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

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 8 - 8A en el libro de curso Insight Upper-Intermediate, como "agonizante", "emisión", "conservar", etc.

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painful
painful
[Adjetivo]

causing physical pain in someone

doloroso

doloroso

Ex: Her painful shoulder prevented her from lifting anything heavy. 

Su hombro doloroso le impedía levantar algo pesado.

agonizing
agonizing
[Adjetivo]

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

atroz

atroz

Ex: The agonizing pain in her knee made it difficult to walk. 

El dolor angustiante en su rodilla le hacía difícil caminar.

impressive
impressive
[Adjetivo]

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

impresionante

impresionante

Ex: The view from the top of the mountain was absolutely impressive. 

La vista desde la cima de la montaña era absolutamente impresionante.

awe-inspiring
awe-inspiring
[Adjetivo]

evoking a feeling of great respect, admiration, and sometimes fear

impresionante, que inspira admiración

impresionante, que inspira admiración

Ex: The explorers were in awe of the awe-inspiring natural wonders they discovered. 

Los exploradores estaban asombrados por las maravillas naturales impresionantes que descubrieron.

upsetting
upsetting
[Adjetivo]

causing sadness, anger, or concern

preocupante

preocupante

Ex: Receiving an upsetting phone call in the middle of the night filled her with worry. 

Recibir una llamada telefónica inquietante en medio de la noche la llenó de preocupación.

distressing
distressing
[Adjetivo]

causing feelings of discomfort, sadness, or anxiety

molesto

molesto

Ex: The constant delays and uncertainties were distressing for the project manager. 

Los constantes retrasos e incertidumbres fueron angustiosos para el director del proyecto.

destroyed
destroyed
[Adjetivo]

completely ruined or severely damaged beyond repair or use

destruido, arruinado

destruido, arruinado

critical
critical
[Adjetivo]

noting or highlighting mistakes or imperfections

crítico, severo

crítico, severo

Ex: He was always critical of his own work, striving for perfection. 

Siempre fue crítico con su propio trabajo, esforzándose por alcanzar la perfección.

outlawed
outlawed
[Adjetivo]

prohibited by law or made illegal

prohibido, ilegalizado

prohibido, ilegalizado

Ex: Several outlawed books were once considered too controversial. 

Varios libros prohibidos fueron alguna vez considerados demasiado controvertidos.

slaughter
slaughter
[Sustantivo]

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

matanza, sacrificio

matanza, sacrificio

Ex: The factory is known for its efficient methods of slaughter. 

La fábrica es conocida por sus métodos eficientes de sacrificio.

countless
countless
[Adjetivo]

so numerous that it cannot be easily counted or quantified

incontable

incontable

Ex: The museum housed countless artifacts from ancient civilizations. 

El museo albergaba incontables artefactos de civilizaciones antiguas.

monstrous
monstrous
[Adjetivo]

exceptionally large in size

monstruoso, gigantesco

monstruoso, gigantesco

Ex: The monstrous cake at the wedding was nearly as tall as the bride herself. 

El pastel monstruoso en la boda era casi tan alto como la novia misma.

wiped-out
wiped-out
[Adjetivo]

completely destroyed or eliminated

arrasado, destruido

arrasado, destruido

Ex: He felt completely wiped out after the long and exhausting hike. 

Se sentía completamente agotado después de la larga y agotadora caminata.

cold-blooded
cold-blooded
[Adjetivo]

showing no emotion or sympathy

despiadado, insensible

despiadado, insensible

Ex: She was shocked by his cold-blooded response to the tragic news. 

Ella quedó impactada por su respuesta insensible a la trágica noticia.

empathy
empathy
[Sustantivo]

the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person

empatía

empatía

Ex: It’s important to practice empathy in both personal and professional relationships. 

Es importante practicar la empatía tanto en las relaciones personales como profesionales.

to [be] better off

to find oneself in a better condition or situation

estar mejor, salir ganando

estar mejor, salir ganando

Ex: We would be better off saving the money. 

Nos iría mejor ahorrando el dinero.

to base on
to base on
[Verbo]

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

basarse en, fundamentarse en

basarse en, fundamentarse en

Ex: His conclusions are based on years of experience. 

Sus conclusiones se basan en años de experiencia.

to rise
to rise
[Verbo]

to move from a lower to a higher position

subir

subir

Ex: If you had followed the instructions, the cake would have risen perfectly. 

Si hubieras seguido las instrucciones, el pastel se habría elevado perfectamente.

result
result
[Sustantivo]

something that is caused by something else

resultado

resultado

Ex: The investigation led to the arrest of the suspect, with the result that crime rates decreased. 

La investigación condujo al arresto del sospechoso, con el resultado de que las tasas de criminalidad disminuyeron.

to depend on

to be determined or affected by something else

depender de

depender de

Ex: The performance of the stock market depends on various economic indicators and global events. 

El rendimiento del mercado de valores depende de varios indicadores económicos y eventos globales.

ingredient
ingredient
[Sustantivo]

a food item that forms part of a recipe or culinary mixture

ingrediente

ingrediente

Ex: Butter is an essential ingredient in this cake. 

La mantequilla es un ingrediente esencial en este pastel.

to threaten

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

amenazar

amenazar

Ex: The landlord threatened to evict the tenants if they didn't pay the rent on time. 

El propietario amenazó con desalojar a los inquilinos si no pagaban el alquiler a tiempo.

to attack
to attack
[Verbo]

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

atacar

atacar

Ex: She was badly attacked by the mob, causing her severe injuries. 

