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El libro Solutions - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 7 - 7A

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 7 - 7A en el libro de curso Solutions Upper-Intermediate, como "falsedad", "distorsionar", "hipócrita", etc.

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truth
[Sustantivo]

the true principles or facts about something, in contrast to what is imagined or thought

verdad

verdad

Ex: Personal honesty and transparency contribute to a culture of truth.La honestidad personal y la transparencia contribuyen a una cultura de **verdad**.
falsehood
[Sustantivo]

the act of making a false copy or imitation of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art with the intent to deceive or defraud

falsificación, fraude

falsificación, fraude

Ex: He was charged with falsehood for submitting fraudulent invoices to his clients .Fue acusado de **falsedad** por presentar facturas fraudulentas a sus clientes.
to cheat
[Verbo]

to win or gain an advantage in a game, competition, etc. by breaking rules or acting unfairly

hacer trampa

hacer trampa

Ex: Last night , he cheated in the poker game by marking cards .Anoche, él **hizo trampa** en el juego de póker marcando las cartas.
to deceive
[Verbo]

to make a person believe something untrue

engañar

engañar

Ex: Online scams aim to deceive people into providing personal information or money .Las estafas en línea tienen como objetivo **engañar** a las personas para que proporcionen información personal o dinero.

to change one's appearance, behavior, or nature in order to conceal one's identity or true nature

disfrazarse, camuflarse

disfrazarse, camuflarse

Ex: The spy often disguises himself to gather information unnoticed .El espía a menudo se **disfraza** para recopilar información sin ser notado.
to distort
[Verbo]

to change and twist a fact, idea, etc. in a way that no longer conveys its true meaning

distorsionar, tergiversar

distorsionar, tergiversar

Ex: Social media platforms can be used to distort news stories , spreading misinformation and conspiracy theories .Las plataformas de redes sociales pueden utilizarse para **distorsionar** las noticias, difundiendo desinformación y teorías de conspiración.

to describe something better, larger, worse, etc. than it truly is

exagerar

exagerar

Ex: The comedian 's humor often stems from his ability to exaggerate everyday situations and make them seem absurd .El humor del comediante a menudo surge de su capacidad para **exagerar** situaciones cotidianas y hacerlas parecer absurdas.

to create or make up something, especially with the intent to deceive

inventar

inventar

Ex: The witness confessed to fabricating her testimony under pressure from the prosecution .El testigo confesó **fabricar** su testimonio bajo la presión de la fiscalía.
to fib
[Verbo]

to tell a small or trivial lie that is not meant to cause harm or serious consequences

mentir, contar una mentirijilla

mentir, contar una mentirijilla

Ex: When asked if he was ready , he fibbed and said he was , even though he was n’t .Cuando le preguntaron si estaba listo, **mintió** y dijo que sí, aunque no lo estaba.
to fool
[Verbo]

to trick someone by making them believe something false or absurd

engañar, burlar

engañar, burlar

Ex: She fooled the store clerk by returning an item that was n’t hers .Ella **engañó** al empleado de la tienda devolviendo un artículo que no era suyo.
to lie
[Verbo]

to intentionally say or write something that is not true

mentir

mentir

Ex: Stop it!¡Basta! Estás **mintiendo** para encubrir tu error.

to give a reason or explanation to avoid doing something or to explain a mistake or failure

Ex: Making excuses for missing the deadline won't solve the problem; it's better to communicate honestly.

to control or influence someone cleverly for personal gain or advantage

manipular

manipular

Ex: The cult leader manipulated his followers into believing he had divine powers and could lead them to enlightenment .El líder de la secta **manipuló** a sus seguidores para hacerles creer que tenía poderes divinos y podía guiarlos hacia la iluminación.
to mislead
[Verbo]

to cause someone to believe something that is not true, typically by lying or omitting important information

engañar, desorientar

engañar, desorientar

Ex: Be cautious of news sources that may attempt to mislead viewers by presenting biased or incomplete information .Tenga cuidado con las fuentes de noticias que pueden intentar **engañar** a los espectadores presentando información sesgada o incompleta.
to own up
[Verbo]

to confess and take responsibility for one's mistakes

confesar, admitir la responsabilidad

confesar, admitir la responsabilidad

Ex: He owned up in front of the whole class about cheating on the test .Él **confesó** frente a toda la clase haber hecho trampa en el examen.

to present oneself or something as someone or something else in a deceptive manner

hacer pasar, presentar como

hacer pasar, presentar como

Ex: He passed himself off as a lawyer to get inside information.Se **hizo pasar por** un abogado para obtener información confidencial.

