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El libro Insight - Pre-intermedio - Unidad 6 - 6A - Parte 2

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 6 - 6A - Parte 2 del libro de texto Insight Pre-Intermediate, como "expulsar", "inmoral", "detención", etc.

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unfortunate
unfortunate
[Adjetivo]

experiencing something bad due to bad luck

desafortunado,  lamentable

desafortunado, lamentable

Ex: The team's unfortunate loss in the championship game left the players feeling disappointed after a season of hard work. 

La desafortunada derrota del equipo en el juego del campeonato dejó a los jugadores sintiéndose decepcionados después de una temporada de trabajo duro.

helpful
helpful
[Adjetivo]

offering assistance or support, making tasks easier or problems more manageable for others

útil

útil

Ex: The helpful tool improved productivity by simplifying tasks. 

La herramienta útil mejoró la productividad al simplificar las tareas.

unhelpful
unhelpful
[Adjetivo]

not providing any assistance in making a situation better or easier

inútil, poco útil

inútil, poco útil

Ex: The unhelpful attitude of the customer service representative frustrated the customers even more. 

La actitud poco útil del representante del servicio al cliente frustró aún más a los clientes.

logical
logical
[Adjetivo]

based on clear reasoning or sound judgment

lógico

lógico

Ex: It's logical to assume that if you practice regularly, your skills will improve over time. 

Es lógico suponer que si practicas regularmente, tus habilidades mejorarán con el tiempo.

unlogical
unlogical
[Adjetivo]

lacking sense or reason

ilógico, sin sentido

ilógico, sin sentido

Ex: The rule was unlogical and made no sense. 

La regla era ilógica y no tenía sentido.

moral
moral
[Adjetivo]

concerned with right and wrong behavior

moral

moral

Ex: He faced a moral dilemma when asked to cover up unethical practices. 

Enfrentó un dilema moral cuando le pidieron encubrir prácticas poco éticas.

immoral
immoral
[Adjetivo]

acting in a way that goes against accepted moral standards or principles

inmoral

inmoral

Ex: The politician's immoral behavior scandalized the public and damaged trust in the government. 

El comportamiento inmoral del político escandalizó al público y dañó la confianza en el gobierno.

practical
practical
[Adjetivo]

focused on actions and real-life use, rather than on just ideas or theories

práctico

práctico

Ex: The practical application of physics principles helped improve manufacturing processes. 

La aplicación práctica de los principios de la física ayudó a mejorar los procesos de fabricación.

impractical
impractical
[Adjetivo]

impossible to do or achieve

impráctico, irrealizable

impráctico, irrealizable

Ex: His plan to swim across the ocean is highly impractical. 

Su plan de nadar a través del océano es altamente impráctico.

regular
regular
[Adjetivo]

following a pattern, especially one with fixed or uniform intervals

regular

regular

Ex: The regular procedure for filing a report ensures that all information is correctly presented. 

El procedimiento regular para presentar un informe asegura que toda la información se presente correctamente.

irregular
irregular
[Adjetivo]

not conforming to established rules, patterns, or norms

irregular

irregular

Ex: She arrived at irregular intervals to class, making it hard to catch up with the lessons. 

Llegaba a intervalos irregulares a clase, lo que hacía difícil ponerse al día con las lecciones.

safe
safe
[Adjetivo]

protected from any danger

sin peligro, seguro

sin peligro, seguro

Ex: The secure vault kept the valuable documents safe from theft. 

La bóveda segura mantuvo los documentos valiosos a salvo del robo.

unsafe
unsafe
[Adjetivo]

having a high degree of risk or danger

inseguro, peligroso

inseguro, peligroso

Ex: The old minefield was marked as an unsafe area due to the risk of unexploded devices. 

El antiguo campo de minas fue marcado como una zona peligrosa debido al riesgo de dispositivos sin explotar.

surprising
surprising
[Adjetivo]

causing a feeling of shock, disbelief, or wonder

sorprendente

sorprendente

Ex: It's surprising how quickly the time has passed. 

Es sorprendente lo rápido que ha pasado el tiempo.

unsurprising
unsurprising
[Adjetivo]

not causing surprise or unexpectedness, usually because it was already known or predicted

poco sorprendente, esperado

poco sorprendente, esperado

Ex: The outcome was unsurprising, given how everything had been progressing. 

El resultado no fue sorprendente, dado cómo todo había estado progresando.

tidy
tidy
[Adjetivo]

having a clean and well-organized appearance and state

ordenado, aseado

ordenado, aseado

Ex: He appreciated the tidy layout of the spreadsheet, with columns and rows neatly aligned. 

