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Inglés y Conocimientos del Mundo para ACT - Placement

Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la ubicación, como "aloft", "stationary", "mount", etc., que le ayudarán a superar sus ACT.

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

to place something in a particular position or setting

situar, colocar

situar, colocar

to deposit
[Verbo]

to place or fix something in a specific location

depositar, colocar

depositar, colocar

to align
[Verbo]

to arrange or position things or elements in a straight line or in a coordinated manner

alinear, ajustar

alinear, ajustar

Ex: The gardener aligns the rows of plants to create a neat and organized garden layout .

to precisely locate or identify something or someone

localizar con precisión, identificar con exactitud

localizar con precisión, identificar con exactitud

to place or lay something over something else, typically to create a combined or layered effect

superponer, imponer

superponer, imponer

to embed
[Verbo]

to firmly and deeply fix something in something else

incrustar

incrustar

to insert
[Verbo]

to place or add something into a specific space or object

insertar, colocar

insertar, colocar

to overlay
[Verbo]

to cover one thing over another

superponer, cubrir

superponer, cubrir

to repose
[Verbo]

to place something down flat or horizontally

reposar

reposar

to forcefully remove something that is stuck or fixed in a particular position

desplazar

desplazar

to move something from its usual position or location to another

desplazar, deslocar

desplazar, deslocar

to change the position or order of something

transponer, cambiar de lugar

transponer, cambiar de lugar

to hover
[Verbo]

(of a bird, aircraft, etc.) to remain at one place in midair

planear

planear

to droop
[Verbo]

to bend downward or sag under the influence of gravity or due to lack of support or tension

caer, saguar

caer, saguar

to squat
[Verbo]

to go to a position in which the knees are bent and the back of thighs are touching or very close to one's heels

ponerse en cuclillas

ponerse en cuclillas

Ex: During the camping trip , they squat by the fire to cook their meals as there were no chairs available .

to establish one's place or position

instalarse

instalarse

to dangle
[Verbo]

to hang or swing loosely and freely, especially from one end or point

colgar, suspender

colgar, suspender

to crouch
[Verbo]

to sit on one's calves and move the chest close to one's knees

agacharse, ponerse en cuclillas

agacharse, ponerse en cuclillas

to drape
[Verbo]

to arrange or hang something loosely and artistically over a surface or object

drapeado, colgar

drapeado, colgar

Ex: The draped a sheet of canvas over the easel before starting the painting .
to mount
[Verbo]

to secure, attach, or affix an item onto a surface or framework

montar, fijar

montar, fijar

to suspend
[Verbo]

to hang something so that it dangles freely without support from below

suspender, colgar

suspender, colgar

Ex: To achieve the desired effect , the photographer suspend the backdrop behind the model .
to flank
[Verbo]

to be positioned at the side or edge of something, typically for protection, support, or observation

flanquear, flanquearse

flanquear, flanquearse

to nest
[Verbo]

to fit or place one thing snugly inside another, often in layers or concentric arrangements

anidar, encajar

anidar, encajar

to snuggle
[Verbo]

to arrange or settle someone or something in a warm, cozy, or affectionate manner, typically by enclosing them closely for warmth or comfort

acurrucar, arropar

acurrucar, arropar

to girdle
[Verbo]

to encircle or surround something and create a boundary or perimeter around it

cercar, rodear

cercar, rodear

to erect
[Verbo]

to lift, position, and fix something into an upright or vertical position

erigir, levantar

erigir, levantar

to span or extend across a particular area

abarcar, extenderse por

abarcar, extenderse por

elevation
[Sustantivo]

the height or distance of an object or geographical feature above a specified reference point, typically measured from sea level

elevación, altitud

elevación, altitud

altitude
[Sustantivo]

the distance between an object or point and sea level

altitud, altura

altitud, altura

Ex: Meteorologists altitude variations to understand atmospheric pressure changes .
proximity
[Sustantivo]

