El libro Insight - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 8 - 8A

causing emotional or physical pain in someone

doloroso

causing a lot of difficulty, pain, distress, or discomfort

atroz

causing admiration because of size, skill, importance, etc.

impresionante

evoking a feeling of great respect, admiration, and sometimes fear, due to their impressive or majestic nature

impresionante, maravilloso

causing sadness, anger, or concern

preocupante

causing feelings of discomfort, sadness, or anxiety

molesto

completely ruined or severely damaged beyond repair or use

destruido, devastado

noting or highlighting mistakes or imperfections

crítico, analítico

prohibited by law or made illegal

prohibido, ilegal

the killing of animals for food, often done on a large scale in industrial settings

matanza, sacrificio

so numerous that it cannot be easily counted or quantified

incontable

exceptionally large in size

monstruoso, gigantesco

completely destroyed or eliminated

aniquilado, destruido

showing no emotion or sympathy

frío, insensible

the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person

empatía

to find oneself in a better condition or situation

to develop something using certain facts, ideas, situations, etc.

basarse en, fundamentarse en

to move from a lower to a higher position

subir

something that is caused by something else

resultado

to be determined or affected by something else

depender de

a substance or material used in making a dish, product, or mixture

ingrediente

to say that one is willing to damage something or hurt someone if one's demands are not met

amenazar

to act violently against someone or something to try to harm them

atacar

a part of a whole number, such as ½

fracción, quebrado

to cause someone to worry

preocupar

relating to the natural world and effects of human actions on it

ambiental

to officially forbid a particular action, item, or practice

prohibir

to make something happen, usually something bad

causar, provocar

to keep something from change or harm

conservar

to make something stay in the same state or condition

guardar

to use something in an excessive manner that can result in depletion or damage of the resource being used

sobrees explotar, explotar en exceso

to not let someone do something

impedir

to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.

reducir

to say that one is willing to damage something or hurt someone if one's demands are not met

amenazar

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

proteger

lack of equal distribution between two or more things, often resulting in an unfair situation

desequilibrio, desigualdad

everything that exists or happens on the earth, excluding things that humans make or control

naturaleza

causing damage or negative effects to someone or something

dañino, perjudicial

an influence or effect that something has on a person, situation, or thing

impacto

(usually plural) a country's gas, oil, trees, etc. that are considered valuable and therefore can be sold to gain wealth

recurso

a community of living organisms together with their physical environment, interacting as a system

ecosistema

a group that animals, plants, etc. of the same type which are capable of producing healthy offspring with each other are divided into

especie

a nonmetal element that can be found in all organic compounds and living things

carbono

the act of producing or releasing something, especially gas or radiation, into the atmosphere or environment

emisión, liberación

a type of waste that contains harmful chemicals that can cause serious health and environmental problems if not properly handled and disposed of

residuos tóxicos, desechos tóxicos

the place or area in which certain animals, birds, or plants naturally exist, lives, and grows

hábitat