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

Ex: The company agreed foot the bill for the business trip .
to chair
[Verbo]

to lead a committee or meeting

presidir

presidir

Ex: The CEO often chairs high-level strategy sessions to steer the company 's direction .El CEO a menudo **preside** sesiones de estrategia de alto nivel para dirigir el rumbo de la empresa.
to hammer
[Verbo]

to strike repeatedly and forcefully with a blunt object or tool such as a hammer

martillar, golpear con un martillo

martillar, golpear con un martillo

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 cat eyed the playful puppy from a distance , unsure whether to approach or stay away .El gato **observó** al cachorro juguetón desde la distancia, inseguro de si acercarse o mantenerse alejado.
to screw
[Verbo]

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

estafar, timar

estafar, timar

Ex: She realized she had been screwed by her business partner when he took all the profits and left her with the debts .Ella se dio cuenta de que había sido **estafada** por su socio cuando él tomó todas las ganancias y la dejó con las deudas.
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: Fans elbowed toward the barricade to get closer to their idol .Los fans **se abrían paso** hacia la barricada para acercarse a su ídolo.
to text
[Verbo]

to send a written message using a cell phone

enviar mensajes de texto

enviar mensajes de texto

Ex: I texted my friend last night to see if they wanted to hang out.Le **envié un mensaje** a mi amigo anoche para ver si quería salir.

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
[Verbo]

to contact someone using the Skype application

llamar por Skype

llamar por Skype

Ex: During the meeting , we will Skype with the client to finalize the contract .Durante la reunión, vamos a **Skype** con el cliente para finalizar el contrato.
to head
[Verbo]

to move toward a particular direction

dirigirse

dirigirse

Ex: Right now , the students are actively heading to the library to study .Ahora mismo, los estudiantes se dirigen activamente a la biblioteca para estudiar.

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

explicar

explicar

Ex: He used a chart to illustrate the growth of the company over the years .Usó un gráfico para **ilustrar** el crecimiento de la empresa a lo largo de los años.
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 magazine article featured an illustration of the new technology .El artículo de la revista presentaba una **ilustración** de la nueva tecnología.
to deliver
[Verbo]

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

entregar, repartir

entregar, repartir

Ex: Right now , the delivery person is actively delivering parcels to various addresses .En este momento, el repartidor está **entregando** activamente paquetes a varias direcciones.
delivery
[Sustantivo]

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

entrega, reparto

entrega, reparto

Ex: He tracked the delivery status of his package online .Él rastreó el estado de **entrega** de su paquete en línea.
to invest
[Verbo]

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

invertir

invertir

Ex: Right now , many people are actively investing in cryptocurrencies .En este momento, muchas personas están **invirtiendo** activamente en criptomonedas.
investment
[Sustantivo]

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

inversión

inversión

Ex: The government announced a major investment in renewable energy projects to combat climate change .El gobierno anunció una gran **inversión** en proyectos de energía renovable para combatir el cambio climático.
to fail
[Verbo]

to be unsuccessful in accomplishing something

fallar, fracasar

fallar, fracasar

Ex: Her proposal failed despite being well-prepared .Su propuesta **fracasó** a pesar de estar bien preparada.
failure
[Sustantivo]

a particular thing or person that is unsuccessful

fracasado

fracasado

Ex: He felt like a failure when he could n't meet his parents ' expectations .Se sintió como un **fracaso** cuando no pudo cumplir con las expectativas de sus padres.

