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El libro Insight - Intermedio - Unidad 4 - 4A

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 4 - 4A in the Insight Intermediate coursebook, such as "relocate", "deforestation", "evacuate", etc.

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to spread
[Verbo]

to extend or increase in influence or effect over a larger area or group of people

propagar

propagar

Ex: The use of radios spread to remote areas , allowing people to receive news faster .El uso de las radios se **extendió** a áreas remotas, permitiendo que las personas recibieran noticias más rápido.

to move to a new place or position

trasladar, reubicar

trasladar, reubicar

Ex: The tech startup decided to relocate its office to a tech hub to attract top talent .La startup tecnológica decidió **trasladar** su oficina a un centro tecnológico para atraer al mejor talento.
to die out
[Verbo]

to completely disappear or cease to exist

desaparecer

desaparecer

Ex: By the end of the century , experts fear that some ecosystems will have died out due to climate change .Para finales de siglo, los expertos temen que algunos ecosistemas **desaparezcan** debido al cambio climático.

to leave a place to be safe from a dangerous situation

evacuar

evacuar

Ex: A chemical spill near the industrial area prompted citizens to evacuate nearby neighborhoods .Un derrame químico cerca del área industrial llevó a los ciudadanos a **evacuar** los vecindarios cercanos.

to cause something to remain in its original state without any significant change

preservar

preservar

Ex: The team is currently preserving the historical documents in a controlled environment .El equipo está actualmente **preservando** los documentos históricos en un ambiente controlado.
again
[Adverbio]

for one more instance

otra vez

otra vez

Ex: He apologized for the mistake and promised it would n't happen again.Se disculpó por el error y prometió que no volvería a suceder **nuevamente**.
together
[Adverbio]

in the company of or in proximity to another person or people

juntos

juntos

Ex: My friends and I traveled together to Spain last summer .
between
[Adverbio]

in or through the space that separates two or more things or people

entre, en medio de

entre, en medio de

Ex: He divided his time between work and family commitments.Dividió su tiempo **entre** el trabajo y los compromisos familiares.
enough
[Adverbio]

to a degree or extent that is sufficient or necessary

lo suficiente, bastante

lo suficiente, bastante

Ex: Did you sleep enough last night to feel refreshed today ?¿Dormiste **suficiente** anoche para sentirte renovado hoy?
half
[Sustantivo]

either one of two equal parts of a thing

media

media

Ex: Please take this half and give the other to your brother .Por favor toma esta **mitad** y dale la otra a tu hermano.
partly
[Adverbio]

to a specific extent or degree

en parte, parcialmente

en parte, parcialmente

Ex: The painting is partly abstract and partly realistic .La pintura es **en parte** abstracta y **en parte** realista.
too much
[Adverbio]

beyond the appropriate or necessary amount, often to a point that is undesirable or harmful

demasiado, excesivamente

demasiado, excesivamente

Ex: The heat outside is too much for me to handle.El calor afuera es **demasiado** para mí.
climate change
[Sustantivo]

a permanent change in global or regional climate patterns, including temperature, wind, and rainfall

cambio climático

cambio climático

Ex: The effects of climate change are evident in our changing weather patterns .Los efectos del **cambio climático** son evidentes en nuestros patrones climáticos cambiantes.
deforestation
[Sustantivo]

the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

deforestación

deforestación

Ex: Activists are protesting against companies responsible for massive deforestation.Los activistas están protestando contra las empresas responsables de la **deforestación** masiva.
disease
[Sustantivo]

an illness in a human, animal, or plant that affects health

enfermedad

enfermedad

Ex: The disease is spreading rapidly through the population .La **enfermedad** se está propagando rápidamente entre la población.
drought
[Sustantivo]

a long period of time when there is not much raining

sequía

sequía

Ex: The severe drought affected both human and animal populations .La **sequía** severa afectó tanto a las poblaciones humanas como animales.
earthquake
[Sustantivo]

the sudden movement and shaking of the earth's surface, usually causing damage

terremoto

terremoto

Ex: The sudden earthquake startled everyone in the city .El **terremoto** repentino sobresaltó a todos en la ciudad.
famine
[Sustantivo]

a situation where there is not enough food that causes hunger and death

hambre, hambruna

hambre, hambruna

Ex: The famine caused great suffering among the population .La **hambruna** causó gran sufrimiento entre la población.
to flood
[Verbo]

to become covered or filled by water

inundarse

inundarse

Ex: Heavy rains caused the river to flood nearby villages .Las fuertes lluvias hicieron que el río **inundara** los pueblos cercanos.
pollution
[Sustantivo]

