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

to lessen the power or intensity of something

calmar

calmar

Ex: Implementing safety measures will help abate the risks associated with the new technology .Implementar medidas de seguridad ayudará a **reducir** los riesgos asociados con la nueva tecnología.
abortive
[Adjetivo]

failing to produce or accomplish the desired outcome

malogrado

malogrado

Ex: The expedition was cut short due to an abortive attempt to climb the mountain , resulting in several injuries .La expedición se vio truncada debido a un intento **fallido** de escalar la montaña, lo que resultó en varias lesiones.
to abridge
[Verbo]

to decrease, reduce, or restrict something, often by cutting down its size, duration, or range

resumir

resumir

Ex: The editor abridged the speech for a younger audience , condensing the content to ensure it was easily understood .El editor **resumió** el discurso para una audiencia más joven, condensando el contenido para asegurarse de que fuera fácilmente entendido.

to gradually decrease in strength, value, or intensity

atenuar

atenuar

Ex: Without proper maintenance , the performance of the machine will attenuate.Sin el mantenimiento adecuado, el rendimiento de la máquina se **atenuará**.
attrition
[Sustantivo]

the gradual erosion or smoothing of surfaces, rocks, or objects caused by continuous rubbing, scraping, or collision, either naturally or artificially

desgaste, erosión

desgaste, erosión

Ex: Engineers tested the material 's resistance to attrition under heavy use .Los ingenieros probaron la resistencia del material a la **abrasión** bajo uso intensivo.
dearth
[Sustantivo]

a lack of enough items, resources, or people to meet a need

escasez, carencia

escasez, carencia

Ex: Scientists complain about a dearth of funding for long-term research .Los científicos se quejan de una **escasez** de financiación para la investigación a largo plazo.
defunct
[Adjetivo]

no longer in use, operation, or existence

desaparecido

desaparecido

Ex: We had to discard the defunct printer as it was beyond repair and no longer functional .Tuvimos que desechar la impresora **defectuosa** porque estaba más allá de reparación y ya no funcionaba.
desuetude
[Sustantivo]

the state of disuse or neglect, often resulting in the abandonment or cessation of a practice, custom, or law

desuso

desuso

Ex: In some jurisdictions , laws that have fallen into desuetude may still remain on the books but are no longer enforced or followed in practice .En algunas jurisdicciones, las leyes que han caído en **desuso** pueden seguir en los libros pero ya no se aplican ni se siguen en la práctica.
dissolution
[Sustantivo]

the act or process of separating a whole into its individual components or elements

disolución, desintegración

disolución, desintegración

detraction
[Sustantivo]

the act of taking away a part from a whole

sustracción, deducción

sustracción, deducción

Ex: The detraction from the total score was unexpected.La **detracción** de la puntuación total fue inesperada.

to cause someone to lose physical or mental energy or strength

enervar

enervar

Ex: The constant stress at work began to enervate her , affecting both her physical and mental health .El estrés constante en el trabajo comenzó a **enervar** (meaning "to cause someone to lose physical or mental energy or strength") la, afectando tanto su salud física como mental.
to flag
[Verbo]

to lose energy, strength, and enthusiasm

flaquear

flaquear

Ex: Without regular breaks , employees ' productivity tends to flag during long workdays .Sin descansos regulares, la productividad de los empleados tiende a **disminuir** durante las largas jornadas laborales.
to founder
[Verbo]

to experience total failure or collapse, especially for a plan, business, or project

zozobrar

zozobrar

paucity
[Sustantivo]

a lacking amount or number of something

escasez

escasez

Ex: The paucity of information in the report led to numerous questions from the board .La **escasez** de información en el informe generó numerosas preguntas por parte de la junta.

to make someone or something worthless or ineffective

anular

anular

Ex: The poorly written report stultified the team ’s hard work .El informe mal escrito **anuló** el duro trabajo del equipo.
to subside
[Verbo]

to decline in intensity or strength

amainar

amainar

Ex: The noise from the construction site has finally subsided after weeks of disturbance .El ruido de la obra finalmente **disminuyó** después de semanas de molestias.

to make someone or something weaker or less effective

debilitar

debilitar

Ex: Malnutrition can debilitate a child 's growth and development , leading to long-term health issues .La **desnutrición** puede debilitar el crecimiento y desarrollo de un niño, lo que lleva a problemas de salud a largo plazo.
attenuated
[Adjetivo]

reduced in force or intensity, often implying a fading effect

atenuado, reducido

atenuado, reducido

Ex: The therapy aims to produce an attenuated version of the virus to stimulate the immune system .La terapia tiene como objetivo producir una versión **atenuada** del virus para estimular el sistema inmunológico.
moribund
[Adjetivo]

approaching death

moribundo

moribundo

Ex: Despite efforts to revitalize it , the organization remained moribund.En el hospicio, muchos residentes estaban **moribundos**, recibiendo cuidados paliativos.
to pall
[Verbo]

to lose attractiveness, freshness, or ability to excite

Ex: The party’s energy started to pall when the music repeated the same songs for hours.
to wane
[Verbo]

to gradually decrease in intensity, strength, importance, size, influence, etc.

decaer, disminuir

decaer, disminuir

Ex: The organization expects the controversy to wane as more information becomes available .La organización espera que la controversia **disminuya** a medida que haya más información disponible.
obsolescence
[Sustantivo]

the process of becoming no longer used or no longer effective

obsolescencia

obsolescencia

Ex: Manufacturers sometimes design products with planned obsolescence, ensuring consumers will need replacements or upgrades in the future .La **obsolescencia** planificada garantiza que los productos sean reemplazados con más frecuencia de la necesaria.
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