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El libro Insight - Intermedio Alto - Perspectiva del Vocabulario 4

Aquí encontrarás las palabras del Vocabulario Insight 4 en el libro de curso Insight Upper-Intermediate, como "dismally", "in vain", "addicted", etc.

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to [clear] the decks

to get ready for action by removing physical and mental obstacles

dejarlo todo listo, quitar obstáculos

dejarlo todo listo, quitar obstáculos

Ex: I need the morning to clear the decks before I make any big decisions. 

Necesito la mañana para despejar el terreno antes de tomar decisiones importantes.

saved by the bell

rescued from an unpleasant or difficult situation at the last moment by an unexpected event, action, or intervention

Ex: The teacher was just getting ready to hand out the quizzes when the fire alarm went offsaved by the bell! 
addicted
addicted
[Adjetivo]

physically or mentally dependent on a substance, behavior, or activity

adicto

adicto

Ex: The addicted gambler couldn't resist the urge to place another bet. 

El jugador adicto no pudo resistir el impulso de hacer otra apuesta.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

there [is] more to {sb/sth} than [meets] the eye

used to say that something is more complicated, important, or suspicious than it first appears

hay algo más detrás, no es solo lo que parece

hay algo más detrás, no es solo lo que parece

Ex: His quiet demeanor might make you think he's not very knowledgeable, but there is more to him than meets the eye; he has a wealth of expertise in his field 
{one's} heart [is]  {not} in  {sth}

used to show one's lack of genuine interest or enthusiasm for something

Ex: I agreed to help, but my heart wasn’t in it; I really didn’t want to be there. 
to [dig] {one's} heels in

to stubbornly refuse to change one's ideas, plans, etc.

Ex: It was really the British who, by digging their heels in, prevented any last-minute deal. 
to [come] to {one's} senses

to start to think in a logical or correct way after admitting one's mistakes

Ex: She finally came to her senses and realized that public transport was faster than driving in the city. 
dismally
dismally
[Adverbio]

in a gloomy, depressing, or hopeless manner

lúgubremente, tristemente

lúgubremente, tristemente

Ex: The team's performance was dismally below expectations. 

El desempeño del equipo estuvo lamentablemente por debajo de las expectativas.

flowing
flowing
[Adjetivo]

shaped or structured to allow air, water, or other fluids to move smoothly with minimal obstruction

fluido, aerodinámico

fluido, aerodinámico

Ex: The bridge’s flowing curves minimize wind resistance. 

Las curvas fluidas del puente minimizan la resistencia al viento.

head and shoulders above {sb/sth}

used to describe someone or something that is far superior when compared to others of the same type

muy por encima de los demás, claramente superior

muy por encima de los demás, claramente superior

Ex: The skilled surgeon was head and shoulders above her peers, known for her precision and outstanding surgical outcomes. 

Este diseño está muy por encima de los borradores anteriores.

to [feel] {sth} in {one's} bones

to believe something strongly, even though one cannot explain why

sentirlo en el fondo, tener una corazonada fuerte

sentirlo en el fondo, tener una corazonada fuerte

Ex: He couldn't prove it, but he felt in his bones that they were lying. 

No podía demostrarlo, pero tenía una corazonada fuerte de que mentían.

(at|in) the back of {one's} mind

in the part of the mind that holds thoughts and memories that are not often recalled or thought about

en el fondo de la mente, en algún rincón de la mente

en el fondo de la mente, en algún rincón de la mente

Ex: I kept the deadline in the back of my mind while working on other tasks. 

Mantuve la fecha límite en el fondo de la mente mientras trabajaba en otras tareas.

two heads are better than one

used to suggest that working together with others can often lead to better results than working alone, as combining different perspectives and ideas can create stronger solutions

cuatro ojos ven más que dos

cuatro ojos ven más que dos

Ex: The business partners brought different skills and expertise to the table, recognizing that two heads are better than one when it comes to launching a successful venture. 
in vain
in vain
[Adverbio]

without success or achieving the desired result

en vano, inútilmente

en vano, inútilmente

Ex: The team struggled to score a goal, but all their attempts were in vain as the opposing defense remained impenetrable. 

El equipo luchó por marcar un gol, pero todos sus intentos fueron en vano ya que la defensa contraria permaneció impenetrable.

body and soul

with all that one has

en cuerpo y alma, con todo su ser

en cuerpo y alma, con todo su ser

Ex: They fought body and soul to save the old theater. 

Lucharon con todo su ser para salvar el viejo teatro.

