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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 6 - Lección 35

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to lapse
to lapse
[Verbo]

to cease or come to an end, especially due to the passage of time or neglect

expirar

expirar

Ex: If the company does n't take action , the license will lapse at the end of the year .

Si la empresa no toma medidas, la licencia caducará al final del año.

to constrict

to tighten, squeeze, or narrow down in order to reduce in size

estrechar

estrechar

Ex: To reduce swelling , the doctor recommended using a compression bandage to constrict the injured ankle .

Para reducir la hinchazón, el médico recomendó usar un vendaje de compresión para restringir el tobillo lesionado.

to avow
to avow
[Verbo]

to publicly state that something is the case

declarar

declarar

Ex: The scientist avowed the groundbreaking nature of their research findings during the conference .

El científico afirmó la naturaleza innovadora de sus hallazgos de investigación durante la conferencia.

to proscribe

to officially ban the existence or practice of something

proscribir

proscribir

Ex: The new regulations will proscribe the operation of outdated machinery in factories .

Las nuevas regulaciones proscribirán el funcionamiento de maquinaria obsoleta en las fábricas.

to repress
to repress
[Verbo]

to suppress a rebellion, protest, or uprising through use of authority or force

reprimir

reprimir

Ex: If the protests continue to escalate , it 's likely that the regime will repress them with even greater force .

Si las protestas continúan escalando, es probable que el régimen las reprima con una fuerza aún mayor.

to bulwark
to bulwark
[Verbo]

to defend or protect something by serving as a strong barrier against potential harm or danger

defender con bastión

defender con bastión

Ex: If we reinforce the levees now , we can bulwark the town against future flooding events .

Si reforzamos los diques ahora, podemos proteger la ciudad contra futuras inundaciones.

to loot
to loot
[Verbo]

to illegally obtain or exploit copyrighted or patented material for personal gain

saquear

saquear

Ex: The artist 's designs were looted by counterfeiters who mass-produced knockoff products and sold them at a fraction of the price .

Los diseños del artista fueron saqueados por falsificadores que produjeron en masa productos falsificados y los vendieron a una fracción del precio.

to constrain

to restrict movement or actions through restraint or confinement

constreñir

constreñir

Ex: If he continues to misbehave , we will have to constrain him in a timeout chair .

Si continúa portándose mal, tendremos que restringir su movimiento en una silla de tiempo fuera.

to renege
to renege
[Verbo]

to act against an agreement, promise, etc.

incumplir, faltar a la palabra

incumplir, faltar a la palabra

Ex: She was wary of making new deals after her previous partner reneged on their contract.

Ella desconfiaba de hacer nuevos tratos después de que su anterior socio incumpliera su contrato.

to dilute
to dilute
[Verbo]

to make something less forceful, potent, or intense by adding additional elements or substances

debilitar

debilitar

Ex: Aware of the public 's concerns , the government promised not to dilute the environmental regulations despite pressure from certain industries .

Consciente de las preocupaciones del público, el gobierno prometió no diluir las regulaciones ambientales a pesar de la presión de ciertas industrias.

to surmise
to surmise
[Verbo]

to come to a conclusion without enough evidence

conjeturar, suponer

conjeturar, suponer

Ex: After receiving vague responses , she surmised that there might be issues with the communication channels .

Después de recibir respuestas vagas, ella supuso que podría haber problemas con los canales de comunicación.

to elicit
to elicit
[Verbo]

to help a student come to a conclusion themselves instead of providing them with an answer directly

sacar

sacar

Ex: In the science experiment , the instructor asked guiding questions to elicit the expected outcomes from the students .

En el experimento científico, el instructor hizo preguntas guía para provocar los resultados esperados de los estudiantes.

to chide
to chide
[Verbo]

to express mild disapproval, often in a gentle or corrective manner

reprender

reprender

Ex: The coach chided the team for their lack of teamwork during the crucial match .

El entrenador reprendió al equipo por su falta de trabajo en equipo durante el partido crucial.

to unyoke
to unyoke
[Verbo]

to remove or release from a restraint or burden

soltar

soltar

Ex: If the workload becomes too heavy , we will need to unyoke some of our responsibilities .

Si la carga de trabajo se vuelve demasiado pesada, necesitaremos liberar algunas de nuestras responsabilidades.

to abut
to abut
[Verbo]

to adjoin or border upon something, typically in a direct manner

lindar

lindar

Ex: If the new development proceeds as planned , the park will soon abut the residential area .

Si el nuevo desarrollo avanza según lo planeado, el parque pronto lindará con el área residencial.

to awaken
to awaken
[Verbo]

to cause someone to become aware of something, often by providing new information or insights

abrir los ojos

abrir los ojos

Ex: The news article awakened readers to the urgency of protecting endangered species .

El artículo de noticias despertó a los lectores sobre la urgencia de proteger las especies en peligro de extinción.

to taunt
to taunt
[Verbo]

to upset one by saying disrespectful things to them or constantly making fun of them

burlarse de

burlarse de

Ex: She felt humiliated as her peers taunted her for her poor performance .

Se sintió humillada cuando sus compañeros la burlaban por su pobre desempeño.

to leverage

to utilize borrowed funds or financial resources to increase one's capacity for investment or acquisition

apalancar

apalancar

Ex: In a competitive business environment , companies may leverage debt financing to undertake strategic acquisitions .

En un entorno empresarial competitivo, las empresas pueden apalancar el financiamiento de deuda para realizar adquisiciones estratégicas.

to jettison

to reject or let go of a person, idea, or possession that is considered unnecessary

descartar, abandonar

descartar, abandonar

Ex: Management jettisoned several projects to cut costs .

La gerencia descartó varios proyectos para reducir costos.

to astound
to astound
[Verbo]

to greatly shock or surprise someone

dejar atónito

dejar atónito

Ex: The intricate details of the artwork astounded visitors to the museum , who marveled at the artist 's skill .

Los intrincados detalles de la obra de arte asombraron a los visitantes del museo, quienes se maravillaron con la habilidad del artista.

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