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Vocabulario para IELTS Academic (Puntuación 6-7) - Pobreza y fracaso

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (6-7)
frustrated
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) incapable of achieving success in a specific profession

frustrado

frustrado

Ex: He lived as a frustrated inventor , always short of funds and support .Vivió como un inventor **frustrado**, siempre escaso de fondos y apoyo.
unfulfilled
[Adjetivo]

not achieving one's full potential or desired goals

insatisfecho, no realizado

insatisfecho, no realizado

Ex: Despite his academic achievements , he felt unfulfilled and yearned for deeper meaning in his life .A pesar de sus logros académicos, se sentía **insatisfecho** y anhelaba un significado más profundo en su vida.
disastrous
[Adjetivo]

extremely unsuccessful or unfortunate

desastroso

desastroso

unfulfilling
[Adjetivo]

not providing satisfaction or a sense of completion, leaving one dissatisfied or disappointed

insatisfactorio, poco gratificante

insatisfactorio, poco gratificante

unfruitful
[Adjetivo]

not producing the expected or desired results

infructuoso, estéril

infructuoso, estéril

Ex: After hours of unfruitful searching , they concluded that the lost item might never be recovered .Después de horas de búsqueda **infructuosa**, concluyeron que el objeto perdido podría no recuperarse nunca.
unaccomplished
[Adjetivo]

not having achieved one's goals

incumplido,  no logrado

incumplido, no logrado

unrewarding
[Adjetivo]

not bringing satisfaction, fulfillment, or positive outcomes

poco gratificante,  no gratificante

poco gratificante, no gratificante

Ex: The volunteer considered the project unrewarding because the impact on the community was not as significant as hoped .El voluntario consideró el proyecto **poco gratificante** porque el impacto en la comunidad no fue tan significativo como se esperaba.
unprofitable
[Adjetivo]

not generating a profit, gain, or financial benefit

no rentable, deficitario

no rentable, deficitario

Ex: The decision to sell the unprofitable assets was made to refocus resources on more lucrative opportunities .La decisión de vender los activos **no rentables** se tomó para reenfocar los recursos en oportunidades más lucrativas.
fruitless
[Adjetivo]

failing to produce the desired or expected results

infructuoso, vano

infructuoso, vano

Ex: The farmer 's efforts to revive the withering crops were fruitless due to the prolonged drought .Los esfuerzos del agricultor por revivir los cultivos marchitos fueron **infructuosos** debido a la prolongada sequía.
unattained
[Adjetivo]

incabable of being reached, achieved, or acquired, often referring to goals, objectives, or desires that remain unrealized

inalcanzable, irrealizable

inalcanzable, irrealizable

failing
[Adjetivo]

characterized by shortcomings, deficiencies, or a decline in quality

deficiente, en declive

deficiente, en declive

Ex: The failing infrastructure of the old building raised concerns about its safety and long-term viability.La infraestructura **deficiente** del edificio antiguo generó preocupaciones sobre su seguridad y viabilidad a largo plazo.
impoverished
[Adjetivo]

(of people and areas) experiencing extreme poverty

empobrecido

empobrecido

Ex: The elderly couple , living on a fixed income , became increasingly impoverished as the cost of living rose .La pareja de ancianos, que vivía con un ingreso fijo, se volvió cada vez más **empobrecida** a medida que aumentaba el costo de vida.
penniless
[Adjetivo]

having no money or financial resources

sin un centavo, pelado

sin un centavo, pelado

Ex: The penniless immigrant worked hard to build a better life for his family .El inmigrante **sin un centavo** trabajó duro para construir una vida mejor para su familia.
underprivileged
[Adjetivo]

lacking access to essential resources or opportunities that are enjoyed by others, often due to social or economic factors

desfavorecido,  desventajado

desfavorecido, desventajado

Ex: Growing up underprivileged, he faced numerous obstacles in pursuing his dreams .Habiendo crecido **desfavorecido**, enfrentó numerosos obstáculos para perseguir sus sueños.
struggling
[Adjetivo]

facing challenges or hardships, often in the context of financial limitations or adversities

con dificultades, luchando

con dificultades, luchando

Ex: Despite her best efforts, the entrepreneur's struggling startup faced fierce competition and financial setbacks.A pesar de sus mejores esfuerzos, la startup en **apuros** del emprendedor enfrentó una competencia feroz y reveses financieros.
stumble
[Sustantivo]

failure in achieving something, often due to bad luck

tropezón

tropezón

misfortune
[Sustantivo]

a situation or event that causes bad luck or hardship for someone

desgracia, infortunio

desgracia, infortunio

Ex: He blamed his misfortune on bad luck .Él culpó a su **mala fortuna** de la mala suerte.
surrender
[Sustantivo]

the act of yielding, giving up, or submitting to an opponent, authority, or circumstance

rendición,  capitulación

rendición, capitulación

Ex: The besieged fortress eventually had no choice but to signal their surrender, ending the long standoff .La fortaleza asediada finalmente no tuvo más remedio que señalar su **rendición**, poniendo fin al largo enfrentamiento.

to face great difficulties and be about to fail

debatirse

debatirse

Ex: The restaurant started to flounder due to negative reviews and a decline in customer satisfaction .El restaurante comenzó a **tambalearse** debido a las críticas negativas y a una disminución en la satisfacción del cliente.
to founder
[Verbo]

to experience total failure or collapse, especially for a plan, business, or project

zozobrar

zozobrar

to go down
[Verbo]

to experience defeat in a competition or conflict

caer, sufrir una derrota

caer, sufrir una derrota

Ex: Despite their best efforts, our basketball team went down to the rival team in the final quarter.A pesar de sus mejores esfuerzos, nuestro equipo de baloncesto **cayó** ante el equipo rival en el cuarto final.

to inadequately direct something due to negligence or poor decision-making

gestionar mal

gestionar mal

Ex: We have unfortunately mismanaged this relationship in the past .Desafortunadamente, hemos **gestionado mal** esta relación en el pasado.

to experience financial failure or bankruptcy, often leading to the end or termination of a business or company

quebrar, fracasar

quebrar, fracasar

Ex: High operating costs forced the restaurant to go under within a year.Los altos costos operativos obligaron al restaurante a **quebrar** en menos de un año.

to fail to achieve a desired outcome

malograrse

malograrse

Ex: The experimental drug miscarried in clinical trials , failing to produce the expected results .El fármaco experimental **fracasó** en los ensayos clínicos, sin producir los resultados esperados.
to concede
[Verbo]

to admit defeat in a competition, election, etc.

ceder

ceder

Ex: He conceded the argument , admitting that he was wrong .Él **cedió** el argumento, admitiendo que estaba equivocado.

to not accept or complete an obligation or duty

abdicar

abdicar

Ex: She felt she had no choice but to abdicate her position after failing to meet the expectations .Sintió que no tenía más remedio que **abdicar** de su posición después de no cumplir con las expectativas.
Vocabulario para IELTS Academic (Puntuación 6-7)
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