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

to walk at a slow and leisurely pace, usually without any particular purpose or urgency

pasear, deambular

pasear, deambular

Ex: As the sun set, residents of the seaside village would often amble along the beach. 

Mientras el sol se ponía, los residentes del pueblo costero a menudo paseaban por la playa.

ambulatory
ambulatory
[Adjetivo]

having the ability to move freely and not be restricted to a single location or position

ambulatorio

ambulatorio

Ex: The ambulatory medical clinic was able to reach remote areas to provide healthcare services. 

La clínica médica ambulatoria pudo llegar a áreas remotas para brindar servicios de salud.

canter
canter
[Sustantivo]

a three-beat stride of a horse that is faster than a trot but slower than a gallop

medio galope

medio galope

Ex: She guided the horse into a steady canter during the riding lesson. 

Ella guió al caballo hacia un galope constante durante la lección de equitación.

to careen
to careen
[Verbo]

to move rapidly and erratically, often with a lack of control

escorarse

escorarse

Ex: Tourists screamed as the roller coaster careened through its final loop. 

Los turistas gritaban cuando la montaña rusa se desplomaba en su último bucle.

to clamber
to clamber
[Verbo]

to climb a surface using hands and feet

gatear

gatear

Ex: In the dense forest, the hiker had to clamber up a steep slope to continue on the trail. 

En el denso bosque, el excursionista tuvo que trepar por una pendiente empinada para continuar por el sendero.

to gambol
to gambol
[Verbo]

to playfully skip, leap, or frolic in a lively and energetic manner

brincar

brincar

Ex: Tomorrow, the puppies will gambol in the backyard, enjoying the warmth of the sun on their fur. 

Mañana, los cachorros retozarán en el patio trasero, disfrutando del calor del sol en su pelaje.

peregrination
peregrination
[Sustantivo]

a long journey, especially on foot

peregrinación

peregrinación

Ex: The pilgrims embarked on a peregrination to the holy city, walking for weeks to reach their destination. 

Los peregrinos emprendieron una peregrinación hacia la ciudad sagrada, caminando durante semanas para llegar a su destino.

undulating
undulating
[Adjetivo]

moving or shaped in a smooth, wave-like pattern that rises and falls continuously

ondulante, ondulado

ondulante, ondulado

Ex: The snake moved with an undulating motion through the grass. 

La serpiente se movía con un movimiento ondulante por la hierba.

exodus
exodus
[Sustantivo]

a mass departure of people, especially to escape danger, hardship, or oppression

éxodo

éxodo

Ex: Economic collapse led to an exodus of skilled workers seeking better opportunities. 

El colapso económico condujo a un éxodo de trabajadores cualificados en busca de mejores oportunidades.

to swagger
to swagger
[Verbo]

to walk in a confident and often exaggerated way that shows off pride

pavonearse, andar con arrogancia

pavonearse, andar con arrogancia

Ex: The boxer swaggered to the ring, radiating confidence. 

El boxeador caminaba con arrogancia hacia el ring, irradiando confianza.

to scoot over

to move over slightly to make space for someone else

correrse, hacerse a un lado

correrse, hacerse a un lado

Ex: They all scooted over to fit more people at the table. 

Todos se corrieron para hacer espacio a más personas en la mesa.

to meander
to meander
[Verbo]

to move slowly and without a specific purpose

deambular, vagar

deambular, vagar

Ex: Instead of taking the direct route, we opted to meander through the charming old town, discovering quaint shops and cafes. 

En lugar de tomar la ruta directa, optamos por deambular por el encantador casco antiguo, descubriendo tiendas y cafés pintorescos.

to dart
to dart
[Verbo]

to move swiftly and abruptly in a particular direction

lanzarse, precipitarse

lanzarse, precipitarse

Ex: Faced with an approaching storm, the pedestrians darted for cover. 

