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El libro Insight - Intermedio Alto - Perspectiva del Vocabulario 2

Aquí encontrarás las palabras del Vocabulario Insight 2 en el libro de curso Insight Upper-Intermediate, como "sagrado", "antedatar", "urbanizado", etc.

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sacred
sacred
[Adjetivo]

connected with God or a god, and considered holy or deeply respected in religious contexts

sagrado

sagrado

Ex: The Quran is a sacred text in Islam, believed to be the word of God. 

El Corán es un texto sagrado en el islam, considerado como la palabra de Dios.

considerable
considerable
[Adjetivo]

large in quantity, extent, or degree

considerable, importante

considerable, importante

Ex: The storm left a considerable amount of debris scattered across the neighborhood. 

La tormenta dejó una cantidad considerable de escombros esparcidos por el vecindario.

attachment
attachment
[Sustantivo]

a part or accessory that does a particular task when it is connected to something

accesorio, adjunto

accesorio, adjunto

Ex: The blender has a special attachment for making smoothies, allowing for a smoother texture. 

La licuadora tiene un accesorio especial para hacer batidos, lo que permite una textura más suave.

Australian
Australian
[Adjetivo]

belonging or relating to Australia or its people

australiano

australiano

Ex: The Australian accent is easily recognizable. 

El acento australiano es fácilmente reconocible.

valuable
valuable
[Adjetivo]

worth a large amount of money

valioso, costoso, importante

valioso, costoso, importante

Ex: His vintage car collection is filled with valuable automobiles from the 1950s. 

Su colección de coches antiguos está llena de automóviles valiosos de la década de 1950.

to predate
to predate
[Verbo]

to exist or occur at an earlier time than something else

preceder, antedatar

preceder, antedatar

Ex: Ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia predate those in the Americas. 

Las civilizaciones antiguas en Mesopotamia preceden a las de las Américas.

navigable
navigable
[Adjetivo]

(of a sea or other area of water) deep or wide enough for ships or boats to travel through

navegable

navegable

Ex: The lake is only navigable by small boats. 

El lago es navegable solo por botes pequeños.

reversible
reversible
[Adjetivo]

having the ability to be undone or corrected

reversible, revocable

reversible, revocable

Ex: The reversible mistake in the document was quickly corrected before it was submitted. 

El error reversible en el documento fue corregido rápidamente antes de ser enviado.

educational
educational
[Adjetivo]

intended to provide knowledge or facilitate learning

educativo

educativo

Ex: Educational games help children develop critical thinking skills while having fun. 

Los juegos educativos ayudan a los niños a desarrollar habilidades de pensamiento crítico mientras se divierten.

traditional
traditional
[Adjetivo]

belonging to or following the methods or thoughts that are old as opposed to new or different ones

tradicional

tradicional

Ex: She decorated her living room in a traditional style, with classic wooden furniture and antique lamps. 

Decoró su sala de estar en un estilo tradicional, con muebles de madera clásicos y lámparas antiguas.

inhabited
inhabited
[Adjetivo]

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

habitado, poblado

habitado, poblado

Ex: The forest is one of the most inhabited ecosystems in the region. 

El bosque es uno de los ecosistemas más habitados de la región.

to renovate

to make a building or a place look good again by repairing or painting it

renovar, reformar

renovar, reformar

Ex: The school board allocated funds to renovate the classrooms and improve the learning environment. 

La junta escolar asignó fondos para renovar las aulas y mejorar el ambiente de aprendizaje.

successful
successful
[Adjetivo]

getting the results you hoped for or wanted

exitoso

exitoso

Ex: His new business venture is highly successful. 

Su nuevo negocio es muy exitoso.

wasteful
wasteful
[Adjetivo]

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

derrochador, despilfarrador

derrochador, despilfarrador

Ex: He was wasteful with his time, spending hours procrastinating instead of working. 

Él era derrochador con su tiempo, pasando horas procrastinando en lugar de trabajar.

puppyish
puppyish
[Adjetivo]

showing playful or enthusiastic behavior typical of a young dog

cachorro, juguetón como un cachorro

cachorro, juguetón como un cachorro

Ex: The child’s puppyish energy never seemed to fade. 

La energía cachorrina del niño nunca parecía desvanecerse.

English
English
[Adjetivo]

belonging or relating to England, its people, or language

inglés

inglés

Ex: The English teacher corrected the students' grammar mistakes. 

El profesor de inglés corrigió los errores gramaticales de los estudiantes.

worthless
worthless
[Adjetivo]

having no meaningful value, impact, or utility

sin ningún valor, inútil

sin ningún valor, inútil

Ex: His promises proved to be worthless as he failed to deliver on his commitments. 

Sus promesas resultaron sin valor ya que no cumplió con sus compromisos.

fearless
fearless
[Adjetivo]

expressing no signs of fear in face of danger or difficulty

intrépido, sin miedo

intrépido, sin miedo

Ex: He's known for his fearless attitude, never hesitating to speak his mind. 

Es conocido por su actitud audaz, sin dudar en decir lo que piensa.

urban
urban
[Adjetivo]

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

urbano

urbano

Ex: Urban sociology explores how people interact within city environments. 

La sociología urbana explora cómo las personas interactúan dentro de los entornos urbanos.

urbanized
urbanized
[Adjetivo]

developed into an urban area, with high population density and tall buildings

urbanizado, desarrollado en área urbana

urbanizado, desarrollado en área urbana

Ex: The government invested in making the region more urbanized. 

