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Lista de palabras SAT 5 - Lección 49

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to cadge
to cadge
[Verbo]

to obtain something, often by imposing on others, without intending to repay or reciprocate the favor

gorronear

gorronear

Ex: They cadged free tickets to the concert by pretending to be friends with the band's manager. 

Ellos gorronearon entradas gratis para el concierto fingiendo ser amigos del manager de la banda.

to browse
to browse
[Verbo]

to casually look at different products in a store with no intention of making a purchase

echar una ojeada

echar una ojeada

Ex: They often browse the mall after lunch, enjoying the window displays and catching up on the latest gadgets and styles. 

A menudo exploran el centro comercial después del almuerzo, disfrutando de los escaparates y actualizándose sobre los últimos gadgets y estilos.

to envenom
to envenom
[Verbo]

to cause to become resentful or bitter, typically through the use of harmful or spiteful words or actions

envenenar

envenenar

Ex: Their rivalry envenomed their friendship, leading to years of bitterness and resentment. 

Su rivalidad envenenó su amistad, lo que llevó a años de amargura y resentimiento.

to humbug
to humbug
[Verbo]

to deceive or trick someone, often by pretending to be sincere or honest when one is not

embaucar

embaucar

Ex: The salesman humbugged his customers by selling them fake merchandise. 

El vendedor engañó a sus clientes vendiéndoles mercancía falsa.

to entrench

to establish deeply and firmly, often making something difficult to change or remove

atrincherar

atrincherar

Ex: If we don't address the issue now, it will only further entrench itself in our society. 

Si no abordamos el problema ahora, solo se arraigará más en nuestra sociedad.

fallow
fallow
[Adjetivo]

(of farmland) not used for growing crops for a period of time, especially for the quality of the soil to improve

en barbecho

en barbecho

Ex: Heavy rains made the site too waterlogged for crops, so it remained fallow until spring. 

Las fuertes lluvias hicieron que el sitio estuviera demasiado encharcado para los cultivos, por lo que permaneció en barbecho hasta la primavera.

to fresco
to fresco
[Verbo]

to paint on wet plaster, allowing the colors to become fixed as the plaster dries, often used in mural painting

pintar al fresco

pintar al fresco

Ex: The art students will learn how to fresco during their upcoming workshop. 

Los estudiantes de arte aprenderán cómo fresco en su próximo taller.

to bemuse
to bemuse
[Verbo]

to confuse someone, often by being difficult to understand

confundir

confundir

Ex: The abstract artwork bemused many viewers, as they struggled to interpret its meaning. 

La obra de arte abstracta desconcertó a muchos espectadores, ya que luchaban por interpretar su significado.

to betroth
to betroth
[Verbo]

to promise to marry someone, typically with a formal ceremony or agreement, often involving the exchange of rings

prometer en matrimonio

prometer en matrimonio

Ex: They decided to betroth each other in a private ceremony before announcing their engagement. 

Decidieron prometerse en una ceremonia privada antes de anunciar su compromiso.

to bode
to bode
[Verbo]

to be an omen or indication of a future outcome, often suggesting something negative or ominous

ser señal de

ser señal de

Ex: The sudden drop in sales figures bodes poorly for the company's financial health next quarter. 

La caída repentina en las cifras de ventas augura mal para la salud financiera de la empresa el próximo trimestre.

to prevail
to prevail
[Verbo]

to prove to be superior in strength, influence, or authority

prevalecer sobre

prevalecer sobre

Ex: Against all odds, the underdog prevailed in the election, surprising many with a grassroots campaign that resonated with voters. 

Contra todo pronóstico, el desvalido prevaleció en las elecciones, sorprendiendo a muchos con una campaña de base que resonó entre los votantes.

to afflict
to afflict
[Verbo]

to cause pain, suffering, or distress, often as a result of illness, injury, or hardship

afligir

afligir

Ex: If left unchecked, climate change will afflict future generations with catastrophic consequences. 

Si no se controla, el cambio climático afligirá a las generaciones futuras con consecuencias catastróficas.

to posit
to posit
[Verbo]

to put forward a theory, idea, or argument for consideration or discussion

postular

postular

Ex: The philosopher will posit a new framework for understanding morality in his upcoming book. 

El filósofo postulará un nuevo marco para entender la moralidad en su próximo libro.

to ante
to ante
[Verbo]

to contribute a specified amount of money before a card game, poker hand, or other gambling activity begins

poner la parte de uno

poner la parte de uno

Ex: Tomorrow, we will ante our chips and join the tournament. 

Mañana, apostaremos nuestras fichas y nos uniremos al torneo.

to imbibe
to imbibe
[Verbo]

to consume or absorb liquids, especially beverages

beber

beber

Ex: As part of the wine tour, participants had the opportunity to imbibe a variety of exquisite vintages. 

Como parte del tour de vinos, los participantes tuvieron la oportunidad de imbibir una variedad de exquisitos vinos.

to stoke
to stoke
[Verbo]

to add fuel to a fire, metaphorically or literally, in order to increase its intensity or excitement

atizar

atizar

Ex: Tomorrow, they will stoke enthusiasm for the upcoming project during the team meeting. 

Mañana, van a avivar el entusiasmo por el próximo proyecto durante la reunión del equipo.

to deliquesce

to dissolve gradually into a liquid state, often due to high humidity or decomposition

licuarse

licuarse

Ex: By next week, the leftover fruit will likely deliquesce if not refrigerated properly. 

Para la próxima semana, es probable que la fruta sobrante se licúe si no se refrigera adecuadamente.

to privilege

to give special advantages or rights to someone or something

favorecer

favorecer

Ex: Society should not privilege one group over another in terms of opportunities. 

La sociedad no debería privilegiar a un grupo sobre otro en términos de oportunidades.

to singe
to singe
[Verbo]

to lightly burn something on the surface, causing minimal damage

chamuscar

chamuscar

Ex: In camping, it's common to singe the edges of cut fabric to prevent fraying. 

En el camping, es común chamuscar los bordes de la tela cortada para evitar que se deshilache.

to vie
to vie
[Verbo]

to intensely compete with another person in order to achieve something

competir

competir

Ex: Students may vie for top honors in academic competitions, showcasing their knowledge. 

Los estudiantes pueden competir por los máximos honores en competencias académicas, mostrando sus conocimientos.

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