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El libro Insight - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 2 - 2C

Aquí encontrará el vocabulario de las Unidades 2 - 2C del libro de texto Insight Upper-Intermediate, como "descuidado", "renovado", "inhibido", etc.

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neglected
[Adjetivo]

ignored or not given enough attention or care

descuidado, abandonado

descuidado, abandonado

Ex: The old house had neglected and abandoned look .
run down
[Adjetivo]

tired, exhausted or in a weakened state due to overwork or illness

cansado, fatigado

cansado, fatigado

worthwhile
[Adjetivo]

deserving of time, effort, or attention due to inherent value or importance

valer la pena, merecer la pena

valer la pena, merecer la pena

Ex: The meeting worthwhile, as it led to a valuable collaboration .
abandoned
[Adjetivo]

(of a building, car, etc.) left and not needed or used anymore

abandonado

abandonado

Ex: The town became abandoned after the factory closed.
wasteful
[Adjetivo]

(of a person or thing) using more resources, time, or money than is necessary or appropriate

despilfarrador, derrochador

despilfarrador, derrochador

Ex: wasteful use of paper in the office prompted a switch to digital documentation to save resources .
thriving
[Adjetivo]

characterized by growth and success

próspero

próspero

Ex: Despite facing challenges, the company remained thriving due to its innovative approach.
attractive
[Adjetivo]

having features or characteristics that are pleasing

atractivo, hermoso

atractivo, hermoso

Ex: The professor is not only knowledgeable but also has attractive way of presenting complex ideas .

to provide treatment for or help a person or an animal that is sick or injured

cuidar a

cuidar a

Ex: The nurse cared for the elderly patient in the hospital .
inhabited
[Adjetivo]

(of a place) having people or animals living in a place

habitadas, pobladas

habitadas, pobladas

Ex: inhabited areas remain untouched by modern technology .
efficient
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) capable of performing tasks with the least amount of wasted time, effort, or resources

eficiente

eficiente

Ex: efficient team collaborates seamlessly to meet project goals .

to give a boost to one's energy or mood

renovar

renovar

Ex: A weekend at the spa helped renovate her .
decline
[Sustantivo]

a continuous reduction in something's amount, value, intensity, etc.

reducción, disminución

reducción, disminución

Ex: Measures were introduced to address decline in biodiversity .
unappealing
[Adjetivo]

having features or qualities that are not aesthetically pleasing or attractive

poco atractivo, desagradable

poco atractivo, desagradable

Ex: The idea unappealing, so no one supported it .
pointless
[Adjetivo]

lacking any purpose or goal

inútil, sin sentido

inútil, sin sentido

Ex: She realized the task pointless and decided to focus on something more important .
urban
[Adjetivo]

addressing the structures, functions, or issues of cities and their populations

urbano

urbano

Ex: Urban policy reforms aim to reduce traffic congestion in major cities .
landscape
[Sustantivo]

a beautiful scene in the countryside that can be seen in one particular view

paisaje

paisaje

Ex: The sunflower fields created a landscape.
bus shelter
[Sustantivo]

a structure at a bus stop, providing protection from the weather for passengers waiting for a bus

parada de autobús, cubículo de autobús

parada de autobús, cubículo de autobús

Ex: bus shelter was equipped with a digital timetable .
path
[Sustantivo]

a way or track that is built or made by people walking over the same ground

camino

camino

Ex: path was lined with blooming flowers .
high-rise
[Sustantivo]

a very tall building with many floors

rascacielos

rascacielos

Ex: The architect 's design for the high-rise incorporated green spaces and sustainable features .
road sign
[Sustantivo]

a sign that shows warnings or information to drivers

rótulo de tráfico, letrero de tránsito

rótulo de tráfico, letrero de tránsito

Ex: road sign showed the distance to the next gas station .
industrial
[Adjetivo]

related to the manufacturing or production of goods on a large scale

industrial

industrial

Ex: Industrial design focuses on creating products that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing .
estate
[Sustantivo]

a vast area that is the property of an individual, usually with a large house built on it

finca

finca

Ex: They bought estate in the countryside , complete with a vineyard and stables .
parking meter
[Sustantivo]

a device found on a street or in a parking lot that requires payment to allow a vehicle to be parked for a certain amount of time

parquímetro, medidor de estacionamiento

parquímetro, medidor de estacionamiento

Ex: parking meter accepts both coins and credit cards .

a designated area on a road where pedestrians have the right of way to cross the street safely

paso de peatones, cruce peatonal

paso de peatones, cruce peatonal

Ex: She looked both ways before stepping onto pedestrian crossing.
speed bump
[Sustantivo]

a raised portion of a road surface designed to slow down vehicles in order to increase safety for pedestrians or other drivers

resalto, topes de velocidad

resalto, topes de velocidad

Ex: The council plans to install speed bumps in the residential area .

to cover or close off a window, door, or other opening with wooden boards

cubrir con tablas, tapar con tablones

cubrir con tablas, tapar con tablones

Ex: boarded up the broken window to keep out the cold .
to crumble
[Verbo]

(of a building) to fall apart

desmoronarse

desmoronarse

Ex: Without proper maintenance , the concrete parking garage began crumble, posing a safety hazard to vehicles below .
derelict
[Adjetivo]

having a poor condition, often because of being abandoned or neglected for a long time

deplorable

deplorable

Ex: The park had become derelict due to years of neglect.

to grow in a healthy and strong way

florecer

florecer

Ex: The flourished after years of careful care .
prosperous
[Adjetivo]

rich and financially successful

próspero

próspero

Ex: The merchant led prosperous life .

to make a room or building look more attractive by repairing, redecorating, or cleaning it

renovar

renovar

Ex: The museum refurbished to attract more visitors .
robust
[Adjetivo]

physically strong and healthy

robusto

robusto

Ex: Despite her age , Grandma robust and energetic , often outpacing younger family members on hikes .
shabby
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) dressed in worn and old clothes

raído

raído

Ex: The traveler , dressed shabby attire , carried only a small bag .
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