to alter or manipulate an image using Adobe Photoshop or a similar digital editing software

photoshopear, retocar con Photoshop

photoshopear, retocar con Photoshop

Ex: The social media influencer photoshopped her outfit to make it look more flattering.El influencer de redes sociales **photoshopeó** su atuendo para que se viera más favorecedor.
to reveal
[Verbo]

to make information that was previously unknown or kept in secrecy publicly known

revelar

revelar

Ex: The whistleblower revealed crucial information about the company 's unethical practices .El **denunciante** reveló información crucial sobre las prácticas poco éticas de la empresa.
to swear
[Verbo]

to strongly promise something, usually in serious or formal situations

jurar, prometer solemnemente

jurar, prometer solemnemente

Ex: The team is swearing to uphold the integrity of their project .El equipo **jura** mantener la integridad de su proyecto.
to tell
[Verbo]

to use words and give someone information

contar

contar

Ex: Can you tell me about your vacation ?¿Puedes **contarme** sobre tus vacaciones?
lie
[Sustantivo]

a statement that is false and used intentionally to deceive someone

mentira, engaño

mentira, engaño

Ex: He was caught in a lie when his alibi did n’t match the evidence presented in court .Fue atrapado en una **mentira** cuando su coartada no coincidía con las pruebas presentadas en el tribunal.
truthful
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) telling the truth without deceit or falsehood

veraz, sincero

veraz, sincero

Ex: The teacher encouraged students to be truthful in all situations .El profesor animó a los estudiantes a ser **honestos** en todas las situaciones.
fake
[Adjetivo]

designed to resemble the real thing but lacking authenticity

falso, de imitación.

falso, de imitación.

Ex: The company produced fake diamonds that were nearly indistinguishable from real ones .La empresa produjo diamantes **falsos** que eran casi indistinguibles de los reales.
original
[Sustantivo]

an initial creation, such as an audio recording, from which duplicates or copies are produced

original, el original

original, el original

Ex: She bought the original of the rare book , not just a facsimile .Ella compró el **original** del libro raro, no solo un facsímil.
straight
[Adjetivo]

accurate and true, especially in terms of reporting, understanding, or stating information

preciso, exacto

preciso, exacto

Ex: Let's get the facts straight before jumping to any conclusions.Aclaremos los hechos **con precisión** antes de sacar conclusiones precipitadas.
devious
[Adjetivo]

causing someone to have a wrong idea or impression, usually by giving incomplete or false information

taimado

taimado

Ex: They found out that the company 's devious advertising was hiding the true cost of the product .Descubrieron que la publicidad **engañosa** de la empresa ocultaba el costo real del producto.
trustworthy
[Adjetivo]

able to be trusted or relied on

de confianza, confiable

de confianza, confiable

Ex: The trustworthy organization prioritizes transparency and accountability in its operations .La organización **confiable** prioriza la transparencia y la responsabilidad en sus operaciones.
biased
[Adjetivo]

having a preference or unfair judgment toward one side or viewpoint over others

parcial

parcial

Ex: It's important to consider multiple sources of information to avoid being biased in your conclusions.Es importante considerar múltiples fuentes de información para evitar estar **sesgado** en tus conclusiones.
direct
[Adjetivo]

expressing thoughts or feelings clearly and without evasion

directo, franco

directo, franco

Ex: Being direct, he expressed his concerns without hesitation .Siendo **directo**, expresó sus preocupaciones sin dudar.
dishonesty
[Sustantivo]

the act of not telling the truth or deliberately misleading someone in order to gain an advantage or avoid punishment

deshonestidad

deshonestidad

Ex: He admitted to his dishonesty and apologized for misleading the team .Admitió su **deshonestidad** y se disculpó por engañar al equipo.
honest
[Adjetivo]

telling the truth and having no intention of cheating or stealing

sincero, honesto, franco

sincero, honesto, franco

Ex: Even in difficult situations , she remained honest and transparent , refusing to compromise her principles .Incluso en situaciones difíciles, ella se mantuvo **honesta** y transparente, negándose a comprometer sus principios.
hypocritical
[Adjetivo]

acting in a way that is different from what one claims to believe or value

hipócrita

hipócrita

Ex: It 's hypocritical for the company to promote equality in its advertisements while paying female employees less than their male counterparts .
manipulative
[Adjetivo]

influencing or controlling others in an unfair or deceptive way, often to achieve one's own goals

manipulador, manipuladora

manipulador, manipuladora

Ex: The manipulative boss played employees against each other to maintain power and control in the workplace .El jefe **manipulador** enfrentó a los empleados entre sí para mantener el poder y el control en el lugar de trabajo.
open
[Adjetivo]

having a straightforward and honest attitude

abierto

abierto

Ex: She gave an open and honest opinion about the proposal during the meeting .Ella dio una opinión **abierta** y honesta sobre la propuesta durante la reunión.
unethical
[Adjetivo]

involving behaviors, actions, or decisions that are morally wrong

poco ético, antiético

poco ético, antiético

Ex: She believed it was unethical to manipulate data to meet the research criteria .Ella creía que era **poco ético** manipular los datos para cumplir con los criterios de la investigación.
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