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Vocabulario Esencial para el Examen SAT - Daño y Peligro

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el daño y el peligro, como "poner en peligro", "toxicidad", "corrosivo", etc., que necesitarás para superar tus SATs.

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to put something or someone in danger

poner en peligro

poner en peligro

Ex: Ignored warnings jeopardized the safety of those involved .Las advertencias ignoradas **pusieron en peligro** la seguridad de los involucrados.
to imperil
[Verbo]

to endanger a person or thing

poner en peligro

poner en peligro

Ex: Continuous disregard for safety measures is imperiling the workplace .El continuo desprecio por las medidas de seguridad **está poniendo en peligro** el lugar de trabajo.

to indicate a potential danger or risk to someone or something

amenazar

amenazar

Ex: The lack of cybersecurity measures could threaten the integrity of sensitive information .La falta de medidas de ciberseguridad podría **amenazar** la integridad de la información sensible.

to put someone or something in danger, particularly by being careless

comprometer, poner en peligro

comprometer, poner en peligro

Ex: Ignoring health warnings can compromise one 's overall well-being .Ignorar las advertencias de salud puede **comprometer** el bienestar general de una persona.
to inflict
[Verbo]

to cause or impose something unpleasant, harmful, or unwelcome upon someone or something

infligir, causar

infligir, causar

Ex: The war inflicted lasting trauma on the survivors .La guerra **infligió** un trauma duradero a los supervivientes.
to afflict
[Verbo]

to cause pain, suffering, or distress, often as a result of illness, injury, or hardship

afligir

afligir

Ex: War has afflicted the region for decades , leaving a legacy of destruction and suffering .La guerra ha **afligido** a la región durante décadas, dejando un legado de destrucción y sufrimiento.

to make a place, substance, etc. dirty or harmful by adding dangerous material

contaminar

contaminar

Ex: Oil spills can contaminate beaches and marine ecosystems , causing extensive environmental damage .Los derrames de petróleo pueden **contaminar** las playas y los ecosistemas marinos, causando daños ambientales extensos.
to trouble
[Verbo]

to create problems for someone, resulting in hardship

molestar

molestar

Ex: The ongoing health issues troubled her , affecting both her physical and mental well-being .Los problemas de salud continuos **preocuparon** a ella, afectando tanto su bienestar físico como mental.
to mar
[Verbo]

to cause severe damage or destruction

dañar gravemente, destruir

dañar gravemente, destruir

Ex: The economic crisis marred the company 's profitability for several years .La crisis económica **dañó** la rentabilidad de la empresa durante varios años.

to make someone or something weaker or less effective

debilitar

debilitar

Ex: Malnutrition can debilitate a child 's growth and development , leading to long-term health issues .La **desnutrición** puede debilitar el crecimiento y desarrollo de un niño, lo que lleva a problemas de salud a largo plazo.

to kill large groups of people

diezmar

diezmar

Ex: During the war , conflicts decimated the soldiers on the front lines .Durante la guerra, los conflictos **diezmaron** a los soldados en las líneas del frente.
to ambush
[Verbo]

to wait in a concealed location and launch a surprise attack on a target

tender una emboscada

tender una emboscada

Ex: During the military operation , soldiers were positioned to ambush approaching enemy forces .Durante la operación militar, los soldados se posicionaron para **tender una emboscada** a las fuerzas enemigas que se acercaban.
to ravage
[Verbo]

to cause severe destruction or damage

arrasar

arrasar

Ex: Economic crises can ravage a country 's financial stability and well-being .Las crisis económicas pueden **arrasar** con la estabilidad financiera y el bienestar de un país.
to sully
[Verbo]

to degrade or tarnish something pure and perfect, especially the reputation of someone

mancillar

mancillar

to make people believe someone or something is not trustworthy or reliable

desacreditar, desprestigiar

desacreditar, desprestigiar

Ex: Political rivals tried to discredit his leadership by highlighting past controversies .Los rivales políticos intentaron **desacreditar** su liderazgo destacando controversias pasadas.
to debunk
[Verbo]

to reveal the exaggeration or falseness of a belief, claim, idea, etc.

