El libro Insight - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 10 - 10D

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 10 - 10D en el libro de curso Insight Upper-Intermediate, como "abolir", "enemigo", "promesa", etc.

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to swear [Verbo]
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jurar

Ex:

Ella juró por todo lo que era sagrado que no estaba detrás del esquema.

to abolish [Verbo]
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abolir

Ex: They have abolished the outdated regulation .

Han abolido el reglamento obsoleto.

foe [Sustantivo]
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enemigo

Ex: Old friends can sometimes become unexpected foes .

Los viejos amigos a veces pueden convertirse en enemigos inesperados.

nation [Sustantivo]
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nación

Ex: Nations often celebrate Independence Day to commemorate their freedom and sovereignty .

Las naciones a menudo celebran el Día de la Independencia para conmemorar su libertad y soberanía.

liberty [Sustantivo]
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libertad

Ex:

Una prensa libre es esencial para mantener la libertad política.

to pledge [Verbo]
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prometer

Ex: The team is pledging to implement eco-friendly practices in the workplace .

El equipo se compromete a implementar prácticas ecológicas en el lugar de trabajo.

adversary [Sustantivo]
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adversario

Ex: The chess player studied his adversary ’s strategies before the tournament .

El jugador de ajedrez estudió las estrategias de su adversario antes del torneo.

humanity [Sustantivo]
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humanidad

Ex: Their humanity was evident in their compassionate treatment of all people .

Su humanidad era evidente en su trato compasivo hacia todas las personas.

arms [Sustantivo]
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armas

Ex: The country invested heavily in modernizing its arms to enhance its military capabilities .

El país invirtió fuertemente en la modernización de sus armas para mejorar sus capacidades militares.

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erradicar

Ex: Scientists are researching ways to eradicate invasive plants that threaten local ecosystems .

Los científicos están investigando formas de erradicar las plantas invasoras que amenazan los ecosistemas locales.

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telling only part of the truth or being vague in speech

Ex: The company 's spokesperson was criticized for being economical with the truth by downplaying the severity of the environmental impact caused by their operations .
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(of people, their words, or behavior) not offensive to people of different races, ethnicities, genders, etc.

Ex: Some very politically correct parents wo n’t let their children play with toy guns .
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reducirse a

Ex: The failure of the experiment boiled down to a lack of proper equipment and resources .

El fracaso del experimento se reducía a una falta de equipo y recursos adecuados.

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aprovechar

Ex: She wanted to capitalize on her recent success by starting her own business .

Ella quería aprovechar su reciente éxito al iniciar su propio negocio.

under fire [Frase]
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used of a person or an organization that is facing strong and negative feedback

Ex:
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to quickly say something without thinking about it first, usually as a reply to something

Ex: When asked about his retirement plans , he seemed to pluck a date out of thin air , saying he 'd retire on the 27th of October .
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to correct a false story, misunderstanding, or incorrect belief by giving the true facts

Ex: It 's time someone put the record straight about what really happened .
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to unwillingly obey the rules and accept the ideas or principles of a specific group or person

Ex: The new recruits were instructed to toe the line and strictly adhere to the military code of conduct .
to talk up [Verbo]
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ensalzar

Ex: The mayor talked up the city 's attractions to encourage tourism .

El alcalde ensalzó las atracciones de la ciudad para fomentar el turismo.

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reacting quickly or immediately to an opportunity or situation

Ex: John 's quick off the mark when it comes to answering questions in class ; he always raises his hand first .