the immediate surrounding or area that is near or close around a person or thing

proximidad

proximidad

arrangement
[Sustantivo]

the specific way things are positioned relative to each other

disposición, arreglo

disposición, arreglo

Ex: arrangement of tools in the workshop enhances efficiency during work .
disposal
[Sustantivo]

the act or process of arranging or positioning things in a particular way

disposición, colocación

disposición, colocación

layout
[Sustantivo]

the specific way by which a building, book page, garden, etc. is arranged

disposición, plan

disposición, plan

superposition
[Sustantivo]

the act or process of placing one object or entity directly above or on top of another

superposición, superposicionamiento

superposición, superposicionamiento

whereabouts
[Sustantivo]

the specific location or position of someone or something

paradero, ubicación

paradero, ubicación

Ex: He kept whereabouts confidential to avoid attention .
orientation
[Sustantivo]

the position in relation to geographical or directional references

orientación, ubicación

orientación, ubicación

vicinity
[Sustantivo]

the area near or surrounding a particular place

vecindad, cercanía

vecindad, cercanía

precinct
[Sustantivo]

a commercial area in a city or a town that is closed to traffic

circunscripción

circunscripción

environs
[Sustantivo]

the surrounding area or district, especially the suburbs or outskirts of a city or town

entorno, alrededores

entorno, alrededores

Ex: The new development project aims to improve environs of the downtown area .
fringe
[Sustantivo]

the marginal, or outer part of something, such as an area, activity, or group

borde

borde

Ex: Their office was located on fringe of the business district , which provided a quieter working environment .
locus
[Sustantivo]

the specific place or scene where an event or action occurs, especially used to denote the exact location of a meeting or event

lugar, sitio

lugar, sitio

interstice
[Sustantivo]

a space between or inside things

intersticio

intersticio

dislocation
[Sustantivo]

an event or incident that leads to the displacement or disruption of something from its usual or intended position

desplazamiento, dislocación

desplazamiento, dislocación

configuration
[Sustantivo]

the specific arrangement or grouping of parts or elements

configuración, disposición

configuración, disposición

adjacent
[Adjetivo]

situated next to or near something

adyacente, al lado

adyacente, al lado

Ex: Please park your car in the adjacent to the main entrance .
contiguous
[Adjetivo]

sharing a common border or touching at some point

contiguo

contiguo

stationary
[Adjetivo]

not moving or changing position

estacionado

estacionado

static
[Adjetivo]

remaining still, with no change in position

estático

estático

slanted
[Adjetivo]

describing a position or direction that is inclined or angled

inclinada, diagonal

inclinada, diagonal

outermost
[Adjetivo]

located at the farthest point from the center or inside of something

más externo, más exterior

más externo, más exterior

innermost
[Adjetivo]

related to the deepest or most central point within a physical context

más interno, más profundo

más interno, más profundo

opposable
[Adjetivo]

able to be positioned opposite to something else, particularly hands or fingers that can grip and hold things well

oponible, opuesto

oponible, opuesto

isolated
[Adjetivo]

(of a place or building) far away from any other place, building, or person

aislado

aislado

outspread
[Adjetivo]

extended or spread out over a wide area or surface

extendido, desplegado

extendido, desplegado

remote
[Adjetivo]

far away in space or distant in position

remoto, lejano

remoto, lejano

sparse
[Adjetivo]

small in amount or number while also unevenly and thinly scattered

disperso

disperso

immovable
[Adjetivo]

(of an object) impossible to be placed elsewhere

inmovible

inmovible

aloft
[Adverbio]

up in or into the air

en el aire

en el aire

Ex: He held the aloft for all to see .
positional
[Adjetivo]

relating to or characterized by position or placement, particularly in a physical or spatial sense

posicional, de posición

posicional, de posición

elsewhere
[Adverbio]

at, in, or to another place

en otro lugar

en otro lugar

inversion
[Sustantivo]

the act of turning something upside down or placing it in a vertical position

inversión

inversión

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