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El libro Insight - Pre-intermedio - Unidad 6 - 6A - Parte 1

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 6 - 6A - Parte 1 del libro de texto Insight Pre-Intermediate, como "arresto", "delincuente", "racional", etc.

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Insight - Pre-Intermediate
to [get] into trouble

to become involved in a problematic or difficult situation, often as a result of one's actions or decisions

Ex: She got into trouble at work for missing an important deadline. 
to arrest
to arrest
[Verbo]

(of law enforcement agencies) to take a person away because they believe that they have done something illegal

arrestar

arrestar

Ex: The authorities have the power to arrest those who are caught in the act of committing a crime. 

Las autoridades tienen el poder de arrestar a quienes son sorprendidos en el acto de cometer un crimen.

to punish
to punish
[Verbo]

to cause someone suffering for breaking the law or having done something they should not have

castigar

castigar

Ex: Speeding drivers are often punished with fines to discourage traffic violations. 

Los conductores que exceden los límites de velocidad a menudo son castigados con multas para disuadir las infracciones de tránsito.

offender
offender
[Sustantivo]

a person who commits a crime

delincuente

delincuente

Ex: The neighborhood watch group aims to identify and report any suspicious behavior by potential offenders. 

El grupo de vigilancia del vecindario tiene como objetivo identificar y reportar cualquier comportamiento sospechoso por parte de posibles delincuentes.

to pay
to pay
[Verbo]

to experience the consequences or punishment for what one has done or believes

pagar, sufrir las consecuencias

pagar, sufrir las consecuencias

Ex: Many people paid the ultimate price. 

Mucha gente pagó el precio máximo.

fine
fine
[Sustantivo]

an amount of money that must be paid as a legal punishment

multa

multa

Ex: The fine for parking in a disabled parking spot without a permit is significant. 

La multa por estacionar en un lugar para discapacitados sin permiso es significativa.

to appear
to appear
[Verbo]

to become visible and noticeable

aparecer

aparecer

Ex: The first signs of spring appeared as the flowers started to bloom and the trees budded. 

Los primeros signos de la primavera aparecieron cuando las flores comenzaron a florecer y los árboles a brotar.

court
court
[Sustantivo]

the place in which legal proceedings are conducted

tribunal

tribunal

Ex: The court issued a verdict after carefully considering the evidence. 

El tribunal emitió un veredicto después de considerar cuidadosamente la evidencia.

to commit
to commit
[Verbo]

to be dedicated to a person, cause, policy, etc.

comprometerse, asignar

comprometerse, asignar

Ex: As a philanthropist, she committed a significant portion of her wealth to charitable causes. 

Como filántropa, ella comprometió una parte significativa de su riqueza a causas benéficas.

to charge
to charge
[Verbo]

to ask a person to pay a certain amount of money in return for a product or service

cobrar, facturar

cobrar, facturar

Ex: Restaurants in tourist areas often charge more for their meals. 

Los restaurantes en las zonas turísticas a menudo cobran más por sus comidas.

assault
assault
[Sustantivo]

an act of crime in which someone physically attacks another person

agresión

agresión

Ex: Witnesses testified that the assault occurred in broad daylight outside the shopping mall. 

Los testigos declararon que el asalto ocurrió a plena luz del día fuera del centro comercial.

to spend
to spend
[Verbo]

to pass time in a particular manner or in a certain place

pasar, dedicar

pasar, dedicar

Ex: His retirement years were spent traveling the world. 

Sus años de jubilación los pasó viajando por el mundo.

prison
prison
[Sustantivo]

a building where people who did something illegal, such as stealing, murder, etc., are kept as a punishment

prisión, cárcel

prisión, cárcel

Ex: She visited her brother regularly while he was serving his sentence in prison. 

Ella visitaba a su hermano regularmente mientras cumplía su condena en prisión.

happy
happy
[Adjetivo]

emotionally feeling good or glad

feliz, contento

feliz, contento

Ex: The students were happy to have a day off from school. 

Los estudiantes estaban felices de tener un día libre en la escuela.

unhappy
unhappy
[Adjetivo]

experiencing a lack of joy or positive emotions

infeliz

infeliz

Ex: The dog looked unhappy being left alone all day. 

El perro parecía infeliz al ser dejado solo todo el día.

responsible
responsible
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) having an obligation to do something or to take care of someone or something as part of one's job or role

responsable

responsable

Ex: The company is responsible for maintaining safety standards in the workplace. 

La empresa es responsable de mantener los estándares de seguridad en el lugar de trabajo.

irresponsible
irresponsible
[Adjetivo]

neglecting one's duties or obligations, often causing harm or inconvenience to others

irresponsable

irresponsable

Ex: She failed to pay her bills on time, demonstrating an irresponsible approach to financial management. 

