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El libro Total English - Avanzado - Unidad 8 - Referencia

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biotechnology
biotechnology
[Sustantivo]

the use of living organisms, or their parts or products, in industrial, agricultural, medical, or other technological applications to produce or modify useful products or processes

biotecnología, tecnología biológica

biotecnología, tecnología biológica

censorship
censorship
[Sustantivo]

the act of banning or deleting information that could be valuable to the enemy

la censura, el control de la información

la censura, el control de la información

Ex: During the revolution, censorship of communication was enforced to prevent the spread of rebellion plans. 

Durante la revolución, se impuso la censura de las comunicaciones para evitar la propagación de los planes de rebelión.

poverty
poverty
[Sustantivo]

the condition of lacking enough money or income to afford basic needs like food, clothing, etc.

pobreza

pobreza

Ex: Education is seen as a key to escaping the cycle of poverty. 
democracy
democracy
[Sustantivo]

a form of government where the power is vested in the hands of the people, either directly or through elected representatives

democracia

democracia

Ex: One of the pillars of a democracy is the right to vote. 
globalization
globalization
[Sustantivo]

the fact that the cultures and economic systems around the world are becoming connected and similar as a result of improvement in communications and development of multinational corporations

globalización

globalización

Ex: The rise of multinational corporations is one of the most visible effects of globalization. 

El auge de las corporaciones multinacionales es uno de los efectos más visibles de la globalización.

global warming
global warming
[Sustantivo]

the increase in the average temperature of the Earth as a result of the greenhouse effect

calentamiento global

calentamiento global

Ex: Global warming is causing glaciers to melt at an alarming rate. 

El calentamiento global está provocando que los glaciares se derritan a un ritmo alarmante.

immigration
immigration
[Sustantivo]

the fact or process of coming to another country to permanently live there

inmigración

inmigración

Ex: She applied for immigration status after marrying a citizen of the country. 

Solicitó el estatus de inmigración después de casarse con un ciudadano del país.

identity theft
identity theft
[Sustantivo]

the illegal use of someone's name and personal information without their knowledge, particularly to gain money or goods

usurpación de identidad, suplantación de identidad

usurpación de identidad, suplantación de identidad

Ex: He spent months resolving issues caused by identity theft after his personal information was stolen online. 

Pasó meses resolviendo problemas causados por el robo de identidad después de que su información personal fuera robada en línea.

exploration
exploration
[Sustantivo]

the activity of traveling through or investigating an unfamiliar place in order to learn about it or make discoveries

exploración,  investigación

exploración, investigación

Ex: The team spent months preparing for the exploration of the remote cave system. 
multiculturalism
multiculturalism
[Sustantivo]

the belief that cultural diversity within a society should be respected

multiculturalismo

multiculturalismo

Ex: Multiculturalism encourages respect, tolerance, and understanding among people from different cultural backgrounds. 

El multiculturalismo fomenta el respeto, la tolerancia y la comprensión entre personas de diferentes orígenes culturales.

unemployment
unemployment
[Sustantivo]

the state of being without a job

desempleo, desocupación, paro

desempleo, desocupación, paro

Ex: He took on temporary work to make ends meet during a period of unemployment. 
depletion
depletion
[Sustantivo]

the reduction or exhaustion of a resource, supply, or quantity, resulting in a decrease or loss

agotamiento, disminución

agotamiento, disminución

ozone layer
ozone layer
[Sustantivo]

a layer of gases in the earth's atmosphere that does not let the sun's ultraviolet radiation pass through

capa de ozono

capa de ozono

Ex: Scientists monitor the ozone layer's thickness and recovery progress using satellite data. 
cloning
cloning
[Sustantivo]

the scientific process of creating an identical or near-identical copy of a living organism, cell, or DNA sequence through asexual reproduction or genetic engineering techniques

clonación

clonación

Ex: Ethical debates often arise regarding human cloning. 

A menudo surgen debates éticos en torno al clonación humana.

freedom of speech
freedom of speech
[Sustantivo]

the right to express any opinions or ideas without censorship, restraint, or fear of retaliation from the government or other authorities

libertad de expresión

libertad de expresión

corporation
corporation
[Sustantivo]

a company or group of people that are considered as a single unit by law

corporación

corporación

Ex: The corporation's annual report highlighted significant growth in revenue. 
pollution
pollution
[Sustantivo]

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

contaminación, polución

contaminación, polución

Ex: Due to the severe pollution, many species of birds no longer visit the area. 
to overrate

to give something or someone more credit than is deserved

sobrevalorar

sobrevalorar

Ex: She realized she had overrated the difficulty of the exam after scoring well. 

