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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 6 - Lección 17

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to convalesce

to gradually recover health and strength after being ill or undergoing treatment

convalecer

convalecer

Ex: During his time to convalesce, he focused on eating nutritious meals and doing gentle exercises to aid his recovery. 

Durante su tiempo para convalecer, se centró en comer comidas nutritivas y hacer ejercicios suaves para ayudar en su recuperación.

to browbeat

to force a person into doing something by threatening or frightening them

intimidar

intimidar

Ex: She was browbeaten into apologizing, even though she felt she was right. 

Fue intimidada para que se disculpara, aunque sintiera que tenía razón.

to reproach

to blame someone for a mistake they made

reprochar

reprochar

Ex: Instead of shouting, the manager chose to reproach the employee privately for the error in the report. 

En lugar de gritar, el gerente optó por reprochar al empleado en privado por el error en el informe.

to beset
to beset
[Verbo]

to threaten or attack on all sides

acosar

acosar

Ex: A wave of bugs beset the crops before harvest. 

Una ola de insectos asedió los cultivos antes de la cosecha.

to relent
to relent
[Verbo]

to accept something, usually after some resistance

ceder, ablandarse

ceder, ablandarse

Ex: The company finally relented and decided to lower their prices in response to customer feedback. 

La empresa finalmente cedió y decidió bajar sus precios en respuesta a los comentarios de los clientes.

to detest
to detest
[Verbo]

to absolutely hate someone or something

detestar

detestar

Ex: They detest injustice and fight for equality and fairness. 

Ellos detestan la injusticia y luchan por la igualdad y la equidad.

to guffaw
to guffaw
[Verbo]

to laugh loudly and heartily, especially when something is very funny

reírse a carcajadas

reírse a carcajadas

Ex: The comedian's witty remark had the entire room guffawing, creating a contagious atmosphere of laughter. 

El comentario ingenioso del comediante hizo que toda la sala estallara en carcajadas, creando una atmósfera contagiosa de risa.

to flux
to flux
[Verbo]

to mix or blend various elements together, typically to create a uniform composition or alloy

mezclar

mezclar

Ex: The chef is currently fluxing the spices and herbs to create a harmonious blend of flavors for the dish. 

El chef está actualmente mezclando las especias y hierbas para crear una mezcla armoniosa de sabores para el plato.

to begrudge

to give or allow reluctantly or with displeasure

envidiar

envidiar

Ex: He begrudged sharing his workspace but understood the importance of collaboration. 

Él resentía compartir su espacio de trabajo pero entendía la importancia de la colaboración.

to quaff
to quaff
[Verbo]

to drink a large quantity of a liquid in a hearty, enthusiastic manner

zampar

zampar

Ex: The weary hikers reached the summit and eagerly quaffed water from their canteens. 

Los excursionistas cansados llegaron a la cima y bebieron ansiosamente agua de sus cantimploras.

to purl
to purl
[Verbo]

to make a murmuring or bubbling sound, often associated with the movement of water

susurrar

susurrar

Ex: Tomorrow, the waterfall will purl gracefully, filling the forest with its tranquil melody. 

Mañana, la cascada gorjeará con gracia, llenando el bosque con su melodía tranquila.

to ravel
to ravel
[Verbo]

to complicate or tangle, often used metaphorically to describe situations or problems becoming more intricate or convoluted

enredar

enredar

Ex: They are currently raveling the matter by introducing new regulations without considering existing policies. 

Actualmente están enredando el asunto al introducir nuevas regulaciones sin considerar las políticas existentes.

to rankle
to rankle
[Verbo]

to cause persistent irritation or resentment, typically due to a past grievance or injustice

agraviar

agraviar

Ex: The criticism is currently rankling his pride, making it difficult for him to move on. 

La crítica actualmente irrita su orgullo, lo que le dificulta seguir adelante.

to prolong
to prolong
[Verbo]

to make something last longer in time than it would naturally

prolongar

prolongar

Ex: They prolonged the meeting to discuss important matters. 

Ellos prolongaron la reunión para discutir asuntos importantes.

to unfrock
to unfrock
[Verbo]

to remove someone from the priesthood or clergy, typically as a result of misconduct or violation of religious principles

secularizar

secularizar

Ex: The disciplinary committee is currently considering whether to unfrock the pastor for his inappropriate behavior. 

El comité disciplinario está considerando actualmente si desfrocar al pastor por su comportamiento inapropiado.

to jade
to jade
[Verbo]

to become worn out, exhausted, or dull, losing freshness or vitality over time

fatigar

fatigar

Ex: By the end of the project, they were jaded by the endless meetings and revisions. 

Al final del proyecto, estaban cansados por las interminables reuniones y revisiones.

to perplex
to perplex
[Verbo]

to cause someone to feel puzzled, confused, or bewildered by something complex or difficult to understand

dejar perplejo

dejar perplejo

Ex: She is currently perplexing over the cryptic message, trying to decipher its meaning. 

Actualmente está perpleja por el mensaje críptico, tratando de descifrar su significado.

to abide
to abide
[Verbo]

to live or stay in a particular place

morar

morar

Ex: The nomadic tribe traditionally abides in temporary dwellings. 

La tribu nómada tradicionalmente habita en viviendas temporales.

to grovel
to grovel
[Verbo]

to behave in a submissive or abject manner

arrastrarse

arrastrarse

Ex: She is currently groveling to retain her position in the company. 

Actualmente está arrastrándose para mantener su posición en la empresa.

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