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El libro Solutions - Avanzado - Unidad 9 - 9A

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 9 - 9A en el libro de curso Solutions Advanced, como "interplanetario", "ascensión", "precipitarse", etc.

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shift
shift
[Sustantivo]

the action of relocating from one place to another

traslado, cambio

traslado, cambio

Ex: A population shift changed the demographics of the region. 
alien
alien
[Sustantivo]

a creature believed or imagined to come from a planet other than Earth

extraterrestre

extraterrestre

Ex: In the movie "Independence Day", aliens invade Earth, causing a global crisis that humanity must unite to overcome. 
invasion
invasion
[Sustantivo]

the act of entering another country or territory by military force, especially in order to occupy or control it

invasión

invasión

Ex: Historians examined the events that led to the invasion. 
global
global
[Adjetivo]

regarding or affecting the entire world

global, mundial

global, mundial

Ex: The company operates on a global scale, with offices and operations in multiple countries. 

La empresa opera a escala global, con oficinas y operaciones en múltiples países.

pandemic
pandemic
[Sustantivo]

a disease that spreads across a large region or even across the world

pandemia

pandemia

Ex: Pandemics can spread illness globally due to increased international travel and trade networks. 
interplanetary
interplanetary
[Adjetivo]

existing or occurring between planets

interplanetario

interplanetario

Ex: Communication between Earth and Mars relies on interplanetary communication systems. 

La comunicación entre la Tierra y Marte depende de sistemas de comunicación interplanetarios.

collision
collision
[Sustantivo]

(physics) the act of two or more moving items crashing into each other

colisión

colisión

Ex: The collision of the two particles produced a burst of energy and new subatomic particles. 

La colisión de las dos partículas produjo una explosión de energía y nuevas partículas subatómicas.

robot
robot
[Sustantivo]

a machine that can perform tasks automatically

robot

robot

Ex: She programmed the robot to assist with household chores. 

Ella programó el robot para ayudar con las tareas del hogar.

ascension
ascension
[Sustantivo]

the act of moving or rising upwards

ascensión, elevación

ascensión, elevación

Ex: During the ascension of the sun, the entire landscape transformed into a golden hue. 

Durante la ascensión del sol, todo el paisaje se transformó en un tono dorado.

pole
pole
[Sustantivo]

either of the two points at the northern and southern ends of Earth's axis of rotation

polo

polo

Ex: Earth rotates around an imaginary axis running between its two poles. 
supervolcanic
supervolcanic
[Adjetivo]

(of a volcano) capable of producing an extreme volcanic eruption

supervolcánico, volcánico extremo

supervolcánico, volcánico extremo

Ex: A supervolcanic explosion could drastically change the global climate for years. 

Una explosión supervolcánica podría cambiar drásticamente el clima global durante años.

eruption
eruption
[Sustantivo]

the sudden outburst of lava and steam from a volcanic mountain

erupción

erupción

Ex: The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD buried the city of Pompeii under ash. 

La erupción del Monte Vesubio en el año 79 d.C. enterró la ciudad de Pompeya bajo cenizas.

asteroid
asteroid
[Sustantivo]

any of the rocky bodies orbiting the sun, ranging greatly in diameter, also found in large numbers between Jupiter and Mars

asteroide

asteroide

Ex: The asteroid impact that led to the extinction of the dinosaurs occurred approximately 66 million years ago. 

El impacto del asteroide que llevó a la extinción de los dinosaurios ocurrió aproximadamente hace 66 millones de años.

impact
impact
[Sustantivo]

an influence or effect that something has on a person, situation, or thing

impacto

impacto

Ex: Social media has had a profound impact on how we communicate. 
nuclear
nuclear
[Adjetivo]

describing weapons that are powered by the energy produced either from nuclear fission or a combination of fusion and fission reactions

nuclear

nuclear

Ex: The threat of nuclear warfare has led to international peace agreements. 

