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El libro Insight - Intermedio Alto - Perspectiva del Vocabulario 1

Aquí encontrarás las palabras del Vocabulario Insight 1 en el libro de curso Insight Upper-Intermediate, como "brat", "turn down", "incremental", etc.

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to turn down

to decline an invitation, request, or offer

rechazar

rechazar

Ex: The team turned the sponsorship offer down, as it didn't align with their values. 

El equipo rechazó la oferta de patrocinio, ya que no se alineaba con sus valores.

to kidnap
to kidnap
[Verbo]

to take someone away and hold them in captivity, typically to demand something for their release

secuestrar, raptar

secuestrar, raptar

Ex: Parents educate their children about the dangers of strangers who may attempt to kidnap them. 

Los padres educan a sus hijos sobre los peligros de los extraños que pueden intentar secuestrarlos.

prison
prison
[Sustantivo]

a building where people who did something illegal, such as stealing, murder, etc., are kept as a punishment

prisión, cárcel

prisión, cárcel

Ex: She visited her brother regularly while he was serving his sentence in prison. 

Ella visitaba a su hermano regularmente mientras cumplía su condena en prisión.

infant
infant
[Sustantivo]

a very young child, typically from birth to around one year old

bebé, niño

bebé, niño

Ex: The infant's infectious laughter brought joy to everyone in the room. 

La risa contagiosa del bebé trajo alegría a todos en la habitación.

brat
brat
[Sustantivo]

a spoiled, badly behaved, or selfish child

mocoso malcriado, niño consentido

mocoso malcriado, niño consentido

Ex: She called the whining contestant a spoiled brat. 

Ella llamó al concursante quejumbroso un mocoso mimado.

conundrum
conundrum
[Sustantivo]

a problem or question that is confusing and needs a lot of skill or effort to solve or answer

acertijo, adivinanza

acertijo, adivinanza

Ex: Deciding whether to prioritize economic growth or environmental protection is a significant conundrum for policymakers. 

Decidir si priorizar el crecimiento económico o la protección ambiental es un dilema importante para los responsables políticos.

optimism
optimism
[Sustantivo]

a temporary or situation-based sense of confidence that a specific outcome will be positive

optimismo

optimismo

Ex: Investors showed optimism after the company announced its expansion plans. 

Los inversores mostraron optimismo después de que la empresa anunciara sus planes de expansión.

compassion
compassion
[Sustantivo]

great sympathy for a person or animal that is suffering

compasión

compasión

Ex: In times of crisis, communities often come together to support each other with compassion and generosity. 

En tiempos de crisis, las comunidades a menudo se unen para apoyarse mutuamente con compasión y generosidad.

tolerance
tolerance
[Sustantivo]

willingness to accept behavior or opinions that are against one's own

tolerancia

tolerancia

Ex: Her tolerance of differing opinions made her a great mediator during heated debates. 

Su tolerancia hacia las opiniones diferentes la convirtió en una gran mediadora durante debates acalorados.

single-mindedness
single-mindedness
[Sustantivo]

the quality of being focused on one aim or purpose and being determined to achieve it

obsesión

obsesión

Ex: His single-mindedness kept him from giving up. 

Su determinación le impidió rendirse.

perseverance
perseverance
[Sustantivo]

the quality of persistently trying in spite of difficulties

perseverancia

perseverancia

Ex: Her perseverance in pursuing her education, despite numerous obstacles, was truly inspiring. 

Su perseverancia en perseguir su educación, a pesar de numerosos obstáculos, fue verdaderamente inspiradora.

perfectionism
perfectionism
[Sustantivo]

a tendency to set extremely high standards for oneself and others and not accept anything that is less than perfect

perfeccionismo, el perfeccionismo

perfeccionismo, el perfeccionismo

Ex: She struggled with perfectionism in her academic work. 

Ella luchó contra el perfeccionismo en su trabajo académico.

ingenuity
ingenuity
[Sustantivo]

the ability to think creatively and come up with innovative solutions to problems or challenges

ingenio, inventiva

ingenio, inventiva

Ex: His ingenuity turned a small idea into a successful business. 

Su ingenio convirtió una pequeña idea en un negocio exitoso.

commitment
commitment
[Sustantivo]

the state of being dedicated to someone or something

compromiso

compromiso

Ex: Their commitment to each other was evident in their strong, supportive relationship. 

Su compromiso mutuo era evidente en su relación fuerte y solidaria.

attentive
attentive
[Adjetivo]

focusing with interest or concentration

atento

atento

Ex: He remained attentive to the details of the contract. 

Permaneció atento a los detalles del contrato.

gradual
gradual
[Adjetivo]

occurring slowly and step-by-step over a long period of time

gradual

gradual

Ex: The erosion of the coastline was a gradual process, occurring over many years. 

La erosión de la costa fue un proceso gradual, que ocurrió a lo largo de muchos años.

haggard
haggard
[Adjetivo]

looking extremely tired, often due to stress, illness, or lack of sleep

demacrado

demacrado

Ex: She gave a haggard smile, her face lined with exhaustion. 

Ella dio una sonrisa demacrada, su rostro marcado por el agotamiento.

incremental
incremental
[Adjetivo]

changing or progressing in small, steady steps rather than in sudden leaps or bounds

incremental

incremental

Ex: She achieved her fitness goals through incremental changes to her diet and exercise routine. 

Ella logró sus objetivos de fitness a través de cambios incrementales en su dieta y rutina de ejercicios.

interim
interim
[Adjetivo]

intended to last only until something permanent is presented

interino, provisional

interino, provisional

Ex: She served as interim director for six months after the previous one resigned unexpectedly. 

Ella sirvió como directora interina durante seis meses después de que el anterior renunciara inesperadamente.

striking
striking
[Adjetivo]

exceptionally eye-catching or beautiful

llamativo, sorprendente

llamativo, sorprendente

Ex: His striking blue hair and elaborate tattoos made him a memorable figure in the local art scene. 
(man|woman) of {one's} word

a person who prefers to do things instead of just thinking or talking about them

persona de acción, alguien que actúa, no solo habla

persona de acción, alguien que actúa, no solo habla

Ex: Instead of debating for hours, she proved she was a woman of her word and solved the problem. 

En lugar de debatir durante horas, demostró que era una persona de acción y resolvió el problema.

guerrilla
guerrilla
[Sustantivo]

a person who participates in irregular fighting as a member of an unofficial military group

guerrillero

guerrillero

Ex: He joined the guerrilla group to fight for independence and social justice in his homeland. 

Se unió al grupo guerrillero para luchar por la independencia y la justicia social en su tierra natal.

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