Se dio cuenta de que había sobrevalorado la dificultad del examen después de sacar una buena nota.

to underrate

to consider someone or something as less important, valuable, or skillful than they actually are

subestimar

subestimar

Ex: They underrated the impact of social media on public opinion. 

Ellos subestimaron el impacto de las redes sociales en la opinión pública.

disastrous
disastrous
[Adjetivo]

very harmful or bad

desastroso, catastrófico

desastroso, catastrófico

Ex: The invasive species had a disastrous effect on the local ecosystem. 
deadly
deadly
[Adjetivo]

able to cause death

mortal, letal

mortal, letal

Ex: The storm proved deadly for many sailors. 

La tormenta resultó mortal para muchos marineros.

benefit
benefit
[Sustantivo]

an advantage or a helpful effect that is the result of a situation

beneficio

beneficio

Ex: The new policy offers several benefits to low-income families. 
indispensable
indispensable
[Adjetivo]

essential and impossible to do without

indispensable

indispensable

Ex: The role of teachers is indispensable in educating future generations. 

El papel de los profesores es indispensable en la educación de las generaciones futuras.

invaluable
invaluable
[Adjetivo]

holding such great value or importance that it cannot be measured or replaced

inestimable

inestimable

Ex: The archives contain invaluable historical documents. 

Los archivos contienen documentos históricos invaluables.

to tear out

to forcefully split or remove something from their place or position, often through pulling or ripping

arrancar, sacar de su sitio tirando

arrancar, sacar de su sitio tirando

Ex: He angrily tore the faulty component out of the machinery. 

Enojado, arrancó el componente defectuoso de la maquinaria.

in the fast lane

in a way that involves danger yet is full of excitement and adventure

a toda velocidad y con riesgo, viviendo al límite

a toda velocidad y con riesgo, viviendo al límite

Ex: The job paid well, but it kept him in the fast lane with constant travel and risky deals. 

El trabajo pagaba bien, pero lo mantenía viviendo al límite, con viajes constantes y acuerdos arriesgados.

wake-up call
wake-up call
[Sustantivo]

a phone call that is made at a particular time to wake someone up, at their request, for example in a hotel

servicio de despertador

servicio de despertador

Ex: He relied on the wake-up call service to make his morning meetings on time. 

Él dependía del servicio de llamada de despertador para llegar a tiempo a sus reuniones matutinas.

be-all and end-all

the ultimate or most important thing

Ex: The team's be-all and end-all approach to the project was to focus on customer satisfaction above all else. 
around the clock

non-stop and continuing through the whole day and night

las veinticuatro horas, día y noche

las veinticuatro horas, día y noche

Ex: The team worked around the clock to restore the website. 

El equipo trabajó día y noche para restaurar el sitio web.

to burn out

to feel very tired from working too much over a period of time

agotarse, quemarse

agotarse, quemarse

Ex: The demanding workload burned the team out before the project was completed. 

La carga de trabajo exigente agotó al equipo antes de que se completara el proyecto.

golden opportunity
golden opportunity
[Sustantivo]

a highly favorable or advantageous chance or situation that holds great potential for success or achievement

oportunidad de oro, ocasión de oro

oportunidad de oro, ocasión de oro

Ex: Investing in the startup seemed like a golden opportunity. 

Invertir en la startup parecía una oportunidad de oro.

itchy feet
itchy feet
[Sustantivo]

a strong urge to travel or leave somewhere

ganas locas de viajar, ansias de salir de viaje

ganas locas de viajar, ansias de salir de viaje

Ex: I love my apartment, but I get itchy feet after a while. 

Me encanta mi piso, pero al cabo de un tiempo me entran ganas de irme de viaje.

major
major
[Adjetivo]

serious and of great importance

importante

importante

Ex: The major breakthrough in medical research led to the development of a new treatment. 
far-reaching
far-reaching
[Adjetivo]

having significant effects, implications, or consequences that extend over a wide area or range

de gran alcance, con consecuencias de largo alcance

de gran alcance, con consecuencias de largo alcance

Ex: His far-reaching vision for the future of technology inspired innovation across multiple industries. 

Su visión de largo alcance para el futuro de la tecnología inspiró la innovación en múltiples industrias.

root
root
[Sustantivo]

the primary cause of something

raíz

raíz

Ex: Finding the root of the misunderstanding allowed them to resolve the issue and improve communication. 
to bring about

to be the reason for a specific incident or result

provocar

provocar

Ex: The scientific discovery brought about advancements in medicine. 