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

concluir

concluir

Ex: From her observations of the animal 's behavior , the biologist concluded that it was preparing for hibernation .A partir de sus observaciones del comportamiento del animal, la bióloga **concluyó** que se estaba preparando para la hibernación.
conclusion
[Sustantivo]

a decision reached after thoroughly considering all relevant information

conclusión

conclusión

Ex: The committee 's conclusion was to approve the new policy .La **conclusión** del comité fue aprobar la nueva política.
to reject
[Verbo]

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

rechazar

rechazar

Ex: They rejected our suggestion to change the design .Ellos **rechazaron** nuestra sugerencia de cambiar el diseño.
rejection
[Sustantivo]

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

rechazo

rechazo

Ex: The artist 's work was met with rejection from the gallery , but she remained determined to find another venue .El trabajo del artista fue recibido con **rechazo** por la galería, pero ella permaneció decidida a encontrar otro lugar.
perfect
[Adjetivo]

completely without mistakes or flaws, reaching the best possible standard

perfecto

perfecto

Ex: She 's the perfect fit for the team with her positive attitude .Ella es la opción **perfecta** para el equipo con su actitud positiva.
perfection
[Sustantivo]

he state or quality of being flawless or without any errors

perfección

perfección

to arrive
[Verbo]

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

llegar

llegar

Ex: We left early to ensure we would arrive at the concert venue before the performance began .Salimos temprano para asegurarnos de que **llegaríamos** al lugar del concierto antes de que comenzara la actuación.
arrival
[Sustantivo]

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

llegada, aparición

llegada, aparición

excellent
[Adjetivo]

very good in quality or other traits

excelente, exquisito

excelente, exquisito

Ex: The students received excellent grades on their exams .Los estudiantes recibieron calificaciones **excelentes** en sus exámenes.
excellence
[Sustantivo]

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

excelencia

excelencia

Ex: The school encourages academic excellence among students .La escuela fomenta la **excelencia** académica entre los estudiantes.
to refuse
[Verbo]

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

rehusar

rehusar

Ex: He had to refuse the invitation due to a prior commitment .Tuvo que **rechazar** la invitación debido a un compromiso previo.
refusal
[Sustantivo]

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

rechazo

rechazo

Ex: He expressed his refusal with a firm " no . "Expresó su **rechazo** con un firme "no".
beautiful
[Adjetivo]

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

hermoso, bonito

hermoso, bonito

Ex: The bride looked beautiful as she walked down the aisle .La novia se veía **hermosa** mientras caminaba por el pasillo.
beauty
[Sustantivo]

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

belleza, hermosura

belleza, hermosura

Ex: The beauty of the historic architecture drew tourists from around the world .La **belleza** de la arquitectura histórica atrajo a turistas de todo el mundo.
to believe
[Verbo]

to accept something to be true even without proof

creer

creer

Ex: You should n't believe everything you see on social media .No deberías **creer** todo lo que ves en las redes sociales.
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: The team 's success was fueled by their collective belief in their ability to overcome challenges .El éxito del equipo fue impulsado por su **creencia** colectiva en su capacidad para superar los desafíos.
to hate
[Verbo]

to really not like something or someone

odiar

odiar

Ex: They hate waiting in long lines at the grocery store .
hatred
[Sustantivo]

a very strong feeling of dislike

odio

odio

Ex: Overcoming hatred requires empathy , understanding , and forgiveness .Superar el **odio** requiere empatía, comprensión y perdón.
to grow
[Verbo]

to get larger and taller and become an adult over time

madurar

madurar

Ex: As they grow, puppies require a lot of care and attention .A medida que **crecen**, los cachorros requieren mucho cuidado y atención.
growth
[Sustantivo]

the process of physical, mental, or emotional development

crecimiento

crecimiento

Ex: The city's population growth necessitated the construction of new schools and infrastructure.El **crecimiento** de la población de la ciudad hizo necesaria la construcción de nuevas escuelas e infraestructuras.
shocking
[Adjetivo]

unexpected or extreme enough to cause intense surprise or disbelief

impactante

impactante

Ex: His shocking behavior at the party surprised all of his friends .Su comportamiento **impactante** en la fiesta sorprendió a todos sus amigos.
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 country was in shock after the unexpected election results were announced .El país estaba en **shock** después de que se anunciaran los resultados inesperados de las elecciones.

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

continuar

continuar

Ex: The teacher asked the students to carry on with the experiment during the next class .El profesor les pidió a los estudiantes que **continuaran** con el experimento durante la próxima clase.

