El libro Insight - Intermedio - Unidad 5 - 5D

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 5 - 5D in the Insight Intermediate coursebook, such as "obligatory", "deter", "restrictive", etc.

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law

[Sustantivo]

a country's rules that all of its citizens are required to obey

ley

Ex: It 's important to know your rights under the law.Es importante conocer tus derechos bajo la **ley**.

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prohibited

[Adjetivo]

not allowed or forbidden by law or rule

prohibido, vedado

Ex: The sign warned about prohibited actions on the property.El cartel advertía sobre las acciones **prohibidas** en la propiedad.

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fair

[Adjetivo]

treating everyone equally and in a right or acceptable way

justo, imparcial

Ex: The judge made a fair ruling , ensuring justice for all involved .El juez emitió un fallo **justo**, asegurando la justicia para todos los involucrados.

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optional

[Adjetivo]

available or possible to choose but not required or forced

opcional

Ex: The homework assignment is optional, but completing it will help reinforce the concepts learned in class .La tarea es **opcional**, pero completarla ayudará a reforzar los conceptos aprendidos en clase.

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legal

[Adjetivo]

authorized according to the law and official regulations

legal

Ex: The judge dismissed the case , confirming that the defendant 's actions were legal within the state 's official rules .El juez desestimó el caso, confirmando que las acciones del acusado eran **legales** dentro de las reglas oficiales del estado.

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obligatory

[Adjetivo]

necessary as a result of a rule or law

obligatorio

Ex: Filling out the necessary paperwork is obligatory before starting a new job .Completar el papeleo necesario es **obligatorio** antes de comenzar un nuevo trabajo.

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restrictive

[Adjetivo]

imposing limitations or boundaries that can hinder freedom or action

restrictivo, limitante

Ex: He found the dress code at the office too restrictive for his personal style .Encontró que el código de vestimenta en la oficina era demasiado **restrictivo** para su estilo personal.

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to limit

[Verbo]

to not let something increase in amount or number

limitar

Ex: The teacher asked students to limit their essays to 500 words .El profesor pidió a los estudiantes que **limitaran** sus ensayos a 500 palabras.

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compulsory

[Adjetivo]

forced to be done by law or authority

obligatorio

Ex: Paying taxes is compulsory for all citizens .Pagar impuestos es **obligatorio** para todos los ciudadanos.

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just

[Adjetivo]

acting in a way that is fair, righteous, and morally correct

justo

Ex: It is just to punish those who break the rules.

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illegal

[Adjetivo]

forbidden by the law

ilegal

Ex: Employers who discriminate against employees based on race or gender are engaging in illegal behavior .Los empleadores que discriminan a los empleados por motivos de raza o género están incurriendo en un comportamiento **ilegal**.

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voluntary

[Adjetivo]

working without pay

voluntario

Ex: The organization relied on voluntary contributions from people who wanted to help .La organización dependía de las contribuciones **voluntarias** de las personas que querían ayudar.

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to allow

[Verbo]

to let someone or something do a particular thing

permitir

Ex: The rules do not allow smoking in this area .Las reglas no **permiten** fumar en esta área.

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order

[Sustantivo]

a command or instruction given by someone in a position of authority

orden

Ex: She followed the doctor 's order to take the medication twice a day .Ella siguió la **orden** del médico de tomar el medicamento dos veces al día.

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to admit

[Verbo]

to agree with the truth of something, particularly in an unwilling manner

admitir, confesar

Ex: The employee has admitted to violating the company 's policies .El empleado ha **admitido** violar las políticas de la empresa.

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right

[Sustantivo]

a thing that someone is legally, officially, or morally allowed to do or have

legítimo

Ex: Human rights include the right to life, liberty, and security.Los derechos humanos incluyen el **derecho** a la vida, la libertad y la seguridad.

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to sentence

[Verbo]

to officially state the punishment of someone found guilty in a court of law

sentenciar

Ex: After the trial , the judge carefully sentenced the convicted murderer .Después del juicio, el juez **sentenció** cuidadosamente al asesino convicto.

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to approve

[Verbo]

to officially agree to a plan, proposal, etc.

aprobar

Ex: The government has approved additional funding for the project .El gobierno ha **aprobado** fondos adicionales para el proyecto.

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to rob

[Verbo]

to take something from an organization, place, etc. without their consent, or with force

robar, desvalijar

Ex: The suspect was caught red-handed trying to rob a residence in the neighborhood .El sospechoso fue sorprendido in fraganti intentando **robar** una residencia en el vecindario.

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to take account of something

[Frase]

to consider all the known facts and details before making a final decision

tener algo en cuenta

Ex: The manager take account of employee feedback before making changes .

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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

Ex: Drivers should be responsible for following traffic laws and ensuring road safety .Los conductores deben ser **responsables** de seguir las leyes de tráfico y garantizar la seguridad vial.

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to blame

[Verbo]

to say or feel that someone or something is responsible for a mistake or problem

culpar, echar la culpa a

Ex: Rather than taking responsibility , he tried to blame external factors for his own shortcomings .En lugar de asumir la responsabilidad, intentó **culpar** a factores externos por sus propias deficiencias.

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to punish

[Verbo]

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

castigar

Ex: Company policies typically outline consequences to punish employees for unethical behavior in the workplace .Las políticas de la empresa generalmente describen las consecuencias para **castigar** a los empleados por comportamientos poco éticos en el lugar de trabajo.

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to deter

[Verbo]

to stop something from happening

impedir

Ex: The quick response by the police deterred further violence .La rápida respuesta de la policía **disuadió** más violencia.

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to prohibit

[Verbo]

to formally forbid something from being done, particularly by law

prohibir

Ex: The regulations prohibit parking in front of fire hydrants to ensure easy access for emergency vehicles .Las regulaciones **prohíben** estacionar frente a los hidrantes para garantizar el acceso fácil de los vehículos de emergencia.

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to release

[Verbo]

to let someone leave a place in which they have been confined or stuck

liberar

Ex: Authorities agreed to release the refugees from the holding facility .Las autoridades acordaron **liberar** a los refugiados del centro de detención.

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lottery

[Sustantivo]

a game of chance where tickets with numbers or symbols are purchased, and a random selection of numbers or symbols determines the winners

lotería

Ex: Playing the lottery is a popular pastime , despite the low odds of winning .Jugar a la **lotería** es un pasatiempo popular, a pesar de las bajas probabilidades de ganar.

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