La amenaza de la guerra nuclear ha llevado a acuerdos de paz internacionales.

holocaust
holocaust
[Sustantivo]

a catastrophic event that results in widespread death and destruction

holocausto, catástrofe

holocausto, catástrofe

Ex: The floods created a holocaust of destruction, claiming homes and lives alike. 

Las inundaciones crearon un holocausto de destrucción, cobrando hogares y vidas por igual.

to unleash
to unleash
[Verbo]

to let out or express a strong emotion or feeling, such as anger, frustration, or excitement

liberar, desatar

liberar, desatar

Ex: The comedian's joke unleashed laughter across the entire audience. 

El chiste del comediante desató risas en toda la audiencia.

to [spell] disaster

to predict a severe, harmful or catastrophic event or outcome

presagiar un desastre, anunciar problemas graves

presagiar un desastre, anunciar problemas graves

Ex: The cracks in the dam spelled disaster for the villages below. 

Las grietas en la presa presagiaban un desastre para los pueblos de abajo.

to detonate

to make something explode

hacer detonar

hacer detonar

Ex: He accidentally detonated the firework while setting it up. 

Accidentalmente hizo explotar el fuego artificial mientras lo preparaba.

to hurtle
to hurtle
[Verbo]

to move with speed and intensity

precipitarse, dispararse

precipitarse, dispararse

Ex: The meteor hurtled through the atmosphere, creating a spectacular display as it burned up. 

El meteoro se precipitó a través de la atmósfera, creando un espectáculo espectacular mientras se quemaba.

to overthrow

to forcefully remove a person of authority or power from their position

derrocar

derrocar

Ex: The rebels strategically planned to overthrow the dictator and bring about political change. 

Los rebeldes planearon estratégicamente derrocar al dictador y provocar un cambio político.

to slam
to slam
[Verbo]

to hit or strike someone or something with great force

estrellar,  golpear

estrellar, golpear

Ex: The waves slammed against the rocks. 
to wreak
to wreak
[Verbo]

to cause or inflict damage, harm, or destruction, often with great force or intensity

causar

causar

Ex: The wildfire continued to spread, threatening to wreak devastation on the surrounding wilderness. 

El incendio forestal continuó extendiéndose, amenazando con causar devastación en el entorno natural.

havoc
havoc
[Sustantivo]

a state of widespread chaos, confusion, or destruction

estragos, caos

estragos, caos

Ex: The new policy changes brought havoc to the company’s workflow. 

Los nuevos cambios en la política causaron el caos en el flujo de trabajo de la empresa.

to wipe out

to entirely remove something

eliminar por completo, borrar

eliminar por completo, borrar

Ex: Using a cloth, he wiped the fingerprints out from the glass surface. 

Con un paño, eliminó las huellas dactilares de la superficie de vidrio.

to [be] born with a silver spoon in {one's} mouth

to be born into a wealthy or privileged family and having access to all the luxuries and comfort that comes with it

nacido en cuna de oro, de familia acomodada

nacido en cuna de oro, de familia acomodada

Ex: He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, so he never understood what hardship meant. 

Nació en cuna de oro, así que nunca entendió lo que es la dificultad.

birds of a feather flock together

used to imply that people with similar interests or characteristics tend to associate with each other

Las personas parecidas suelen juntarse

Las personas parecidas suelen juntarse

Ex: The team worked well because birds of a feather flock together and they all had the same goals. 
first come, first served

used to say that people will be served or helped in the order that they arrive or make their requests

Las personas son atendidas en el orden en que llegan o hacen su solicitud

Las personas son atendidas en el orden en que llegan o hacen su solicitud

Ex: The seats for the concert are first come, first served, so don’t wait too long to claim yours. 
there is no smoke without fire

used to suggest that even if the details of a particular story or rumor are not entirely accurate, there is usually some underlying truth or basis for the rumor

Todo rumor suele tener algo de verdad

Todo rumor suele tener algo de verdad

Ex: People have been talking about her sudden wealth—there’s no smoke without fire. 
ignorance is bliss

used to suggest that not knowing certain information can be preferable to facing it, particularly when it is unpleasant or burdensome