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

contaminación, polución

contaminación, polución

Ex: The pollution caused by plastic waste is a growing environmental crisis .La **contaminación** causada por los desechos plásticos es una crisis ambiental creciente.
poverty
[Sustantivo]

the condition of lacking enough money or income to afford basic needs like food, clothing, etc.

pobreza

pobreza

Ex: The charity focuses on providing food and shelter to those living in poverty.La organización benéfica se centra en proporcionar alimentos y refugio a quienes viven en la **pobreza**.
unemployment
[Sustantivo]

the state of being without a job

desempleo, desocupación, paro

desempleo, desocupación, paro

Ex: Many people faced long-term unemployment during the global financial crisis .Muchas personas enfrentaron un **desempleo** prolongado durante la crisis financiera global.
urbanization
[Sustantivo]

the process of people moving from rural areas to urban areas, resulting in the growth of cities and the expansion of urban areas

urbanización, poblamiento urbano

urbanización, poblamiento urbano

Ex: The book discusses the history of urbanization.El libro discute la historia de la **urbanización**.
volcanic eruption
[Sustantivo]

the sudden release of lava, gases, and ash from a volcano

erupción volcánica

erupción volcánica

Ex: A volcanic eruption can significantly alter the landscape .Una **erupción volcánica** puede alterar significativamente el paisaje.
epidemic
[Sustantivo]

the rapid spread of an infectious disease within a specific population, community, or region, affecting a significant number of individuals at the same time

epidemia

epidemia

Ex: The epidemic put a strain on the healthcare system .La **epidemia** puso en tensión al sistema de salud.

to clean something by using water to make the dirt or other substances go away

lavar, limpiar

lavar, limpiar

Ex: In the laundry room , she used detergent to wash away the stains from her favorite shirt .En la lavandería, usó detergente para **lavar** las manchas de su camisa favorita.
devastating
[Adjetivo]

causing severe damage, destruction, or emotional distress

devastador, arrasador

devastador, arrasador

Ex: The hurricane had a devastating impact on the coastal town .El huracán tuvo un impacto **devastador** en la ciudad costera.
contamination
[Sustantivo]

the act or process of making a substance or place dirty or polluted, especially by dangerous substances

contaminación

contaminación

Ex: Chemical contamination harmed marine life .La **contaminación** química dañó la vida marina.
to survive
[Verbo]

to remain alive after enduring a specific hazardous or critical event

sobrevivir

sobrevivir

Ex: Following the explosion that demolished his home , he had to take shelter in order to survive.Tras la explosión que demolió su casa, tuvo que refugiarse para **sobrevivir**.
despite
[Preposición]

used to show that something happened or is true, even though there was a difficulty or obstacle that might have prevented it

a pesar de

a pesar de

Ex: She smiled despite the bad news.
to destroy
[Verbo]

to cause damage to something in a way that it no longer exists, works, etc.

destruir

destruir

Ex: Right now , the construction work is actively destroying the natural habitat of some endangered species .En este momento, los trabajos de construcción están **destruyendo** activamente el hábitat natural de algunas especies en peligro de extinción.
danger
[Sustantivo]

the likelihood of experiencing harm, damage, or injury

peligro

peligro

Ex: The warning signs along the beach alerted swimmers to the danger of strong currents .Las señales de advertencia a lo largo de la playa alertaron a los nadadores sobre el **peligro** de las corrientes fuertes.
poison
[Sustantivo]

a deadly substance that can kill or seriously harm if it enters the body

veneno

veneno

Ex: The bottle was clearly labeled as containing a dangerous poison.La botella estaba claramente etiquetada como que contenía un **veneno** peligroso.
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