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El libro Insight - Avanzado - Unidad 5 - 5A

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 5 - 5A en el libro de curso Insight Advanced, como "hurtle", "skid", "overshoot", etc.

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to chug
to chug
[Verbo]

to produce a rhythmic and repetitive sound, often resembling the noise made by a train or an engine

resoplar, trac trac

resoplar, trac trac

Ex: The train chugged slowly up the steep hill, its wheels clanking. 

El tren resopló lentamente por la empinada colina, sus ruedas traqueteando.

to accelerate

to rise in amount, rate, etc.

acelerar, aumentar

acelerar, aumentar

Ex: With the growing interest in sustainable energy, the adoption of solar power is likely to accelerate. 

Con el creciente interés en la energía sostenible, la adopción de la energía solar es probable que acelere.

to hurtle
to hurtle
[Verbo]

to move with speed and intensity

precipitarse, dispararse

precipitarse, dispararse

Ex: The meteor hurtled through the atmosphere, creating a spectacular display as it burned up. 

El meteoro se precipitó a través de la atmósfera, creando un espectáculo espectacular mientras se quemaba.

to pull up
to pull up
[Verbo]

(of a vehicle) to come to a stop

detenerse

detenerse

Ex: At the sight of the accident, several cars pulled up to offer help. 

Al ver el accidente, varios coches se detuvieron para ofrecer ayuda.

to advance
to advance
[Verbo]

to move towards a goal or desired outcome

avanzar, progresar

avanzar, progresar

Ex: With each passing day, the project advanced, bringing the team closer to the completion deadline. 

Con cada día que pasaba, el proyecto avanzaba, acercando al equipo a la fecha límite de finalización.

to prowl
to prowl
[Verbo]

to roam about without a specific purpose

merodear, vagar

merodear, vagar

Ex: The detective would prowl the city in search of clues. 

El detective merodearía por la ciudad en busca de pistas.

to creep
to creep
[Verbo]

to move slowly and quietly while staying close to the ground or other surface

deslizarse

deslizarse

Ex: The mountaineer carefully began to creep down the steep slope. 

El montañista comenzó cuidadosamente a arrastrarse por la empinada pendiente.

to stride
to stride
[Verbo]

to walk confidently and purposefully with long, decisive steps

caminar con paso firme, avanzar con determinación

caminar con paso firme, avanzar con determinación

Ex: The detective strode into the crime scene, taking charge of the investigation. 

El detective caminó con determinación hacia la escena del crimen, tomando el control de la investigación.

to stroll
to stroll
[Verbo]

to walk leisurely or casually, typically without a specific destination or purpose, often for enjoyment or relaxation

pasear, caminar sin prisa

pasear, caminar sin prisa

Ex: Residents of the quaint town often gather at the town square to stroll and chat with their neighbors. 

Los residentes del pintoresco pueblo a menudo se reúnen en la plaza del pueblo para pasear y charlar con sus vecinos.

to collide
to collide
[Verbo]

to come into sudden and forceful contact with another object or person

chocar

chocar

Ex: The bicycle collided with a pedestrian on the busy street. 

La bicicleta chocó con un peatón en la calle concurrida.

to skid
to skid
[Verbo]

(of a vehicle) to slide or slip uncontrollably, usually on a slippery surface

patinar, derrapar

patinar, derrapar

Ex: The truck skidded dangerously as it approached the intersection. 

El camión patinó peligrosamente al acercarse al cruce.

head-on
head-on
[Adjetivo]

involving a direct confrontation or encounter in which two individuals or objects meet face-to-face

frontal, cara a cara

frontal, cara a cara

to jackknife

(of articulated vehicles such as tractor trailer) to experience a loss of control where the front and rear parts of the vehicle fold together

plegarse, hacer un cuchillo

plegarse, hacer un cuchillo

to shed
to shed
[Verbo]

to accidentally release or spill a liquid or substance in a sudden and uncontrolled manner

derramar, verter

derramar, verter

Ex: The tanker truck shed its contents onto the road after a sudden stop. 

El camión cisterna derramó su contenido en la carretera después de una parada repentina.

to overshoot

to go further or beyond a specific point, often by accident or because of going too fast

sobrepasar, exceder

sobrepasar, exceder

to swerve
to swerve
[Verbo]

to change direction suddenly, often to avoid something or someone in the way

desviarse, virar bruscamente

desviarse, virar bruscamente

Ex: The quick-thinking skateboarder had to swerve to avoid colliding with a pedestrian. 

El patinador rápido tuvo que desviarse para evitar chocar con un peatón.

to write off

to cause such severe damage to a vehicle that it becomes irreparable and no longer usable

dar de baja, inutilizar

dar de baja, inutilizar

Ex: The teenager secretly borrowed his sister's bicycle and wrote it off after colliding with a tree. 

El adolescente tomó prestada en secreto la bicicleta de su hermana y la dio de baja después de chocar con un árbol.

to shatter
to shatter
[Verbo]

to break suddenly into several pieces

hacer añicos, hacer pedazos

hacer añicos, hacer pedazos

Ex: The mirror shatters into shards when it is hit by the ball. 

El espejo se rompe en pedazos cuando es golpeado por la pelota.

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