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Vocabulario para IELTS Academic (Puntuación 6-7) - Tocar y Mantener

Aquí, aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con tocar y sostener que son necesarias para el examen académico IELTS.

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

to take and hold someone or something firmly

agarrar

agarrar

Ex: The child grasped the toy with both hands. 
to clutch
to clutch
[Verbo]

to seize or hold someone or something suddenly and tightly

agarrar,  aferrar

agarrar, aferrar

Ex: Sarah clutched the railing as the boat began to rock. 
to grip
to grip
[Verbo]

to firmly hold something

agarrar, sujetar

agarrar, sujetar

Ex: The weightlifter carefully gripped the barbell before lifting it off the ground. 
to clasp
to clasp
[Verbo]

to grip or hold tightly with one's hand

agarrar, sujetar

agarrar, sujetar

Ex: The knight clasps the hilt of his sword, ready for the impending battle. 

El caballero agarra la empuñadura de su espada, listo para la inminente batalla.

to pinch
to pinch
[Verbo]

to tightly grip and squeeze something, particularly someone's flesh, between one's fingers

pellizcar, apretar

pellizcar, apretar

Ex: When she saw the breathtaking view, she couldn't help but pinch herself to make sure it wasn't a dream. 

Cuando vio la vista impresionante, no pudo evitar pellizcarse para asegurarse de que no era un sueño.

to stroke
to stroke
[Verbo]

to rub gently or caress an animal's fur or hair

acariciar

acariciar

Ex: The horse leaned into the rider's touch as he continued to stroke its mane after the ride. 
to pet
to pet
[Verbo]

to gently stroke or touch a person or animal affectionately

acariciar,  mimar

acariciar, mimar

Ex: He spent several minutes petting the cat. 
to manipulate

to control, operate, or process something skillfully

usar hábilmente

usar hábilmente

Ex: Maya manipulated the image until the lighting looked natural. 
to fold
to fold
[Verbo]

to bend something so that one part lies over or against another

doblar, plegar

doblar, plegar

Ex: Fold the paper in half along the dotted line. 
to unfold
to unfold
[Verbo]

to open or spread something out from a folded state or compact form

desplegar, abrir

desplegar, abrir

Ex: He unfolded the letter to read its contents. 

Él desdobló la carta para leer su contenido.

to twiddle
to twiddle
[Verbo]

to move or play with something in a nervous or absentminded manner

juguetear, manipular nerviosamente

juguetear, manipular nerviosamente

Ex: During the conference call, he twiddled a paperclip on his desk absentmindedly. 

Durante la conferencia telefónica, él jugueteó con un clip en su escritorio distraídamente.

to fondle
to fondle
[Verbo]

to touch or handle tenderly and affectionately

acariciar

acariciar

Ex: In a moment of passion, he fondled her hair and whispered sweet words. 

En un momento de pasión, él acarició su cabello y susurró palabras dulces.

to fiddle
to fiddle
[Verbo]

to touch or handle something in a restless, absentminded, or often playful manner

juguetear, manosear

juguetear, manosear

Ex: Nervous about the upcoming presentation, he started to fiddle with his tie, adjusting it repeatedly. 

Nervioso por la próxima presentación, comenzó a jugar con su corbata, ajustándola repetidamente.

to seize
to seize
[Verbo]

to take hold of something suddenly and firmly

agarrar, coger

agarrar, coger

Ex: Daniel seized the handle and pulled the door open. 
to tweak
to tweak
[Verbo]

to give a sharp, quick squeeze or pinch

pellizcar, pellizcar suavemente

pellizcar, pellizcar suavemente

Ex: During the group photo, they playfully tweaked each other's cheeks, creating a lighthearted moment. 

Durante la foto grupal, se pellizcaron juguetonamente las mejillas, creando un momento alegre.

to clench
to clench
[Verbo]

to grip or hold tightly

apretar, agarrar con fuerza

apretar, agarrar con fuerza

Ex: He clenched the handle of the shovel tightly, determined to dig through the tough soil. 

Apretó con fuerza el mango de la pala, decidido a cavar a través del suelo duro.

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