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Lista de palabras SAT 5 - Lección 18

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to proselytize

to attempt to persuade a person into accepting one's beliefs, particularly political or religious ones

convertir

convertir

Ex: By the time the campaign ended , he had proselytized extensively and garnered significant support .Para cuando terminó la campaña, había **proselitizado** ampliamente y obtenido un apoyo significativo.
to ostracize

to exclude someone from a community or group as a form of punishment or social rejection

aislar

aislar

Ex: The strict religious community would ostracize members who disobeyed their rules .La estricta comunidad religiosa **ostracizaría** a los miembros que desobedecieran sus reglas.
to mesmerize

to capture someone's attention and interest completely, in a way that they forget about everything else

cautivar

cautivar

Ex: The intricate details of the intricate puzzle mesmerized her , making her lose track of time .Los intrincados detalles del intrincado rompecabezas la **fascinaron**, haciéndole perder la noción del tiempo.
to lionize
to lionize
[Verbo]

to treat something or someone as if they were important or famous

idolatrar a

idolatrar a

Ex: Despite his controversial opinions , the author was lionized by a dedicated group of admirers who appreciated his unique perspective .A pesar de sus opiniones controvertidas, el autor fue **lionizado** por un grupo dedicado de admiradores que apreciaban su perspectiva única.
to enfranchise

to grant the right of voting to a person or group

otorgar el derecho al voto a

otorgar el derecho al voto a

Ex: The reform was designed to enfranchise minority groups who had been historically excluded .La reforma fue diseñada para **otorgar el derecho al voto** a los grupos minoritarios que habían sido históricamente excluidos.
to economize

to use less money, time, or other resources

economizar

economizar

Ex: The startup aimed to economize on office supplies by switching to a paperless system .La startup tenía como objetivo **economizar** en suministros de oficina cambiando a un sistema sin papel.
to devitalize

to take strength, energy, or life out of something

desvitalizar

desvitalizar

to demagnetize

to cause something to lose all magnetic properties

desimantar

desimantar

to crystallize

to become clear, definite, or understandable, often after a period of confusion or ambiguity

concretar

concretar

Ex: As he reflected on his past experiences , his priorities started to crystallize, and he realized what truly mattered to him .Mientras reflexionaba sobre sus experiencias pasadas, sus prioridades comenzaron a **cristalizarse**, y se dio cuenta de lo que realmente le importaba.
to bowdlerize

to delete the sections or words that are believed to be offensive or inappropriate from a play, movie, book, etc.

censurar

censurar

Ex: When adapting the book for children , they had to bowdlerize many of the mature themes and language .Al adaptar el libro para niños, tuvieron que **censurar** muchos de los temas y lenguaje maduros.
to render
to render
[Verbo]

to express written or spoken words of a language into another language

traducir

traducir

Ex: The United Nations employs skilled linguists to render official documents into multiple languages for dissemination to member states .Las Naciones Unidas emplean lingüistas calificados para **traducir** documentos oficiales a múltiples idiomas para su difusión a los estados miembros.
to proffer
to proffer
[Verbo]

to offer something and let the other person decide whether to accept or reject it

presentar

presentar

Ex: In a gesture of goodwill , she proffered a plate of freshly baked cookies to her new neighbors .En un gesto de buena voluntad, ella **ofreció** un plato de galletas recién horneadas a sus nuevos vecinos.
to persevere

to continue a course of action, especially in the face of difficulty or with little or no prospect of success

perseverar

perseverar

Ex: The athletes were inspired to persevere in their training , aiming for the upcoming competition .Los atletas se inspiraron para **perseverar** en su entrenamiento, con miras a la próxima competencia.
to limber
to limber
[Verbo]

to make something flexible, nimble, or pliable

precalentar

precalentar

to huckster

to sell goods in an annoying, flashy, and questionable manner from one place to another

pregonar

pregonar

to fetter
to fetter
[Verbo]

to bind someone's ankles or feet with chains, shackles, or similar devices to restrict movement

encadenar

encadenar

Ex: The slave was fettered at the ankles to prevent him from fleeing .El esclavo estaba **encadenado** en los tobillos para impedirle huir.
to fodder
to fodder
[Verbo]

to feed farm animals with any agricultural foodstuff that is specifically for domesticated livestock

dar forraje

dar forraje

to foster
to foster
[Verbo]

to encourage the growth or development of something

fomentar

fomentar

Ex: The government launched initiatives to foster economic development in rural communities .El gobierno lanzó iniciativas para **fomentar** el desarrollo económico en las comunidades rurales.
to hamper
to hamper
[Verbo]

to prevent something from moving or progressing

dificultar

dificultar

Ex: A sprained ankle can hamper your movement during physical activities .Un esguince de tobillo puede **dificultar** tu movimiento durante las actividades físicas.
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