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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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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 sponsor will foot the bill for the whole event. 

El patrocinador pagará la cuenta de todo el evento.

to chair
to chair
[Verbo]

to lead a committee or meeting

presidir

presidir

Ex: During the conference, he skillfully chaired the panel discussions on innovative technologies. 

Durante la conferencia, presidió con habilidad los debates del panel sobre tecnologías innovadoras.

to hammer
to hammer
[Verbo]

to strike repeatedly with a hammer or similar tool

martillar, golpear

martillar, golpear

Ex: She hammered the tent stakes into the ground. 

Ella martilló las estacas de la tienda en el suelo.

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 fashionista couldn't help but eye the trendy outfit displayed in the shop window. 

La fashionista no pudo evitar mirar el atuendo de moda exhibido en el escaparate de la tienda.

to screw
to screw
[Verbo]

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

estafar, timar

estafar, timar

Ex: The scam artist screwed unsuspecting investors with promises of unrealistic returns. 

El estafador estafó a inversores desprevenidos con promesas de rendimientos poco realistas.

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: He apologized as he elbowed past the group to get to the counter. 

Se disculpó mientras codazo pasaba por el grupo para llegar al mostrador.

to text
to text
[Verbo]

to send a written message using a cell phone

enviar mensajes de texto

enviar mensajes de texto

Ex: You should text your boss to request time off. 

Deberías enviar un mensaje a tu jefe para pedir tiempo libre.

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: I’ll Skype you later to discuss the details of the project. 

Te Skypeo más tarde para discutir los detalles del proyecto.

to head
to head
[Verbo]

to move toward a particular direction

dirigirse

dirigirse

Ex: Yesterday, we headed towards the mountains for a weekend getaway. 

Ayer, nos dirigimos hacia las montañas para una escapada de fin de semana.

to illustrate

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

explicar

explicar

Ex: He illustrated the process by showing step-by-step pictures in the manual. 

Él ilustró el proceso mostrando imágenes paso a paso en el manual.

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 children’s book was filled with colorful illustrations that brought the story to life. 

El libro infantil estaba lleno de ilustraciones coloridas que daban vida a la historia.

to deliver
to deliver
[Verbo]

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

entregar, repartir

entregar, repartir

Ex: Last week, the courier delivered a package containing the new product. 

La semana pasada, el mensajero entregó un paquete que contenía el nuevo producto.

delivery
delivery
[Sustantivo]

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

entrega, reparto

entrega, reparto

Ex: She waited eagerly for the delivery of her new book. 

Ella esperaba ansiosamente la entrega de su nuevo libro.

to invest
to invest
[Verbo]

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

invertir

invertir

Ex: Last year, they invested in a startup that later became highly successful. 

El año pasado, invirtieron en una startup que luego se volvió muy exitosa.

investment
investment
[Sustantivo]

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

inversión

inversión

Ex: The company's investment in new technology has already started to pay off with increased productivity. 

La inversión de la empresa en nueva tecnología ya ha comenzado a dar frutos con una mayor productividad.

to fail
to fail
[Verbo]

to be unsuccessful in accomplishing something

fallar, fracasar

fallar, fracasar

Ex: He worked hard, but in the end, he failed. 

Trabajó duro, pero al final, fracasó.

failure
failure
[Sustantivo]

a particular thing or person that is unsuccessful

fracasado

fracasado

Ex: He felt like a failure when he couldn't meet his parents' expectations. 

Se sintió como un fracaso cuando no pudo cumplir con las expectativas de sus padres.

to conclude

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

concluir

concluir

Ex: After reviewing the historical data, historians concluded that the climate significantly influenced societal changes. 

Después de revisar los datos históricos, los historiadores concluyeron que el clima influyó significativamente en los cambios sociales.

conclusion
conclusion
[Sustantivo]

a decision reached after thoroughly considering all relevant information

conclusión

conclusión

Ex: The scientist's conclusion was based on years of research and data analysis. 

La conclusión del científico se basó en años de investigación y análisis de datos.

to reject
to reject
[Verbo]

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

rechazar

rechazar

Ex: She rejected the dress because it didn't fit her well. 