No pagó sus facturas a tiempo, demostrando un enfoque irresponsable de la gestión financiera.

thinkable
thinkable
[Adjetivo]

having the possibility of being imagined

pensable, imaginable

pensable, imaginable

Ex: The idea of traveling to Mars was once considered unthinkable, but advances in technology have made it thinkable. 

La idea de viajar a Marte alguna vez se consideró impensable, pero los avances en tecnología la han hecho pensable.

unthinkable
unthinkable
[Adjetivo]

beyond what is acceptable or reasonable to imagine

impensable, inimaginable

impensable, inimaginable

Ex: The idea of quitting his job was unthinkable to him. 

La idea de dejar su trabajo era impensable para él.

legal
legal
[Adjetivo]

related to the law or the legal system

legal

legal

Ex: Legal proceedings were initiated to resolve the dispute. 

Se iniciaron procedimientos legales para resolver la disputa.

illegal
illegal
[Adjetivo]

forbidden by the law

ilegal

ilegal

Ex: Crossing the border without proper documentation is considered illegal immigration. 

Cruzar la frontera sin la documentación adecuada se considera inmigración ilegal.

polite
polite
[Adjetivo]

showing good manners and respectful behavior towards others

educado

educado

Ex: The job interviewee was polite and respectful during the interview. 

El entrevistado fue cortés y respetuoso durante la entrevista.

impolite
impolite
[Adjetivo]

having bad manners or behavior

maleducado

maleducado

Ex: The actor was impolite and refused to sign autographs for his fans. 

El actor fue maleducado y se negó a firmar autógrafos para sus fans.

possible
possible
[Adjetivo]

able to exist, happen, or be done

posible

posible

Ex: It is possible to learn a new language at any age. 

Es posible aprender un nuevo idioma a cualquier edad.

impossible
impossible
[Adjetivo]

not able to occur, exist, or be done

imposible

imposible

Ex: His dream seemed like an impossible goal, yet he pursued it relentlessly. 

Su sueño parecía un objetivo imposible, sin embargo, lo persiguió sin descanso.

usual
usual
[Adjetivo]

conforming to what is generally anticipated or considered typical

habitual, usual

habitual, usual

Ex: They followed the usual protocol during the meeting. 

Siguieron el protocolo habitual durante la reunión.

unusual
unusual
[Adjetivo]

not commonly happening or done

inusual

inusual

Ex: The concert started at an unusual time, late in the afternoon. 

El concierto comenzó a una hora inusual, al final de la tarde.

mature
mature
[Adjetivo]

fully-grown and physically developed

maduro, adulto

maduro, adulto

Ex: Her mature figure was accentuated by the elegant dress she wore, highlighting her curves and sophistication. 

Su figura madura fue acentuada por el elegante vestido que llevaba, destacando sus curvas y sofisticación.

immature
immature
[Adjetivo]

not fully developed mentally or emotionally, often resulting in behaviors or reactions that are childish

inmaduro

inmaduro

Ex: Her immature response to criticism showed a lack of emotional maturity. 

Su respuesta inmadura a la crítica mostró una falta de madurez emocional.

perfect
perfect
[Adjetivo]

completely without mistakes or flaws, reaching the best possible standard

perfecto

perfecto

Ex: My dog is perfect, even though he occasionally chews my shoes. 

Mi perro es perfecto, aunque ocasionalmente mastica mis zapatos.

imperfect
imperfect
[Adjetivo]

having faults, flaws, or shortcomings

imperfecto, defectuoso

imperfecto, defectuoso

Ex: The diamond was stunning but imperfect, with a small inclusion near the edge. 

El diamante era impresionante pero imperfecto, con una pequeña inclusión cerca del borde.

rational
rational
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) avoiding emotions and taking logic into account when making decisions

racional, cuerdo

racional, cuerdo

Ex: A rational person will analyze the pros and cons before taking action. 

Una persona racional analizará los pros y los contras antes de actuar.

irrational
irrational
[Adjetivo]

not based on reason or logic

irracional

irracional

Ex: It's irrational to expect a different outcome without changing your approach or actions. 

Es irracional esperar un resultado diferente sin cambiar tu enfoque o acciones.

literate
literate
[Adjetivo]

having the skills to read and write

alfabetizado, que sabe leer y escribir

alfabetizado, que sabe leer y escribir

Ex: Literate citizens are better equipped to participate actively in society and make informed decisions. 

Los ciudadanos alfabetizados están mejor equipados para participar activamente en la sociedad y tomar decisiones informadas.

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