Vocabulario Esencial para el Examen SAT - Significados poco comunes

to elevate or accord significant social importance to someone or something through public recognition or acknowledgment

celebrar, honrar

to maneuver or direct something along a twisting or curving path

enrollar, guiar

to firmly and persistently express an opinion, belief, or statement as true and valid

mantener

to be present or found in a particular place

ocurrir, suceder

to originate or come from a specific place or region

proceder de, originarse en

to narrate or recount a story, event, or series of events

relatar, contar

to bring to a sudden halt

detener, captar

to think about a problem or an issue and start to deal with it

abordar

to demonstrate a particular quality, feeling, skill, etc.

demostrar

to bring suggestions, plans, or ideas forward for further consideration

presentar, sugerir

to organize and outline the components, steps, or details of a plan

trazar, esquematizar

to make someone experience something unpleasant

someter

to deal with or behave toward someone or something in a particular way

tratar

to get infected by a disease or virus

contraer

to convey a speech, idea, etc. to an audience in a clear and effective manner

pronunciar, dar una charla

to communicate or portray a particular feeling, idea, impression, etc.

expresar

to help or support the progress or development of something

apoyer

to play the role of a character in a movie, play, etc.

interpretar

to settle or establish something with finality and authority

determinar, establecer

to change into a different form or to change into something with a different use

transformarse

to make someone have a specific emotion or feeling, particularly a positive one

evocar

to provide access to or give someone the opportunity to do something

ofrecer, brindar la oportunidad

to make something tangible or actual from an idea or concept

realizar, concretar

to be understood and have a strong impact or relevance

resonarse, tener un fuerte impacto

to propose an idea or theory for discussion

presentar

to formally contract or engage services for a specific purpose or period

fletar, contratar

to gather individuals closely together in large numbers

poblar, reunir

to pay close attention to something by looking at it carefully

considerar, observar

to ignore or dismiss something, refusing to consider or give attention to it

desestimar, descontar

to aim or direct a weapon at a target

apuntar, dirigir

a field of study that is typically taught in a university

disciplina

the force exerted on an object moving through a fluid that opposes its motion

arrastre, resistencia

a physical or emotional reaction that happens as a result of a a specific situation, event, or experience

respuesta, reacción

a distinctive and recognizable style or characteristic that sets someone or something apart

característica, sello

an estimate or prediction based on past observations or data

proyección

a financial aid provided by the government for people who are sick, unemployed, etc.

subsidio

the aftermath or consequences following a significant event, especially a disaster

secuela, consecuencia

a symbol or mark made by pressing or stamping onto a surface

impresión, sello

a hard curved jaw of a bird, especially a wide or slender one

pico

the composition or makeup of someone or something, especially in terms of its physical or structural arrangement

composición, estructura

a small area of land intended or marked for a particular use such as gardening

parcela

a medical problem, such as a disorder, illness, etc.

afección, enfermedad

the act or fact of taking someone's child and growing them up, which has been approved by law

adopción

a sequence of actions or efforts directed towards advancing a principle or achieving a specific objective

causa, objetivo

an instrument or method used to achieve a specific end or goal

medio, instrumento

the action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another

impacto, choque

an object capable of carrying infectious agents and transmitting them between individuals

vector, transportador

a structure on a canal or waterway consisting of a gated enclosure used to raise or lower vessels between different water levels

esclusa, compuerta

a specific look on someone's face, indicating what they are feeling or thinking

expresión

the specific area or domain where one's actions, authority, or expertise are appropriate or effective

ámbito, dominio

a flow of air, often caused by temperature differences or ventilation

corriente de aire, proyecto

animals or birds that are hunted for food or sport

caza

the consistent course or pattern of a person's life and activities

tenor, proceso

a big difference that is hard to overcome, especially because of a lack of understanding

brecha, golfada

the way a wave travels through a medium

propagación, transmisión

a performer or attraction that greatly appeals to audiences, resulting in the attraction of large crowds to an event or venue

la atracción, el atractivo

a moving belt at airports where passengers pick up their luggage

cinta transportadora, carrusel

a symbol or design used in medieval times to decorate a helmet, often representing a family or knightly order

escudo, crestón

(of senses) highly-developed and very sensitive

agudo

related to a peaceful and simple countryside life, often seen as idyllic and rustic

pastoral, rústico

knowing someone or something very well through close study or personal experience

íntimo, cercano

describing textures that feel very soft or substances made of tiny particles

fino, suave