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Inglés y Conocimientos del Mundo para ACT - Significados figurativos

Aquí aprenderá el significado figurado de algunas palabras en inglés, como "frame", "crisp", "reflection", etc., que le ayudarán a superar sus ACT.

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ACT Vocabulary for English and World Knowledge
distillation
[Sustantivo]

the process of refining and extracting the essential elements from a complex body of information or ideas

destilación, concentración

destilación, concentración

snap
[Sustantivo]

a task or activity that is easy and straightforward to complete

una tontería, una facilada

una tontería, una facilada

driver
[Sustantivo]

a factor, force, or influence that initiates or causes a particular action, process, or change

factor clave, motor del cambio

factor clave, motor del cambio

twist
[Sustantivo]

an unexpected turn in the course of events

giro inesperado

giro inesperado

ammunition
[Sustantivo]

a set of facts or information that can be used to win an argument against someone or to criticize them

municiones, artillería pesada

municiones, artillería pesada

Ex: The professor 's lecture provided students ammunition for their upcoming debate .
departure
[Sustantivo]

a change or deviation from the usual or expected standard

una desviación, una variación

una desviación, una variación

reception
[Sustantivo]

the way in which something is perceived or received by others, often referring to the response or reaction to an idea, message, or product

recepción, acogida

recepción, acogida

input
[Sustantivo]

the information or events that stimulate action or response

entrada, aportación

entrada, aportación

sway
[Sustantivo]

the influence or control over someone or something

influencia, control

influencia, control

ill
[Sustantivo]

an undesirable condition or difficulty that requires attention or resolution

mal, problema

mal, problema

miscarriage
[Sustantivo]

the collapse or failure of a plan or intended outcome

fracaso, colapso

fracaso, colapso

turn
[Sustantivo]

a transitional phase that marks the end of one era and the beginning of another

el cambio de siglo, la transición

el cambio de siglo, la transición

reflexion
[Sustantivo]

a thoughtful and deliberate consideration, often calm and extended

reflexión, consideración

reflexión, consideración

assembly
[Sustantivo]

a group of parts that have been put together to form a unit

conjunto, ensamblaje

conjunto, ensamblaje

Ex: The robot was built from assembly of electronic and mechanical parts .
record
[Sustantivo]

a round, thin piece of plastic with a hole in the middle, on which music, etc. is recorded

disco

disco

bare
[Adjetivo]

offering no protection or refuge

desnudo, desprotegido

desnudo, desprotegido

sensitive
[Adjetivo]

relating to classified details or topics critical to national safety

sensible, confidencial

sensible, confidencial

harsh
[Adjetivo]

(of conditions or actions) unpleasantly rough or severe

crisp
[Adjetivo]

effectively concise in expression

conciso, claro

conciso, claro

meteoric
[Adjetivo]

developing or reaching success in a quick way

meteórico

meteórico

Ex: The actormeteoric ascent in Hollywood was fueled by a combination of talent and strategic roles .
accessible
[Adjetivo]

easily understood or readable with comprehension

accesible, comprensible

accesible, comprensible

Ex: The book was written in accessible style , making it easy for anyone to follow .
infectious
[Adjetivo]

(of qualities or behaviors) likely to influence others rapidly

infeccioso, contagioso

infeccioso, contagioso

sacred
[Adjetivo]

deserving deep respect and admiration due to its spiritual, religious, or significant importance

sagrado, sagrada

sagrado, sagrada

sharp
[Adjetivo]

able to understand and notice things quickly

vigilante

vigilante

oceanic
[Adjetivo]

having the vast extent or degree characteristic of the ocean

oceánico, oceanográfico

oceánico, oceanográfico

to skip
[Verbo]

to deliberately and quickly move past or jump over certain sections or portions of media, such as audio tracks, video segments, or chapters

saltar, omitir

saltar, omitir

to exhibit
[Verbo]

to show a particular trait or behavior prominently

demonstrate

demonstrate

to unleash
[Verbo]

to let out or express a strong emotion or feeling, such as anger, frustration, or excitement

desatar, liberar

desatar, liberar

to cost
[Verbo]

