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Lista de palabras SAT 5 - Lección 18

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SAT Word Skills 5
to proselytize

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

convertir

convertir

Ex: The new outreach program will proselytize environmental awareness to local businesses. 

El nuevo programa de divulgación proselitizará la conciencia ambiental a las empresas locales.

to ostracize

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

aislar

aislar

Ex: The community decided to ostracize the troublemaker to maintain peace and order. 

La comunidad decidió ostracizar al alborotador para mantener la paz y el orden.

to mesmerize

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

cautivar

cautivar

Ex: The stunning artwork in the gallery mesmerized visitors, drawing them into its beauty. 

La impresionante obra de arte en la galería hechizó a los visitantes, atrayéndolos hacia su belleza.

to lionize
to lionize
[Verbo]

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

idolatrar a

idolatrar a

Ex: The small town lionized the athlete, celebrating his achievements with a parade and numerous accolades. 

El pequeño pueblo enalteció al atleta, celebrando sus logros con un desfile y numerosos elogios.

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 amendment to the constitution enfranchised women across the nation. 

La enmienda a la constitución otorgó el derecho de voto a las mujeres en todo el país.

to economize

to use less money, time, or other resources

economizar

economizar

Ex: He had to economize after his unexpected car repair costs drained his savings. 

Tuvo que economizar después de que los costos inesperados de reparación de su automóvil agotaran sus ahorros.

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: It wasn't until she heard his explanation that everything began to crystallize, and she finally understood the complex concept. 

No fue hasta que escuchó su explicación que todo comenzó a cristalizar, y finalmente entendió el concepto complejo.

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: The network chose to bowdlerize the film to comply with broadcast standards. 

La red optó por censurar la película para cumplir con los estándares de transmisión.

to render
to render
[Verbo]

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

traducir

traducir

Ex: The book was successfully rendered into over twenty languages, making it an international bestseller. 

El libro fue traducido con éxito a más de veinte idiomas, convirtiéndolo en un bestseller internacional.

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 students had to persevere in their studies during the challenging semester. 

Los estudiantes tuvieron que perseverar en sus estudios durante el semestre desafiante.

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: She was fettered to the bedpost with iron cuffs around her ankles. 

Ella estaba encadenada al poste de la cama con grilletes de hierro alrededor de sus tobillos.

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: They adopted a rescue dog from the shelter to foster its rehabilitation and eventual adoption. 

Adoptaron un perro de rescate del refugio para fomentar su rehabilitación y eventual adopción.

to hamper
to hamper
[Verbo]

to prevent something from moving or progressing

dificultar

dificultar

Ex: Inadequate funding may hamper the development of essential infrastructure. 

Una financiación inadecuada puede obstaculizar el desarrollo de infraestructuras esenciales.

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