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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 6 - Lección 29

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to drawl
to drawl
[Verbo]

to speak slowly and with prolonged vowels, often with a lazy or relaxed manner

hablar arrastrando las palabras

hablar arrastrando las palabras

Ex: Next week, they will drawl when they're trying to emphasize a point, elongating certain vowels for emphasis. 

La próxima semana, ellos arrastrarán las palabras cuando intenten enfatizar un punto, alargando ciertas vocales para dar énfasis.

to portend
to portend
[Verbo]

to serve as a sign or indication of a future event

presagiar

presagiar

Ex: The dark clouds gathering on the horizon portend a heavy rainfall later in the day. 

Las nubes oscuras que se acumulan en el horizonte presagian fuertes lluvias más tarde en el día.

to repine
to repine
[Verbo]

to either feel or display dissatisfaction

quejarse

quejarse

Ex: For years, she had repined about not achieving her career dreams. 

Durante años, ella se había quejado por no alcanzar sus sueños profesionales.

to don
to don
[Verbo]

to put on clothing

ponerse

ponerse

Ex: Before the event, they each donned their costumes and prepared for the performance. 

Antes del evento, cada uno se puso sus disfraces y se preparó para la actuación.

to flabbergast

to greatly surprise or astonish someone, often leaving them speechless or bewildered

dejar atónito

dejar atónito

Ex: I'm sure the news will flabbergast him when he hears it. 

Estoy seguro de que la noticia lo dejará estupefacto cuando la escuche.

to protract

to extend a period of time or duration

prolongar

prolongar

Ex: The illness protracted his recovery and delayed his return to work. 

La enfermedad prolongó su recuperación y retrasó su regreso al trabajo.

to endue
to endue
[Verbo]

to provide or bestow something, often with a sense of temporarily imbuing a quality or attribute

dotar

dotar

Ex: Music has the power to endue moments of sadness with a sense of hope and solace. 

La música tiene el poder de dotar los momentos de tristeza con un sentido de esperanza y consuelo.

to seize
to seize
[Verbo]

to suddenly and forcibly take hold of something

agarrar, coger

agarrar, coger

Ex: The goalkeeper managed to seize the ball just before the opponent could score. 

El portero logró agarrar el balón justo antes de que el oponente pudiera anotar.

to crusade
to crusade
[Verbo]

to passionately campaign or fight, often with a religious or moral purpose

pelear una guerra santa

pelear una guerra santa

Ex: The religious sect decided to crusade against what they believed to be immoral practices. 

La secta religiosa decidió hacer una cruzada contra lo que creían que eran prácticas inmorales.

to accredit

to appoint someone to an official position, particularly as an ambassador

acreditar

acreditar

to estrange

to make someone feel emotionally separated or distant from others, often due to disagreements or hurt feelings

distanciar

distanciar

Ex: He is currently estranging himself from his teammates by undermining their efforts and fostering resentment. 

Actualmente se está distanciando de sus compañeros de equipo al socavar sus esfuerzos y fomentar el resentimiento.

to spurn
to spurn
[Verbo]

to reject or refuse disdainfully

desdeñar

desdeñar

Ex: The team captain's decision to spurn the talented player puzzled the entire squad. 

La decisión del capitán del equipo de rechazar al jugador talentoso desconcertó a todo el equipo.

to denude
to denude
[Verbo]

to make something naked, often by removing covering, vegetation, or natural elements

desnudar

desnudar

Ex: The logging operation unfortunately denuded large areas of the once-thriving forest. 

La operación de tala desafortunadamente denudó grandes áreas del bosque que una vez fue próspero.

to hoodwink

to deceive a person, often by hiding the truth or using clever tactics to mislead them

timar

timar

Ex: Some politicians try to hoodwink voters by making false promises during election campaigns. 

Algunos políticos intentan engañar a los votantes haciendo falsas promesas durante las campañas electorales.

to gape
to gape
[Verbo]

to stare with one's mouth open in amazement or wonder

quedarse boquiabierto

quedarse boquiabierto

Ex: She gaped when the surprise was revealed at the party. 

Ella boqueó cuando la sorpresa fue revelada en la fiesta.

to deign
to deign
[Verbo]

to do something in a reluctant and condescending manner

dignarse

dignarse

Ex: The celebrity finally deigned to sign autographs for her fans. 

La celebridad finalmente se dignó a firmar autógrafos para sus fans.

to creak
to creak
[Verbo]

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound when something rubs against or moves against another surface that is rough or rusty

crujir

crujir

Ex: The rusty hinges on the gate would creak loudly every time the wind blew. 

Las bisagras oxidadas de la puerta rechinaban fuertemente cada vez que soplaba el viento.

to accustom

to gradually familiarize or habituate someone or something to a specific condition, practice, or environment

acostumbrar

acostumbrar

Ex: Over time, consistent practice will accustom her to the rigors of professional athletics. 

Con el tiempo, la práctica constante acostumbrará a los rigores del atletismo profesional.

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