El libro Insight - Intermedio - Unidad 7 - 7A

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 7 - 7A in the Insight Intermediate coursebook, such as "distinguish", "utterly", "repulsive", etc.

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to detect

[Verbo]

to notice or discover something that is difficult to find

detectar

Ex: The lifeguard detected signs of distress in the swimmer and acted promptly .El socorrista **detectó** señales de angustia en el nadador y actuó con prontitud.

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to view

[Verbo]

to carefully look at something

ver

Ex: I will view the final draft of the report before submitting it .Voy a **revisar** el borrador final del informe antes de enviarlo.

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to notice

[Verbo]

to pay attention and become aware of a particular thing or person

darse cuenta de, notar, reconocer

Ex: I noticed the time and realized I was late for my appointment .**Noté** la hora y me di cuenta de que llegaba tarde a mi cita.

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to realize

[Verbo]

to have a sudden or complete understanding of a fact or situation

saber, reconocer

Ex: It was n’t until the lights went out that we realized that the power had been cut .No fue hasta que se apagaron las luces que nos **dimos cuenta** de que se había cortado la energía.

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to distinguish

[Verbo]

to recognize and mentally separate two things, people, etc.

distinguir

Ex: She easily distinguishes between different types of flowers in the garden .Ella **distingue** fácilmente entre los diferentes tipos de flores en el jardín.

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to differentiate

[Verbo]

to recognize the difference present between two people or things

diferenciar

Ex: The color scheme helped differentiate one design from another .La combinación de colores ayudó a **diferenciar** un diseño de otro.

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to consider

[Verbo]

to think about something carefully before making a decision or forming an opinion

considerar

Ex: Before purchasing a new car , it 's wise to consider factors like fuel efficiency and maintenance costs .

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fairly

[Adverbio]

more than average, but not too much

bastante

Ex: The restaurant was fairly busy when we arrived .El restaurante estaba **bastante** ocupado cuando llegamos.

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tasteless

[Adjetivo]

lacking flavor or an interesting taste

insípido

Ex: She regretted ordering the tasteless sandwich from the deli , wishing she had chosen something else .Se arrepintió de pedir el sandwich **insípido** de la charcutería, deseando haber elegido algo más.

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somewhat

[Adverbio]

to a moderate degree or extent

algo, un poco

Ex: The plan has been somewhat revised since we last discussed it .El plan ha sido **algo** revisado desde la última vez que lo discutimos.

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utterly

[Adverbio]

to the fullest degree or extent, used for emphasis

completamente, totalmente

Ex: The new policy was implemented to utterly eliminate inefficiencies in the process .La nueva política se implementó para **totalmente** eliminar las ineficiencias en el proceso.

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repulsive

[Adjetivo]

causing a strong feeling of disgust or dislike

repulsivo, repugnante

Ex: They found the idea of eating insects completely repulsive.Encontraron la idea de comer insectos completamente **repulsiva**.

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universally

[Adverbio]

in a way that is appropriate or accepted everywhere, by everyone, or in all cases

universalmente

Ex: Water is universally essential for the survival of all living organisms .El agua es **universalmente** esencial para la supervivencia de todos los organismos vivos.

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to accept

[Verbo]

to say yes to what is asked of you or offered to you

aceptar, consentir

Ex: They accepted the offer to stay at the beach house for the weekend .Ellos **aceptaron** la oferta de quedarse en la casa de playa durante el fin de semana.

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possible

[Adjetivo]

able to exist, happen, or be done

posible

Ex: To achieve the best possible result , we need to work together .Para lograr el mejor resultado **posible**, necesitamos trabajar juntos.

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extreme

[Adjetivo]

very high in intensity or degree

extremo

Ex: The movie depicted extreme acts of courage and heroism in the face of adversity .La película representó actos **extremos** de valentía y heroísmo frente a la adversidad.

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unpleasant

[Adjetivo]

not liked or enjoyed

desagradable, repugnante

Ex: The weather was cold and unpleasant all weekend .El clima estuvo frío y **desagradable** todo el fin de semana.

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certain

[Adjetivo]

feeling completely sure about something and showing that you believe it

seguro

Ex: She was certain that she left her keys on the table .Ella estaba **segura** de que había dejado sus llaves en la mesa.

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texture

[Sustantivo]

the way that a certain type of food feels in one's mouth, whether it is hard, smooth, etc.

consistencia, textura

Ex: The dish combined the soft texture of tofu with the crispiness of fried noodles .El plato combinaba la **textura** suave del tofu con lo crujiente de los fideos fritos.

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lumpy

[Adjetivo]

having small, sticky lumps or irregularities in texture

grumoso, con grumos

Ex: He noticed the lumpy texture of the paint before applying it to the canvas .Notó la textura **grumosa** de la pintura antes de aplicarla al lienzo.

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juicy

[Adjetivo]

(of food) having a lot of liquid and tasting fresh or flavorful

jugoso

Ex: The chef marinated the chicken in a flavorful sauce , resulting in juicy and tender meat .El chef marinó el pollo en una salsa sabrosa, lo que resultó en una carne **jugosa** y tierna.

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chewy

[Adjetivo]

(of food) requiring to be chewed a lot in order to be swallowed easily

masticable, correoso, duro

Ex: The chewy noodles in the ramen soup provided a satisfying resistance as they were slurped.Los fideos **masticables** en la sopa ramen proporcionaron una resistencia satisfactoria al ser sorboados.

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crunchy

[Adjetivo]

firm and making a crisp sound when pressed, stepped on, or chewed

crujiente

Ex: He enjoyed the crunchy texture of the toasted sandwich .Disfrutó de la textura **crujiente** del sándwich tostado.

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oily

[Adjetivo]

(of food) containing a lot of oil

aceitoso, grasiento, graso

Ex: The oily texture of the pasta sauce made it less appealing to those watching their fat intake .La textura **aceitosa** de la salsa para pasta la hacía menos atractiva para aquellos que vigilan su ingesta de grasas.

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crumbly

[Adjetivo]

easily breaking into small pieces when pressed

quebradizo, desmenuzable

Ex: The walls of the ancient ruins were crumbly and weathered, bearing the scars of centuries of erosion.Los muros de las antiguas ruinas eran **desmenuzables** y estaban erosionados, mostrando las cicatrices de siglos de erosión.

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moist

[Adjetivo]

containing a small amount of moisture

húmedo, mojado

Ex: She used a moist towel to clean the table.Ella usó una toalla **húmeda** para limpiar la mesa.

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runny

[Adjetivo]

having a thin and watery texture, often flowing freely on a surface