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Lista de palabras SAT 4 - Lección 17

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to commandeer

to officially take possession or control of something, typically for military or governmental purposes, often without the consent of the owner

requisar

requisar

Ex: The rebels attempted to commandeer the radio station to broadcast their message to the public. 

Los rebeldes intentaron requisar la estación de radio para transmitir su mensaje al público.

to commemorate

to recall and show respect for an important person, event, etc. from the past with an action or in a ceremony

conmemorar

conmemorar

Ex: Families often visit cemeteries to commemorate loved ones on Memorial Day. 

Las familias a menudo visitan los cementerios para conmemorar a sus seres queridos en el Día de los Caídos.

to commend
to commend
[Verbo]

to speak positively about someone or something and suggest their suitability

recomendar

recomendar

Ex: Having witnessed his tireless work ethic and innovative ideas, I wholeheartedly commend him to you for the challenging project. 

Habiendo sido testigo de su incansable ética de trabajo e ideas innovadoras, lo recomiendo encarecidamente para el proyecto desafiante.

commensurate
commensurate
[Adjetivo]

suitable in comparison to something else, like quality, extent, size, etc.

proporcional

proporcional

Ex: His job title is commensurate with his extensive expertise in the field. 

Su título de trabajo es proporcionado a su amplia experiencia en el campo.

commentary
commentary
[Sustantivo]

a series of explanations or critiques that offer insights or interpretations on a subject or text

comentario

comentario

Ex: The author’s commentary helped clarify the themes in the novel. 

El comentario del autor ayudó a aclarar los temas de la novela.

to commingle

to thoroughly mix different things together

mezclarse

mezclarse

Ex: The chef decided to commingle various herbs and spices to enhance the flavor of the dish. 

El chef decidió mezclar varias hierbas y especias para realzar el sabor del plato.

to commission

to officially prepare a warship for active duty

nombrar oficial

nombrar oficial

Ex: The submarine will be commissioned after its final inspection. 

El submarino será comisionado después de su inspección final.

commitment
commitment
[Sustantivo]

the state of being dedicated to someone or something

compromiso

compromiso

Ex: Their commitment to each other was evident in their strong, supportive relationship. 

Su compromiso mutuo era evidente en su relación fuerte y solidaria.

committal
committal
[Sustantivo]

the formal act of sending a person to a mental health facility, prison, or similar institution, often following legal proceedings

internamiento

internamiento

Ex: The mental health professional recommended the committal of the patient to a psychiatric hospital due to concerns about their well-being. 

El profesional de la salud mental recomendó el ingreso del paciente en un hospital psiquiátrico debido a preocupaciones sobre su bienestar.

commotion
commotion
[Sustantivo]

a sudden and noisy confusion

conmoción

conmoción

Ex: The commotion in the crowd grew as the concert was about to begin. 

El alboroto en la multitud aumentó cuando el concierto estaba a punto de comenzar.

to commute
to commute
[Verbo]

to regularly travel to one's place of work and home by different means

viajar diariamente al trabajo

viajar diariamente al trabajo

Ex: Living in the suburbs, they have to commute by car. 

Viviendo en los suburbios, tienen que desplazarse en coche.

disobedience
disobedience
[Sustantivo]

refusal to obey someone with authority

desobediencia

desobediencia

Ex: Acts of disobedience can sometimes spark larger movements for change. 

Los actos de desobediencia a veces pueden desencadenar movimientos más grandes para el cambio.

disobedient
disobedient
[Adjetivo]

refusing or failing to follow rules, orders, or instructions, often showing resistance to authority

desobediente

desobediente

Ex: The soldiers were punished for being disobedient and not following their commanding officer's orders. 

Los soldados fueron castigados por ser desobedientes y no seguir las órdenes de su oficial al mando.

to disown
to disown
[Verbo]

to refuse to acknowledge or deny any connection or identification with someone, typically resulting in the termination of familial or personal ties

repudiar

repudiar

Ex: The decision to disown a relative is often fueled by a breakdown in trust or values. 

La decisión de repudiar a un familiar a menudo está impulsada por una ruptura en la confianza o los valores.

to disparage

to speak negatively about someone, often shaming them

menospreciar, despreciar

menospreciar, despreciar

Ex: In the upcoming debate, both candidates may attempt to disparage each other's policies. 

En el próximo debate, ambos candidatos pueden intentar desacreditar las políticas del otro.

dispassionate
dispassionate
[Adjetivo]

not letting one's emotions influence one's judgment and decisions, thus able to stay rational and fair

desapasionado

desapasionado

Ex: The dispassionate review of the project highlighted both strengths and weaknesses without bias. 

La revisión imparcial del proyecto destacó tanto las fortalezas como las debilidades sin sesgo.

to preclude

to stop or prevent something from happening

impedir

impedir

Ex: Adequate planning will preclude potential issues during the upcoming project. 

Una planificación adecuada impedirá problemas potenciales durante el próximo proyecto.

precocious
precocious
[Adjetivo]

(of a child) displaying developed abilities or mental qualities at an unusually young age

precoz

precoz

Ex: The precocious child amazed everyone with her ability to solve complex math problems at the age of five. 

El niño precoz asombró a todos con su capacidad para resolver problemas matemáticos complejos a la edad de cinco años.

precursor
precursor
[Sustantivo]

someone or something that comes before another of the same type, acting as a sign of what will come next

precursor

precursor

Ex: The dark clouds were a precursor to the approaching storm. 

Las nubes oscuras eran un precursor de la tormenta que se acercaba.

to precede
to precede
[Verbo]

to appear or occur before something else in a sequence or arrangement

preceder

preceder

Ex: The chapter on history precedes the chapter on science in the book. 

El capítulo sobre historia precede al capítulo sobre ciencia en el libro.

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