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Inglés y Conocimientos del Mundo para ACT - Movement

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el movimiento, como "locomoción", "espasmódico", "trasplante", etc. que te ayudarán a sobresalir en tus ACTs.

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ACT Vocabulary for English and World Knowledge
to waver
to waver
[Verbo]

to move in a rhythmic or repetitive pattern that rises and falls

temblar

temblar

Ex: In the heat of the desert, the distant horizon appeared to waver and shift, creating a mirage effect. 
to twitch
to twitch
[Verbo]

to make a sudden, brief, and involuntary movement

contraerse, tener un tic

contraerse, tener un tic

Ex: His eye started to twitch involuntarily due to stress and fatigue. 
to tilt
to tilt
[Verbo]

to incline or lean in a particular direction

inclinar, ladear

inclinar, ladear

Ex: Right now, the tower of blocks is tilting dangerously as the child adds another block. 
to rebound
to rebound
[Verbo]

to bounce back after hitting a surface

rebotar, dar un rebote

rebotar, dar un rebote

Ex: The ball hit the ground and rebounded to a great height. 
to pivot
to pivot
[Verbo]

to rotate around a central point or axis

pivotar, girar alrededor de un punto central

pivotar, girar alrededor de un punto central

Ex: The compass needle pivots to indicate the direction of magnetic north. 
to accelerate

to make a vehicle, machine or object move more quickly

acelerar

acelerar

Ex: The pilot smoothly pushed the throttle forward to accelerate the airplane for takeoff. 
to circulate

to spread or move around among people or places, often in a continuous manner

circular, propagar

circular, propagar

Ex: The virus began to circulate rapidly within the community. 
to maneuver

to strategically navigate or direct a vehicle, object, or oneself through a series of planned movements

maniobrar

maniobrar

Ex: The pilot had to maneuver the aircraft through turbulent weather conditions. 
to flit
to flit
[Verbo]

to move quickly and lightly from somewhere or something to another

revolotear, volar ligeramente

revolotear, volar ligeramente

Ex: Butterflies flit gracefully from flower to flower in the garden. 
to track
to track
[Verbo]

to move across or through a particular area, often with the intention of reaching a destination or following a specific course

seguir, recorrer

seguir, recorrer

Ex: The skiers tracked through the fresh powder snow in the backcountry. 
to swarm
to swarm
[Verbo]

to gather or travel to a place in large, dense groups

enjambrar, afluir

enjambrar, afluir

Ex: Shoppers swarmed into the store on Black Friday. 
to seep
to seep
[Verbo]

to slowly leak or pass through small openings

filtrarse, rezumar

filtrarse, rezumar

Ex: Water seeped through the cracks in the basement walls during heavy rain. 
to outpace
to outpace
[Verbo]

to surpass, exceed, or move faster than someone or something

superar, aventajar

superar, aventajar

Ex: The technology sector continues to outpace other industries in terms of innovation. 
to ooze
to ooze
[Verbo]

to slowly leak or pass through small openings

rezumar, filtrarse lentamente

rezumar, filtrarse lentamente

Ex: The thick mud oozed between his toes as he walked through the marsh. 
to invert
to invert
[Verbo]

to flip or reverse the position or arrangement of something

invertir

invertir

Ex: In some board games, players can invert the board to play from a different angle. 
to sweep
to sweep
[Verbo]

to move swiftly and smoothly across a surface or through the air, often in a broad or wide-ranging motion

barrer, deslizar

barrer, deslizar

Ex: The broom swept across the floor, gathering dust and debris. 
to shuttle
to shuttle
[Verbo]

to convey or move people or items back and forth between locations

transportar, hacer lanzadera

transportar, hacer lanzadera

Ex: The hotel provides a service to shuttle guests from the airport to the hotel and vice versa. 
to deviate
to deviate
[Verbo]

to cause something to depart from an established course

desviar

desviar

Ex: The construction work deviated the river's course, rerouting it to prevent flooding in the town. 
to cart
to cart
[Verbo]

to move or convey a heavy object with effort

transportar, mover con esfuerzo

transportar, mover con esfuerzo

Ex: The moving crew carted furniture up several flights of stairs to the new apartment. 
to transplant

to uproot or relocate someone or something

trasplantar, relocalizar

trasplantar, relocalizar

Ex: The company decided to transplant its headquarters to a more tranquil suburban location. 
to intersect

to meet or cross another path, line, etc. at a particular point

cruzarse

cruzarse

Ex: The two roads intersect at the traffic light. 
to diverge
to diverge
[Verbo]

to move apart and continue in another direction

divergir

divergir

Ex: As the river flowed downstream, it began to diverge into smaller tributaries. 
to steer
to steer
[Verbo]

to control the direction of a moving object, such as a car, ship, etc.

