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El libro Insight - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 6 - 6A

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 6 - 6A en el libro de curso Insight Upper-Intermediate, como "agenda", "delve", "credibilidad", etc.

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agenda
agenda
[Sustantivo]

a list of things that need to be considered, solved, or done

orden del día, agenda

orden del día, agenda

Ex: The agenda for the workshop was packed with interesting discussions. 
to expose
to expose
[Verbo]

to put someone or something in a position in which they are vulnerable or are at risk

exponer, poner en riesgo

exponer, poner en riesgo

Ex: The lack of security exposed the company to cyberattacks. 
corruption
corruption
[Sustantivo]

illegal and dishonest behavior of someone, particularly one who is in a position of power

corrupción

corrupción

Ex: The investigation revealed widespread corruption within the government, with officials taking bribes. 
to trace
to trace
[Verbo]

to find someone or something, often by following a series of clues or evidence

localizar

localizar

Ex: The detectives traced the stolen artwork to an underground art market. 
source
source
[Sustantivo]

a place or thing from which something originates or begins

fuente

fuente

Ex: The river's source is high in the mountains. 
to spread
to spread
[Verbo]

to extend or increase in influence or effect over a larger area or group of people

propagar

propagar

Ex: The flu virus can easily spread in crowded places. 
rumor
rumor
[Sustantivo]

a piece of information or story that is circulated among a group of people, often without being confirmed as true or accurate

rumor, bulo

rumor, bulo

to fall for

to be deceived or tricked by someone or something

caer en la trampa, ser engañado

caer en la trampa, ser engañado

Ex: She couldn't believe she had fallen for the scam and lost a significant amount of money. 
scam
scam
[Sustantivo]

a dishonest or illegal way of gaining money

estafa, fraude

estafa, fraude

Ex: The email was part of a scam aimed at stealing personal information from unsuspecting users. 
lack
lack
[Sustantivo]

the absence or insufficiency of something, often implying a deficiency or shortage

falta, carencia

falta, carencia

Ex: The lack of rainfall this year has affected crop production. 
credibility
credibility
[Sustantivo]

a quality that renders a thing or person as trustworthy or believable

credibilidad

credibilidad

Ex: Her extensive experience in the field added significant credibility to her research findings. 
viral
viral
[Adjetivo]

(of a video, picture, piece of news, etc.) shared quickly on social media among a lot of Internet users

viral, se hizo viral

viral, se hizo viral

Ex: The video of the baby laughing went viral, accumulating millions of views within hours of being posted. 
headline
headline
[Sustantivo]

the large words in the upper part of a page of a newspaper, article, etc.

titular

titular

Ex: The headline of today's newspaper reads, "Major Earthquake Strikes the City." 
hoax
hoax
[Sustantivo]

a deceptive act or scheme intended to trick people

engaño, bulo

engaño, bulo

Ex: The news about the celebrity’s death turned out to be a hoax. 
armed
armed
[Adjetivo]

equipped with weapons or firearms

armado

armado

Ex: The armed soldiers stood guard at the entrance to the military base. 
to scramble

to move quickly and with urgency, often in a disorderly manner

apresurarse, revueltar

apresurarse, revueltar

Ex: When the fire alarm sounded, people began to scramble out of the building, evacuating in a hurry. 
to delve
to delve
[Verbo]

to dig into the ground, turning, loosening, or removing soil

excavar, hurgar

excavar, hurgar

Ex: Archaeologists delve into the soil to uncover ancient artifacts. 
rigged
rigged
[Adjetivo]

dishonestly arranged or manipulated to produce a desired outcome

amañado, manipulado

amañado, manipulado

Ex: The company faced backlash for its rigged hiring process. 
cover-up
cover-up
[Sustantivo]

an attempt to conceal something, often an illegal or unethical action or situation

encubrimiento, tapadera

encubrimiento, tapadera

Ex: The company was accused of a cover-up after it was revealed they hid evidence of pollution. 
accountability
accountability
[Sustantivo]

the fact of being responsible for what someone does and being able to explain the reasons

responsabilidad

responsabilidad

Ex: The manager emphasized the importance of accountability in the workplace. 
vulnerable
vulnerable
[Adjetivo]

able to be physically harmed or wounded

vulnerable

vulnerable

Ex: The baby birds in the nest were vulnerable to predators until they learned to fly. 
devastated
devastated
[Adjetivo]

experiencing great shock or sadness

devastado, desolado

devastado, desolado

Ex: She was devastated when she received the news of her grandmother's passing, unable to hold back her tears. 
riddle
riddle
[Sustantivo]

a guessing game that involves at least two players in which participants ask a question that has a surprising or clever answer

acertijo

acertijo

Ex: He told a tricky riddle that no one could solve. 
gem
gem
[Sustantivo]

a precious or semi-precious piece of stone cut and polished to make items of jewelry

gema, joya

gema, joya

Ex: The ring was set with a sparkling gem. 
to ban
to ban
[Verbo]

to officially forbid a particular action, item, or practice

prohibir

prohibir

Ex: Certain fishing practices were banned to protect endangered marine species. 
plea
plea
[Sustantivo]

(law) a formal statement made by someone confirming or denying their accusation

declaración

declaración

Ex: The defendant entered a plea of not guilty to the charges. 
bid
bid
[Sustantivo]

a determined effort or proposal to achieve a goal, win something, or gain favor

intento

intento

Ex: Her bid for the presidency gained national attention. 
to quit
to quit
[Verbo]

to stop engaging in an activity permanently

dejar

dejar

Ex: The company plans to quit using single-use plastics to reduce environmental impact. 
to vow
to vow
[Verbo]

to make a sincere promise to do or not to do something particular

jurar, prometer

jurar, prometer

Ex: The couple vowed to support each other through thick and thin. 
to curb
to curb
[Verbo]

to lessen the intensity of something or keep it under control, often through restraint or inhibition

reprimir, contener

reprimir, contener

Ex: He tried to curb his anger during the heated discussion to avoid saying something he would regret. 
to attempt
to attempt
[Verbo]

to try to complete or do something difficult

intentar

intentar

Ex: He attempts the challenging crossword puzzle every morning. 
to control
to control
[Verbo]

to have power over a person, company, country, etc. and to decide how things should be done

controlar

controlar

Ex: The CEO sought to control the company's strategic direction. 
mystery
mystery
[Sustantivo]

something that is hard to explain or understand, often involving a puzzling event or situation with an unknown explanation

misterio, enigma

misterio, enigma

Ex: The disappearance of the ship remains a mystery to this day. 
promise
promise
[Sustantivo]

an assurance or declaration indicating the possible success or occurrence of something in the future

promesa, perspectiva

promesa, perspectiva

Ex: The young entrepreneur’s innovative idea shows great promise for transforming the industry. 
to prohibit

to formally forbid something from being done, particularly by law

prohibir

prohibir

Ex: The city council passed a law to prohibit the use of fireworks within city limits. 
to request
to request
[Verbo]

to ask for something politely or formally

pedir, solicitar

pedir, solicitar

Ex: She decided to request additional time to complete the project due to unforeseen circumstances. 
to resign
to resign
[Verbo]

to officially announce one's departure from a job, position, etc.

renunciar

renunciar

Ex: She decided to resign from her position as CEO. 
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