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Vocabulario para IELTS General (Puntuación 8-9) - Intento y Prevención

Aquí, aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el Intento y la Prevención que son necesarias para el examen IELTS General Training.

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Vocabulary for General Training IELTS (8-9)
to bid
to bid
[Verbo]

to try to achieve something

intentar

intentar

Ex: The company is bidding to secure the contract for the new infrastructure project. 
to [move] heaven and earth

to try extremely hard and do everything that one is capable of in order to succeed in something

mover cielo y tierra, hacer lo imposible

mover cielo y tierra, hacer lo imposible

Ex: She moved heaven and earth to get her son into a good school. 
to overexert

to strain or expend excessive physical or mental effort beyond one's capacity

sobreesforzarse, exigirse demasiado

sobreesforzarse, exigirse demasiado

Ex: After the intense workout, he began to feel lightheaded, realizing he had overexerted himself at the gym. 
to make off

to leave quickly, often in order to escape or avoid someone or something

escapar, huir

escapar, huir

Ex: The thief made off after robbing the bank. 
to scram
to scram
[Verbo]

to move hurriedly, especially to escape or to leave a place abruptly

escabullirse, largarse

escabullirse, largarse

Ex: When the fire alarm sounded, the students had to scram out of the building in an orderly manner. 
to shirk
to shirk
[Verbo]

to avoid or neglect one's responsibilities, often by finding ways to escape from them

eludir, evadir

eludir, evadir

Ex: Instead of completing the assigned project, he tends to shirk his responsibilities by procrastinating and avoiding the necessary work. 
to sidestep

to avoid or bypass a problem, question, or responsibility by addressing it indirectly or by taking a different approach

evadir, eludir

evadir, eludir

Ex: During the interview, the politician attempted to sidestep controversial questions by redirecting the conversation to unrelated topics. 
to shun
to shun
[Verbo]

to deliberately avoid, ignore, or keep away from someone or something

evitar, rehuir

evitar, rehuir

Ex: The celebrity chose to shun the limelight for a while, seeking privacy away from the public eye. 
to eschew
to eschew
[Verbo]

to avoid a thing or doing something on purpose

evitar

evitar

Ex: Health-conscious individuals often eschew sugary beverages in favor of water or herbal tea. 
to abscond
to abscond
[Verbo]

to secretly flee from a place, typically to avoid arrest or prosecution

fugarse, escapar

fugarse, escapar

Ex: The prisoner managed to abscond from the maximum-security prison. 
to skedaddle

to run away hastily, often in a disorderly or hurried manner

salir pitando, escabullirse

salir pitando, escabullirse

Ex: When they heard the loud noise, the startled animals began to skedaddle into the safety of the nearby forest. 
to decamp
to decamp
[Verbo]

to depart suddenly or unexpectedly

salir por piernas

salir por piernas

Ex: The business executives chose to decamp from the downtown office to a more cost-effective location in the suburbs. 
to hinder
to hinder
[Verbo]

to create obstacles or difficulties that prevent progress, movement, or success

dificultar

dificultar

Ex: The heavy rain hindered our plans for a picnic. 
to forestall

to stop something from happening by acting ahead of time

prevenir

prevenir

Ex: She took painkillers to forestall a migraine. 
to ward off

to repel or avoid an attack or undesirable situation

repeler, evitar

repeler, evitar

Ex: The use of insect repellent helps ward off mosquitoes and reduce the risk of insect-borne diseases. 
to head off

to take action to prevent or resolve a problem before it occurs

prevenir, evitar

prevenir, evitar

Ex: The company decided to head off any potential disputes by clarifying the contract terms. 
to stave off

to delay the occurrence of something undesirable or threatening

evitar, postergar

evitar, postergar

Ex: Adequate sleep and a healthy diet can help stave off fatigue and improve overall well-being 
to [break] {one's} neck

to put in a great deal of effort to accomplish something

desvivirse, partirse el lomo

desvivirse, partirse el lomo

Ex: She broke her neck to get the proposal ready on time. 
to circumvent

to evade an obligation, question, or problem by means of excuses or dishonesty

burlar, eludir

burlar, eludir

Ex: Many companies circumvent their environmental responsibilities by outsourcing to suppliers in other countries. 
to [knock] {oneself} out

to exert a great deal of effort or energy

Ex: I knocked myself out to get the job done on time. 
to bypass
to bypass
[Verbo]

to circumvent or avoid something, especially cleverly or illegally

evitar

evitar

Ex: The engineer designed a system to bypass the faulty circuit and ensure the smooth operation of the machinery. 
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