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Lista de palabras SAT 4 - Lección 32

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to diffuse
to diffuse
[Verbo]

to spread across an area or through different channels

difundir

difundir

Ex: The news of the merger diffused quickly throughout the business community. 

La noticia de la fusión se difundió rápidamente por la comunidad empresarial.

diffusion
diffusion
[Sustantivo]

the process of spreading or dispersing something widely

difusión

difusión

Ex: The diffusion of heat throughout the room warmed it evenly. 

La difusión del calor por toda la habitación la calentó uniformemente.

invalid
invalid
[Sustantivo]

a person who is too ill or disabled to care for themselves or participate in normal activities

inválido

inválido

Ex: The family did their best to care for their invalid relative, ensuring she was comfortable. 

La familia hizo todo lo posible para cuidar a su pariente inválido, asegurándose de que estuviera cómoda.

to invalidate

to cancel the legal power or effect of a document or action

invalidar, anular

invalidar, anular

Ex: The election results were invalidated because of widespread fraud. 

Los resultados electorales fueron invalidados debido a un fraude generalizado.

sidelong
sidelong
[Adjetivo]

(of a look) indirectly and out of the corner of one's eye

de soslayo

de soslayo

Ex: He gave a sidelong look at his watch, hoping the meeting would end soon. 

Él echó un vistazo de reojo a su reloj, esperando que la reunión terminara pronto.

sidereal
sidereal
[Adjetivo]

relating to a system of time measurement based on the positions and movements of the stars

sideral

sideral

Ex: The spacecraft was launched at a specific sidereal time to align with the orbit of the target planet. 

La nave espacial fue lanzada a una hora sideral específica para alinearse con la órbita del planeta objetivo.

to sidetrack

to deviate from a main course to another

desviar

desviar

Ex: She tried not to let the distractions sidetrack her from her work. 

Ella intentó no dejar que las distracciones la desviaran de su trabajo.

proxy
proxy
[Sustantivo]

a person who has the authority to act on someone else's behalf, especially the authority to vote

representante

representante

Ex: The professor granted her a proxy to attend the seminar and represent her in discussions. 

El profesor le concedió un proxy para asistir al seminario y representarla en las discusiones.

proximity
proximity
[Sustantivo]

the immediate surrounding or area that is near or close around a person or thing

proximidad

proximidad

Ex: Researchers studied the microorganisms found in the proximity of hydrothermal vents. 

Los investigadores estudiaron los microorganismos encontrados en la proximidad de los respiraderos hidrotermales.

to course
to course
[Verbo]

(of a liquid) to move steadily

correr

correr

Ex: Blood coursed from the wound, staining the bandage. 
courser
courser
[Sustantivo]

a person who hunts small animals, especially using greyhounds, which rely more on sight than scent

cazador con perros

cazador con perros

Ex: In medieval times, a courser would often hunt hares and other small animals with greyhounds. 

En la Edad Media, un cazador solía cazar liebres y otros animales pequeños con galgos.

alias
alias
[Sustantivo]

an alternative name a person sometimes uses instead of one’s real name

alias

alias

Ex: The famous actor's alias was revealed after a leaked document surfaced online. 

El alias del famoso actor fue revelado después de que un documento filtrado apareciera en línea.

alibi
alibi
[Sustantivo]

proof that indicates a person was somewhere other than the place where a crime took place and therefore could not have committed it

coartada

coartada

Ex: The police verified the suspect's alibi through surveillance footage from a nearby gas station. 

La policía verificó el alibi del sospechoso a través de imágenes de vigilancia de una gasolinera cercana.

alien
alien
[Sustantivo]

a person who lives in a country of which they are not a citizen

extranjero

extranjero

Ex: The immigration laws were strict, making it difficult for aliens to settle in the country. 
to alienate

to make someone feel uncomfortable or distant from a situation

alienar

alienar

Ex: His behavior at the meeting only served to alienate potential partners. 

Su comportamiento en la reunión solo sirvió para alejar a los socios potenciales.

palisade
palisade
[Sustantivo]

a defensive fence or barrier made of closely spaced wooden stakes or iron rails

empalizada, palizada

empalizada, palizada

suave
suave
[Adjetivo]

(typically of men) very polite and charming

cortés

cortés

Ex: Despite the pressure, he handles the situation with suave grace and composure. 

A pesar de la presión, maneja la situación con elegancia y compostura.

suasion
suasion
[Sustantivo]

the act of persuading someone to do something through influence, rather than force

persuasión

persuasión

Ex: She preferred suasion over strict rules to motivate her team. 

Ella prefería la persuasión sobre las reglas estrictas para motivar a su equipo.

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