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El libro Insight - Intermedio - Perspectiva del Vocabulario 4

Here you will find the words from Vocabulary Insight 4 in the Insight Intermediate coursebook, such as "contaminate", "overhead", "devastate", etc.

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over
[Preposición]

at a position above or higher than something

encima de

encima de

Ex: The sun appeared over the horizon .El sol apareció **sobre** el horizonte.
overhead
[Adjetivo]

located or occurring above the level of the head

arriba

arriba

Ex: The overhead speakers broadcast announcements throughout the building .Los altavoces **superiores** transmiten anuncios por todo el edificio.
overexcited
[Adjetivo]

extremely enthusiastic about something

sobreexcitado, hiperexcitado

sobreexcitado, hiperexcitado

Ex: The overexcited crowd cheered loudly .La multitud **sobrexcitada** vitoreó en voz alta.
overcrowded
[Adjetivo]

(of a space or area) filled with too many people or things, causing discomfort or lack of space

sobrepoblado, abarrotado

sobrepoblado, abarrotado

Ex: The train was overcrowded, and there was barely enough room to stand .El tren estaba **abarrotado**, y apenas había suficiente espacio para pararse.
overcoat
[Sustantivo]

a long coat worn in cold weather to keep the body warm

abrigo, sobretodo

abrigo, sobretodo

transatlantic
[Adjetivo]

spanning to both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, typically between Europe and North America

transatlántico

transatlántico

Ex: The novel explores themes of identity and belonging through the lens of a transatlantic journey .La novela explora temas de identidad y pertenencia a través de la lente de un viaje **transatlántico**.
minibus
[Sustantivo]

a small passenger-carrying vehicle that is larger than a typical car but smaller than a full-sized bus

minibús

minibús

Ex: The tour company offers guided city tours in a comfortable , air-conditioned minibus.La compañía de tours ofrece visitas guiadas por la ciudad en un **minibús** cómodo y con aire acondicionado.
tricycle
[Sustantivo]

a vehicle with three wheels that is typically ridden by children and has pedals and handlebars for steering

triciclo

triciclo

Ex: They used a tricycle to transport groceries from the market back home , as it was easier to carry heavy bags .Usaron un **triciclo** para transportar los comestibles del mercado a casa, ya que era más fácil llevar bolsas pesadas.
foreground
[Sustantivo]

the part of a scene, photograph, etc. that is closest to the observer

primer plano

primer plano

Ex: In the painting , the artist skillfully blended colors to emphasize the figures in the foreground.En la pintura, el artista mezcló hábilmente los colores para resaltar las figuras en el **primer plano**.
bilingual
[Adjetivo]

able to speak, understand, or use two languages fluently

bilingüe

bilingüe

Ex: The bilingual signage in airports and train stations facilitates communication for travelers from different linguistic backgrounds .La señalización **bilingüe** en aeropuertos y estaciones de tren facilita la comunicación para viajeros de diferentes orígenes lingüísticos.
ex
[Sustantivo]

the person one used to be married to or have a relationship with

ex

ex

Ex: Despite being divorced , they both attended their daughter 's graduation , showing that they could still be amicable exes.A pesar de estar divorciados, ambos asistieron a la graduación de su hija, mostrando que todavía podían ser **ex** amistosos.

to make a place, substance, etc. dirty or harmful by adding dangerous material

contaminar

contaminar

Ex: Oil spills can contaminate beaches and marine ecosystems , causing extensive environmental damage .Los derrames de petróleo pueden **contaminar** las playas y los ecosistemas marinos, causando daños ambientales extensos.

to destroy something completely

devastar, asolar

devastar, asolar

Ex: Losing her job unexpectedly devastated her plans for the future .Perder su trabajo inesperadamente **devastó** sus planes para el futuro.
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 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.
national
[Adjetivo]

relating to a particular nation or country, including its people, culture, government, and interests

nacional

nacional

Ex: The national economy is influenced by factors such as trade , employment , and inflation .La economía **nacional** está influenciada por factores como el comercio, el empleo y la inflación.
to build
[Verbo]

to put together different materials such as brick to make a building, etc.

construir

construir

Ex: The historical monument was built in the 18th century .El monumento histórico fue **construido** en el siglo XVIII.
to operate
[Verbo]

to function in a specific way

funcionar

funcionar

Ex: While the repairs were ongoing , the backup generator was operating to provide electricity .Mientras las reparaciones estaban en curso, el generador de respaldo **funcionaba** para proporcionar electricidad.
circle
[Sustantivo]

a completely round, plain shape

círculo

círculo

Ex: The sun was a bright orange circle in the sky during the sunset .El sol era un **círculo** naranja brillante en el cielo durante el atardecer.
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