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El libro Total English - Intermedio - Unidad 8 - Vocabulario

Aquí encontrarás las palabras de la Unidad 8 - Vocabulario en el libro de curso Total English Intermediate, como "creación", "ignorancia", "emplear", etc.

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to overcook

to cook food for too long or at too high a temperature, resulting in a loss of flavor, texture, or nutritional value

cocinar demasiado, sobrecocinar

cocinar demasiado, sobrecocinar

Ex: Overcooking pasta can lead to a mushy texture and loss of firmness. 

Cocinar demasiado la pasta puede resultar en una textura blanda y pérdida de firmeza.

to underdevelop

to process a photographic film or print for less time than is necessary to achieve a fully developed image

subdesarrollar, revelar insuficientemente

subdesarrollar, revelar insuficientemente

dishonest
dishonest
[Adjetivo]

not truthful or trustworthy, often engaging in immoral behavior

deshonesto, poco honrado

deshonesto, poco honrado

Ex: The company suffered financial losses due to the dishonest actions of its executives. 

La empresa sufrió pérdidas financieras debido a las acciones deshonestas de sus ejecutivos.

inhuman
inhuman
[Adjetivo]

lacking compassion, empathy, or decency, often being cruel or brutal

inhumano

inhumano

Ex: The inhuman conditions in the factory violated basic labor rights and standards. 

Las condiciones inhumanas en la fábrica violaban los derechos laborales básicos y los estándares.

creation
creation
[Sustantivo]

the act of bringing something into existence

creación, obra

creación, obra

Ex: After months of planning, the creation of the building finally began. 

Después de meses de planificación, la creación del edificio finalmente comenzó.

civilization
civilization
[Sustantivo]

a society that has developed its own culture and institutions in a particular period of time or place

civilización

civilización

Ex: Many aspects of Greek civilization influence contemporary philosophy and art. 

Muchos aspectos de la civilización griega influyen en la filosofía y el arte contemporáneos.

intelligence
intelligence
[Sustantivo]

the ability to correctly utilize thought and reason, learn from experience, or to successfully adapt to the environment

inteligencia

inteligencia

Ex: His intelligence allowed him to excel in both science and art. 

Su inteligencia le permitió sobresalir tanto en ciencia como en arte.

ignorance
ignorance
[Sustantivo]

the fact or state of not having the necessary information, knowledge, or understanding of something

ignorancia

ignorancia

Ex: Ignorance of the law is not an excuse for breaking it, as people are expected to know the rules of society. 

La ignorancia de la ley no es una excusa para violarla, ya que se espera que las personas conozcan las reglas de la sociedad.

movement
movement
[Sustantivo]

a collective of individuals united by shared beliefs or ideology, working toward general social, political, or cultural goals

movimiento

movimiento

Ex: The movement encourages community activism. 

El movimiento fomenta el activismo comunitario.

darkness
darkness
[Sustantivo]

the quality of having little or almost no light

oscuridad

oscuridad

Ex: The power outage plunged the entire house into complete darkness. 

El apagón sumergió toda la casa en una completa oscuridad.

to educate
to educate
[Verbo]

to teach someone, often within a school or university setting

educar, enseñar

educar, enseñar

Ex: Teachers work hard to educate their students. 

Los maestros trabajan duro para educar a sus estudiantes.

to employ
to employ
[Verbo]

to give work to someone and pay them

emplear

emplear

Ex: The construction company needs to employ more workers. 

La empresa de construcción necesita emplear a más trabajadores.

to accommodate

to give support to someone

acoger, apoyar

acoger, apoyar

Ex: She was grateful when her friends accommodated her by organizing a surprise birthday party. 

Ella estaba agradecida cuando sus amigos la acomodaron organizando una fiesta de cumpleaños sorpresa.

to treat
to treat
[Verbo]

to provide medical care such as medicine or therapy to heal injuries, illnesses, or wounds and make someone better

tratar

tratar

Ex: Instructors often teach individuals how to treat minor injuries. 

Los instructores a menudo enseñan a las personas cómo tratar lesiones menores.

to punish
to punish
[Verbo]

to cause someone suffering for breaking the law or having done something they should not have

castigar

castigar

Ex: Speeding drivers are often punished with fines to discourage traffic violations. 

Los conductores que exceden los límites de velocidad a menudo son castigados con multas para disuadir las infracciones de tránsito.

important
important
[Adjetivo]

having a lot of value

importante

importante

Ex: Freedom of speech is an important right in democratic societies. 

La libertad de expresión es un derecho importante en las sociedades democráticas.

independent
independent
[Adjetivo]

able to do things as one wants without needing help from others

independiente

independiente

Ex: He's known for his independent spirit, preferring to work alone rather than in a team. 

Es conocido por su espíritu independiente, prefiriendo trabajar solo en lugar de en equipo.

to govern
to govern
[Verbo]

to regulate or control a person, course of action or event or the way something happens

dominar

dominar

Ex: The rules of the game govern how players interact with each other, ensuring fair play and safety for all involved. 

Las reglas del juego gobiernan cómo los jugadores interactúan entre sí, asegurando un juego justo y la seguridad de todos los involucrados.

different
different
[Adjetivo]

not like another thing or person in form, quality, nature, etc.

diferente

diferente

Ex: She tried different hairstyles to change her look. 

Ella probó diferentes peinados para cambiar su apariencia.

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