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Humanidades ACT - Daños y Peligros

Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con daños y peligros, como "letal", "ravage", "dificultad", etc., que le ayudarán a dominar sus ACT.

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ACT Vocabulary for Humanities

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 say that one is willing to damage something or hurt someone if one's demands are not met

amenazar

amenazar

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 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

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]

consisting of toxic substances that can cause harm or death

venenoso

venenoso

corrosive
[Adjetivo]

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

corrosivo

corrosivo

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

catastrophic
[Adjetivo]

causing a great deal of harm, suffering, or damage

catastrófico, desastroso

catastrófico, desastroso

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