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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: The engineer designs cars and improves their performance. 

El ingeniero diseña coches y mejora su rendimiento.

to cause
to cause
[Verbo]

to make something happen, usually something bad

causar, provocar

causar, provocar

Ex: Are you trying to cause a misunderstanding with your words? 

¿Estás tratando de causar un malentendido con tus palabras?

burden
burden
[Sustantivo]

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

carga

carga

Ex: The responsibility of managing a large team became too much of a burden for him. 

La responsabilidad de gestionar un equipo grande se convirtió en una carga demasiado pesada para él.

obese
obese
[Adjetivo]

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

obeso

obeso

Ex: The study focused on the dietary habits of obese individuals. 

El estudio se centró en los hábitos alimenticios de las personas obesas.

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 public health department screened individuals at the airport for signs of illness. 

El departamento de salud pública examinó a las personas en el aeropuerto en busca de signos de enfermedad.

mind
mind
[Sustantivo]

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

mente

mente

Ex: His sharp mind allowed him to excel in academic pursuits. 

Su aguda mente le permitió sobresalir en sus actividades académicas.

to shift
to shift
[Verbo]

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

cambiar

cambiar

Ex: After attending the seminar, she shifted her perspective on the benefits of incorporating technology into educational practices. 

Después de asistir al seminario, ella cambió su perspectiva sobre los beneficios de incorporar tecnología en las prácticas educativas.

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 increases the risk of developing chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and certain types of cancer. 

La obesidad aumenta el riesgo de desarrollar enfermedades crónicas como la diabetes, las enfermedades cardíacas y ciertos tipos de cáncer.

bald
bald
[Adjetivo]

having little or no hair on the head

calvo

calvo

Ex: The bald man wore a hat to protect his head from the sun. 

El hombre calvo usaba un sombrero para proteger su cabeza del sol.

baldness
baldness
[Sustantivo]

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

calvicie, alopecia

calvicie, alopecia

Ex: Treatments for baldness include medications and hair transplants. 

Los tratamientos para la calvicie incluyen medicamentos y trasplantes de cabello.

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: The disabled veteran is honored for their service and sacrifice. 

El veterano discapacitado es honrado por su servicio y sacrificio.

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: She overcame her disability to become a successful artist. 

Ella superó su discapacidad para convertirse en una artista exitosa.

depressed
depressed
[Adjetivo]

feeling very unhappy and having no hope

deprimido, desesperanzado

deprimido, desesperanzado

Ex: The loss of her job left her feeling depressed and uncertain about the future. 

La pérdida de su trabajo la dejó deprimida e insegura sobre el futuro.

depression
depression
[Sustantivo]

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

depresión

depresión

Ex: Many people experience depression during major life changes. 

Muchas personas experimentan depresión durante los grandes cambios de vida.

aggressive
aggressive
[Adjetivo]

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

agresivo

agresivo

Ex: She felt intimidated by his aggressive behavior during arguments. 

Se sentía intimidada por su comportamiento agresivo durante las discusiones.

aggression
aggression
[Sustantivo]

hostile or angry behavior that may result in violence or threats

agresión

agresión

Ex: She reacted with aggression when provoked. 

Ella reaccionó con agresión cuando fue provocada.

deaf
deaf
[Adjetivo]

partly or completely unable to hear

sordo

sordo

Ex: The deaf community advocates for greater accessibility and inclusion in society. 

La comunidad sorda aboga por una mayor accesibilidad e inclusión en la sociedad.

deafness
deafness
[Sustantivo]

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

sordera

sordera

Ex: Deafness does not stop people from leading successful lives. 

Sordera no impide que las personas lleven vidas exitosas.

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 government's shortsightedness on environmental policies became evident. 

La miopía del gobierno en las políticas ambientales se hizo evidente.

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: Caffeine is an addictive stimulant, which is why many people rely on coffee to start their day. 

La cafeína es un estimulante adictivo, por eso muchas personas dependen del café para empezar su día.

addiction
addiction
[Sustantivo]

a strong desire to do or have something

adicción

adicción

Ex: The athlete's addiction to training sometimes left him with little time for anything else. 

La adicción del atleta al entrenamiento a veces le dejaba poco tiempo para cualquier otra cosa.

imperfect
imperfect
[Adjetivo]

having faults, flaws, or shortcomings

imperfecto, defectuoso

imperfecto, defectuoso

Ex: The diamond was stunning but imperfect, with a small inclusion near the edge. 

El diamante era impresionante pero imperfecto, con una pequeña inclusión cerca del borde.

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'm sorry your birthday slipped my mind. 

Perdón, se me pasó tu cumpleaños.

to [cross] {one's} mind

to come into one's thoughts or mind momentarily

Ex: It never crossed my mind that I would meet my old friend at the event. 
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: We're of two minds about selling the house now or waiting another year. 

Estamos indecisos entre vender la casa ahora o esperar otro año.

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: He kept busy in the garden to keep his mind off the pain. 

Se mantuvo ocupado en el jardín para quitarse el dolor de la cabeza.

to [keep] {sth} in mind

to remember or consider a particular piece of information or advice

Ex: Keeping the budget in mind, we should be mindful of our spending. 
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: Have you made up your mind about which apartment to rent? 

¿Ya decidiste qué apartamento vas a alquilar?

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: You can still change your mind before we sign the contract. 

Todavía puedes cambiar de opinión antes de que firmemos el contrato.

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: Frustrated with the constant noise from the neighbors, Mark decided it was time to give them a piece of his mind about respecting shared living spaces. 

El entrenador les dijo cuatro verdades a los jugadores tras su actuación apática.

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: He was out of his mind with confusion after losing his way in the city. 
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: The health scare has been weighing heavily on his mind, causing sleepless nights. 

Sonrió, pero noté que algo le rondaba por la cabeza.

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