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El libro English File - Avanzado - Lección 10A

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strong
[Adjetivo]

having a lot of physical power

fuerte, poderoso

fuerte, poderoso

Ex: The athlete 's strong legs helped him run faster .Las piernas **fuertes** del atleta lo ayudaron a correr más rápido.
strength
[Sustantivo]

the quality or state of being physically or mentally strong

fuerza

fuerza

Ex: The company 's financial strength enabled it to withstand economic downturns .La **fuerza** financiera de la empresa le permitió resistir las crisis económicas.

to make something more powerful

fortalecer, reforzar

fortalecer, reforzar

Ex: You are strengthening your knowledge through continuous learning .Estás **fortaleciendo** tu conocimiento a través del aprendizaje continuo.
long
[Adjetivo]

(of two points) having an above-average distance between them

largo

largo

Ex: The bridge is a mile long and connects the two towns.El puente tiene una milla de **largo** y conecta los dos pueblos.
length
[Sustantivo]

the distance from one end to the other end of an object that shows how long it is

largo, longitud

largo, longitud

Ex: The length of the football field is one hundred yards .La **longitud** del campo de fútbol es de cien yardas.

to increase the length or duration of something

prolongar, alargar

prolongar, alargar

Ex: To improve safety , the city council voted to lengthen the crosswalks at busy intersections .Para mejorar la seguridad, el consejo municipal votó por **alargar** los pasos de peatones en las intersecciones concurridas.
deep
[Adjetivo]

having a great distance from the surface to the bottom

profundo

profundo

Ex: They drilled a hole that was two meters deep to reach the underground pipes.Perforaron un agujero de dos metros de **profundidad** para llegar a las tuberías subterráneas.
depth
[Sustantivo]

the distance below the top surface of something

profundidad

profundidad

Ex: The well 's depth was crucial for ensuring a sustainable water supply during droughts .La **profundidad** del pozo fue crucial para garantizar un suministro de agua sostenible durante las sequías.
to deepen
[Verbo]

to intensify or strengthen something, making it more significant or extreme

profundizar

profundizar

Ex: The challenging experiences deepened her resilience .Las experiencias desafiantes **profundizaron** su resiliencia.
wide
[Adjetivo]

having a large length from side to side

ancho, vasto

ancho, vasto

Ex: The fabric was 45 inches wide, perfect for making a set of curtains .La tela tenía 45 pulgadas de **ancho**, perfecta para hacer un juego de cortinas.
width
[Sustantivo]

the distance of something from side to side

ancho, anchura

ancho, anchura

Ex: When buying a rug , consider the width of the room for proper coverage .Al comprar una alfombra, considera el **ancho** de la habitación para una cobertura adecuada.
to widen
[Verbo]

to become wider or broader in dimension, extent, or scope

volviéndose ancho

volviéndose ancho

Ex: Her eyes widened in surprise at the unexpected news .Sus ojos se **ensancharon** de sorpresa ante la noticia inesperada.
high
[Adjetivo]

having a relatively great vertical extent

alto

alto

Ex: The airplane flew at a high altitude , above the clouds .El avión voló a una **alta** altitud, por encima de las nubes.
height
[Sustantivo]

the distance from the top to the bottom of something or someone

altura, estatura

altura, estatura

Ex: The height of the tree is approximately 30 meters .La **altura** del árbol es de aproximadamente 30 metros.

to raise something above its current position

elevar, aumentar

elevar, aumentar

Ex: The artist used a pedestal to heighten the sculpture , ensuring that it was visible and impactful in the gallery space .El artista utilizó un pedestal para **elevar** la escultura, asegurando que fuera visible e impactante en el espacio de la galería.
weak
[Adjetivo]

structurally fragile or lacking durability

débil

débil

Ex: The dam failed at its weakest point during the flood.La presa falló en su punto más **débil** durante la inundación.
weakness
[Sustantivo]

a vulnerability or limitation that makes you less strong or effective

debilidad, punto débil

debilidad, punto débil

Ex: She identified her weakness in public speaking and worked to improve it .Ella identificó su **debilidad** en hablar en público y trabajó para mejorarla.
to weaken
[Verbo]

to make something physically or structurally less strong or sturdy

debilitar, afectar

debilitar, afectar

Ex: The repetitive bending of a metal object may weaken it and lead to breakage .La flexión repetitiva de un objeto metálico puede **debilitarlo** y provocar su rotura.
short
[Adjetivo]

having a below-average distance between two points

corto, bajo

corto, bajo

Ex: The dog 's leash had a short chain , keeping him close while walking in crowded areas .La correa del perro tenía una cadena **corta**, manteniéndolo cerca mientras caminaba en áreas concurridas.
shortness
[Sustantivo]

the condition of lacking in height or length

brevedad, cortedad

brevedad, cortedad

to shorten
[Verbo]

to decrease the length of something

acortar

acortar

Ex: The movie was shortened for television to fit the time slot .La película fue **acortada** para la televisión para ajustarse al horario.
thick
[Adjetivo]

having a long distance between opposite sides

grueso

grueso

Ex: The book's cover is made from cardboard that's half an inch thick, giving it durability.La cubierta del libro está hecha de cartón que tiene medio pulgada de grosor, lo que le da durabilidad.
thickness
[Sustantivo]

the measure of the distance between two parallel surfaces of an object

grosor, espesor

grosor, espesor

to thicken
[Verbo]

to become more viscous or dense

espesar, espesarse

espesar, espesarse

Ex: The cream in the recipe thickened as it was whipped , forming soft peaks .La crema en la receta se **espesó** al ser batida, formando picos suaves.
flat
[Adjetivo]

(of a surface) continuing in a straight line with no raised or low parts

plano

plano

Ex: The table was smooth and flat, perfect for drawing .La mesa era lisa y **plana**, perfecta para dibujar.
flatness
[Sustantivo]

the quality of lacking depth or three-dimensionality in a two-dimensional context

planitud, falta de profundidad

planitud, falta de profundidad

to flatten
[Verbo]

to reduce the thickness or height of something, making it less raised or elevated in its shape or form

aplanar, allanar

aplanar, allanar

Ex: In preparation for the construction , the workers had to flatten the uneven ground .En preparación para la construcción, los trabajadores tuvieron que **nivelar** el terreno desigual.
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