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El libro Insight - Avanzado - Unidad 1 - 1A

Aquí encontrará el vocabulario de las Unidades 1 - 1A del libro de texto Insight Advanced, como "cerca de la mano", "zancada", "revertir", etc.

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Insight - Advanced
in hand
[Frase]

(of a situation) completely under one's control

Ex: By tomorrow , he will have the in hand and ready for submission .

to not hesitate to do or say what one truly wants

Ex: The made no bones about the difficulty of the upcoming exam , warning the students to prepare thoroughly .

a subject over which people disagree

manzana de la discordia, elemento de discordia, motivo de discordia

manzana de la discordia, elemento de discordia, motivo de discordia

Ex: When negotiating the contract , the compensation package emerged as the bone of contention, delaying the agreement between the employer and the candidate .

about to happen very soon

Ex: With the close at hand, the candidates intensified their campaigns .

to become extremely scared or surprised, causing a strong physical reaction

Ex: The unexpected fireworks caused everyone to jump out of their skin.

used to refer to someone who is extremely thin, often in an unattractive and unhealthy way

Ex: The cat was skin and bone before it was rescued and nursed back to health.

to help a person get out of a situation that involves danger or difficulty

Ex: He was willing to cooperate with the authorities to save his bacon and avoid prosecution.

(of two things) to be closely connected to one another, particularly in a way that one of them causes the occurrence of another

Ex: In a successful educational system , student engagement and effective go hand in hand.
to improve
[Verbo]

to make a person or thing better

mejorar, aumentar

mejorar, aumentar

Ex: She took workshops improve her language skills for career advancement .
to enhance
[Verbo]

to better or increase someone or something's quality, strength, value, etc.

mejorar, aumentar

mejorar, aumentar

Ex: Educational programs aim enhance students ' knowledge and learning experiences .

to change the appearance, character, or nature of a person or object

transformar

transformar

Ex: The new hairstyle had the power transform her entire look and boost her confidence .
to restore
[Verbo]

to repair a work of art, building, etc. so that it is in a good condition again

restaurar

restaurar

Ex: The team worked for months restore the old cathedral ’s damaged windows .
to evolve
[Verbo]

to develop from a simple form to a more complex or sophisticated one over an extended period

evolucionar

evolucionar

Ex: Scientific theories evolve as new evidence and understanding emerge.

to learn of and confirm the facts about something through calculation or research

determinar

determinar

Ex: Right now , the researchers are determining the impact of the new policy .
to reform
[Verbo]

to make a society, law, system, or organization better or more effective by making many changes to it

reformarse

reformarse

Ex: The school board is reforming the grading system to better reflect student performance .
to alter
[Verbo]

to cause something to change

modificar

modificar

Ex: The altered the design after receiving feedback from the client .
to reverse
[Verbo]

to change something such as a process, situation, etc. to be the opposite of what it was before

invertir

invertir

Ex: Consumer feedback led the design team reverse certain features in the product .

to develop into a more advanced or improved stage

progreso

progreso

Ex: The student 's understanding of complex progressed as they delved deeper into their academic studies .
to revert
[Verbo]

to go back to a previous state, condition, or behavior

volver

volver

Ex: After a period of stability , his health began revert to its previous precarious state .

to keep changing one's behavior or opinions in an abrupt manner

Ex: The author's manuscript went through multiple revisions as they chopped and changed the plot and characters.
stride
[Sustantivo]

noticeable progress or advancement made towards a goal or desired outcome

avance, progreso

avance, progreso

Ex: As they continue their journey , the team celebrates each stride toward their objectives .

to try one's best to improve something that is not good or satisfactory enough

Ex: The team decided pull their socks up and work harder after their recent defeat .
square one
[Sustantivo]

the point or situation from which one starts to do something

punto de partida, punto de inicio

punto de partida, punto de inicio

Ex: Every time we encounter a major setback , we find ourselves back square one.
goalpost
[Sustantivo]

a pair of upright posts typically used in sports such as football or soccer to define the area where goals are scored

poste de gol, portería

poste de gol, portería

Ex: After the renovation , the goalposts were much sturdier .

to become more and more successful with the passage of time

marchar viento en popa

marchar viento en popa

Ex: After the initial success , the went from strength to strength, gaining more supporters .

to reverse the position of something, making what was on top now at the bottom and vice versa

Ex: The chef turned the cake upside down onto the plate for decoration.
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