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

Aquí, aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la pobreza y el fracaso que son necesarias para el examen académico de IELTS.

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

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

frustrado

frustrado

Ex: She felt like a frustrated artist trapped in a corporate job. 

Se sentía como un artista frustrado atrapado en un trabajo corporativo.

unfulfilled
unfulfilled
[Adjetivo]

not achieving one's full potential or desired goals

insatisfecho, no realizado

insatisfecho, no realizado

Ex: After years of working in the corporate world, she realized she was unfulfilled and pursued a career in teaching. 

Después de años de trabajar en el mundo corporativo, se dio cuenta de que estaba insatisfecha y siguió una carrera en la enseñanza.

disastrous
disastrous
[Adjetivo]

extremely unsuccessful, unfortunate, or poorly executed

desastroso

desastroso

Ex: The team's strategy proved disastrous in the championship. 

La estrategia del equipo resultó desastrosa en el campeonato.

unfulfilling
unfulfilling
[Adjetivo]

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

insatisfactorio, poco gratificante

insatisfactorio, poco gratificante

unfruitful
unfruitful
[Adjetivo]

not producing the expected or desired results

infructuoso, estéril

infructuoso, estéril

Ex: The experiment proved to be unfruitful, yielding no meaningful data for the researchers. 

El experimento resultó ser infructuoso, sin producir datos significativos para los investigadores.

unaccomplished
unaccomplished
[Adjetivo]

not having achieved one's goals

incumplido,  no logrado

incumplido, no logrado

unrewarding
unrewarding
[Adjetivo]

not bringing satisfaction, fulfillment, or positive outcomes

poco gratificante,  no gratificante

poco gratificante, no gratificante

Ex: The relationship became unrewarding as the partners struggled to find common ground and shared fulfillment. 

La relación se volvió poco gratificante mientras los socios luchaban por encontrar un terreno común y una satisfacción compartida.

unprofitable
unprofitable
[Adjetivo]

not generating a profit, gain, or financial benefit

no rentable, deficitario

no rentable, deficitario

Ex: The investment in the failing company turned out to be unprofitable, resulting in financial setbacks. 

La inversión en la empresa en quiebra resultó ser no rentable, lo que resultó en reveses financieros.

fruitless
fruitless
[Adjetivo]

failing to produce the desired or expected results

infructuoso, vano

infructuoso, vano

Ex: Hours of troubleshooting were fruitless in resolving the technical issues with the software. 

Horas de solución de problemas fueron infructuosas para resolver los problemas técnicos del software.

unattained
unattained
[Adjetivo]

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

inalcanzable, irrealizable

inalcanzable, irrealizable

failing
failing
[Adjetivo]

characterized by shortcomings, deficiencies, or a decline in quality

deficiente, en declive

deficiente, en declive

Ex: The failing grades on her report card indicated a need for additional academic support. 

Las calificaciones bajas en su boletín de notas indicaban la necesidad de apoyo académico adicional.

impoverished
impoverished
[Adjetivo]

(of people and areas) experiencing extreme poverty

empobrecido

empobrecido

Ex: The economic downturn left many businesses bankrupt and workers impoverished, leading to a surge in unemployment. 

La crisis económica dejó a muchas empresas en bancarrota y a los trabajadores empobrecidos, lo que provocó un aumento del desempleo.

penniless
penniless
[Adjetivo]

having no money or financial resources

sin un centavo, pelado

sin un centavo, pelado

Ex: After losing his job, he became penniless and struggled to afford even basic necessities. 

Después de perder su trabajo, se quedó sin un centavo y luchó por pagar incluso las necesidades básicas.

underprivileged
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: The underprivileged neighborhood lacked access to quality education and healthcare. 

El barrio desfavorecido carecía de acceso a educación y atención médica de calidad.

struggling
struggling
[Adjetivo]

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

con dificultades, luchando

con dificultades, luchando

Ex: The struggling small business implemented cost-cutting measures to stay operational during tough economic times. 

La pequeña empresa en apuros implementó medidas de reducción de costos para mantenerse operativa durante tiempos económicos difíciles.

stumble
stumble
[Sustantivo]

a failure or setback, often caused by misfortune

tropezón

tropezón

Ex: A stumble in negotiations delayed the project. 

Un tropezón en las negociaciones retrasó el proyecto.

misfortune
misfortune
[Sustantivo]

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

desgracia, infortunio

desgracia, infortunio

Ex: She overcame misfortune with determination. 

Ella superó la desgracia con determinación.

surrender
surrender
[Sustantivo]

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

rendición,  capitulación

rendición, capitulación

Ex: The boxer, realizing the extent of his injuries, decided to announce his surrender in the ring. 

El boxeador, al darse cuenta de la magnitud de sus lesiones, decidió anunciar su rendición en el ring.

to flounder

to face great difficulties and be about to fail

debatirse

debatirse

Ex: As the economic downturn persisted, many industries began to flounder. 

A medida que persistía la crisis económica, muchas industrias comenzaron a tambalearse.

to founder
to founder
[Verbo]

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

zozobrar

zozobrar

Ex: Negotiations foundered when neither side would compromise. 

Las negociaciones fracasaron cuando ninguna de las partes quiso comprometerse.

to go down
to go down
[Verbo]

to experience defeat in a competition or conflict

caer, sufrir una derrota

caer, sufrir una derrota

Ex: The defending champions had a tough match, but they ultimately went down to a determined challenger. 

Los campeones defensores tuvieron un partido difícil, pero finalmente cayeron ante un retador decidido.

to mismanage

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 go under

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

quebrar, fracasar

quebrar, fracasar

Ex: Despite their initial success, the startup eventually went under. 

A pesar de su éxito inicial, la startup finalmente quebró.

to miscarry

to fail to achieve a desired outcome

malograrse

malograrse

Ex: His ambitious business venture miscarried because of poor market research. 

Su ambicioso negocio fracasó debido a una pobre investigación de mercado.

to concede
to concede
[Verbo]

to admit defeat in a competition, election, etc.

ceder

ceder

Ex: She conceded her position in the race when it was clear she couldn't catch up. 

Ella cedió su posición en la carrera cuando quedó claro que no podía alcanzar.

to abdicate

to not accept or complete an obligation or duty

abdicar

abdicar

Ex: She was forced to abdicate her responsibilities due to personal issues. 

Se vio obligada a abdicar de sus responsabilidades debido a problemas personales.

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