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El libro English File - Avanzado - Lección 10A

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Lección 10A del libro de curso English File Advanced, como "aplanar", "ancho", "alargar", etc.

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strong
strong
[Adjetivo]

having a lot of physical power

fuerte, poderoso

fuerte, poderoso

Ex: The strong athlete easily lifted the weights in the gym. 

El atleta fuerte levantó fácilmente las pesas en el gimnasio.

strength
strength
[Sustantivo]

the quality or state of being physically or mentally strong

fuerza

fuerza

Ex: The team's unity and determination were their greatest strengths in winning the championship. 

La unidad y determinación del equipo fueron sus mayores fortalezas para ganar el campeonato.

to strengthen

to make something more powerful

fortalecer, reforzar

fortalecer, reforzar

Ex: The leader worked to strengthen the team's unity through team-building activities. 

El líder trabajó para fortalecer la unidad del equipo a través de actividades de team-building.

long
long
[Adjetivo]

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

largo

largo

Ex: The long distance between their homes didn't deter them from maintaining a close friendship. 

La larga distancia entre sus hogares no les impidió mantener una amistad cercana.

length
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: She measured the length of the rope to ensure it was long enough. 

Ella midió la longitud de la cuerda para asegurarse de que era lo suficientemente larga.

to lengthen

to increase the length or duration of something

prolongar, alargar

prolongar, alargar

Ex: The architect proposed to lengthen the hallway by extending it another ten feet. 

El arquitecto propuso alargar el pasillo extendiéndolo otros diez pies.

deep
deep
[Adjetivo]

having a great distance from the surface to the bottom

profundo

profundo

Ex: The hole they dug in the garden was deep enough to plant the tree securely. 

El agujero que cavaron en el jardín era lo suficientemente profundo para plantar el árbol de forma segura.

depth
depth
[Sustantivo]

the distance below the top surface of something

profundidad

profundidad

Ex: The swimming pool's depth was measured at eight feet, ensuring safety for diving. 

La profundidad de la piscina se midió a ocho pies, lo que garantiza la seguridad para bucear.

to deepen
to deepen
[Verbo]

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

profundizar

profundizar

Ex: Years of research have deepened our knowledge of the natural world. 

Años de investigación han profundizado nuestro conocimiento del mundo natural.

wide
wide
[Adjetivo]

having a large length from side to side

ancho, vasto

ancho, vasto

Ex: The field was wide, providing plenty of space for the children to play. 

El campo era ancho, proporcionando mucho espacio para que los niños jugaran.

width
width
[Sustantivo]

the distance of something from side to side

ancho, anchura

ancho, anchura

Ex: The width of the bookshelf is adjustable to accommodate different-sized books. 

El ancho del estante es ajustable para acomodar libros de diferentes tamaños.

to widen
to widen
[Verbo]

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

volviéndose ancho

volviéndose ancho

Ex: Due to the landslide, the road widened in some areas. 

Debido al deslizamiento de tierra, la carretera se ensanchó en algunas áreas.

high
high
[Adjetivo]

having a relatively great vertical extent

alto

alto

Ex: The skyscraper is one of the city's highest buildings. 

El rascacielos es uno de los edificios más altos de la ciudad.

height
height
[Sustantivo]

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

altura, estatura

altura, estatura

Ex: The height of the mountain is over 14,000 feet. 

La altura de la montaña es de más de 14,000 pies.

to heighten

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
weak
[Adjetivo]

structurally fragile or lacking durability

débil

débil

Ex: The table leg was weak and wobbled dangerously. 

La pata de la mesa era débil y se tambaleaba peligrosamente.

weakness
weakness
[Sustantivo]

lack of power or ability to act effectively

debilidad, flaqueza

debilidad, flaqueza

Ex: The leader's weakness caused delays in decision-making. 

La debilidad del líder causó retrasos en la toma de decisiones.

to weaken
to weaken
[Verbo]

to make something physically or structurally less strong or sturdy

debilitar, afectar

debilitar, afectar

Ex: Ignoring warning signs of deterioration can weaken the foundation of a building. 

Ignorar las señales de advertencia de deterioro puede debilitar los cimientos de un edificio.

short
short
[Adjetivo]

having a below-average distance between two points

corto, bajo

corto, bajo

Ex: The short distance between their houses made it convenient for them to visit each other frequently. 

La corta distancia entre sus casas hacía conveniente que se visitaran con frecuencia.

shortness
shortness
[Sustantivo]

the condition of lacking in height or length

brevedad, cortedad

brevedad, cortedad

to shorten
to shorten
[Verbo]

to decrease the length of something

acortar

acortar

Ex: The project deadline was shortened unexpectedly. 

El plazo del proyecto se acortó inesperadamente.

thick
thick
[Adjetivo]

having a long distance between opposite sides

grueso

grueso

Ex: The walls of the fortress were thick, offering protection against enemy attacks. 

Los muros de la fortaleza eran gruesos, ofreciendo protección contra los ataques enemigos.

thickness
thickness
[Sustantivo]

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

grosor, espesor

grosor, espesor

to thicken
to thicken
[Verbo]

to become more viscous or dense

espesar, espesarse

espesar, espesarse

Ex: After simmering for hours, the stew gradually thickened, resulting in a rich and hearty broth. 

Después de cocer a fuego lento durante horas, el estofado se espesó gradualmente, resultando en un caldo rico y sustancioso.

flat
flat
[Adjetivo]

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

plano

plano

Ex: The landscape was mostly flat with no hills or mountains in sight. 

El paisaje era mayormente plano sin colinas ni montañas a la vista.

flatness
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
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: To create more space, they decided to flatten the hilly terrain and build a foundation. 

Para crear más espacio, decidieron aplanar el terreno montañoso y construir una base.

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