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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]

to state that what one is saying is true

jurar

jurar

Ex: swore on his honor that he was innocent .**Juró** por su honor que era inocente.
to abolish
[Verbo]

to officially put an end to a law, activity, or system

abolir, suprimir

abolir, suprimir

Ex: The city abolished the use of plastic bags .La ciudad ha **abolido** el uso de bolsas de plástico.
foe
[Sustantivo]

an opponent or enemy

enemigo

enemigo

Ex: The company viewed the new competitor as a foe in the market .La empresa vio al nuevo competidor como un **adversario** formidable en el mercado.
nation
[Sustantivo]

a country considered as a group of people that share the same history, language, etc., and are ruled by the same government

nación

nación

Ex: nation's capital is home to its government and political leaders .La capital de la **nación** alberga su gobierno y líderes políticos.
liberty
[Sustantivo]

the right to act or be governed without unfair or oppressive control, often referring to freedom from external authority or interference

libertad, independencia

libertad, independencia

Ex: The nationliberty was threatened by foreign invasion .La **libertad** de la nación estaba amenazada por una invasión extranjera.
to pledge
[Verbo]

to formally promise to do something

prometer

prometer

Ex: During the campaign , the candidate pledging to improve education for all citizens .Durante la campaña, el candidato **se comprometía** a mejorar la educación para todos los ciudadanos.
adversary
[Sustantivo]

a person that one is opposed to and fights or competes with

adversario

adversario

Ex: The general planned his tactics carefully to counter the enemyadversary.El general planeó cuidadosamente sus tácticas para contrarrestar al **adversario** del enemigo.
humanity
[Sustantivo]

the quality of being kind, empathetic, and understanding towards others, and treating them with respect and dignity

humanidad, bondad

humanidad, bondad

Ex: The volunteershumanity shone through their selfless efforts to help the needy .La **humanidad** de los voluntarios brilló a través de sus esfuerzos desinteresados para ayudar a los necesitados.
arms
[Sustantivo]

weapons in general, especially those used by the military

armas

armas

Ex: Soldiers were trained extensively in the use of arms before being deployed to the front lines .Los soldados fueron entrenados extensamente en el uso de varias **armas** antes de ser desplegados en las líneas del frente.
mankind
[Sustantivo]

the collective human population, including both men and women

humanidad, género humano

humanidad, género humano

to completely destroy something, particularly a problem or threat

erradicar

erradicar

Ex: The vaccination campaign eradicated the spread of the infectious disease .La campaña de vacunación logró **erradicar** la propagación de la enfermedad infecciosa.

telling only part of the truth or being vague in speech

Ex: The politician was accused of being economical with the truth when he conveniently omitted his ties to a controversial organization during his campaign speech.

(of people, their words, or behavior) not offensive to people of different races, ethnicities, genders, etc.

Ex: Using gender-neutral language is politically correct to promote inclusivity .

(of situations, problems, etc.) to have a particular factor or reason as the primary cause

reducirse a, resumirse en

reducirse a, resumirse en

Ex: Her decision to leave the boiled down to a lack of growth opportunities .Su decisión de dejar la empresa **se reducía a** una falta de oportunidades de crecimiento.

to use a particular situation, resources, or opportunity effectively to gain some benefit

aprovechar, sacar provecho de

aprovechar, sacar provecho de

Ex: The athlete aimed capitalize on her strong performance to secure endorsement deals .La atleta apuntaba a **aprovechar** su fuerte desempeño para asegurar acuerdos de patrocinio.
under fire
[Frase]

used of a person or an organization that is facing strong and negative feedback

Ex: In the press conference, the athlete was under fire for his poor performance, with reporters questioning his dedication to the sport.

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

Ex: During the brainstorming session, she plucked a brilliant idea out of thin air that impressed everyone in the room.

to correct a false story, misunderstanding, or incorrect belief by giving the true facts

Ex: The athlete used a public statement to put the record straight about the doping allegations, asserting their innocence.

to unwillingly obey the rules and accept the ideas or principles of a specific group or person

Ex: The family gathering had its fair share of disagreements , but everyone agreed toe the line and avoid confrontations for the sake of harmony .
to talk up
[Verbo]

to speak positively or enthusiastically about something or someone to promote or increase its value, importance, or popularity

ensalzar, promocionar

ensalzar, promocionar

Ex: At the party , talked up her friend 's artistic talents to everyone she met .En la fiesta, ella **elogió** los talentos artísticos de su amigo a todos los que conoció.

reacting quickly or immediately to an opportunity or situation

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