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El libro Insight - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 4 - 4A

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 4 - 4A en el libro de curso Insight Upper-Intermediate, como "carga", "indeciso", "agresión", etc.

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engineer
engineer
[Sustantivo]

a person who designs, fixes, or builds roads, machines, bridges, etc.

ingeniero

ingeniero

Ex: An engineer's job is to apply scientific principles to solve engineering challenges. 
to cause
to cause
[Verbo]

to make something happen, usually something bad

causar, provocar

causar, provocar

Ex: Please don't cause any more problems in class. 
burden
burden
[Sustantivo]

a responsibility or task that causes hardship, stress, etc.

carga

carga

Ex: The financial burden of student loans weighed heavily on her after graduation. 
obese
obese
[Adjetivo]

extremely overweight, with excess body fat that significantly increases health risks

obeso

obeso

Ex: Due to his sedentary lifestyle and poor diet, Tom has become obese. 
to screen
to screen
[Verbo]

to examine and test a person in order to check if they are sick or not

hacer pruebas a, examinar

hacer pruebas a, examinar

Ex: The doctor screened the patient for any signs of infection. 
mind
mind
[Sustantivo]

the ability in a person that makes them think, feel, or imagine

mente

mente

Ex: She has a brilliant mind for solving puzzles. 
to shift
to shift
[Verbo]

to change one's opinion, idea, attitude, or plan

cambiar

cambiar

Ex: After hearing the compelling arguments, she decided to shift her opinion on the controversial issue. 
obesity
obesity
[Sustantivo]

the condition of having such a high amount of body fat that it becomes very dangerous for one's health

obesidad

obesidad

Ex: Obesity rates have been steadily rising worldwide, becoming a major public health concern in many countries. 
bald
bald
[Adjetivo]

having little or no hair on the head

calvo

calvo

Ex: He used a special shampoo to try to prevent becoming completely bald. 
baldness
baldness
[Sustantivo]

the condition of having little or no hair on the head or body

calvicie, alopecia

calvicie, alopecia

Ex: Baldness can be caused by genetics or medical conditions. 
disabled
disabled
[Adjetivo]

completely or partial inability to use a part of one's body or mind, caused by an illness, injury, etc.

discapacitado

discapacitado

Ex: He uses a wheelchair to get around because he is disabled. 
disability
disability
[Sustantivo]

a physical or mental condition that prevents a person from using some part of their body completely or learning something easily

discapacidad

discapacidad

Ex: He was born with a disability that affects his ability to walk. 
depressed
depressed
[Adjetivo]

feeling very unhappy and having no hope

deprimido, desesperanzado

deprimido, desesperanzado

Ex: She felt depressed after receiving the disappointing news. 
depression
depression
[Sustantivo]

a state characterized by constant feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of enegry or interest in activities

depresión

depresión

Ex: After the breakup, he fell into a deep depression. 
aggressive
aggressive
[Adjetivo]

behaving in an angry way and having a tendency to be violent

agresivo

agresivo

Ex: He became aggressive during arguments, raising his voice and making threatening gestures. 
aggression
aggression
[Sustantivo]

hostile or angry behavior that may result in violence or threats

agresión

agresión

Ex: His aggression scared the other players. 
deaf
deaf
[Adjetivo]

partly or completely unable to hear

sordo

sordo

Ex: The deaf child communicates using sign language. 
deafness
deafness
[Sustantivo]

the state or condition of being totally or partially unable to hear

sordera

sordera

Ex: Deafness can occur at any stage of life. 
short-sighted
short-sighted
[Adjetivo]

not able to clearly see the objects that are not at a very close distance to one

miope, corto de vista

miope, corto de vista

shortsightedness
shortsightedness
[Sustantivo]

a tendency to focus on short-term goals or benefits while ignoring the potential long-term consequence

miopía, falta de visión a largo plazo

miopía, falta de visión a largo plazo

Ex: The company's shortsightedness led to its downfall. 
addictive
addictive
[Adjetivo]

(of a substance, activity, behavior, etc.) causing strong dependency, making it difficult for a person to stop using or engaging in it

adictivo

adictivo

Ex: Sugar can be surprisingly addictive, making it hard to cut back on sweets. 
addiction
addiction
[Sustantivo]

a strong desire to do or have something

adicción

adicción

Ex: His addiction to video games kept him from focusing on his schoolwork. 
imperfect
imperfect
[Adjetivo]

having faults, flaws, or shortcomings

imperfecto, defectuoso

imperfecto, defectuoso

Ex: The old chair was comfortable but imperfect, with a wobbly leg. 
imperfection
imperfection
[Sustantivo]

a state of having flaws or mistakes, which make something or someone less than ideal

imperfección, defecto

imperfección, defecto

to [slip] {one's} (mind|memory)

to be forgotten or disregarded

pasársele por alto, olvidársele

pasársele por alto, olvidársele

Ex: I meant to call you back, but it completely slipped my mind. 
to [cross] {one's} mind

to come into one's thoughts or mind momentarily

Ex: The idea of traveling the world has crossed my mind many times. 
of two minds

in a state of uncertainty in which it becomes difficult for one to make a decision between two available options

con sentimientos encontrados, indeciso

con sentimientos encontrados, indeciso

Ex: I'm of two minds about taking the job; the salary is good, but the hours are terrible. 
to [get|take|keep] {one's} mind off {sth}

to distract someone's attention or thoughts away from something, typically something stressful, worrisome, or unpleasant

distraerse de algo, quitarse algo de la cabeza

distraerse de algo, quitarse algo de la cabeza

Ex: I went for a long walk to take my mind off the interview. 
to [keep] {sth} in mind

to remember or consider a particular piece of information or advice

Ex: Keep in mind that the meeting is at 3 PM. 
to [make] up {one's} mind

to come to a final decision or conclusion after considering different options or possibilities

tomar una decisión, decidirse

tomar una decisión, decidirse

Ex: I need a few more days before I make up my mind. 
to [change] {one's} mind

to change one's opinion or decision regarding something

cambiar de opinión, echarse para atrás

cambiar de opinión, echarse para atrás

Ex: I was going to quit, but I changed my mind after talking to my manager. 
to [give] {sb} a piece of {one's} mind

to let someone know that their bad behavior made one annoyed or angry

decirle cuatro verdades a alguien, cantarle las cuarenta a alguien

decirle cuatro verdades a alguien, cantarle las cuarenta a alguien

Ex: After waiting for hours, Jane finally gave the rude customer a piece of her mind about the importance of patience. 
out of {one's} mind

used to refer to someone who is so stressed, angry, or confused that they are unable to behave normally or make any logical decisions

Ex: The constant stress drove him out of his mind. 
on {one's} [mind]

with one's thoughts or concerns centered on a particular subject or issue

tener en mente, rondarle por la cabeza

tener en mente, rondarle por la cabeza

Ex: With the upcoming exam, studying is constantly on my mind. 
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