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. 
weight off {one's} shoulders

used to say that a heavy worry or burden is removed

Ex: So I told him that if he needs me as an assistant to do the odd jobs which are once or twice a year, I'd be willing to take some weight off his shoulders. 
faint heart never won fair (lady|maiden)

used to suggest that one must be bold and take risks to achieve one's goals

Ex: The timid athlete was afraid to attempt the difficult jump, fearing injury. Her coach reminded her that faint heart never won fair lady, and encouraged her to push her limits. 
to [pull] the wool over {one's} eyes

to hide the truth from someone and make them believe something that is not true

engañar a alguien, hacer creer algo falso a alguien

engañar a alguien, hacer creer algo falso a alguien

Ex: The con artist pulled the wool over the elderly woman's eyes and convinced her to give him all of her money. 
feather in {one's} cap

a thing that someone takes pride in, such as an accomplishment, honor, etc.

motivo de orgullo, gran logro

motivo de orgullo, gran logro

Ex: Publishing her first novel was another feather in her cap. 

Publicar su primera novela fue otro motivo de orgullo para ella.

to [let] the cat out of the bag

to reveal information that were supposed to be kept secret, often by accident

revelar el secreto, irse de la lengua

revelar el secreto, irse de la lengua

Ex: Don't tell Tom anything important; he always lets the cat out of the bag. 

No le cuentes nada importante a Tom; siempre se va de la lengua.

lifeless
lifeless
[Adjetivo]

without any signs of life or vitality

inerte, sin vida

inerte, sin vida

Ex: Mary's plants appeared lifeless after being neglected for weeks without water. 

Las plantas de Mary parecían sin vida después de ser descuidadas durante semanas sin agua.

pearly
pearly
[Adjetivo]

having a shiny, white or light-colored surface similar to that of a pearl

nacarado, perláceo

nacarado, perláceo

shrivelled
shrivelled
[Adjetivo]

having become dry, wrinkled, and smaller in size, often due to a loss of moisture or aging

marchito, arrugado

marchito, arrugado

watery
watery
[Adjetivo]

having too much water and little taste

aguado

aguado

Ex: She added too much liquid to the batter, resulting in a watery consistency for the pancake mix. 

Ella agregó demasiado líquido a la masa, lo que resultó en una consistencia acuosa para la mezcla de panqueques.

to head out

to leave a place or go on a journey, especially for a specific destination

salir, ponerse en camino

salir, ponerse en camino

Ex: She heads out for her morning run every day. 

Ella sale para su carrera matutina todos los días.

to [get] the (sack|boot|axe)

to be fired from one's position or job

ser despedido, perder el trabajo

ser despedido, perder el trabajo

Ex: Several managers got the axe during the restructuring. 

Durante la reestructuración despidieron a varios gerentes.

to [take] {sth} on the chin

to experience a lot of problems, setbacks, damages, etc., as a result of something

llevarse el golpe, encajar el golpe

llevarse el golpe, encajar el golpe

Ex: The company took it on the chin as a symbol of the system in the Sixties. When it was accused of racism, sexism, anti-environmentalism, it reacted defensively, exacerbating the situation. 

Nuestro equipo se llevó el golpe de los recortes y tuvo que cancelar dos proyectos.

[show|teach] {sb} the ropes

to show or teach someone how a particular job or task is done

enseñarle cómo va todo, enseñarle los entresijos

enseñarle cómo va todo, enseñarle los entresijos

Ex: I was nervous at first, but the team taught me the ropes quickly. 

Al principio estaba nervioso, pero el equipo me enseñó rápido cómo iba todo.

to [keep|play|hold] {one's} cards close to {one's} (chest|vest)

to refrain from revealing one's true intentions or plans

no soltar prenda, guardarse sus planes

no soltar prenda, guardarse sus planes

Ex: The detective held his cards close to his chest during the interrogation, carefully extracting information from the suspect without revealing his own knowledge. 

El equipo se guardó todo y reveló el nuevo producto solo en el lanzamiento.

to [put|lay] {one's} cards on the table

to honestly share one's thoughts, feelings, or plans

poner las cartas sobre la mesa, hablar claro

poner las cartas sobre la mesa, hablar claro

Ex: Before we sign anything, we need to put our cards on the table about the budget. 

Antes de firmar nada, tenemos que poner las cartas sobre la mesa con el presupuesto.

hard to (swallow|take)

(of a particular idea, statement, or situation) challenging to accept as true

Ex: He said the news that the farm was being sold was hard to swallow at first. 
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