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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
[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 chugged as it brewed a fresh pot .La cafetera **resoplaba** mientras preparaba una olla fresca.

to rise in amount, rate, etc.

acelerar, aumentar

acelerar, aumentar

Ex: As the population ages , the demand for healthcare services is anticipated accelerate.A medida que la población envejece, se anticipa que la demanda de servicios de salud **acelerará**.
to hurtle
[Verbo]

to move with speed and intensity

precipitarse, dispararse

precipitarse, dispararse

Ex: The rushing hurtled over the waterfall , creating a powerful cascade of water .El río que corría **se precipitó** por la cascada, creando una poderosa caída de agua.
to pull up
[Verbo]

(of a vehicle) to come to a stop

detenerse

detenerse

Ex: Just as I was thinking of leaving , her pulled up outside the cafe .Justo cuando estaba pensando en irme, su bicicleta se **detuvo** frente al café.
to advance
[Verbo]

to move towards a goal or desired outcome

avanzar, progresar

avanzar, progresar

Ex: As the marathon runners approached the finish line , their determination drove them advance at an impressive pace .A medida que los corredores de maratón se acercaban a la línea de meta, su determinación los impulsaba a **avanzar** a un ritmo impresionante.
to prowl
[Verbo]

to roam about without a specific purpose

merodear, vagar

merodear, vagar

Ex: prowl the premises to ensure safety .Los guardias de seguridad **merodean** por las instalaciones para garantizar la seguridad.
to creep
[Verbo]

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

deslizarse

deslizarse

Ex: The caterpillar , in its early stage of transformation , creep along the leaf before transforming into a butterfly .La oruga, en su etapa temprana de transformación, **se arrastraba** por la hoja antes de transformarse en mariposa.
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: With a focused expression , the strode onto the track , preparing for the race .Con una expresión concentrada, el atleta **caminó con determinación** hacia la pista, preparándose para la carrera.
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: During the weekend , families stroll around the farmers ' market .Durante el fin de semana, las familias a menudo pasean por el mercado de agricultores.
to collide
[Verbo]

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

chocar

chocar

Ex: The strong winds caused two trees to lean and collide during the storm .Los fuertes vientos hicieron que dos árboles se inclinaran y finalmente **chocaran** durante la tormenta.
to skid
[Verbo]

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

patinar, derrapar

patinar, derrapar

Ex: Heavy rain made the airport runway slippery , causing airplanes skid during landing .La lluvia intensa hizo que la pista del aeropuerto estuviera resbaladiza, causando que los aviones **patinaran** durante el aterrizaje.
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

(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
[Verbo]

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

derramar, verter

derramar, verter

Ex: During the experiment , the scientist shed a chemical onto the lab bench .Durante el experimento, el científico accidentalmente **derramó** un químico en la mesa del laboratorio.

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

sobrepasar, exceder

sobrepasar, exceder

to swerve
[Verbo]

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

desviarse, virar bruscamente

desviarse, virar bruscamente

Ex: The swerved expertly to avoid a collision with another skier .El esquiador **viró** con pericia para evitar una colisión con otro esquiador.

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 reckless wrote off his motorcycle in a high-speed collision last monthEl conductor imprudente **dio de baja** su motocicleta en una colisión a alta velocidad el mes pasado.
to shatter
[Verbo]

to break suddenly into several pieces

hacer añicos, hacer pedazos

hacer añicos, hacer pedazos

Ex: If you drop it , the glass shatter.Si lo dejas caer, el vaso **se romperá**.
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