El gobierno invirtió en hacer que la región fuera más urbanizada.

commercial
commercial
[Adjetivo]

related to the purchasing and selling of different goods and services

comercial

comercial

Ex: This product is designed for the commercial use, not for private households. 

Este producto está diseñado para uso comercial, no para hogares privados.

industrial
industrial
[Adjetivo]

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

industrial

industrial

Ex: Environmental regulations aim to mitigate the impact of industrial activities on air and water quality. 

Las regulaciones ambientales tienen como objetivo mitigar el impacto de las actividades industriales en la calidad del aire y del agua.

priority
priority
[Sustantivo]

the fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important than others

prioridad, preferencia

prioridad, preferencia

Ex: The firefighter’s first priority was to save the trapped residents. 

La primera prioridad del bombero fue salvar a los residentes atrapados.

social
social
[Adjetivo]

related to society and the lives of its citizens in general

social

social

Ex: She is passionate about social justice and equality for all. 

Ella es apasionada por la justicia social y la igualdad para todos.

special
special
[Adjetivo]

different or better than what is normal

especial, particular

especial, particular

Ex: Their special relationship blossomed into a deep and meaningful friendship over the years. 

Su relación especial floreció en una amistad profunda y significativa con los años.

benefit
benefit
[Sustantivo]

an advantage or a helpful effect that is the result of a situation

beneficio

beneficio

Ex: The new policy offers several benefits to low-income families. 

La nueva política ofrece varios beneficios a las familias de bajos ingresos.

to demand
to demand
[Verbo]

to ask something from someone in an urgent and forceful manner

exigir, requerir

exigir, requerir

Ex: The protesters gathered in front of the government building to demand justice for the victims of the recent incident. 

Los manifestantes se reunieron frente al edificio gubernamental para exigir justicia para las víctimas del incidente reciente.

handful
handful
[Sustantivo]

an amount that fits in a hand

puñado, manojo

puñado, manojo

Ex: He gave her a handful of coins to use at the arcade. 

Le dio un puñado de monedas para usar en el salón recreativo.

relevance
relevance
[Sustantivo]

the quality of being related or useful to the current situation or topic

relevancia

relevancia

Ex: The topic lost its relevance over time. 

El tema perdió su relevancia con el tiempo.

to respect
to respect
[Verbo]

to admire someone because of their achievements, qualities, etc.

respetar

respetar

Ex: She respects her mentor and admires his dedication and integrity. 

Ella respeta a su mentor y admira su dedicación e integridad.

responsibility
responsibility
[Sustantivo]

the obligation to perform a particular duty or task that is assigned to one

responsabilidad, obligación

responsabilidad, obligación

Ex: The teacher emphasized the responsibility of students to complete their homework on time. 

El profesor enfatizó la responsabilidad de los estudiantes de completar su tarea a tiempo.

to collect
to collect
[Verbo]

to gather together things from different places or people

juntar

juntar

Ex: The scientist collected samples of soil and water from different locations for environmental analysis. 

El científico recogió muestras de suelo y agua de diferentes lugares para el análisis ambiental.

rest
rest
[Sustantivo]

a part of something that is left

el resto, la parte restante

el resto, la parte restante

Ex: She used some of the money to pay bills and saved the rest for a vacation. 

Ella usó parte del dinero para pagar las facturas y ahorró el resto para unas vacaciones.

politics
politics
[Sustantivo]

a set of ideas and activities involved in governing a country, state, or city

política

política

Ex: Understanding the complex landscape of global politics is crucial for anyone aspiring to work in diplomacy. 

Comprender el complejo panorama de la política global es crucial para cualquiera que aspire a trabajar en la diplomacia.

to worry
to worry
[Verbo]

to feel upset and nervous because we think about bad things that might happen to us or our problems

preocuparse

preocuparse

Ex: He couldn't help but worry about the uncertain future. 

No podía evitar preocuparse por el futuro incierto.

harsh
harsh
[Adjetivo]

cruel and unkind toward others

duro, severo

duro, severo

Ex: His harsh tone during the meeting alienated his colleagues. 

Su tono duro durante la reunión alienó a sus colegas.

inevitably
inevitably
[Adverbio]

in a way that cannot be stopped or avoided, and certainly happens

inevitablemente

inevitablemente

Ex: If you neglect regular maintenance, the car will inevitably experience mechanical issues. 

Si descuidas el mantenimiento regular, el coche inevitablemente experimentará problemas mecánicos.

profound
profound
[Adjetivo]

having or displaying a lot of knowledge or great understanding

profundo

profundo

Ex: We sought her counsel on the matter because of her profound expertise in international trade law. 

Buscamos su consejo sobre el asunto debido a su profunda experiencia en derecho del comercio internacional.

remote
remote
[Adjetivo]

far away in space or distant in position

remoto, lejano

remoto, lejano

Ex: The remote island in the Pacific Ocean was uninhabited. 

La isla remota en el océano Pacífico estaba deshabitada.

stifling
stifling
[Adjetivo]

(of weather) uncomfortably hot and lacking air circulation

sofocante, asfixiante

sofocante, asfixiante

Ex: A stifling afternoon sun covered the city. 

Un sol de la tarde sofocante cubría la ciudad.

subsistence
subsistence
[Sustantivo]

a situation in which one has just enough money or food to survive

subsistencia

subsistencia

Ex: Farming provided only subsistence, leaving no surplus for savings. 

La agricultura proporcionaba solo subsistencia, sin dejar ningún excedente para ahorrar.

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