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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

Ex: Ignored jeopardized the safety of those involved .
to imperil
[Verbo]

to endanger a person or thing

poner en peligro

poner en peligro

Ex: Continuous disregard for safety measures imperiling the workplace .

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

amenazar

amenazar

Ex: The abusive threatened to harm their spouse if they tried to leave the relationship .

to put someone or something in danger, particularly by being careless

comprometer, poner en peligro

comprometer, poner en peligro

Ex: Ignoring health warnings compromise one 's overall well-being .
to inflict
[Verbo]

to cause or impose something unpleasant, harmful, or unwelcome upon someone or something

infligir, imponer

infligir, imponer

Ex: The inflicted lasting trauma on the survivors .
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

Ex: Oil spills contaminate beaches and marine ecosystems , causing extensive environmental damage .
to trouble
[Verbo]

to create problems for someone, resulting in hardship

molestar

molestar

Ex: The ongoing health troubled her , affecting both her physical and mental well-being .
to mar
[Verbo]

to cause severe damage or destruction

estropear, dañar

estropear, dañar

Ex: The marred the company 's profitability for several years .

to make someone or something weaker or less effective

debilitar

debilitar

Ex: Malnutrition debilitate a child 's growth and development , leading to long-term health issues .

to kill large groups of people

diezmar

diezmar

Ex: During the war , decimated the soldiers on the front lines .
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

Ex: Economic crises ravage a country 's financial stability and well-being .
to sully
[Verbo]

to degrade or tarnish something pure and perfect, especially the reputation of someone

mancillar

mancillar

to make people believe someone or something is not trustworthy or reliable

desacreditar, desvirtuar

desacreditar, desvirtuar

Ex: Political rivals tried discredit his leadership by highlighting past controversies .
to debunk
[Verbo]

to reveal the exaggeration or falseness of a belief, claim, idea, etc.

ridiculizar

ridiculizar

Ex: In his documentary , the filmmaker aimed debunk conspiracy theories surrounding a famous historical event .
toxicity
[Sustantivo]

the harmful effects or potential for harm caused by a substance to living organisms or the environment

toxicidad, periculosidad

toxicidad, periculosidad

Ex: The scientist developed a method for measuring toxicity of wastewater discharged into rivers .
bane
[Sustantivo]

a thing that brings someone a great amount of misery or even death

ruina

ruina

plight
[Sustantivo]

an unpleasant, sad, or difficult situation

crisis

crisis

inoffensive
[Adjetivo]

unable to cause harm

inofensivo

inofensivo

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

Ex: hazardous materials spillage required immediate evacuation of the area .
inimical
[Adjetivo]

not useful for friendly relations or mutual cooperation

adverso

adverso

Ex: inimical comments made by the politician towards minority groups sparked outrage and condemnation from the public .
poisonous
[Adjetivo]

consisting of toxic substances that can cause harm or death

venenoso

venenoso

Ex: Certain houseplants , like lilies , poisonous to cats , so keep them out of reach if you have feline companions .
corrosive
[Adjetivo]

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

corrosivo

corrosivo

Ex: corrosive influence of negative thinking can undermine mental health .
noxious
[Adjetivo]

damaging to health both physically and mentally by being poisonous or unpleasant

nocivo

nocivo

inhospitable
[Adjetivo]

providing an environment where life or growth is difficult or impossible

inhospitalario

inhospitalario

Ex: The areainhospitable soil could n't support the crops they tried to plant .
susceptible
[Adjetivo]

easily affected by external factors

susceptible

susceptible

Ex: Patients undergoing chemotherapy are advised to avoid live virus vaccines as their immune systems are susceptible to active infections during treatment .
inviolate
[Adjetivo]

not affected, and immune to harm, change, disrespect, or destruction

inmaculado

inmaculado

Ex: The rights of the individuals were upheld inviolate, ensuring no infringement occurred.
innocuous
[Adjetivo]

not likely to cause damage, harm, or danger

inocuo

inocuo

Ex: The chemical used in the cleaning solution innocuous when diluted properly .
ominous
[Adjetivo]

giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

ominoso

ominoso

Ex: His silence during the meeting ominous to everyone in the room .
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

Ex: The doctor warned that the patient 's cancer had progressed to lethal stage , with limited treatment options available .
treacherous
[Adjetivo]

dangerous for not being stable or reliable

peligroso

peligroso

irreparable
[Adjetivo]

impossible to become fixed or right again

irreparable

irreparable

catastrophic
[Adjetivo]

causing a great deal of harm, suffering, or damage

catastrófico, desastroso

catastrófico, desastroso

Ex: catastrophic loss of biodiversity threatens the stability of ecosystems worldwide .
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