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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
truth
[Sustantivo]

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

verdad

verdad

Ex: Scientific research aims to uncover the truth by analyzing evidence and data. 
falsehood
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: The document was a complete falsehood, forged to gain unauthorized access to funds. 
to cheat
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: He cheats during card games by secretly looking at other players' hands. 
to deceive
to deceive
[Verbo]

to make a person believe something untrue

engañar

engañar

Ex: He tried to deceive his friends by pretending to be a millionaire. 
to disguise

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

disfrazarse, camuflarse

disfrazarse, camuflarse

Ex: During the costume party, she decided to disguise herself as a historical figure. 
to distort
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: The tabloid newspaper distorted the politician's statements. 
to exaggerate

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

exagerar

exagerar

Ex: She tends to exaggerate her accomplishments on her resume to make herself stand out. 
to fabricate

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

inventar

inventar

Ex: The journalist lost her credibility when it was discovered she'd fabricate stories. 
to fib
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: She fibbed about her age to seem older to her classmates. 
to fool
to fool
[Verbo]

to trick someone by making them believe something false or absurd

engañar, burlar

engañar, burlar

Ex: He fooled everyone with his elaborate story about winning the lottery. 
to lie
to lie
[Verbo]

to intentionally say or write something that is not true

mentir

mentir

Ex: She lies about her age to seem older. 
to [make] an excuse

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

Ex: He tried to make an excuse for being late to the meeting, citing heavy traffic. 
to manipulate

to control or influence someone cleverly for personal gain or advantage

manipular

manipular

Ex: The con artist manipulated his victims into giving him their money by playing on their emotions. 
to mislead
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: The politician misled the public about their intentions for the new policy. 
to own up
to own up
[Verbo]

to confess and take responsibility for one's mistakes

confesar, admitir la responsabilidad

confesar, admitir la responsabilidad

Ex: The student chose to own up to plagiarizing the essay and faced the academic consequences. 
to pass off

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

hacer pasar, presentar como

hacer pasar, presentar como

Ex: He tried to pass off his counterfeit bills as real money, but the cashier immediately noticed and called the police. 
to photoshop

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

photoshopear, retocar con Photoshop

photoshopear, retocar con Photoshop

Ex: They photoshopped the logo onto the product image for the online store. 
to reveal
to reveal
[Verbo]

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

revelar

revelar

Ex: In her memoir, the author courageously revealed her struggles with mental illness. 
to swear
to swear
[Verbo]

to strongly promise something, usually in serious or formal situations

jurar, prometer solemnemente

jurar, prometer solemnemente

Ex: He swore to keep the secret even under intense pressure. 
to tell
to tell
[Verbo]

to use words and give someone information

contar

contar

Ex: Did he tell you about the new project? 
lie
lie
[Sustantivo]

a statement that is false and used intentionally to deceive someone

mentira, engaño

mentira, engaño

Ex: The detective uncovered a lie that had been told to cover up the truth about the incident. 
truthful
truthful
[Adjetivo]

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

veraz, sincero

veraz, sincero

Ex: She was a truthful friend who never hid the facts. 
fake
fake
[Adjetivo]

designed to resemble the real thing but lacking authenticity

falso, de imitación.

falso, de imitación.

Ex: The counterfeit watch was identified as fake, lacking the quality and craftsmanship of the genuine product. 
original
original
[Sustantivo]

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

original, el original

original, el original

Ex: The producer safeguarded the original to ensure high-quality copies could be made. 
straight
straight
[Adjetivo]

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

preciso, exacto

preciso, exacto

Ex: She double-checked the figures to make sure the report was straight before submitting it. 
devious
devious
[Adjetivo]

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

taimado

taimado

Ex: His devious plan to manipulate the stock market was eventually uncovered. 
trustworthy
trustworthy
[Adjetivo]

able to be trusted or relied on

de confianza, confiable

de confianza, confiable

Ex: He's trustworthy, always keeping his promises and maintaining confidentiality. 
biased
biased
[Adjetivo]

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

parcial

parcial

Ex: The journalist's article was criticized for being biased towards a particular political party. 
direct
direct
[Adjetivo]

expressing thoughts or feelings clearly and without evasion

directo, franco

directo, franco

Ex: Her direct behavior made her a trusted leader in the group. 
dishonesty
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: His dishonesty was revealed when he was caught lying about his qualifications. 
honest
honest
[Adjetivo]

telling the truth and having no intention of cheating or stealing

sincero, honesto, franco

sincero, honesto, franco

Ex: The honest cashier returned the extra change that the customer had mistakenly received. 
hypocritical
hypocritical
[Adjetivo]

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

hipócrita

hipócrita

Ex: It's hypocritical of him to preach about honesty while lying to his friends. 
manipulative
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 friend constantly guilt-tripped others into doing things for them. 
open
open
[Adjetivo]

having a straightforward and honest attitude

abierto

abierto

Ex: She has an open attitude and is always willing to discuss any issues that arise. 
unethical
unethical
[Adjetivo]

involving behaviors, actions, or decisions that are morally wrong

poco ético, antiético

poco ético, antiético

Ex: It was considered unethical to take credit for someone else’s work. 
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