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Vocabulario para IELTS Academic (Puntuación 6-7) - Acciones Físicas y Reacciones

Aquí, aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con Acciones y Reacciones Físicas que son necesarias para el examen académico IELTS.

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (6-7)
to whack
to whack
[Verbo]

to strike forcefully with a sharp blow

golpear, pegar

golpear, pegar

Ex: The mechanic is whacking the rusted part of the car with a hammer to dislodge it. 

El mecánico está golpeando la parte oxidada del coche con un martillo para desalojarla.

to poke
to poke
[Verbo]

to hit or punch lightly and quickly, often in a playful or teasing manner

hincar, dar un toque

hincar, dar un toque

Ex: Annoyed with his constant chatter, she sharply poked him in the chest to make him stop. 

Molesta por su charla constante, ella lo pinchó bruscamente en el pecho para que se callara.

to punch
to punch
[Verbo]

to beat someone or something with a closed fist quickly and forcefully

darle un puñetazo a

darle un puñetazo a

Ex: Frustrated with the situation, she threatened to punch anyone who crossed her path. 

Frustrada con la situación, amenazó con golpear a cualquiera que se cruzara en su camino.

to tear
to tear
[Verbo]

to forcibly pull something apart into pieces

romper, rasgar

romper, rasgar

Ex: To reveal the surprise, he asked her to tear the sealed envelope. 

Para revelar la sorpresa, le pidió que rompiera el sobre sellado.

to knock
to knock
[Verbo]

to hit or strike with force, often accidentally

golpear

golpear

Ex: He knocked his elbow against the doorframe while rushing out of the room. 

Se golpeó el codo contra el marco de la puerta al salir apresuradamente de la habitación.

to strike
to strike
[Verbo]

to hit using hands or weapons

golpear, pegar

golpear, pegar

Ex: The boxer aimed to strike his opponent with a precise combination of punches. 

El boxeador apuntaba a golpear a su oponente con una combinación precisa de golpes.

to shove
to shove
[Verbo]

to push forcefully with a quick, strong movement, often using hands or body

empujar con fuerza, dar un empujón

empujar con fuerza, dar un empujón

Ex: In frustration, she forcefully shoved the door, eager to leave the room. 

En su frustración, ella empujó con fuerza la puerta, ansiosa por dejar la habitación.

to graze
to graze
[Verbo]

to cause injury to the surface of one's skin by rubbing it against something rough

rasparse, rasguñarse

rasparse, rasguñarse

Ex: She grazed her hand on the sharp edge of the metal gate. 

Ella se rasguñó la mano en el borde afilado de la puerta de metal.

to stab
to stab
[Verbo]

to push a knife or other sharp object into someone to injure or kill them

apuñalar, acuchillar

apuñalar, acuchillar

Ex: The detective concluded that the victim was stabbed with a kitchen knife based on the wound pattern. 

El detective concluyó que la víctima fue apuñalada con un cuchillo de cocina según el patrón de la herida.

to choke
to choke
[Verbo]

to block the throat, hinder breathing and cause suffocation

ahogar, estrangular

ahogar, estrangular

Ex: Unfortunately, the criminal chose to choke the victim, leaving them gasping for breath. 

Desafortunadamente, el criminal eligió ahogar a la víctima, dejándola jadeando por aire.

to combat
to combat
[Verbo]

to fight or contend against someone or something, often in a physical or armed conflict

combatir, luchar contra

combatir, luchar contra

Ex: Soldiers are trained to combat enemies on the battlefield. 

Los soldados están entrenados para combatir a los enemigos en el campo de batalla.

to swipe
to swipe
[Verbo]

to hit or strike something with a sweeping motion

golpear con un movimiento amplio, dar un manotazo

golpear con un movimiento amplio, dar un manotazo

Ex: The baseball player swiped at the ball with a powerful swing. 

El jugador de béisbol golpeó la pelota con un swing potente.

to maul
to maul
[Verbo]

to attack or handle someone or something roughly, causing severe injury or damage

destrozar, despedazar

destrozar, despedazar

Ex: The enraged bear is mauling the beehive, seeking honey in the process. 

El oso enfurecido está destrozando la colmena, buscando miel en el proceso.

to thrash
to thrash
[Verbo]

to beat or strike repeatedly with force, often in a violent or uncontrolled manner

golpear, azotar

golpear, azotar

Ex: In the fit of rage, she is currently thrashing the punching bag at the gym. 

En un arranque de ira, actualmente está golpeando el saco de boxeo en el gimnasio.

to swoop
to swoop
[Verbo]

to quickly and unexpectedly attack a group or place to surround and capture them

abalar, asaltar

abalar, asaltar

Ex: Government forces launched a surprise attack, swooping on a rebel hideout deep in the jungle 

Las fuerzas gubernamentales lanzaron un ataque sorpresa, abatiéndose sobre un escondite rebelde en lo profundo de la jungla.

to thump
to thump
[Verbo]

to hit or strike heavily with the hand or a blunt object, producing a dull, muffled sound

golpear, aporrear

golpear, aporrear

Ex: The drummer thumped the bass drum to set the rhythm. 

El baterista golpeó el bombo para marcar el ritmo.

to jab
to jab
[Verbo]

to deliver a quick, sharp punch with a straight arm, often used in boxing to hit an opponent

dar un golpe directo, clavar

dar un golpe directo, clavar

Ex: During the scuffle, one participant jabbed their opponent in the chest, attempting to gain the upper hand. 

Durante la pelea, un participante asestó un golpe a su oponente en el pecho, intentando ganar ventaja.

to grapple
to grapple
[Verbo]

to wrestle or struggle closely with someone, using hands or the body

forcejear, luchar

forcejear, luchar

Ex: During the intense match, the athletes fiercely grappled for control on the wrestling mat. 

Durante el intenso partido, los atletas lucharon ferozmente por el control en la colchoneta de lucha.

to slam
to slam
[Verbo]

to hit or strike with great force, often making a loud noise

golpear, azotar

golpear, azotar

Ex: In a moment of anger, the player slammed the chess piece onto the board. 

En un momento de ira, el jugador golpeó la pieza de ajedrez sobre el tablero.

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