to cause the loss of something, often valuable, or a negative outcome resulting from a particular action or decision

costar, suponer

costar, suponer

to give away or yield something, usually under pressure or voluntarily

rendirse, entregarse

rendirse, entregarse

to consult
[Verbo]

to refer to a source of knowledge in order to ascertain something

consultar

consultar

to portray
[Verbo]

to describe something or someone through words

retratar, describir

retratar, describir

Ex: In the novel , the portrays the antagonist as a complex character with both redeeming qualities and moral flaws .
to drive
[Verbo]

to be the influencing factor that causes something to make progress

impulsar, motivar

impulsar, motivar

to render
[Verbo]

to create a representation of something, usually in the form of a drawing, painting, or other visual medium

representar, plasmar

representar, plasmar

to fully understand or recognize the qualities, significance, or worth of something

apreciar, valorar

apreciar, valorar

Ex: Living abroad allowed her appreciate the comforts of home she had taken for granted .
to witness
[Verbo]

to have firsthand knowledge of a development or event through observation or personal experience

presenciar, testificar

presenciar, testificar

to spark
[Verbo]

to trigger or ignite a reaction, response, or action, often by provoking or inspiring someone or something to action

desencadenar, provocar

desencadenar, provocar

to run
[Verbo]

to own, manage, or organize something such as a business, campaign, a group of animals, etc.

dirigir

dirigir

to hold
[Verbo]

to have a specific opinion or belief about someone or something

sostener, mantener

sostener, mantener

to simmer
[Verbo]

(of emotions, tensions, or conflicts) to be present but not openly expressed

cocinar a fuego lento, mantenerse latente

cocinar a fuego lento, mantenerse latente

to lace
[Verbo]

to incorporate or infuse something with a particular quality, element, or characteristic

imbuir, entretejer

imbuir, entretejer

to capture
[Verbo]

to manage to express a mood, quality, scene, etc. accurately in a piece of art

capturar, plasmar

capturar, plasmar

to shadow
[Verbo]

to follow someone closely in order to observe and learn from them, often by copying their actions, behavior, or techniques

seguir de cerca, acompañar de cerca

seguir de cerca, acompañar de cerca

to relieve
[Verbo]

to take something away through stealing or cunning actions

aliviar, despojar

aliviar, despojar

to reign
[Verbo]

to be predominant or prevalent

reinar, predominar

reinar, predominar

Ex: The company 's innovative reigned in the market for several years , setting a new standard for the industry .
to plant
[Verbo]

to put or position something securely

plantar, colocar

plantar, colocar

(of weather) to become sunnier or less cloudy

aclarar, iluminar

aclarar, iluminar

to stir
[Verbo]

to cause a reaction or disturbance in someone's emotional state

movilizar, conmover

movilizar, conmover

to boast
[Verbo]

to possess or have a particular feature or quality that is a source of pride

presumir, contar con

presumir, contar con

to crack
[Verbo]

to reveal or disclose something suddenly or impulsively

revelar, divulgar

revelar, divulgar

to consider something and possibly make adjustments based on it

adaptar

adaptar

Ex: The event organizer accommodate special requests from attendees to ensure everyone has a good experience .
to wire
[Verbo]

to set up or program someone or something in a way that naturally inclines them toward a particular behavior, response, or way of thinking

programar, inculcar

programar, inculcar

to shield someone or something from external factors, pressures, or influences

aislar, proteger

aislar, proteger

to devour
[Verbo]

to read written material with great enthusiasm and speed

devorar, consumir

devorar, consumir

to strip
[Verbo]

to take away someone's possessions or assets

despojar, privar

despojar, privar

to sever
[Verbo]

to end a connection or relationship completely

romper, cortar

romper, cortar

to recognize and honor members of armed forces for their service, bravery, or achievements

condecorar, reconocer

condecorar, reconocer

Ex: The brigade decorated the troops with campaign medals for their contributions to the mission .
to descend
[Verbo]

to be related by blood, typically referring to the lineage or family connection

descender, provenir

descender, provenir

to frame
[Verbo]

to structure or organize ideas, plans, or systems within a framework

estructurar, organizar

estructurar, organizar

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