El libro Total English - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 5 - Referencia - Parte 1

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

reducir

an official agreement between two or more sides that states what each of them has to do

contrato

to become something greater in quantity, importance, or size

expandirse

to enlarge or lengthen something

extender

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

reducir

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

encogerse

to enlarge the area of effect of something or to make it affect more people

difundir, divulgar, esparcir

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

estirarse, estirar

to put someone or something important in a situation where they could be harmed, lost, or destroyed

arriesgar, poner en peligro

an act that someone does while knowing that there is a risk but also possible success

apuesta

a situation or a chance where doing or achieving something particular becomes possible or easier

oportunidad, ocasión

a possibility that something will happen

chance

an amount of money invested in a business

participación, inversión

something that is greatly desired

ambición

significant in amount or degree

sustancial, importante

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

tolerar

to take the necessary action regarding someone or something specific

lidiar con

to pay full attention to someone or something specific

concentrar

to allow the presence or actions of someone or something disliked without interference or complaint

soportar

a difficult and new task that puts one's skill, ability, and determination to the test

reto

to overcome challenges, defend beliefs, or achieve a difficult thing

batallar, luchar

an attempt to do something, particularly something demanding

esfuerzo, intento

a series of organized activities that are intended to achieve a particular goal

campaña

the part of water in a river that runs very fast and looks foamy

agua blanca, agua turbulenta

the practice of using a raft to travel with the flow of a river as a sport or hobby

rafting

a type of sport in which a person climbs rock surfaces that are very steep

escalada, escalamiento

a sport that involves riders performing specific tasks like jumping over obstacles or showcasing their skills on horseback

equitación, monta a caballo

able to be driven or ridden on rough ground

todo terreno

the activity or sport of riding a mountain bike over rough ground

ciclismo de montaña

a game played by two teams of thirteen or fifteen players, who kick or carry an oval ball over the other team’s line to score points

rugby

a martial art and sport that is practiced using arrows and bows

tiro con arco

a hard hat worn by soldiers, bikers, etc. for protection

casco

a supportive arrangement of straps or bands worn on the body to distribute weight or pressure evenly, provide stability for a body part or function, or secure an object in place

arnés, sistema de sujeción

a piece of clothing worn for swimming, especially by women and girls

traje de baño

a tight-fitting piece of clothing made of rubber that is worn by underwater swimmers to remain warm

traje de buceo, traje húmedo

a special type of vest worn to help keep a person afloat in water, especially in case of an emergency

chaleco salvavidas, chaleco de flotación

a sports shoe with a rubber sole that is worn casually or for doing exercise

deportivas, tenis

a type of eyewear that are designed to protect the eyes from harm

anteojos protectores, gafas