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

animar, alentar

animar, alentar

Ex: The whole school gathered to cheer on the chess club during the tournament .Toda la escuela se reunió para **animar** al club de ajedrez durante el torneo.
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: Last year , he successfully moved on from the job loss and started a new career .El año pasado, logró **seguir adelante** después de perder el trabajo y comenzó una nueva carrera.

to put on a piece of clothing hastily and without care

echarse encima, ponerse

echarse encima, ponerse

Ex: He threw on his favorite shirt for the party .Se **puso** su camisa favorita para la fiesta.

to make something start working usually by flipping a switch

encender

encender

Ex: We switch on the heating system when winter begins .**Encendemos** el sistema de calefacción cuando comienza el invierno.

to expose someone or something to potential harm or risk

poner en peligro

poner en peligro

Ex: Using outdated equipment can endanger the efficiency and safety of the operation .Usar equipos obsoletos puede **poner en peligro** la eficiencia y la seguridad de la operación.
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 executive is actively entrusting the implementation of the strategy to competent departments .El ejecutivo está **encomendando** activamente la implementación de la estrategia a departamentos competentes.
to entitle
[Verbo]

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

dar derecho a

dar derecho a

Ex: Owning property in the neighborhood often entitles residents to certain community privileges .Ser propietario en el vecindario a menudo **da derecho** a los residentes a ciertos privilegios comunitarios.
to empower
[Verbo]

to give someone the power or authorization to do something particular

autorizar

autorizar

Ex: The manager empowered his team to make independent decisions .El manager **empoderó** a su equipo para tomar decisiones independientes.
to enlarge
[Verbo]

to increase the size or quantity of something

agrandar

agrandar

Ex: The company plans to enlarge its workforce next year .La empresa planea **ampliar** su fuerza laboral el próximo año.

to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence

animar, motivar

animar, motivar

Ex: The supportive community rallied together to encourage the local artist , helping her believe in her talent and pursue a career in the arts .La comunidad solidaria se unió para **animar** a la artista local, ayudándola a creer en su talento y a seguir una carrera en las artes.
to enclose
[Verbo]

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

cercar, rodear

cercar, rodear

Ex: The high walls enclosed the courtyard , creating a private space .Los altos muros **rodeaban** el patio, creando un espacio privado.
to enable
[Verbo]

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

permitir

permitir

Ex: Current developments in technology are enabling more sustainable practices .Los avances actuales en tecnología **permiten** prácticas más sostenibles.
chilling
[Adjetivo]

causing an intense feeling of fear or unease

escalofriante, aterrador

escalofriante, aterrador

Ex: The chilling warning from the fortune teller made her rethink her decisions .La advertencia **escalofriante** de la adivina la hizo reconsiderar sus decisiones.
pinnacle
[Sustantivo]

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

cima, cumbre

cima, cumbre

Ex: The CEO 's innovative strategy brought the company to its pinnacle.La estrategia innovadora del CEO llevó a la empresa a su **cúspide**.
protagonist
[Sustantivo]

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

protagonista

protagonista

Ex: The protagonist's quest for redemption and forgiveness forms the emotional core of the narrative , resonating with audiences on a deeply human level .La búsqueda de redención y perdón del **protagonista** forma el núcleo emocional de la narrativa, resonando con la audiencia a un nivel profundamente humano.
quirky
[Adjetivo]

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

excéntrico, peculiar

excéntrico, peculiar

Ex: The movie 's quirky characters added a touch of humor to the plot .Los personajes **excéntricos** de la película añadieron un toque de humor a la trama.
ruthless
[Adjetivo]

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

despiadado, implacable

despiadado, implacable

Ex: The ruthless criminal organization would stop at nothing to expand its influence .La organización criminal **despiadada** no se detendría ante nada para expandir su influencia.

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

sobrepasar

sobrepasar

Ex: Some philosophers believe that the soul transcends the physical body .Algunos filósofos creen que el alma **trasciende** el cuerpo físico.
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