No conocer ciertas verdades puede ser más agradable

No conocer ciertas verdades puede ser más agradable

Ex: Ignorance is bliss, and maybe that’s why she wasn’t upset by the bad news. 
forewarned is forearmed

used to imply that being informed or aware of a potential danger or problem in advance allows one to be better prepared to deal with it

La advertencia previa ayuda a prepararse para el peligro

La advertencia previa ayuda a prepararse para el peligro

Ex: She felt better prepared for the exam after receiving some tips—forewarned is forearmed. 
time will tell
time will tell
[Oración]

used to mean that by passing time it will be proved if something is true, valid, or effective

el tiempo dirá, ya se verá

el tiempo dirá, ya se verá

Ex: The design looks promising, but time will tell if customers like it. 

El diseño promete, pero el tiempo dirá si les gusta a los clientes.

it takes all sorts to make a world

used to imply that diversity and individual differences among people are necessary for the world to function and thrive

La diversidad y las diferencias entre las personas son necesarias para una sociedad dinámica

La diversidad y las diferencias entre las personas son necesarias para una sociedad dinámica

Ex: It’s strange, but it takes all sorts to make a world, and that’s what makes life interesting. 
bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

used to imply that it is better to hold onto something you already have for sure, rather than risking it for the possibility of getting more in the future

Algo seguro vale más que una oportunidad mayor pero incierta

Algo seguro vale más que una oportunidad mayor pero incierta

Ex: The old saying "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" kept her from quitting her stable job. 
too many cooks spoil the broth

used to imply that if too many people are involved in a task or project, it can become disorganized or ineffective

Demasiadas personas pueden volver una tarea desorganizada e ineficaz

Demasiadas personas pueden volver una tarea desorganizada e ineficaz

Ex: She didn’t want to involve too many people, knowing that too many cooks spoil the broth. 
all work and no play makes Jack (become|) a dull boy

used to suggest that if someone only focuses on work and does not take time for leisure activities or enjoyment, they will become boring, uninteresting, and unhappy

Trabajar sin descanso ni diversión vuelve la vida aburrida

Trabajar sin descanso ni diversión vuelve la vida aburrida

Ex: I told her to take a day off; all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. 
a stitch in time saves nine

used to imply that it is better to address a problem or make a small repair early on, rather than waiting and allowing the problem to become more serious and difficult to fix later

Resuelve el problema pronto antes de que empeore

Resuelve el problema pronto antes de que empeore

Ex: A small repair now will save a lot of time later; remember, a stitch in time saves nine. 
(the|) early bird (catches|gets) the worm

used to imply that the person who starts their day or task early will have an advantage over those who start later or procrastinate

Empezar temprano aumenta las posibilidades de éxito

Empezar temprano aumenta las posibilidades de éxito

Ex: The early bird catches the worm, which is why he always gets the best opportunities. 
where there is a will, there is a way

used to emphasize that if a person is determined enough to do something, they will find a way to do it, regardless of the obstacles or challenges

Con suficiente determinación se puede encontrar una forma de alcanzar la meta

Con suficiente determinación se puede encontrar una forma de alcanzar la meta

Ex: Don’t give up—where there’s a will, there’s a way, and you’ll find a solution. 
the grass is (always|) greener on the other side (of the fence|)

used to say that people often think that other situations or circumstances are better than their own, even if they are not

La situación ajena suele parecer mejor que la propia

La situación ajena suele parecer mejor que la propia

Ex: The grass is always greener on the other side, but it's important to appreciate what you have. 
to {not} [count] {one's} chickens

to be cautious and not assume that something will succeed or happen as planned, as there is always a possibility of unforeseen obstacles or problems

no cantes victoria, no vendas la piel del oso

no cantes victoria, no vendas la piel del oso

Ex: Don't count your chickens just because the first test went well. 

No cantes victoria solo porque la primera prueba salió bien.

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