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

(particularly related to money) to gradually increase in amount or number

acumularse

acumularse

Ex: The rewards points are accruing on your credit card with every purchase you make .Los puntos de recompensa **se acumulan** en tu tarjeta de crédito con cada compra que realizas.
accretion
[Sustantivo]

the process of something growing or increasing slowly over time as new parts are added

acreción, acumulación gradual

acreción, acumulación gradual

Ex: The language evolved through the accretion of borrowed words .El idioma evolucionó a través de la **acreción** de palabras prestadas.
agglomeration
[Sustantivo]

the action of bringing separate things together into a single clustered whole

aglomeración, agrupación

aglomeración, agrupación

to make someone or something more powerful, important, or wealthy

engrandecer, aumentar

engrandecer, aumentar

Ex: The politician worked hard to aggrandize his reputation among voters .El político trabajó duro para **engrandecer** su reputación entre los votantes.
to amass
[Verbo]

to gather or come together into one group or place

acumular, congregar

acumular, congregar

Ex: Reporters amassed outside the courthouse for the big trial .Los reporteros **se congregaron** fuera del tribunal para el gran juicio.
affluence
[Sustantivo]

the state of having a large amount of money, valuable possessions, or other material resources

riqueza, opulencia

riqueza, opulencia

capacious
[Adjetivo]

able to hold a large quantity

espacioso

espacioso

Ex: The library ’s capacious shelves were filled with books from floor to ceiling .Los estantes **capaces** de la biblioteca estaban llenos de libros de piso a techo.
commodious
[Adjetivo]

having plenty of space for movement and storage

espacioso

espacioso

Ex: Her new office was much more commodious than the cramped cubicle she had before .Su nueva oficina era mucho más **amplia** que el estrecho cubículo que tenía antes.
copious
[Adjetivo]

very great in number or amount

copioso

copioso

Ex: The artist had a copious supply of paint to complete the large mural .El artista tenía un suministro **copioso** de pintura para completar el gran mural.
cornucopia
[Sustantivo]

the quality or state of being extremely abundant

cornucopia

cornucopia

Ex: Walking through the bustling city streets , one encounters a cornucopia of sights , sounds , and experiences , reflecting the vibrant energy of urban life .
to distend
[Verbo]

to expand, swell, or stretch beyond the normal or usual size

expandir

expandir

Ex: The tire started to distend as it absorbed more air from the pump .El neumático comenzó a **distenderse** mientras absorbía más aire de la bomba.
thumping
[Adjetivo]

having significant or impressive size and scale

rotundo, aplastante

rotundo, aplastante

Ex: The construction team completed the project, leaving behind a thumping structure that dominated the city skyline.El equipo de construcción completó el proyecto, dejando atrás una estructura **impresionante** que dominaba el horizonte de la ciudad.
flourish
[Sustantivo]

an impressive and successful act or period marked by achievement or excellence

florecimiento, auge

florecimiento, auge

Ex: The team's recent victories marked a flourish that energized their fan base.Las victorias recientes del equipo marcaron un **florecimiento** que energizó a su base de aficionados.
imperceptible
[Adjetivo]

so slight or gradual that it cannot be noticed

imperceptible

imperceptible

inordinate
[Adjetivo]

much more than what is normal, reasonable, or expected

excesivo

excesivo

Ex: The inordinate delay in processing the paperwork caused frustration among applicants .El retraso **excesivo** en el procesamiento del papeleo causó frustración entre los solicitantes.
prodigious
[Adjetivo]

impressively great in amount or degree

enorme

enorme

Ex: The novel is a prodigious work , spanning over a thousand pages .La novela es una obra **prodigiosa**, que abarca más de mil páginas.

to make something spread or reach a wider area or more people

propagar, difundir

propagar, difundir

Ex: The artist propagated his style through several exhibitions .El artista **propagó** su estilo a través de varias exposiciones.
replete
[Adjetivo]

containing an abundance of something

repleto

repleto

Ex: An array of international dishes made the buffet replete with flavors .Una variedad de platos internacionales hizo que el buffet estuviera **repleto** de sabores.
rife
[Adjetivo]

containing a large amount of something that is usually unpleasant

abundante

abundante

Ex: The market was rife with opportunities for investment .El mercado estaba **lleno** de oportunidades de inversión.
rampant
[Adjetivo]

characterized by unchecked, aggressive, or uncontrollable behavior

desenfrenado

desenfrenado

Ex: Misinformation on social media is rampant during crises .Internet permitió que la desinformación siguiera siendo **desenfrenada**.
satiety
[Sustantivo]

the feeling of having eaten or experienced enough of something, so you no longer want more

saciedad, satisfacción

saciedad, satisfacción

Ex: His constant travel eventually led to satiety and a desire to stay home .Sus constantes viajes finalmente condujeron a la **saciedad** y a un deseo de quedarse en casa.
surfeit
[Sustantivo]

an overabundance of anything

voluminous
[Adjetivo]

having abundant fabric that creates a large silhouette

voluminoso

voluminoso

Ex: He chose a voluminous robe that draped elegantly over his shoulders .Él eligió una túnica **voluminosa** que caía elegantemente sobre sus hombros.
unabated
[Adjetivo]

continuing at the same high level

incesante, sin disminución

incesante, sin disminución

Ex: His curiosity about the universe remained unabated even in old age .Su curiosidad sobre el universo permaneció **inalterada** incluso en la vejez.
array
[Sustantivo]

a striking or remarkable collection of things presented together

una impresionante variedad, una notable gama

una impresionante variedad, una notable gama

to burgeon
[Verbo]

to have a rapid development or growth

florecer

florecer

Ex: The startup company burgeoned quickly , attracting investors and expanding its market share .La startup **floreció** rápidamente, atrayendo inversores y expandiendo su participación en el mercado.

including the entirety of something

Ex: The team decided to overhaul the project lock, stock, and barrel to meet the deadline.
gamut
[Sustantivo]

the entirety or full spectrum of something

gama

gama

Ex: The art exhibition showcases a gamut of artistic styles , from abstract paintings to realistic sculptures , appealing to various artistic preferences .La exposición de arte muestra **una gama** de estilos artísticos, desde pinturas abstractas hasta esculturas realistas, atrayendo a diversas preferencias artísticas.
tinge
[Sustantivo]

a slight presence of an emotion, quality, or characteristic

un dejo, un matiz

un dejo, un matiz

pittance
[Sustantivo]

a sum of money that is very insufficient

miseria

miseria

Ex: They offered him a pittance for the artwork , far less than its true value .Le ofrecieron una **miseria** por la obra de arte, mucho menos que su valor real.
modicum
[Sustantivo]

a relatively small degree of a good and desirable thing

un mínimo de

un mínimo de

Ex: The project was completed with a modicum of enthusiasm despite the tight deadline .El proyecto se completó con un **mínimo** de entusiasmo a pesar del plazo ajustado.
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