by doing something before it happens

adelantarse

adelantarse

Ex: She preempted any further discussion by addressing all the potential concerns in her speech .Ella **anticipó** cualquier discusión adicional al abordar todas las preocupaciones potenciales en su discurso.
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