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Vocabulario Esencial para el Examen SAT - Daño y peligro

Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con daño y peligro, como "imperil", "toxicity", "corrosive", etc., que necesitará para superar sus exámenes SAT.

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SAT Exam Essential Vocabulary

to put something or someone in danger

poner en peligro

poner en peligro

to imperil
[Verbo]

to endanger a person or thing

poner en peligro

poner en peligro

to indicate a potential danger or risk to someone or something

amenazar

amenazar

Ex: The lack of cybersecurity measures threaten the integrity of sensitive information .

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

comprometer, poner en peligro

comprometer, poner en peligro

to inflict
[Verbo]

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

infligir, imponer

infligir, imponer

to afflict
[Verbo]

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

afligir

afligir

Ex: War afflicted the region for decades , leaving a legacy of destruction and suffering .

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

contaminar

contaminar

to trouble
[Verbo]

to create problems for someone, resulting in hardship

molestar

molestar

to mar
[Verbo]

to cause severe damage or destruction

estropear, dañar

estropear, dañar

to make someone or something weaker or less effective

debilitar

debilitar

to kill large groups of people

diezmar

diezmar

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 ambush approaching enemy forces .
to ravage
[Verbo]

to cause severe destruction or damage

arrasar

arrasar

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, desvirtuar

desacreditar, desvirtuar

to debunk
[Verbo]

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

ridiculizar

ridiculizar

toxicity
[Sustantivo]

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

toxicidad, periculosidad

toxicidad, periculosidad

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, intimidante

amenazante, intimidante

Ex: menacing figure stood at the end of the alley .
hazardous
[Adjetivo]

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

peligroso

peligroso

inimical
[Adjetivo]

not useful for friendly relations or mutual cooperation

adverso

adverso

poisonous
[Adjetivo]

characterized by a strong intent to harm or cause trouble

tóxico, malévolo

tóxico, malévolo

corrosive
[Adjetivo]

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

corrosivo

corrosivo

noxious
[Adjetivo]

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

nocivo

nocivo

inhospitable
[Adjetivo]

harsh, providing an environment where life or growth is difficult or impossible

inhospitalario

inhospitalario

susceptible
[Adjetivo]

easily affected by external factors

susceptible

susceptible

inviolate
[Adjetivo]

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

inmaculado

inmaculado

innocuous
[Adjetivo]

not likely to cause damage, harm, or danger

inocuo

inocuo

ominous
[Adjetivo]

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

ominoso

ominoso

devastating
[Adjetivo]

causing severe damage, destruction, or emotional distress

devastador, desgarrador

devastador, desgarrador

Ex: The hurricane had devastating impact on the coastal town .
lethal
[Adjetivo]

capable of causing death

mortal, letal

mortal, letal

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

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