manejar

manejar

Ex: He expertly steered the car through the winding mountain roads. 
to meander
to meander
[Verbo]

(of a river, trail, etc.) to follow along a curvy or indirect path

serpentear

serpentear

Ex: The river meanders through the picturesque countryside, creating a serene and scenic landscape. 
to depress
to depress
[Verbo]

to lower or cause to move downward in position

bajar, deprimir

bajar, deprimir

Ex: The weight of the snow depressed the branches of the tree, bending them towards the ground. 
to hurtle
to hurtle
[Verbo]

to move with speed and intensity

precipitarse, dispararse

precipitarse, dispararse

Ex: The soccer ball hurtled toward the goalpost, propelled by the player's powerful kick. 
to siphon
to siphon
[Verbo]

to transfer liquid from one container to another using a tube or hose, typically by creating a vacuum or by gravity

sifonear, trasvasar

sifonear, trasvasar

Ex: He siphoned gasoline from the car's tank into a spare container using a hose. 
to lug
to lug
[Verbo]

to transport or haul something heavy or cumbersome with effort

arrastrar, acarrear

arrastrar, acarrear

Ex: He had to lug the large suitcase up three flights of stairs to reach his hotel room. 
to gravitate

to move or be drawn towards a center of gravity or mass, influenced by gravitational attraction

gravitar, ser atraído por la gravedad

gravitar, ser atraído por la gravedad

Ex: Objects in space gravitate towards each other due to their mutual gravitational pull. 
to flop
to flop
[Verbo]

to move in a loose, uncontrolled, or erratic manner

revolcarse, agitarse

revolcarse, agitarse

Ex: The fish flopped around on the deck of the boat after being caught. 
to wag
to wag
[Verbo]

to move repeatedly from side to side, often in a rhythmic or playful manner

mover, sacudir

mover, sacudir

Ex: The dog wagged its tail enthusiastically upon seeing its owner return home. 
to lumber
to lumber
[Verbo]

to move in a slow, heavy, and awkward manner, often due to the size or weight of the body or object being carried

moverse pesadamente, avanzar con dificultad

moverse pesadamente, avanzar con dificultad

to swirl
to swirl
[Verbo]

to move in a twisting or whirling motion, creating a pattern of circular or spiral motion

remolinar, girar en espiral

remolinar, girar en espiral

Ex: The leaves swirl in the wind during the autumn months. 
to divert
to divert
[Verbo]

to change direction or take a different course

desviar

desviar

Ex: Road construction forced the city buses to divert from their usual route. 
jerky
jerky
[Adjetivo]

sudden, quick, and irregular motions characterized by abrupt starts and stops

espasmódico, brusco

espasmódico, brusco

Ex: The jerky movements of the car on the bumpy road made it difficult to read. 
convulsive
convulsive
[Adjetivo]

marked by sudden, involuntary, and jerky muscular contractions or spasms

convulsivo

convulsivo

Ex: She suffered from convulsive seizures that required medication. 
tremulous
tremulous
[Adjetivo]

(of the voice or body) shaking in a slight, fragile manner, often due to nerves, fear, age or illness

tembloroso

tembloroso

Ex: Her voice was tremulous as she delivered the speech. 
clockwise
clockwise
[Adjetivo]

moving or turning in the same direction as the hands of a clock

en el sentido de las agujas del reloj, horario

en el sentido de las agujas del reloj, horario

Ex: The clockwise rotation of the ceiling fan helps circulate air in the room. 
locomotion
locomotion
[Sustantivo]

the power or ability to move on one's own without any external force

locomoción

locomoción

trajectory
trajectory
[Sustantivo]

the path an object, usually a rocket, follows in air or space

trayectoria

trayectoria

progression
progression
[Sustantivo]

the act or process of advancing or moving forward in a gradual or orderly manner

progresión

progresión

Ex: The marathon runner's steady progression towards the finish line impressed spectators. 
flux
flux
[Sustantivo]

the amount of energy or particles passing through per unit area per unit time

flujo, caudal

flujo, caudal

Ex: Solar panels convert sunlight into electricity by capturing the flux of photons from the sun. 
propulsion
propulsion
[Sustantivo]

the action or process of driving or propelling an object forward through a medium, typically involving the generation of thrust or force

propulsión

propulsión

Ex: The jet engine provides the necessary propulsion for the airplane to take off and fly. 
swoop
swoop
[Sustantivo]

a rapid and sudden drop from the sky

picado, descenso en picado

picado, descenso en picado

Ex: The eagle made a graceful swoop down from its perch to catch its prey. 
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