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Inglés y Conocimientos del Mundo para ACT - Significados poco frecuentes

Aquí aprenderás el significado poco frecuente de algunas palabras en inglés, como "wake", "game", "intimate", etc., que te ayudarán a dominar tus ACT.

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ACT Vocabulary for English and World Knowledge
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[Sustantivo]

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

sello, marca

sello, marca

wake
[Sustantivo]

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

secuelas, consecuencias

secuelas, consecuencias

benefit
[Sustantivo]

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

subsidio, prestación

subsidio, prestación

projection
[Sustantivo]

an estimate or prediction based on past observations or data

proyección

proyección

Ex: projections warn of increasing temperatures .
constitution
[Sustantivo]

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

composición, estructura

composición, estructura

impression
[Sustantivo]

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

impresión, impronta

impresión, impronta

drag
[Sustantivo]

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

resistencia, arrastre

resistencia, arrastre

draft
[Sustantivo]

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

corriente de aire, sílice de aire

corriente de aire, sílice de aire

draw
[Sustantivo]

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

atracción, fascinación

atracción, fascinación

cause
[Sustantivo]

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

causa, movimiento

causa, movimiento

gulf
[Sustantivo]

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

abismo, grieta

abismo, grieta

plot
[Sustantivo]

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

parcela

parcela

propagation
[Sustantivo]

the way a wave travels through a medium

propagación, transmisión

propagación, transmisión

carousel
[Sustantivo]

a moving belt at airports where passengers pick up their luggage

cinturón de equipaje, cinta transportadora

cinturón de equipaje, cinta transportadora

condition
[Sustantivo]

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

afección, enfermedad

afección, enfermedad

vehicle
[Sustantivo]

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

vehículo, portador

vehículo, portador

means
[Sustantivo]

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

medio, forma

medio, forma

discipline
[Sustantivo]

a field of study that is typically taught in a university

disciplina

disciplina

impact
[Sustantivo]

the action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another

impacto, colisión

impacto, colisión

Ex: Engineers test car bumpers to impact in collisions .
province
[Sustantivo]

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

ámbito, campo

ámbito, campo

expression
[Sustantivo]

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

expresión

expresión

adoption
[Sustantivo]

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

adopción

adopción

Ex: adoption agency matched the child with a family who could provide a nurturing environment .
tenor
[Sustantivo]

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

tenor, curso

tenor, curso

crest
[Sustantivo]

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

escudo, cresta

escudo, cresta

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

celebrar,  festejar

celebrar, festejar

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

mantener

mantener

to subject
[Verbo]

to make someone experience something unpleasant

someter

someter

Ex: The rigorous training subjected athletes to physical strain and exhaustion .
to promote
[Verbo]

to help or support the progress or development of something

apoyer

apoyer

to convert
[Verbo]

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

transformarse

transformarse

to portray
[Verbo]

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

interpretar

interpretar

to convey
[Verbo]

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

expresar

expresar

to deliver
[Verbo]

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

pronunciar, dar

pronunciar, dar

to get infected by a disease or virus

contraer

contraer

to occur
[Verbo]

to be present or found in a particular place

ocurrir, suceder

ocurrir, suceder

to settle or establish something with finality and authority

determinar, establecer

determinar, establecer

to display
[Verbo]

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

demostrar

demostrar

to people
[Verbo]

to gather individuals closely together in large numbers

agrupar, reunir

agrupar, reunir

to level
[Verbo]

to aim or direct a weapon at a target

apuntar, dirigir

apuntar, dirigir

to inspire
[Verbo]

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

evocar

evocar

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

desestimar, menospreciar

desestimar, menospreciar

to relate
[Verbo]

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

relatar, narrar

relatar, narrar

to treat
[Verbo]

to pay for or offer food, drink, or entertainment to someone as a gift or favor

invitar, agazajar

invitar, agazajar

to address
[Verbo]

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

abordar

abordar

Ex: It 's important for parents address their children 's emotional needs .
to wind
[Verbo]

to maneuver or direct something along a twisting or curving path

enrollar, torcer

enrollar, torcer

to afford
[Verbo]

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

proporcionar, dar la oportunidad de

proporcionar, dar la oportunidad de

Ex: The affords employees flexible working hours .
to chart
[Verbo]

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

trazar, planificar

trazar, planificar

to realize
[Verbo]

to make something tangible or actual from an idea or concept

materializar, realizar

materializar, realizar

to advance
[Verbo]

to propose an idea or theory for discussion

presentar

presentar

Ex: The advanced a unique design concept for the new building .
to float
[Verbo]

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

presentar, sugerir

presentar, sugerir

to arrest
[Verbo]

to bring to a sudden halt

detener, parar

detener, parar

Ex: The unexpected news about the arrested any further discussions in the meeting .
to regard
[Verbo]

to pay close attention to something by looking at it carefully

considerar, observar

considerar, observar

Ex: The regarded the x-ray with a critical eye , looking for any signs of injury .
to charter
[Verbo]

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

contratar, fletar

contratar, fletar

to hail
[Verbo]

to originate or come from a specific place or region

provenir, proceder

provenir, proceder

to be understood and have a strong impact or relevance

resonar, reverberar

resonar, reverberar

pastoral
[Adjetivo]

related to the lifestyle, traditions, or environment of herdsmen, typically associated with raising sheep or cattle

pastoral, relacionado con el pastoreo

pastoral, relacionado con el pastoreo

acute
[Adjetivo]

(of senses) highly-developed and very sensitive

agudo

agudo

Ex: The eagleacute vision enables it to spot prey from great distances .
fine
[Adjetivo]

(of a texture) having substances made of tiny particles

intimate
[Adjetivo]

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

íntimo, cercano

íntimo, cercano

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