Comprensión del Examen ACT - Recursos y alimentos

(economics) an amount or share that each individual is entitled to receive

cuota

the action or process of using a resource such as energy or food

consumo

the process of refilling or restoring something to its original level or condition

reposición, recarga

the state of being able to be used, obtained, or accessed

disponibilidad, accesibilidad

money, food, or other donations given to the poor or needy as an act of charity

limosna, caridad

(usually plural) means such as equipment, money, manpower, etc. that a person or organization can benefit from

recurso

supplies of food, drink, or other necessities prepared or provided for a journey, event, or emergency

provisiones, suministros

an amount of something that is permitted

asignación

the action of denying someone access to essential needs like food, money, or legal rights

privación, despojo

a situation where there is not enough food that causes hunger and death

hambre, hambruna

a situation where a person or animal dies or greatly suffers from having no food for a long time

hambre

a portion or piece of something that has been divided or given out, especially from a larger amount

un lote, una porción

to search for and collect food, typically in natural surroundings such as forests or fields

buscar

to search for and consume decaying or dead organic matter as a source of food, often done by animals

desenterrar, forrajear

to use up or diminish the quantity or supply of a resource, material, or substance

agotar

to waste or misuse something valuable, such as money, time, or opportunities

malgastar

to consume or spend resources, energy, or time for a specific purpose

agotar

to give or distribute a particular thing such as time, money, etc.

distribuir

to distribute or assign resources, funds, or tasks for a particular purpose or use

asignar

(of a supply of something) limitless and incapable of running out

inagotable

using money carefully, often in order to save money for future needs

ahorrativo

achieving maximum efficiency and results with minimal resources and costs

rentable, económico

favorable or well-suited for a specific purpose or situation

conveniente

able to be used again multiple times

reutilizable, que se puede usar nuevamente

(of a natural resource or source of energy) existing in limited amounts and not replaceable after being used

no renovable

additional food intended to enhance or complete a diet, often used to address nutritional deficiencies

suplementario, complementario

a baked good made from dough or batter, often sweetened or filled with ingredients like fruit, nuts, or chocolate

pastel, pastelillo

a dish consisting of small balls of dough that can be baked, fried, or boiled, served with meat

bola de masa hervida

a flavorful liquid made by simmering meat, fish, or vegetables in water

caldo, consomé

a thin, watery porridge made by boiling ground grain or meal in water or milk

papilla, gachas

the inner part of a seed, nut, or fruit pit that is often edible

nuez, hueso

a creamy brown sweet made with milk, sugar, and butter

dulce de azúcar

any kind of alcoholic drink made through the process of heating and cooling, such as whiskey, vodka, rum, gin, and tequila

licor, alcohol

a type of soup that contains pasta and vegetables, originated in Italy

minestrone

meat of a young cow

ternera, carne de ternera

a substance typically used in dough to make it rise by producing gas bubbles, resulting in a lighter and softer texture

levadura, agente leudante

meat cut from the chest of an animal, especially a cow

pecho, falda

a type of food in the form of a smooth cream made by crushing fruit and mixing with cooked vegetables

puré, concentrado

a mixture consisting of flour, milk, and eggs, used for making pancakes, or for covering food before frying

masa, mezcla para rebozar, rebozado

a substance or material used in making a dish, product, or mixture

ingrediente

the main segment of a meal

plato fuerte, plato principal

a type of food that is very common among people

alimento básico, alimento de primera necesidad

the business of providing food, beverages, and other related services for events or occasions

catering, servicio de catering

a method or style of cooking that is specific to a country or region

cocina

to strongly desire or seek something

ansiar

to eat greedily and in large quantities

atiborrarse, despachar

to eat something eagerly and in large quantities, often implying intense hunger or enjoyment

devorar

to eat something quickly and greedily, often making loud and rapid swallowing sounds

devorar, tragar

to chew food by biting and grinding it with the teeth

masticar

to chew or bite down on something with a strong, audible, and repeated motion

morder, masticar

having to do with the preparation, cooking, or presentation of food

culinario

experiencing extreme hunger

hambriento