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Lista de palabras SAT 4 - Lección 15

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to protrude

to project from a surface

sobresalir, asomar

sobresalir, asomar

Ex: The nail protruded from the wooden plank, making it difficult to smooth the surface. 

El clavo sobresalía de la tabla de madera, lo que hacía difícil alisar la superficie.

protrusion
protrusion
[Sustantivo]

the act of extending beyond a surface

protuberancia

protuberancia

Ex: The architect discussed the protrusion of the building's upper floors, ensuring it wouldn't obstruct the view. 

El arquitecto discutió la protrusión de los pisos superiores del edificio, asegurándose de que no obstruyera la vista.

protuberant
protuberant
[Adjetivo]

extending outward, usually in a curved shape

protuberante

protuberante

Ex: The protuberant knob on the door was difficult to turn with gloves on. 

El pomo protuberante de la puerta era difícil de girar con guantes puestos.

sol
sol
[Sustantivo]

a syllable representing the fifth note of a musical scale

sol

sol

Ex: The children sang the scale, each one learning to hit the sol note accurately. 

Los niños cantaron la escala, cada uno aprendiendo a alcanzar la nota sol con precisión.

solace
solace
[Sustantivo]

emotional comfort one receives when sad or in trouble

consuelo

consuelo

Ex: Solace was found in the support of the community during the tragic event. 

Se encontró consuelo en el apoyo de la comunidad durante el evento trágico.

solder
solder
[Sustantivo]

a combination of metals, often lead or tin, melted to join two pieces of metal

soldadura

soldadura

Ex: The solder melted easily under heat, allowing the metal components to be fused together seamlessly. 

La soldadura se derritió fácilmente bajo el calor, permitiendo que los componentes metálicos se fusionaran sin problemas.

solecism
solecism
[Sustantivo]

an act that is considered to be impolite or unacceptable

solecismo

solecismo

Ex: He committed a solecism by failing to address his guests properly at the party. 

Cometió un solecismo al no saludar adecuadamente a sus invitados en la fiesta.

to solicit
to solicit
[Verbo]

to request something, usually in a formal or persistent manner

solicitar

solicitar

Ex: The university regularly solicits input from students to enhance campus services. 

La universidad solicita regularmente la opinión de los estudiantes para mejorar los servicios del campus.

solstice
solstice
[Sustantivo]

either of the two times of the year when the sun reaches its farthest or closest distance from the equator

solsticio

solsticio

Ex: At the height of the summer solstice, communities gather to celebrate the abundance of sunlight, reveling in the warmth and vitality it brings to the world. 
disinterested
disinterested
[Adjetivo]

not being involved in a situation or benefiting from it, thus able to act fairly

desinteresado

desinteresado

Ex: His disinterested approach meant he had no personal stake in the outcome of the project. 

Su enfoque desinteresado significaba que no tenía ningún interés personal en el resultado del proyecto.

to dislocate

to suddenly cause a bone to move out of its normal position

dislocarse, dislocar

dislocarse, dislocar

Ex: After the accident, the doctor explained that the impact had dislocated several bones in his foot. 

Después del accidente, el médico explicó que el impacto había dislocado varios huesos de su pie.

disjunctive
disjunctive
[Adjetivo]

having no connection

disyuntivo

disyuntivo

Ex: The disjunctive flow of thoughts in her mind made it challenging to express her ideas clearly. 

El flujo disyuntivo de pensamientos en su mente hacía difícil expresar sus ideas con claridad.

to dislodge

to forcefully remove something that is stuck or fixed in a particular position

desplazar

desplazar

Ex: He struggled to dislodge the rusty bolt from the machinery. 

Luchó por desalojar el perno oxidado de la maquinaria.

to dismount

to get off from a horse after riding

desmontar

desmontar

Ex: The cowboy taught the children how to properly dismount after a trail ride. 

El vaquero les enseñó a los niños cómo desmontar correctamente después de un paseo por el sendero.

to exhale
to exhale
[Verbo]

to breathe air or smoke out through the mouth or nose

exhalar, espirar

exhalar, espirar

Ex: Exhaling slowly, she tried to calm her nerves before the presentation. 

Exhalando lentamente, intentó calmar sus nervios antes de la presentación.

exhaustive
exhaustive
[Adjetivo]

complete with regard to every single detail or element

exhaustivo

exhaustivo

Ex: She conducted an exhaustive search of the library, scouring through stacks of books to find the necessary information. 

Ella realizó una búsqueda exhaustiva de la biblioteca, revisando montones de libros para encontrar la información necesaria.

to improvise

to create and perform words of a play, music, etc. on impulse and without preparation, particularly because one is forced to do so

improvisar

improvisar

Ex: During the comedy show, the comedian would often improvise jokes based on audience reactions. 

Durante el espectáculo de comedia, el comediante a menudo improvisaba chistes basados en las reacciones del público.

improvident
improvident
[Adjetivo]

lacking proper consideration and foresight, especially when it comes to savings and money

imprevisor

imprevisor

Ex: The company’s improvident financial planning resulted in a cash flow crisis. 

La planificación financiera imprudente de la empresa resultó en una crisis de flujo de efectivo.

musty
musty
[Adjetivo]

having a stale, moldy, or damp odor, often associated with a lack of freshness and proper ventilation

que huele a moho

que huele a moho

Ex: Opening the trunk of the vintage car released a whiff of musty air that hinted at years of storage. 

Abrir el maletero del coche clásico liberó una bocanada de aire rancio que insinuaba años de almacenamiento.

to muster
to muster
[Verbo]

to gather or summon for a specific purpose or action

reunir

reunir

Ex: He mustered enough strength to finish the race. 

Él reunió suficiente fuerza para terminar la carrera.

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