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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. 

La sangre fluyó de la herida, manchando el vendaje.

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 is foreign or not native to a particular country or environment

extranjero

extranjero

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

Las leyes de inmigración eran estrictas, lo que dificultaba que los extranjeros se establecieran en el país.

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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