ridiculizar

ridiculizar

Ex: In his documentary , the filmmaker aimed to debunk conspiracy theories surrounding a famous historical event .En su documental, el cineasta buscó **desacreditar** las teorías de conspiración que rodean un famoso evento histórico.
toxicity
[Sustantivo]

the harmful effects or potential for harm caused by a substance to living organisms or the environment

toxicidad

toxicidad

Ex: The scientist developed a method for measuring the toxicity of wastewater discharged into rivers .El científico desarrolló un método para medir la **toxicidad** de las aguas residuales vertidas en los ríos.
plight
[Sustantivo]

an unpleasant, sad, or difficult situation

crisis

crisis

inoffensive
[Adjetivo]

unable to cause harm

inofensivo

inofensivo

menacing
[Adjetivo]

appearing threatening or dangerous

amenazante, peligroso

amenazante, peligroso

Ex: A menacing figure stood at the end of the alley .Una figura **amenazante** estaba al final del callejón.
hazardous
[Adjetivo]

presenting danger or threat, particularly to people's health or safety

peligroso

peligroso

Ex: The hazardous materials spillage required immediate evacuation of the area .El derrame de materiales **peligrosos** requirió la evacuación inmediata del área.
inimical
[Adjetivo]

not useful for friendly relations or mutual cooperation

adverso

adverso

Ex: The inimical comments made by the politician towards minority groups sparked outrage and condemnation from the public .Los comentarios **inimistosos** del político hacia los grupos minoritarios provocaron indignación y condena del público.
poisonous
[Adjetivo]

characterized by a strong intent to harm or cause trouble

venenoso, malicioso

venenoso, malicioso

Ex: The politician 's poisonous rhetoric fueled division among the constituents .La retórica **venenosa** del político alimentó la división entre los constituyentes.
corrosive
[Adjetivo]

having the ability to cause damage or destruction, especially through chemical reactions

corrosivo

corrosivo

Ex: The corrosive influence of negative thinking can undermine mental health .La influencia **corrosiva** del pensamiento negativo puede socavar la salud mental.
noxious
[Adjetivo]

damaging to health both physically and mentally by being poisonous or unpleasant

nocivo

nocivo

inhospitable
[Adjetivo]

providing an environment where life or growth is difficult or impossible

inhospitalario

inhospitalario

Ex: The area 's inhospitable soil could n't support the crops they tried to plant .El suelo **inhóspito** de la zona no podía soportar los cultivos que intentaron plantar.
susceptible
[Adjetivo]

easily affected by external factors

susceptible

susceptible

Ex: Patients undergoing chemotherapy are advised to avoid live virus vaccines as their immune systems are more susceptible to active infections during treatment .Se recomienda a los pacientes que reciben quimioterapia que eviten las vacunas con virus vivos, ya que su sistema inmunológico es más **susceptible** a infecciones activas durante el tratamiento.
inviolate
[Adjetivo]

not affected, and immune to harm, change, disrespect, or destruction

inmaculado

inmaculado

Ex: The rights of the individuals were upheld inviolate, ensuring no infringement occurred.Los derechos de los individuos se mantuvieron **inviolados**, asegurando que no ocurriera ninguna infracción.
innocuous
[Adjetivo]

not likely to cause damage, harm, or danger

inocuo

inocuo

Ex: The chemical used in the cleaning solution was innocuous when diluted properly .El químico utilizado en la solución de limpieza era **inocuo** cuando se diluía adecuadamente.
ominous
[Adjetivo]

giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

ominoso

ominoso

Ex: His silence during the meeting felt ominous to everyone in the room .Su silencio durante la reunión se sintió **ominoso** para todos en la sala.
devastating
[Adjetivo]

causing severe damage, destruction, or emotional distress

devastador, arrasador

devastador, arrasador

Ex: The hurricane had a devastating impact on the coastal town .El huracán tuvo un impacto **devastador** en la ciudad costera.
lethal
[Adjetivo]

capable of causing death

mortal, letal

mortal, letal

Ex: The doctor warned that the patient 's cancer had progressed to a lethal stage , with limited treatment options available .El médico advirtió que el cáncer del paciente había progresado a una etapa **letal**, con opciones de tratamiento limitadas disponibles.
treacherous
[Adjetivo]

dangerous for not being stable or reliable

peligroso

peligroso

irreparable
[Adjetivo]

impossible to become fixed or right again

irreparable

irreparable

catastrophic
[Adjetivo]

causing a great deal of harm, suffering, or damage

catastrófico, desastroso

catastrófico, desastroso

Ex: The catastrophic loss of biodiversity threatens the stability of ecosystems worldwide .La pérdida **catastrófica** de biodiversidad amenaza la estabilidad de los ecosistemas en todo el mundo.
Vocabulario Esencial para el Examen SAT
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