Ante una tormenta que se acercaba, los peatones corrieron a refugiarse.

to romp
to romp
[Verbo]

to proceed in a quick or cheerful way

avanzar alegremente, progresar con entusiasmo

avanzar alegremente, progresar con entusiasmo

Ex: The students romped through the review session before the test. 

Los estudiantes retozaron durante la sesión de repaso antes del examen.

to [make] a beeline for {sb/sth}

to go directly and quickly towards someone or something, typically with a clear and focused intention, often without any delays or distractions along the way

ir directo a, encaminarse directo a

ir directo a, encaminarse directo a

Ex: She made a beeline for her best friend after the ceremony. 

Después de la ceremonia, fue directo a ver a su mejor amiga.

sally
sally
[Sustantivo]

a short journey, often spontaneous or adventurous

una salida, una escapada

una salida, una escapada

Ex: Her solo sally through the old city was full of surprises. 

Su excursión en solitario por la ciudad vieja estuvo llena de sorpresas.

to scurry
to scurry
[Verbo]

to move quickly and with small, rapid steps, often in a hurried or nervous manner

apresurarse, corretear

apresurarse, corretear

Ex: Yesterday, the chickens nervously scurried away when a loud noise startled them. 

Ayer, los pollos se apresuraron nerviosamente cuando un ruido fuerte los asustó.

to welter
to welter
[Verbo]

to move about by twisting, turning, or rolling

revolcarse, retorcerse

revolcarse, retorcerse

Ex: The children weltered in the pile of autumn leaves. 

Los niños se revolcaban en el montón de hojas de otoño.

to strut
to strut
[Verbo]

to walk with a confident and often arrogant gait

pavonearse

pavonearse

Ex: The rooster struts around the yard, puffing its chest. 

El gallo se pavonea por el patio, hinchando su pecho.

to abscond
to abscond
[Verbo]

to secretly flee from a place, typically to avoid arrest or prosecution

fugarse, escapar

fugarse, escapar

Ex: He absconded from the prison last night. 

Él huyó de la prisión anoche.

celerity
celerity
[Sustantivo]

the quality of being fast and swift in movement

celeridad

celeridad

Ex: The team’s celerity in responding to the emergency was crucial. 

La celeridad del equipo al responder a la emergencia fue crucial.

to brandish

to wave something, especially a weapon, in a threatening or aggressive way

blandir

blandir

Ex: She brandished a broken bottle in self-defense. 

Ella blandió una botella rota en defensa propia.

to dawdle
to dawdle
[Verbo]

to waste time when one should be acting with purpose

holgazanear, entretenerse

holgazanear, entretenerse

Ex: She dawdled by the window, lost in thought. 

Ella holgazaneaba junto a la ventana, perdida en sus pensamientos.

ponderous
ponderous
[Adjetivo]

difficult to move or manage due to bulk

ponderoso

ponderoso

Ex: The robot's ponderous movements made it slow and awkward. 

Los movimientos pesados del robot lo hacían lento y torpe.

to dally
to dally
[Verbo]

to move slowly, often because of a lack of urgency

demorarse, holgazanear

demorarse, holgazanear

Ex: She couldn’t afford to dally any longer, knowing she was already late for her meeting. 

No podía permitirse el lujo de entretenerse más, sabiendo que ya llegaba tarde a su reunión.

to gesticulate

to make expressive gestures, especially while speaking, to emphasize or convey meaning

gesticular

gesticular

Ex: The teacher gesticulated to help explain the complex idea. 

El profesor gesticuló para ayudar a explicar la idea compleja.

to permeate

to pass through a small space between objects or a gap in a surface

penetrar

penetrar

Ex: Over time, the dye began to permeate the fabric, giving it a deep, rich color. 

Con el tiempo, el tinte comenzó a permeabilizar la tela, dándole un color profundo y rico.

to rummage
to rummage
[Verbo]

to search through something in a disorderly manner

rebuscar, registrar

rebuscar, registrar

Ex: The children frequently rummage in the toy box to find their favorite toys. 

Los niños frecuentemente revuelven en la caja de juguetes para encontrar sus juguetes favoritos.

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