Apreció el diseño ordenado de la hoja de cálculo, con columnas y filas perfectamente alineadas.

untidy
untidy
[Adjetivo]

not properly organized or cared for

desordenado, descuidado

desordenado, descuidado

Ex: His handwriting was so untidy that it was hard to read. 

Su letra era tan descuidada que era difícil de leer.

school
school
[Sustantivo]

a place where children learn things from teachers

escuela, colegio

escuela, colegio

Ex: She takes the bus to school every morning. 

Ella toma el autobús para ir a la escuela todas las mañanas.

bad
bad
[Adjetivo]

having a quality that is not satisfying

malo

malo

Ex: He apologized for the bad joke he made earlier. 

Se disculpó por el mal chiste que hizo antes.

behavior
behavior
[Sustantivo]

the way that someone acts, particularly in the presence of others

comportamiento

comportamiento

Ex: I was disappointed by his behavior at the family dinner. 

Me decepcionó su comportamiento en la cena familiar.

bully
bully
[Sustantivo]

a person who likes to threaten, scare, or hurt others, particularly people who are weaker

matón, acosador

matón, acosador

Ex: Teachers must address cases of bullying by identifying the bully. 

Los maestros deben abordar los casos de acoso identificando al acosador.

to cheat
to cheat
[Verbo]

to win or gain an advantage in a game, competition, etc. by breaking rules or acting unfairly

hacer trampa

hacer trampa

Ex: The team is cheating in the game by communicating with each other through secret signals. 

El equipo hace trampa en el juego comunicándose entre sí mediante señales secretas.

to expel
to expel
[Verbo]

to force someone to leave a place, organization, etc.

expulsar

expulsar

Ex: The teacher has the authority to expel disruptive students from the classroom. 

El profesor tiene la autoridad para expulsar a los estudiantes disruptivos del aula.

to fight
to fight
[Verbo]

to take part in a violent physical action against someone

pelear, luchar

pelear, luchar

Ex: The two animals fought over territory, growling loudly. 

Los dos animales lucharon por el territorio, gruñendo fuertemente.

detention
detention
[Sustantivo]

a type of punishment for students who have done something wrong and as a result, they cannot go home at the same time as others

castigo

castigo

Ex: She spent her detention time completing assignments in the classroom. 

Pasó su tiempo de castigo completando tareas en el aula.

warning
warning
[Sustantivo]

a message or sign given to someone to indicate that something dangerous, harmful, or undesirable may happen

advertencia,  alerta

advertencia, alerta

Ex: The doctor gave him a stern warning about the risks of continuing his unhealthy habits. 

El médico le dio una advertencia severa sobre los riesgos de continuar con sus hábitos poco saludables.

to [play] truant

to skip school or work without permission or without a valid reason

Ex: She has played truant three times this month. 
to suspend
to suspend
[Verbo]

to temporarily prevent someone from going to school as a punishment because they did something wrong

suspender

suspender

Ex: The principal decided to suspend him for disrupting class repeatedly. 

El director decidió suspenderlo por interrumpir la clase repetidamente.

to swear
to swear
[Verbo]

to use offensive or vulgar language in order to express strong emotions

jurar, blasfemar

jurar, blasfemar

Ex: Upset by the news, she couldn't help but swear under her breath. 

Molesta por la noticia, no pudo evitar maldecir en voz baja.

to vandalize

to intentionally damage something, particularly public property

destrozar

destrozar

Ex: Schools implemented security measures to prevent students from vandalizing facilities. 

Las escuelas implementaron medidas de seguridad para evitar que los estudiantes vandalicen las instalaciones.

punishment
punishment
[Sustantivo]

the act of making someone suffer because they have done something illegal or wrong

castigo

castigo

Ex: The school implemented a new policy of restorative justice, focusing on rehabilitation rather than punishment for student misbehavior. 

La escuela implementó una nueva política de justicia restaurativa, centrándose en la rehabilitación en lugar de en el castigo por el mal comportamiento de los estudiantes.

crime
crime
[Sustantivo]

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

crimen, delito

crimen, delito

Ex: Crime rates have been steadily declining in the city over the past decade. 

Las tasas de crimen han estado disminuyendo constantemente en la ciudad durante la última década.

illiterate
illiterate
[Adjetivo]

lacking the ability to read and write in any language

analfabeto

analfabeto

Ex: Literacy programs aim to reduce illiteracy by teaching basic reading and writing skills to illiterate populations. 

Los programas de alfabetización tienen como objetivo reducir el analfabetismo enseñando habilidades básicas de lectura y escritura a las poblaciones analfabetas.

fortunate
fortunate
[Adjetivo]

experiencing good luck or favorable circumstances

afortunado, dichoso

afortunado, dichoso

Ex: Their fortunate discovery of a hidden treasure changed their lives. 

Su afortunado descubrimiento de un tesoro escondido cambió sus vidas.

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