El descubrimiento científico provocó avances en la medicina.

to [give] rise to

to create a particular situation or event

Ex: His inflammatory remarks on social media gave rise to a heated debate among his followers. 
to result in

to cause something to occur

resultar en algo, causar un resultado determinado

resultar en algo, causar un resultado determinado

Ex: Insufficient preparation can result in failure in an exam. 

Una preparación insuficiente puede resultar en un fracaso en un examen.

to stem from

to originate from a particular source or factor

provenir de

provenir de

Ex: The protests stem from the government's decision to raise taxes. 

Las protestas provienen de la decisión del gobierno de subir los impuestos.

in particular
in particular
[Adverbio]

used to specify or emphasize a particular aspect or detail within a broader context

en particular, especialmente

en particular, especialmente

Ex: The book covers various topics, but the chapter on sustainability in particular is thought-provoking. 

El libro cubre varios temas, pero el capítulo sobre sostenibilidad en particular es estimulante.

furthermore
furthermore
[Adverbio]

used to introduce additional information

además

además

Ex: The software offers a user-friendly interface, and furthermore, it incorporates advanced security features for data protection. 

El software ofrece una interfaz fácil de usar y, además, incorpora funciones de seguridad avanzadas para la protección de datos.

nevertheless
nevertheless
[Adverbio]

used to introduce an opposing statement

sin embargo

sin embargo

Ex: She doubted his motives; she trusted him nevertheless. 
in addition to
in addition to
[Preposición]

used to add extra or supplementary information

además de

además de

Ex: In addition to the main prize, there are also several consolation prizes. 

Además de el premio principal, también hay varios premios de consolación.

on the other (hand|)

used to introduce a contrasting aspect of a situation, especially when comparing it to a previous point

por otro lado, por otra parte

por otro lado, por otra parte

Ex: This phone has a great camera.  On the other hand, its battery life is terrible. 

Este teléfono tiene una cámara excelente. Por otro lado, su duración de batería es terrible.

to imply
to imply
[Verbo]

to suggest without explicitly stating

insinuar

insinuar

Ex: The politician's vague statement implied support for the controversial policy. 
to emphasize

to highlight something and make it easier to notice by drawing attention toward it

clasificar

clasificar

Ex: The designer used bold colors to emphasize the main features of the website. 
to infer
to infer
[Verbo]

to reach an opinion or decision based on available evidence and one's understanding of the matter

inferir

inferir

Ex: Scientists can infer the existence of certain particles based on experimental results. 

Los científicos pueden inferir la existencia de ciertas partículas basándose en resultados experimentales.

to stress
to stress
[Verbo]

to emphasize a particular point or aspect

enfatizar

enfatizar

Ex: The manager stressed the company's commitment to customer satisfaction in the staff meeting. 
to generate

to cause or give rise to something

generar

generar

Ex: Last year, the new initiative generated a substantial increase in revenue. 
to assess
to assess
[Verbo]

to form a judgment on the quality, worth, nature, ability or importance of something, someone, or a situation

valorar

valorar

Ex: The therapist assesses the patient's mental health to determine the best treatment plan. 
to formulate

to carefully develop or devise a plan, idea, theory, or method

formular

formular

Ex: Emma helped formulate the company's long-term strategy. 
notably
notably
[Adverbio]

used to introduce the most important part of what is being said

en particular

en particular

Ex: The author has written numerous books, notably winning awards for her latest novel. 

El autor ha escrito numerosos libros, notablemente ganando premios por su última novela.

to sum up
to sum up
[Verbo]

to briefly state the most important parts or facts of something

resumir, sintetizar

resumir, sintetizar

Ex: The teacher encouraged the students to sum up their findings in a brief paragraph. 

El profesor animó a los estudiantes a resumir sus hallazgos en un párrafo breve.

chronological
chronological
[Adjetivo]

organized according to the order that the events occurred in

cronológico

cronológico

Ex: The timeline displayed the events of the war in chronological sequence. 

La línea de tiempo mostraba los eventos de la guerra en secuencia cronológica.

alphabetical
alphabetical
[Adjetivo]

arranged according to the order of the letters in the alphabet

alfabético, en orden alfabético

alfabético, en orden alfabético

Ex: The employee directory is sorted alphabetically by last name. 

El directorio de empleados está ordenado alfabéticamente por apellido.

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