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El libro Total English - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 5 - Vocabulario

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Total English - Upper-intermediate
low-risk
[Adjetivo]

having a very minimal likelihood of experiencing or causing danger, injury, harm, or death

de bajo riesgo

de bajo riesgo

Ex: Walking in the park during daylight hours is generally low-risk activity for most people .
high-risk
[Adjetivo]

very likely to become or behave in a highly dangerous or harmful way

de alto riesgo

de alto riesgo

Ex: Climbing Mount Everest is high-risk adventure that requires careful planning and preparation .
strategy
[Sustantivo]

an organized plan made to achieve a goal

estrategia

estrategia

Ex: The government introduced strategy to reduce pollution .
long-term
[Adjetivo]

continuing or taking place over a relatively extended duration of time

a largo plazo, a largo término

a largo plazo, a largo término

Ex: They discussed long-term impact of the new policy on education .
short-term
[Adjetivo]

intended to last for a brief or limited period of time

a corto plazo, a corto término

a corto plazo, a corto término

Ex: short-term solution worked for now , but a long-term fix would be needed soon .
plan
[Sustantivo]

a chain of actions that will help us reach our goals

plan

plan

Ex: The team is working on a plan to address potential challenges in the project .
local
[Adjetivo]

related or belonging to a particular area or place that someone lives in or mentions

local

local

long-distance call
[Sustantivo]

a telephone call made between different cities, regions, or countries

llamada de larga distancia, llamada interurbana

llamada de larga distancia, llamada interurbana

Ex: They scheduled long-distance call to discuss the project .
shortcut
[Sustantivo]

a quicker or more direct way of reaching a destination

atajo, acceso rápido

atajo, acceso rápido

Ex: By using shortcuts, we managed to reduce our travel time significantly .
broad-minded
[Adjetivo]

able to consider and accept a wide range of opinions and beliefs

liberal, de mentalidad abierta

liberal, de mentalidad abierta

Ex: broad-minded leader can inspire innovation and creativity within the team .
narrow-minded
[Adjetivo]

not open to new ideas, opinions, etc.

cerrado, de mentalidad cerrada

cerrado, de mentalidad cerrada

Ex: narrow-minded parents disapproved of her unconventional career choice .
skinny
[Adjetivo]

having a very low amount of body fat

flaco

flaco

Ex: She preferred wearing loose clothing to hide skinny frame .
slim
[Adjetivo]

thin in an attractive way

delgado

delgado

Ex: slim model walked confidently on the runway .
shallow
[Adjetivo]

lacking depth of character, seriousness, mindful thinking, or real understanding

frívolo

frívolo

Ex: The book had an intriguing premise , but the characters shallow and undeveloped .
deep
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) difficult to fully understand or get close to, often refraining from sharing their true feelings or ideas with others

bien guardado

bien guardado

Ex: She is deep person , always contemplating life 's big questions , but few know her true thoughts .
long
[Adjetivo]

(of two points) having an above-average distance between them

largo

largo

Ex: The bridge long, spanning the width of the entire river .
length
[Sustantivo]

the distance from one end to the other end of an object that shows how long it is

largo, longitud

largo, longitud

Ex: length of the football field is one hundred yards .

to increase the length or duration of something

prolongar, alargar

prolongar, alargar

Ex: To improve safety , the city council voted lengthen the crosswalks at busy intersections .
wide
[Adjetivo]

having a large length from side to side

ancho, vasto

ancho, vasto

Ex: The fabric was 45 wide, perfect for making a set of curtains .
short
[Adjetivo]

having a below-average distance between two points

corto, bajo

corto, bajo

Ex: The dog 's leash had short chain , keeping him close while walking in crowded areas .
to shorten
[Verbo]

to decrease the length of something

acortar

acortar

Ex: The movie shortened for television to fit the time slot .
width
[Sustantivo]

the distance of something from side to side

ancho, anchura

ancho, anchura

Ex: When buying a rug , consider width of the room for proper coverage .
to widen
[Verbo]

to become wider or broader in dimension, extent, or scope

volviéndose ancho

volviéndose ancho

Ex: Her widened in surprise at the unexpected news .
breadth
[Sustantivo]

the distance between two sides of something

ancho

ancho

Ex: breadth of the ocean seemed endless from the ship 's deck .
broad
[Adjetivo]

having a large distance between one side and another

ancho, extenso

ancho, extenso

Ex: The river was half a broad at its widest point .
to broaden
[Verbo]

to become larger in scope or range

volverse expandido

volverse expandido

Ex: The broadened to include economic issues .
high
[Adjetivo]

having a relatively great vertical extent

alto

alto

Ex: The airplane flew at high altitude , above the clouds .
height
[Sustantivo]

the distance from the top to the bottom of something or someone

altura, estatura

altura, estatura

Ex: height of the tree is approximately 30 meters .

to raise something above its current position

elevar, aumentar

elevar, aumentar

Ex: The artist used a pedestal heighten the sculpture , ensuring that it was visible and impactful in the gallery space .
deep
[Adjetivo]

having a great distance from the surface to the bottom

profundo

profundo

Ex: They drilled a hole that was two deep to reach the underground pipes .
depth
[Sustantivo]

the distance below the top surface of something

profundidad

profundidad

Ex: The welldepth was crucial for ensuring a sustainable water supply during droughts .
to deepen
[Verbo]

to increase the depth or distance between the surface and a particular point or object, often through digging, cutting, or excavation

profundizar, ahondar

profundizar, ahondar

Ex: deepened the planting holes to accommodate the root systems of the new trees .
low
[Adjetivo]

small or below average in degree, value, level, or amount

bajo

bajo

Ex: That dish is low in calories .
to lower
[Verbo]

to reduce something in degree, amount, quality, or strength

reducir

reducir

Ex: The lowered the difficulty of the exam to ensure fairness for all students .
to expand
[Verbo]

to become something greater in quantity, importance, or size

expandirse

expandirse

Ex: Over time , his expanded beyond literature to include philosophy , art , and music .
to extend
[Verbo]

to enlarge or lengthen something

extender

extender

Ex: The city council plans extend the park by adding more green space .
to grow
[Verbo]

to get larger and taller and become an adult over time

madurar

madurar

Ex: As grow, puppies require a lot of care and attention .
to stretch
[Verbo]

to make something longer, looser, or wider, especially by pulling it

estirarse, estirar

estirarse, estirar

Ex: stretched the rubber tubing before securing it to the metal frame .
to spread
[Verbo]

to extend or increase in influence or effect over a larger area or group of people

propagar

propagar

Ex: The use of spread to remote areas , allowing people to receive news faster .
to shrink
[Verbo]

(of clothes or fabric) to become smaller when washed with hot water

encogerse

encogerse

to reduce
[Verbo]

to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.

reducir

reducir

Ex: The chef suggested using alternative ingredients reduce the calorie content of the dish .
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