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El libro Insight - Intermedio - Perspectiva del Vocabulario 5

Here you will find the words from Vocabulary Insight 5 in the Insight Intermediate coursebook, such as "fall through", "disbelief", "get round", etc.

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to no longer be friends with someone as a result of an argument

pelearse

pelearse

Ex: Despite their longstanding friendship , a series of disagreements caused them to fall out and go their separate ways .A pesar de su larga amistad, una serie de desacuerdos les hizo **enfriarse** y seguir caminos separados.

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

tolerar

tolerar

Ex: Teachers put up with the complexities of virtual classrooms to ensure students ' education .Los maestros **aguantan** las complejidades de las aulas virtuales para garantizar la educación de los estudiantes.

to fall or break into pieces as a result of being in an extremely bad condition

deshacerse, caerse a pedazos

deshacerse, caerse a pedazos

Ex: The poorly constructed furniture quickly started to fall apart, with joints loosening and pieces breaking off .Los muebles mal construidos rápidamente comenzaron a **desmoronarse**, con las juntas aflojándose y las piezas rompiéndose.

to rely on something or ask someone for help, particularly in situations where other options have failed

recurrir a, contar con

recurrir a, contar con

Ex: During the economic downturn , many people had to fall back on their families for financial support .Durante la crisis económica, muchas personas tuvieron que **recurrir a** sus familias para obtener apoyo financiero.

to develop romantic feelings for someone

enamorarse de, caer por

enamorarse de, caer por

Ex: Sometimes people unexpectedly fall for someone they initially considered just a friend .A veces, las personas **se enamoran** inesperadamente de alguien que inicialmente consideraban solo un amigo.

(of a deal, plan, arrangement, etc.) to fail to happen or be completed

fracasar

fracasar

Ex: The negotiations between the two companies began to fall through over disagreements on contract terms .Las negociaciones entre las dos empresas comenzaron a **fracasar** por desacuerdos sobre los términos del contrato.

to escape from someone or somewhere

escaparse

escaparse

Ex: The bank robber tried to get away with the stolen cash, but the police caught up to him.El ladrón de bancos intentó **escaparse** con el dinero robado, pero la policía lo alcanzó.

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

salir impune de

salir impune de

Ex: He tried to cheat on the test , but he did n’t get away with it because the teacher caught him .Intentó hacer trampa en el examen, pero no pudo **salirse con la suya** porque el profesor lo pilló.

to bring a thing or person to a position that is less high

bajar, hacer bajar

bajar, hacer bajar

Ex: Please get the tools down from the pegboard for the home improvement project.Por favor, **baja** las herramientas del tablero de clavijas para el proyecto de mejora del hogar.

to start focusing on and engaging in a task or activity in a serious or determined manner

ponerse seriamente a, aplicarse a

ponerse seriamente a, aplicarse a

Ex: After a long day of distractions, it's time to get down to writing that report.Después de un largo día de distracciones, es hora de **ponerse seriamente** a escribir ese informe.

to find a way to deal with or overcome a problem or obstacle

sortear, encontrar una solución para

sortear, encontrar una solución para

Ex: We must get round the lack of resources to provide the necessary support .Debemos **sortear** la falta de recursos para proporcionar el apoyo necesario.

to finally find the time, motivation, or opportunity to do something that has been postponed or delayed

decidirse a, encontrar el tiempo para

decidirse a, encontrar el tiempo para

Ex: They finally got around to responding to those emails.Finalmente **se decidieron a** responder a esos correos electrónicos.
thief
[Sustantivo]

someone who steals something from a person or place without using violence or threats

ladrón, ratero

ladrón, ratero

Ex: The thief attempted to escape through the alley , but the police quickly cornered him .El **ladrón** intentó escapar por el callejón, pero la policía rápidamente lo acorraló.
vandal
[Sustantivo]

someone who intentionally damages or destroys public or private property

vándalo, destructor

vándalo, destructor

Ex: As a punishment , the vandal was required to clean up the mess they had made and pay for the repairs .Como castigo, el **vándalo** tuvo que limpiar el desorden que había hecho y pagar por las reparaciones.

to steal goods from a store by secretly taking them without paying

robar en las tiendas

robar en las tiendas

Ex: The employee noticed the man shoplifting and immediately called the police .El empleado notó al hombre **robando en la tienda** e inmediatamente llamó a la policía.
to offend
[Verbo]

to cause someone to feel disrespected, upset, etc.

ofender

ofender

Ex: The political leader 's speech managed to offend a large portion of the population due to its divisive nature .El discurso del líder político logró **ofender** a una gran parte de la población debido a su naturaleza divisiva.
to rob
[Verbo]

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

robar, desvalijar

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.
to mug
[Verbo]

to steal from someone by threatening them or using violence, particularly in a public place

asaltar

asaltar

Ex: The gang mugged several people before being arrested by the authorities .La pandilla **asaltó** a varias personas antes de ser arrestada por las autoridades.
disbelief
[Sustantivo]

the state of not believing or accepting something as true or real

incredulidad, descreimiento

incredulidad, descreimiento

Ex: The audience listened in disbelief to the strange claims .El público escuchó con **incredulidad** las extrañas afirmaciones.
disagreement
[Sustantivo]

an argument or a situation in which people have different opinions about something

desacuerdo

desacuerdo

Ex: The disagreement between the two departments highlighted the need for better communication and collaboration within the organization .El **desacuerdo** entre los dos departamentos destacó la necesidad de una mejor comunicación y colaboración dentro de la organización.
disrespect
[Sustantivo]

an action or speech that offends a person or thing

falta de respeto, irrespeto

falta de respeto, irrespeto

Ex: She cannot tolerate disrespect in any form.Ella no puede tolerar **la falta de respeto** en ninguna forma.
misfortune
[Sustantivo]

a situation or event that causes bad luck or hardship for someone

desgracia, infortunio

desgracia, infortunio

Ex: He blamed his misfortune on bad luck .Él culpó a su **mala fortuna** de la mala suerte.
dishonesty
[Sustantivo]

the act of not telling the truth or deliberately misleading someone in order to gain an advantage or avoid punishment

deshonestidad

deshonestidad

Ex: He admitted to his dishonesty and apologized for misleading the team .Admitió su **deshonestidad** y se disculpó por engañar al equipo.
fair
[Adjetivo]

treating everyone equally and in a right or acceptable way

justo, imparcial

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.
obligatory
[Adjetivo]

necessary as a result of a rule or law

obligatorio

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.
legal
[Adjetivo]

related to the law or the legal system

legal

legal

Ex: The company was sued for violating legal regulations regarding environmental protection .La empresa fue demandada por violar las regulaciones **legales** relacionadas con la protección del medio ambiente.
optional
[Adjetivo]

available or possible to choose but not required or forced

opcional

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.
prohibited
[Adjetivo]

not allowed or forbidden by law or rule

prohibido, vedado

prohibido, vedado

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

imposing limitations or boundaries that can hinder freedom or action

restrictivo, limitante

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.
misbehavior
[Sustantivo]

behavior that is inappropriate or unacceptable according to social norms or rules

mala conducta, comportamiento inadecuado

mala conducta, comportamiento inadecuado

Ex: His misbehavior at the party embarrassed his friends .Su **mala conducta** en la fiesta avergonzó a sus amigos.
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