Fue gravement atacada por la multitud, causándole graves heridas.

fraction
fraction
[Sustantivo]

a number obtained by dividing one integer or rational number by another, typically written in the form a/b

fracción, quebrado

fracción, quebrado

Ex: Fractions can be converted to decimals for easier calculation. 

Las fracciones pueden convertirse en decimales para facilitar el cálculo.

to concern
to concern
[Verbo]

to cause someone to worry

preocupar

preocupar

Ex: The news of the upcoming layoffs concerned the employees, who were uncertain about their future. 

La noticia de los próximos despidos preocupó a los empleados, que estaban inseguros sobre su futuro.

environmental
environmental
[Adjetivo]

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

ambiental

ambiental

Ex: Environmental conservation efforts aim to protect ecosystems and reduce human impact on the planet. 

Los esfuerzos de conservación ambiental tienen como objetivo proteger los ecosistemas y reducir el impacto humano en el planeta.

to ban
to ban
[Verbo]

to officially forbid a particular action, item, or practice

prohibir

prohibir

Ex: The company decided to ban smoking in all of its office buildings to promote a healthier work environment. 

La empresa decidió prohibir fumar en todos sus edificios de oficinas para promover un entorno de trabajo más saludable.

to cause
to cause
[Verbo]

to make something happen, usually something bad

causar, provocar

causar, provocar

Ex: Are you trying to cause a misunderstanding with your words? 

¿Estás tratando de causar un malentendido con tus palabras?

to conserve

to keep something from change or harm

conservar

conservar

Ex: Last year, they successfully conserved a rare species from extinction. 

El año pasado, lograron conservar una especie rara de la extinción.

to maintain

to make something stay in the same state or condition

guardar

guardar

Ex: Last month, he maintained the garden by trimming the hedges and watering the plants. 

El mes pasado, él mantuvo el jardín podando los setos y regando las plantas.

to overexploit

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

sobreexplotar

sobreexplotar

to prevent
to prevent
[Verbo]

to not let someone do something

impedir

impedir

Ex: The referee intervened to prevent the players from escalating the argument into a physical altercation. 

El árbitro intervino para evitar que los jugadores convirtieran la discusión en una altercación física.

to reduce
to reduce
[Verbo]

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

reducir

reducir

Ex: The government implemented measures to reduce pollution in urban areas. 

El gobierno implementó medidas para reducir la contaminación en áreas urbanas.

to threaten

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

amenazar

amenazar

Ex: The landlord threatened to evict the tenants if they didn't pay the rent on time. 

El propietario amenazó con desalojar a los inquilinos si no pagaban el alquiler a tiempo.

to protect
to protect
[Verbo]

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

proteger

proteger

Ex: Our aim is to protect the jobs of our members. 

Nuestro objetivo es proteger los empleos de nuestros miembros.

imbalance
imbalance
[Sustantivo]

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

desequilibrio, desigualdad

desequilibrio, desigualdad

Ex: The dietician explained the health risks of a nutritional imbalance. 

El dietista explicó los riesgos para la salud de un desequilibrio nutricional.

nature
nature
[Sustantivo]

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

naturaleza

naturaleza

Ex: I love spending time in nature, surrounded by trees, flowers, and fresh air. 

Me encanta pasar tiempo en la naturaleza, rodeado de árboles, flores y aire fresco.

harmful
harmful
[Adjetivo]

causing damage or negative effects to someone or something

dañino, perjudicial

dañino, perjudicial

Ex: Excessive exposure to the sun's UV rays can be harmful to your skin. 

La exposición excesiva a los rayos UV del sol puede ser perjudicial para tu piel.

impact
impact
[Sustantivo]

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

impacto

impacto

Ex: Social media has had a profound impact on how we communicate. 

Las redes sociales han tenido un impacto profundo en cómo nos comunicamos.

resource
resource
[Sustantivo]

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

recurso

recurso

Ex: Renewable energy resources such as wind and solar power are gaining importance. 

Los recursos energéticos renovables como la energía eólica y solar están ganando importancia.

ecosystem
ecosystem
[Sustantivo]

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

ecosistema

ecosistema

Ex: Human activities like deforestation can disrupt fragile ecosystems and lead to biodiversity loss. 

Las actividades humanas como la deforestación pueden alterar los frágiles ecosistemas y provocar la pérdida de biodiversidad.

species
species
[Sustantivo]

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

especie

especie

Ex: The red wolf is a species of wolf that is native to the southeastern United States. 

El lobo rojo es una especie de lobo nativa del sureste de los Estados Unidos.

carbon
carbon
[Sustantivo]

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

carbono

carbono

Ex: The carbon in the atmosphere plays a crucial role in the greenhouse effect. 

El carbono en la atmósfera juega un papel crucial en el efecto invernadero.

emission
emission
[Sustantivo]

the release of gas, radiation, or other substances into the air or environment

emisión, descarga

emisión, descarga

Ex: Scientists measure carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. 

Los científicos miden las emisiones de dióxido de carbono de las centrales eléctricas.

toxic waste
toxic waste
[Sustantivo]

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

residuos tóxicos, desechos tóxicos

Ex: Workers wore protective gear while handling toxic waste at the site. 

Los trabajadores usaban equipo de protección mientras manipulaban residuos tóxicos en el sitio.

habitat
habitat
[Sustantivo]

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

hábitat

hábitat

Ex: Urban expansion is destroying the habitat of many wild animals. 

La expansión urbana está destruyendo el hábitat de muchos animales salvajes.

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