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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Debilitamiento y Declive

Learn advanced CPE vocabulary for weakening and decline, including deterioration, reduction, fading, loss of strength, decay, and gradual decreases in quality or effectiveness.

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

failing to produce or accomplish the desired outcome

malogrado

malogrado

Ex: The attempt to negotiate a peace agreement ended in an abortive effort, as neither side could reach a compromise. 

El intento de negociar un acuerdo de paz terminó en un esfuerzo abortivo, ya que ninguna de las partes pudo llegar a un compromiso.

to abridge
to abridge
[Verbo]

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

resumir

resumir

Ex: The government has abridged access to certain public areas to maintain safety during the pandemic. 

El gobierno ha restringido el acceso a ciertas áreas públicas para mantener la seguridad durante la pandemia.

to attenuate

to gradually decrease in strength, value, or intensity

atenuar

atenuar

Ex: By the time they conducted the analysis, the effects had already attenuated. 

Para cuando realizaron el análisis, los efectos ya se habían atenuado.

attrition
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: Tooth attrition occurs when enamel is worn down by grinding. 

La atrición dental ocurre cuando el esmalte se desgasta por el rechinamiento.

dearth
dearth
[Sustantivo]

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

escasez, carencia

escasez, carencia

Ex: The famine caused a dearth of food across the country. 

La hambruna causó una escasez de alimentos en todo el país.

defunct
defunct
[Adjetivo]

no longer in use, operation, or existence

desaparecido

desaparecido

Ex: Among the skeletal remains of the defunct factory, weeds push through cracks in the concrete, reclaiming the space once dedicated to industry and production. 

Entre los restos esqueléticos de la fábrica extinta, las malas hierbas brotan a través de las grietas del hormigón, reclamando el espacio una vez dedicado a la industria y la producción.

desuetude
desuetude
[Sustantivo]

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

desuso

desuso

Ex: Despite its historical significance, the ancient language has fallen into desuetude, with few speakers left to preserve its cultural heritage. 

A pesar de su importancia histórica, la antigua lengua ha caído en desuso, con pocos hablantes que quedan para preservar su patrimonio cultural.

dissolution
dissolution
[Sustantivo]

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

disolución, desintegración

disolución, desintegración

Ex: Political unrest led to the gradual dissolution of the empire. 

La agitación política condujo a la disolución gradual del imperio.

detraction
detraction
[Sustantivo]

the act of taking away a part from a whole

sustracción, deducción

sustracción, deducción

Ex: The detraction of resources caused a delay in the project. 

La detracción de recursos causó un retraso en el proyecto.

to enervate

to cause someone to lose physical or mental energy or strength

enervar

enervar

Ex: The harsh criticism from his peers enervated his confidence and motivation. 

Las duras críticas de sus compañeros enervaron su confianza y motivación.

to flag
to flag
[Verbo]

to lose energy, strength, and enthusiasm

flaquear

flaquear

Ex: As the long meeting dragged on, participants' attention began to flag. 

A medida que la larga reunión se alargaba, la atención de los participantes comenzaba a flaquear.

to founder
to founder
[Verbo]

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

zozobrar

zozobrar

Ex: Negotiations foundered when neither side would compromise. 

Las negociaciones fracasaron cuando ninguna de las partes quiso comprometerse.

paucity
paucity
[Sustantivo]

a lacking amount or number of something

escasez

escasez

Ex: The paucity of details in his explanation left everyone confused. 

La escasez de detalles en su explicación dejó a todos confundidos.

to stultify

to make someone or something worthless or ineffective

anular

anular

Ex: The outdated equipment stultified the factory's production line. 

El equipo obsoleto anuló la línea de producción de la fábrica.

to subside
to subside
[Verbo]

to decline in intensity or strength

amainar

amainar

Ex: The protests have subsided since the government addressed the concerns. 

Las protestas han disminuido desde que el gobierno abordó las preocupaciones.

to debilitate

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
attenuated
[Adjetivo]

reduced in force or intensity, often implying a fading effect

atenuado, reducido

atenuado, reducido

Ex: His attenuated argument lacked the persuasive power it once had. 

Su argumento atenuado carecía del poder persuasivo que una vez tuvo.

moribund
moribund
[Adjetivo]

approaching death

moribundo

moribundo

Ex: She whispered final words to her moribund father. 

Ella susurró las últimas palabras a su padre moribundo.

to pall
to pall
[Verbo]

to lose attractiveness, freshness, or ability to excite

perder el encanto, deslucirse

perder el encanto, deslucirse

Ex: Their endless boasting eventually palled on everyone. 

Sus interminables fanfarronadas finalmente cansaron a todos.

to wane
to wane
[Verbo]

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

decaer, disminuir

decaer, disminuir

Ex: The storm's fury waned as it moved away from the coast. 

La furia de la tormenta disminuyó a medida que se alejaba de la costa.

obsolescence
obsolescence
[Sustantivo]

the process of becoming no longer used or no longer effective

obsolescencia

obsolescencia

Ex: VHS tapes fell into obsolescence with the rise of DVDs and streaming. 

Las cintas VHS cayeron en obsolescencia con el auge de los DVD y el streaming.

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