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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 6 - Lección 26

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to deface
to deface
[Verbo]

to ruin or damage something's appearance, particularly by writing or sketching on it

pintarrajear

pintarrajear

Ex: They are currently defacing the wall with unauthorized posters. 

Actualmente están desfigurando la pared con carteles no autorizados.

to campaign

to actively support or promote a particular cause, idea, or belief, often through organized efforts, advocacy, or public engagement

hacer campaña

hacer campaña

Ex: He campaigned for the new policy, meeting with community leaders and gathering petitions. 

Él hizo campaña por la nueva política, reuniéndose con líderes comunitarios y recogiendo peticiones.

to scorn
to scorn
[Verbo]

to have no respect for someone or something because one thinks they are stupid or undeserving

desdeñar

desdeñar

Ex: They scorn the idea of discrimination and strive for inclusivity and equality. 

Desprecian la idea de discriminación y luchan por la inclusión y la igualdad.

to bestride

to sit or stand with one leg on either side of

montar a horcajadas

montar a horcajadas

Ex: The gymnast demonstrated incredible flexibility by bestriding the balance beam with perfect poise. 

El gimnasta demostró una flexibilidad increíble al montar la viga de equilibrio con perfecto equilibrio.

to affront
to affront
[Verbo]

to do or say something to purposely hurt or disrespect someone

afrentar

afrentar

Ex: He chose to affront his critics by making a dismissive remark during the interview. 

Él eligió afrentar a sus críticos haciendo un comentario desdeñoso durante la entrevista.

to cozen
to cozen
[Verbo]

to use deceitful means to trick someone

engañar

engañar

Ex: The scam artist is cozening naive investors with promises of unrealistic returns. 

El estafador está engañando a inversores ingenuos con promesas de rendimientos irreales.

to repute
to repute
[Verbo]

to consider or regard someone or something in a particular way

considerar

considerar

Ex: Critics are currently reputeing the artist's latest work as a masterpiece. 

Los críticos actualmente reputan la última obra del artista como una obra maestra.

to waive
to waive
[Verbo]

to voluntarily relinquish or give up a right, claim, or privilege

renunciar a

renunciar a

Ex: She waived her claim to the inheritance. 

Ella renunció a su reclamo de la herencia.

to waft
to waft
[Verbo]

to blow or carry something gently through the air with a light and airy motion

flotar

flotar

Ex: During the storm, strong gusts of wind were wafting debris through the air. 

Durante la tormenta, fuertes ráfagas de viento transportaban escombros por el aire.

to wallow
to wallow
[Verbo]

to indulge or revel in a particular feeling or activity, often with a sense of self-pity or excessive enjoyment

regodearse

regodearse

Ex: The politician is wallowing in scandal, as the media relentlessly covers the controversy surrounding his conduct. 

El político se regozija en el escándalo, mientras los medios cubren implacablemente la controversia que rodea su conducta.

to swathe
to swathe
[Verbo]

to wrap or cover something with a long piece of cloth or material

envolver

envolver

Ex: Farmers often swathe newly harvested wheat into bundles for easy transportation. 

Los agricultores a menudo envuelven el trigo recién cosechado en haces para facilitar su transporte.

to shrivel
to shrivel
[Verbo]

to shrink in size

encogerse

encogerse

Ex: The plastic bottle shrivelled in the campfire's heat. 

La botella de plástico se arrugó con el calor de la fogata.

to bivouac
to bivouac
[Verbo]

to set up a temporary campsite, typically without tents or other shelters

vivaquear

vivaquear

Ex: The climbers are bivouacking on the snowy slope, preparing for their ascent in the morning. 

Los escaladores están acampando en la pendiente nevada, preparándose para su ascenso por la mañana.

to cede
to cede
[Verbo]

to transfer the title, rights, or ownership of something to another person or entity

ceder

ceder

Ex: After a lengthy negotiation, the government agreed to cede the land to the corporation. 

Después de una larga negociación, el gobierno accedió a ceder el terreno a la corporación.

to deluge
to deluge
[Verbo]

to flood or cover completely with water

inundar

inundar

Ex: The dam's collapse deluged the farmland within minutes. 

El colapso de la presa inundó las tierras de cultivo en minutos.

to facsimile

to transmit a copy of a document or image through a fax machine

hacer un facsímil de

hacer un facsímil de

Ex: The secretary is currently facsimiling the invoices to the accounting department. 

La secretaria está actualmente enviando por fax las facturas al departamento de contabilidad.

to quail
to quail
[Verbo]

to experience or express the feeling of fear

temblar

temblar

Ex: He could see her quail with apprehension as the dark clouds gathered overhead. 

Podía ver que ella temblaba de aprensión mientras las nubes oscuras se acumulaban sobre ellos.

to rue
to rue
[Verbo]

to feel regret or sorrow for something

arrepentirse de

arrepentirse de

Ex: The student is ruing the choice to procrastinate on studying for the exam. 

El estudiante lamenta la elección de procrastinar en el estudio para el examen.

to reimburse

to repay someone for expenses they have incurred

reembolsar

reembolsar

Ex: The warranty will reimburse repair costs of any damages covered under the agreement. 

La garantía reembolsará los costos de reparación de cualquier daño cubierto bajo el acuerdo.

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