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El libro Insight - Intermedio Alto - Perspectiva del Vocabulario 5

Aquí encontrarás las palabras del Vocabulario Insight 5 en el libro de curso Insight Upper-Intermediate, como "ilustrar", "excelencia", "peculiar", etc.

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Insight - Upper-intermediate
to [foot] the bill

to accept the financial burden or responsibility for a certain project, service, or event, and pay for it

pagar la cuenta, hacerse cargo del gasto

pagar la cuenta, hacerse cargo del gasto

Ex: The company agreed to foot the bill for the training program. 
to chair
to chair
[Verbo]

to lead a committee or meeting

presidir

presidir

Ex: She regularly chairs the weekly team meetings, ensuring all agenda items are addressed. 
to hammer
to hammer
[Verbo]

to strike repeatedly with a hammer or similar tool

martillar, golpear

martillar, golpear

Ex: He hammered the nails into the wood. 
to eye
to eye
[Verbo]

to look at or observe someone or something in a particular way, often with interest or suspicion

observar, mirar con atención

observar, mirar con atención

Ex: The detective eyed the suspect closely, searching for any signs of nervousness. 
to screw
to screw
[Verbo]

to cheat or take advantage of someone unfairly, often for financial gain

estafar, timar

estafar, timar

Ex: The shady contractor screwed his clients by using cheap materials and overcharging for shoddy workmanship. 
to elbow
to elbow
[Verbo]

to use one's elbows to forcefully move through a crowd

codear, abrirse paso a codazos

codear, abrirse paso a codazos

Ex: Frustrated with the congestion, he started elbowing through the packed hallway to reach the exit. 
to text
to text
[Verbo]

to send a written message using a cell phone

enviar mensajes de texto

enviar mensajes de texto

Ex: You can text your friend to ask for advice. 
to bookmark

to store the address of a file, website, etc. for faster and easier access

añadir a favoritos, marcar como favorito

añadir a favoritos, marcar como favorito

to Skype
to Skype
[Verbo]

to contact someone using the Skype application

llamar por Skype

llamar por Skype

Ex: We decided to Skype our relatives overseas to catch up on family news. 
to head
to head
[Verbo]

to move toward a particular direction

dirigirse

dirigirse

Ex: Every morning, the commuters head to the train station for their daily commute. 
to illustrate

to explain or show the meaning of something using examples, pictures, etc.

explicar

explicar

Ex: The teacher illustrated the concept with a simple diagram on the board. 
illustration
illustration
[Sustantivo]

a picture or drawing in a book, or other publication, particularly one that makes the understanding of something easier

ilustración

ilustración

Ex: The illustration in the textbook helped students grasp the complex concept. 
to deliver
to deliver
[Verbo]

to bring and give a letter, package, etc. to a specific person or place

entregar, repartir

entregar, repartir

Ex: The mail carrier regularly delivers letters and packages to our doorstep. 
delivery
delivery
[Sustantivo]

the act or process of taking goods, letters, etc. to whomever they have been sent

entrega, reparto

entrega, reparto

Ex: The delivery arrived earlier than expected, bringing joy to the recipient. 
to invest
to invest
[Verbo]

to spend money or resources with the intention of gaining a future advantage or return

invertir

invertir

Ex: Investors often invest in real estate to diversify their portfolios. 
investment
investment
[Sustantivo]

the act or process of putting money into something to gain profit

inversión

inversión

Ex: She made a significant investment in stocks, hoping to see substantial returns over the next few years. 
to fail
to fail
[Verbo]

to be unsuccessful in accomplishing something

fallar, fracasar

fallar, fracasar

Ex: Despite their best efforts, the plan failed. 
failure
failure
[Sustantivo]

a particular thing or person that is unsuccessful

fracasado

fracasado

Ex: Despite his efforts, he couldn't help but feel like a failure when his business venture didn't take off. 
to conclude

to draw a logical inference or outcome based on established premises or evidence

concluir

concluir

Ex: From the patterns observed in the data, researchers concluded that more training would enhance employee performance. 
conclusion
conclusion
[Sustantivo]

a decision reached after thoroughly considering all relevant information

conclusión

conclusión

Ex: After reviewing all the evidence, the jury reached a conclusion. 
to reject
to reject
[Verbo]

to refuse to accept a proposal, idea, person, etc.

rechazar

rechazar

Ex: He rejected the first draft of the report, asking for major revisions. 
rejection
rejection
[Sustantivo]

the action of refusing to approve, accept, consider, or support something

rechazo

rechazo

Ex: The author's manuscript faced multiple rejections before finally being published. 
perfect
perfect
[Adjetivo]

completely without mistakes or flaws, reaching the best possible standard

perfecto

perfecto

Ex: He's the perfect candidate for the job with all his experience. 
perfection
perfection
[Sustantivo]

he state or quality of being flawless or without any errors

perfección

perfección

to arrive
to arrive
[Verbo]

to reach a location, particularly as an end to a journey

llegar

llegar

Ex: After a long flight, we finally arrived in Paris. 
arrival
arrival
[Sustantivo]

the act of something or someone emerging or appearing such as a new product or development

llegada, aparición

llegada, aparición

excellent
excellent
[Adjetivo]

very good in quality or other traits

excelente, exquisito

excelente, exquisito

Ex: He made an excellent point about the importance of recycling. 
excellence
excellence
[Sustantivo]

the quality of being extremely good in a particular field or activity

excelencia

excelencia

Ex: The university is known for its excellence in research. 
to refuse
to refuse
[Verbo]

to say or show one's unwillingness to do something that someone has asked

rehusar

rehusar

Ex: The student had to refuse the invitation to join the extracurricular club due to time constraints. 
refusal
refusal
[Sustantivo]

the act of rejecting or saying no to something that has been offered or requested

rechazo

rechazo

Ex: His refusal to apologize made the situation worse. 
beautiful
beautiful
[Adjetivo]