Ella rechazó el vestido porque no le quedaba bien.

rejection
rejection
[Sustantivo]

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

rechazo

rechazo

Ex: The proposal for the new policy was met with rejection by the board members. 

La propuesta para la nueva política fue recibida con rechazo por los miembros de la junta.

perfect
perfect
[Adjetivo]

completely without mistakes or flaws, reaching the best possible standard

perfecto

perfecto

Ex: My dog is perfect, even though he occasionally chews my shoes. 

Mi perro es perfecto, aunque ocasionalmente mastica mis zapatos.

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: The delivery truck is expected to arrive at our doorstep by noon with the package. 

Se espera que el camión de reparto llegue a nuestra puerta al mediodía con el paquete.

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: The festival was excellent, with great music and food. 

El festival fue excelente, con gran música y comida.

excellence
excellence
[Sustantivo]

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

excelencia

excelencia

Ex: The company values excellence in customer service. 

La empresa valora la excelencia en el servicio al cliente.

to refuse
to refuse
[Verbo]

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

rehusar

rehusar

Ex: The employee had to refuse the assignment as it conflicted with their current workload. 

El empleado tuvo que rechazar la asignación porque entraba en conflicto con su carga de trabajo actual.

refusal
refusal
[Sustantivo]

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

rechazo

rechazo

Ex: She faced consequences for her refusal to follow the rules. 

Ella enfrentó consecuencias por su negativa a seguir las reglas.

beautiful
beautiful
[Adjetivo]

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

hermoso, bonito

hermoso, bonito

Ex: She wore a beautiful dress to the party. 

Ella llevaba un hermoso vestido a la fiesta.

beauty
beauty
[Sustantivo]

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

belleza, hermosura

belleza, hermosura

Ex: The garden's beauty was enhanced by the blooming flowers. 

La belleza del jardín se vio realzada por las flores en flor.

to believe
to believe
[Verbo]

to accept something to be true even without proof

creer

creer

Ex: I find it hard to believe that she won the lottery twice in a row. 

Me resulta difícil de creer que haya ganado la lotería dos veces seguidas.

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: She holds a strong belief in the power of education to transform lives. 

Ella tiene una creencia fuerte en el poder de la educación para transformar vidas.

to hate
to hate
[Verbo]

to really not like something or someone

odiar

odiar

Ex: I hate spicy food because it burns my mouth. 

Odio la comida picante porque me quema la boca.

hatred
hatred
[Sustantivo]

a very strong feeling of dislike

odio

odio

Ex: The dictator's regime ruled with an iron fist, instilling fear and hatred among the citizens. 

El régimen del dictador gobernó con puño de hierro, inculcando miedo y odio entre los ciudadanos.

to grow
to grow
[Verbo]

to get larger and taller and become an adult over time

madurar

madurar

Ex: Children need proper nutrition to grow healthy and strong. 

Los niños necesitan una nutrición adecuada para crecer sanos y fuertes.

growth
growth
[Sustantivo]

the process of physical, mental, or emotional development

crecimiento

crecimiento

Ex: The company's rapid growth in the tech sector attracted investors from around the globe. 

El rápido crecimiento de la empresa en el sector tecnológico atrajo a inversores de todo el mundo.

shocking
shocking
[Adjetivo]

unexpected or extreme enough to cause intense surprise or disbelief

impactante

impactante

Ex: The jury's verdict was both unexpected and shocking. 

El veredicto del jurado fue tanto inesperado como impactante.

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: He experienced a shock when he found out his childhood friend had passed away. 

Experimentó un shock cuando se enteró de que su amigo de la infancia había fallecido.

to carry on

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

continuar

continuar

Ex: The team chose to carry on practicing despite the fatigue. 

El equipo eligió seguir practicando a pesar del cansancio.

to cheer on

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

animar, alentar

animar, alentar

Ex: The fans eagerly cheered the singer on during the high note. 

Los fans animaron con entusiasmo al cantante durante la nota alta.

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: People often find it challenging to move on after a significant loss. 

