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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 1 - Lección 21

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to undercharge

to ask for less money than the actual price or value of something

cobrar menos de lo debido

cobrar menos de lo debido

Ex: She was so grateful when the mechanic undercharged her for the repair work. 

Ella estaba tan agradecida cuando el mecánico le cobró de menos por el trabajo de reparación.

to underexpose

to not allow something to be seen or experienced enough

subexponer

subexponer

Ex: Indie films often get underexposed in theaters dominated by blockbuster movies. 

Las películas independientes a menudo quedan subexpuestas en los cines dominados por películas taquilleras.

underhanded
underhanded
[Adjetivo]

done in a secretive way with the intent to deceive or trick

turbio

turbio

Ex: Many residents believed that the election results were influenced by underhanded tactics. 

Muchos residentes creían que los resultados de las elecciones fueron influenciados por tácticas engañosas.

to underlie

to serve as the foundation or primary cause for something

sustentar

sustentar

Ex: A commitment to excellence underlies the company's global success. 

Un compromiso con la excelencia subyace al éxito global de la empresa.

to undermine

to gradually decrease the effectiveness, confidence, or power of something or someone

socavar, debilitar

socavar, debilitar

Ex: Ignoring safety protocols can undermine the integrity of a project. 

Ignorar los protocolos de seguridad puede socavar la integridad de un proyecto.

to underrate

to consider someone or something as less important, valuable, or skillful than they actually are

subestimar

subestimar

Ex: They underrated the impact of social media on public opinion. 

Ellos subestimaron el impacto de las redes sociales en la opinión pública.

to underscore

to stress something's importance or value

subrayar

subrayar

Ex: The professor underscored the significance of proper citation in academic writing. 

El profesor subrayó la importancia de la citación adecuada en la escritura académica.

to undersell

to offer goods or services at a lower price than competitors

vender a precio más bajo

vender a precio más bajo

Ex: Some startups undersell their products initially to attract customers and then gradually increase prices as their brand gains recognition. 

Algunas startups venden por debajo del precio sus productos inicialmente para atraer clientes y luego aumentan gradualmente los precios a medida que su marca gana reconocimiento.

to understate

to minimize the significance of something

subestimar

subestimar

Ex: Daily exercise's impact on health is often understated. 

El impacto del ejercicio diario en la salud a menudo se subestima.

to underwrite

to financially support a project, activity, etc. and take responsibility for potential loss

apoyar

apoyar

Ex: Banks may choose to underwrite loans by providing financial backing for borrowers. 

Los bancos pueden optar por suscribir préstamos al proporcionar respaldo financiero a los prestatarios.

saccharin
saccharin
[Sustantivo]

an alternative to sugar which is artificial and used by people who want to lose weight

sacarina

sacarina

Ex: He decided to use saccharin in his tea instead of sugar to reduce his calorie intake. 

Decidió usar sacarina en su té en lugar de azúcar para reducir su ingesta de calorías.

saccharine
saccharine
[Adjetivo]

excessively sweet or sugary

empalagoso

empalagoso

Ex: The pie had a saccharine filling that was too sweet for my liking. 

El pastel tenía un relleno sacarina que era demasiado dulce para mi gusto.

to deplore
to deplore
[Verbo]

to feel deep and sincere regret or sadness about a situation, event, or outcome

deplorar

deplorar

Ex: She deplored her past actions and wished she could go back and make different choices. 

Ella deploró sus acciones pasadas y deseó poder volver atrás y tomar decisiones diferentes.

deplorable
deplorable
[Adjetivo]

disgraceful to the extent that it warrants severe disapproval

lamentable

lamentable

Ex: The company's deplorable disregard for safety led to multiple injuries. 

El desprecio deplorable de la empresa por la seguridad provocó múltiples lesiones.

fastidious
fastidious
[Adjetivo]

very attentive and paying close attention to small or specific aspects of a task or situation

quisquilloso

quisquilloso

Ex: She is a fastidious editor, meticulously checking every sentence for errors. 

Ella es una editora meticulosa, revisando meticulosamente cada frase en busca de errores.

fastidiousness
fastidiousness
[Sustantivo]

the quality of being extremely careful and particular about details, especially related to taste or style

meticulosidad

meticulosidad

Ex: As an art collector, his fastidiousness helped him acquire some of the most sought-after pieces. 

Como coleccionista de arte, su meticulosidad lo ayudó a adquirir algunas de las piezas más codiciadas.

memento
memento
[Sustantivo]

an object that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event

recuerdo

recuerdo

Ex: The museum displayed mementos from historical events. 

El museo exhibió recuerdos de eventos históricos.

memorable
memorable
[Adjetivo]

easy to remember or worth remembering, particularly because of being different or special

memorable

memorable

Ex: The memorable vacation to the mountains was filled with unforgettable experiences. 

Las vacaciones memorables en las montañas estuvieron llenas de experiencias inolvidables.

to hone
to hone
[Verbo]

to sharpen a blade or edge using a tool specifically designed for sharpening

afilar

afilar

Ex: The bladesmith carefully hones the sword to ensure its cutting edge is razor-sharp. 

El herrero afila cuidadosamente la espada para asegurarse de que su filo esté afilado como una navaja.

honorarium
honorarium
[Sustantivo]

payment given as a gesture of appreciation or respect for a service that is typically provided for free or on a voluntary basis

honorarios

honorarios

Ex: In recognition of their valuable contributions, the nonprofit organization awarded an honorarium to the dedicated volunteers. 

En reconocimiento a sus valiosas contribuciones, la organización sin fines de lucro otorgó un honorario a los voluntarios dedicados.

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