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

hermoso, bonito

hermoso, bonito

Ex: He painted a beautiful portrait of his sister. 
beauty
beauty
[Sustantivo]

the quality of being attractive or pleasing, particularly to the eye

belleza, hermosura

belleza, hermosura

Ex: The beauty of the sunset left everyone in awe. 
to believe
to believe
[Verbo]

to accept something to be true even without proof

creer

creer

Ex: I believed her excuses for missing the meeting. 
belief
belief
[Sustantivo]

a strong feeling of certainty that something or someone exists or is true; a strong feeling that something or someone is right or good

creencia

creencia

Ex: His belief in justice and equality guided his actions throughout his career. 
to hate
to hate
[Verbo]

to really not like something or someone

odiar

odiar

Ex: Can you please stop making that noise? I hate it. 
hatred
hatred
[Sustantivo]

a very strong feeling of dislike

odio

odio

Ex: The conflict was fueled by deep-seated hatred between the two rival factions. 
to grow
to grow
[Verbo]

to get larger and taller and become an adult over time

madurar

madurar

Ex: Our puppy will grow into a big dog one day. 
growth
growth
[Sustantivo]

the process of physical, mental, or emotional development

crecimiento

crecimiento

Ex: The child's growth over the past year was remarkable; he had grown several inches taller. 
shocking
shocking
[Adjetivo]

unexpected or extreme enough to cause intense surprise or disbelief

impactante

impactante

Ex: The shocking revelation about his past took everyone by surprise. 
shock
shock
[Sustantivo]

a sudden and intense feeling of surprise, distress, or disbelief caused by something unexpected and often unpleasant

susto, shock

susto, shock

Ex: The news of his sudden resignation came as a shock to everyone in the office. 
to carry on

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

continuar

continuar

Ex: After a short break, they carried on with the meeting. 
to cheer on

to loudly support or encourage someone, especially during a performance or competition

animar, alentar

animar, alentar

Ex: The crowd will cheer you on if you give your best effort. 
to move on
to move on
[Verbo]

to accept a change or a new situation and be ready to continue with one's life and deal with new experiences, especially after a bad experience such as a breakup

seguir adelante

seguir adelante

Ex: After the divorce, she took time to heal and eventually found the strength to move on. 
to throw on

to put on a piece of clothing hastily and without care

echarse encima, ponerse

echarse encima, ponerse

Ex: I'll just throw a jacket on before we leave. 
to switch on

to make something start working usually by flipping a switch

encender

encender

Ex: As soon as she entered the room, she switched the lights on. 
to endanger

to expose someone or something to potential harm or risk

poner en peligro

poner en peligro

Ex: Ignoring safety protocols can endanger workers on a construction site. 
to entrust
to entrust
[Verbo]

to give someone the responsibility of taking care of something important, such as a task, duty, or information

encomendar, confiar

encomendar, confiar

Ex: The manager decided to entrust the key project to the experienced team lead. 
to entitle
to entitle
[Verbo]

to give someone the legal right to have or do something particular

dar derecho a

dar derecho a

Ex: The successful completion of the training program will entitle employees to receive a certification. 
to empower
to empower
[Verbo]

to give someone the power or authorization to do something particular

autorizar

autorizar

Ex: The manager sought to empower the team by delegating decision-making authority. 
to enlarge
to enlarge
[Verbo]

to increase the size or quantity of something

agrandar

agrandar

Ex: The university is enlarging its research facilities, investing in state-of-the-art equipment to support innovative projects. 
to encourage

to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence

animar, motivar

animar, motivar

Ex: The teacher always took the time to encourage her students, praising their efforts and boosting their confidence in the classroom. 
to enclose
to enclose
[Verbo]

to surround a place with a fence, wall, etc.

cercar, rodear

cercar, rodear

Ex: The farmer decided to enclose the garden with a fence to protect the crops. 
to enable
to enable
[Verbo]

to give someone or something the means or ability to do something

permitir

permitir

Ex: Technology enables us to communicate instantly across the globe. 
chilling
chilling
[Adjetivo]

causing an intense feeling of fear or unease

escalofriante, aterrador

escalofriante, aterrador

Ex: The chilling whispers in the abandoned house made her hair stand on end. 
pinnacle
pinnacle
[Sustantivo]

a part of something that is considered the most prominent or successful

cima, cumbre

cima, cumbre

Ex: Winning the Nobel Prize was the pinnacle of her career. 
protagonist
protagonist
[Sustantivo]

the main character in a movie, novel, TV show, etc.

protagonista

protagonista

Ex: The protagonist of the novel is a young orphan who embarks on a journey of self-discovery and adventure. 
quirky
quirky
[Adjetivo]

having distinctive or peculiar habits, behaviors, or features that are unusual but often appealing

excéntrico, peculiar

excéntrico, peculiar

Ex: The quirky café in the neighborhood was known for its mismatched furniture and whimsical décor. 
ruthless
ruthless
[Adjetivo]

showing no mercy or compassion towards others in pursuit of one's goals

despiadado, implacable

despiadado, implacable

Ex: She climbed the corporate ladder by using ruthless tactics to eliminate her competitors. 
to transcend

to go or be beyond the material or physical aspects of existence, indicating a superior existence or understanding

sobrepasar

sobrepasar

Ex: The philosopher believed that true wisdom transcends the material world. 
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