A menudo, las personas encuentran difícil seguir adelante después de una pérdida significativa.

to throw on

to put on a piece of clothing hastily and without care

echarse encima, ponerse

echarse encima, ponerse

Ex: Let's throw a coat on before heading out into the cold. 

Vamos a ponernos un abrigo antes de salir al frío.

to switch on

to make something start working usually by flipping a switch

encender

encender

Ex: He switched the car engine on and drove away. 

Él encendió el motor del coche y se fue.

to endanger

to expose someone or something to potential harm or risk

poner en peligro

poner en peligro

Ex: Disposing of hazardous materials improperly may endanger the environment. 

Desechar materiales peligrosos de manera inadecuada puede poner en peligro el medio ambiente.

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 CEO chose to entrust the company's vision to the capable hands of the executive team. 

El CEO eligió encomendar la visión de la empresa a las manos capaces del equipo ejecutivo.

to entitle
to entitle
[Verbo]

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

dar derecho a

dar derecho a

Ex: Being a citizen of the country will entitle you to certain benefits and privileges. 

Ser ciudadano del país te da derecho a ciertos beneficios y privilegios.

to empower
to empower
[Verbo]

to give someone the power or authorization to do something particular

autorizar

autorizar

Ex: Voting is a fundamental right that empowers citizens to influence the democratic process. 

Votar es un derecho fundamental que empodera a los ciudadanos para influir en el proceso democrático.

to enlarge
to enlarge
[Verbo]

to increase the size or quantity of something

agrandar

agrandar

Ex: While renovating, the builders were enlarging the windows for more natural light. 

Mientras renovaban, los constructores agrandaban las ventanas para más luz natural.

to encourage

to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence

animar, motivar

animar, motivar

Ex: The coach's motivational speeches were designed to encourage the athletes, inspiring them to give their best performance on the field. 

Los discursos motivacionales del entrenador estaban diseñados para animar a los atletas, inspirándolos a dar su mejor desempeño en el campo.

to enclose
to enclose
[Verbo]

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

cercar, rodear

cercar, rodear

Ex: Thick clouds were enclosing the mountain peaks. 

Las puertas de la ciudad encerraban todo el pueblo, haciéndolo seguro contra los invasores.

to enable
to enable
[Verbo]

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

permitir

permitir

Ex: Financial assistance can enable students to pursue higher education. 

La asistencia financiera puede permitir a los estudiantes continuar con la educación superior.

chilling
chilling
[Adjetivo]

causing an intense feeling of fear or unease

escalofriante, aterrador

escalofriante, aterrador

Ex: The chilling atmosphere in the cemetery made her feel as if she were being watched. 

El ambiente escalofriante del cementerio le hizo sentir como si estuviera siendo observada.

pinnacle
pinnacle
[Sustantivo]

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

cima, cumbre

cima, cumbre

Ex: The film's award was seen as the pinnacle of the director's achievements. 

El premio de la película fue visto como el pinnacle de los logros del director.

protagonist
protagonist
[Sustantivo]

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

protagonista

protagonista

Ex: The protagonist's internal conflict drives the narrative forward as they grapple with difficult choices and confront their own flaws and insecurities. 

El conflicto interno del protagonista impulsa la narrativa hacia adelante mientras lidia con decisiones difíciles y enfrenta sus propios defectos e inseguridades.

quirky
quirky
[Adjetivo]

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

excéntrico, peculiar

excéntrico, peculiar

Ex: The quirky inventor came up with all sorts of unusual gadgets and contraptions that fascinated and amused his friends. 

El inventor excéntrico ideó todo tipo de artilugios y dispositivos inusuales que fascinaban y divertían a sus amigos.

ruthless
ruthless
[Adjetivo]

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

despiadado, implacable

despiadado, implacable

Ex: The ruthless landlord evicted tenants without warning, caring only about profits. 

El casero despiadado desalojó a los inquilinos sin previo aviso, preocupándose solo por las ganancias.

to transcend

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

sobrepasar

sobrepasar

Ex: Great art has the ability to transcend time and cultural boundaries. 

El gran arte tiene la capacidad de trascender el tiempo y las fronteras culturales.

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