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El libro Insight - Avanzado - Unidad 1 - 1A

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 1 - 1A del libro de curso Insight Advanced, como "al alcance 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 jump out of their skin.

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

Ex: The cat 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 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 to improve her language skills for career advancement .Ella tomó talleres para **mejorar** sus habilidades lingüísticas para el avance de su carrera.
to enhance
[Verbo]

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

mejorar, aumentar

mejorar, aumentar

Ex: Educational programs aim to enhance students ' knowledge and learning experiences .Los programas educativos tienen como objetivo **mejorar** el conocimiento y las experiencias de aprendizaje de los estudiantes.

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

transformar

transformar

Ex: The new hairstyle had the power to transform her entire look and boost her confidence .El nuevo peinado tenía el poder de **transformar** su apariencia y aumentar su confianza.
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 to restore the old cathedral ’s damaged windows .El equipo trabajó durante meses para **restaurar** las ventanas dañadas de la antigua catedral.
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 .Las teorías científicas **evolucionan** a medida que surgen nuevas evidencias y comprensión.

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

determinar

determinar

Ex: Right now , the researchers are actively determining the impact of the new policy .En este momento, los investigadores están **determinando** activamente el impacto de la nueva política.
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 considering reforming the grading system to better reflect student performance .La junta escolar está considerando **reformar** el sistema de calificaciones para reflejar mejor el rendimiento de los estudiantes.
to alter
[Verbo]

to cause something to change

modificar

modificar

Ex: The architect altered the design after receiving feedback from the client .El arquitecto **alteró** el diseño después de recibir comentarios del cliente.
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 to reverse certain features in the product .Los comentarios de los consumidores llevaron al equipo de diseño a **revertir** ciertas características del producto.

to develop into a more advanced or improved stage

progreso

progreso

Ex: The student 's understanding of complex concepts progressed as they delved deeper into their academic studies .La comprensión del estudiante de conceptos complejos **progresó** a medida que profundizaba en sus estudios académicos.
to revert
[Verbo]

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

volver

volver

Ex: After a period of stability , his health began to revert to its previous precarious state .Después de un período de estabilidad, su salud comenzó a **revertir** a su estado precario anterior.

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

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

noticeable progress or advancement made towards a goal or desired outcome

progreso, avance

progreso, avance

Ex: As they continue their journey , the team celebrates each small stride toward their objectives .Mientras continúan su viaje, el equipo celebra cada pequeño **avance** hacia sus objetivos.

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, casilla de salida

punto de partida, casilla de salida

Ex: Every time we encounter a major setback , we find ourselves back at square one.Cada vez que nos encontramos con un gran revés, nos encontramos de vuelta en el **punto de partida**.
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 la portería, palo de la portería

poste de la portería, palo de la portería

Ex: After the renovation , the new goalposts were much sturdier .Después de la renovación, los nuevos **postes de la portería** eran mucho más resistentes.

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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