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Comprensión del Examen ACT - Recursos y Alimentos

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con los recursos y la comida, como "crave", "pastry", "scavenge", etc. que te ayudarán a sobresalir en tus ACTs.

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Essential Vocabulary for ACT
quota
quota
[Sustantivo]

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

cuota

cuota

consumption
consumption
[Sustantivo]

the act of using up something, such as resources, energy, or materials

consumo

consumo

Ex: The rapid consumption of fuel raised concerns about sustainability. 
replenishment
replenishment
[Sustantivo]

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

reabastecimiento, reposición

reabastecimiento, reposición

Ex: The replenishment of the pantry was necessary after the long winter months. 
availability
availability
[Sustantivo]

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

disponibilidad

disponibilidad

Ex: The availability of fresh produce in the market depends on the season. 
alms
alms
[Sustantivo]

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

limosna, caridad

limosna, caridad

Ex: The kind-hearted woman regularly gave alms to the homeless in her neighborhood. 
resource
resource
[Sustantivo]

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

recurso

recurso

Ex: The company invested in state-of-the-art technology to enhance its resources for innovation. 
provisions
provisions
[Sustantivo]

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

provisiones

provisiones

Ex: They packed enough provisions to last them for the entire camping trip. 
allowance
allowance
[Sustantivo]

an amount of something that is permitted

asignación

asignación

Ex: Children receive a weekly allowance to learn the value of money and budgeting. 
deprivation
deprivation
[Sustantivo]

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

privación

privación

Ex: The relief organization delivered provisions to the disaster-stricken area to help the affected families. 
famine
famine
[Sustantivo]

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

hambre, hambruna

hambre, hambruna

Ex: Many children were orphaned as a result of the famine. 
starvation
starvation
[Sustantivo]

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

hambre

hambre

parcel
parcel
[Sustantivo]

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

lote, parcela

lote, parcela

Ex: Each student received a parcel of land for the science project. 
to forage
to forage
[Verbo]

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

buscar

buscar

Ex: The bears foraged for berries in the forest, using their keen sense of smell to locate ripe fruit. 
to scavenge

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

carroñear, buscar comida entre desechos

carroñear, buscar comida entre desechos

to deplete
to deplete
[Verbo]

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

agotar

agotar

Ex: Continuous deforestation can deplete the natural habitat for many species. 
to squander

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

malgastar

malgastar

Ex: Instead of investing wisely, he chose to squander his inheritance on extravagant vacations. 
to expend
to expend
[Verbo]

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

agotar

agotar

Ex: The company had to expend a significant amount of money to launch the new product. 
to allot
to allot
[Verbo]

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

distribuir

distribuir

Ex: The manager decided to allot extra time for the team to complete the project successfully. 
to allocate

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

asignar

asignar

Ex: The manager decided to allocate more budget to marketing for increased brand visibility. 
inexhaustible
inexhaustible
[Adjetivo]

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

inagotable

inagotable

thrifty
thrifty
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) careful with money and resources, avoiding unnecessary spending

ahorrativo

ahorrativo

Ex: She is a thrifty shopper, always finding the best deals. 
cost-effective
cost-effective
[Adjetivo]

producing good results without costing too much

rentable, económico

rentable, económico

Ex: Investing in energy-efficient appliances proved to be cost-effective in the long run, saving money on electricity bills. 
convenient
convenient
[Adjetivo]

favorable or well-suited for a specific purpose or situation

conveniente

conveniente

Ex: The meeting time was convenient for everyone involved. 
reusable
reusable
[Adjetivo]

able to be used again multiple times

reutilizable, reusable

reutilizable, reusable

Ex: Reusable shopping bags are an eco-friendly alternative to disposable plastic bags. 
nonrenewable
nonrenewable
[Adjetivo]

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

no renovable

no renovable

Ex: Oil is a nonrenewable resource that will eventually run out if we continue to use it at the current rate. 
supplemental
supplemental
[Adjetivo]

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

suplementario

suplementario

Ex: The doctor recommended a supplemental vitamin D food to help with his bone health. 
pastry
pastry
[Sustantivo]

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

pastel, pastelillo

pastel, pastelillo

Ex: She enjoyed a flaky pastry filled with apple cinnamon for breakfast. 
dumpling
dumpling
[Sustantivo]

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

bola de masa hervida

bola de masa hervida

broth
broth
[Sustantivo]

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

caldo, consomé

caldo, consomé

Ex: He sipped the steaming chicken broth, feeling its comforting warmth soothe his sore throat. 
gruel
gruel
[Sustantivo]

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

gachas, puchero

gachas, puchero

Ex: The prisoners were given a bowl of gruel for their daily meal. 
kernel
kernel
[Sustantivo]

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

almendra, hueso

almendra, hueso

Ex: He bit into the peach and carefully removed the kernel from the pit. 
fudge
fudge
[Sustantivo]

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

dulce de azúcar

dulce de azúcar

liquor
liquor
[Sustantivo]

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

licor, alcohol

licor, alcohol

Ex: The liquor store had a wide selection of spirits, including vodka, rum, and tequila. 
minestrone
minestrone
[Sustantivo]

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

minestrone

minestrone

veal
veal
[Sustantivo]

meat of a young cow

ternera, carne de ternera

ternera, carne de ternera

Ex: He cooked veal chops to perfection on the barbecue, seasoning them with herbs and spices for a mouthwatering grilled dish. 
leavening
leavening
[Sustantivo]

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

levadura, fermento

levadura, fermento

Ex: The baker added yeast as a leavening to the dough to make it rise. 
brisket
brisket
[Sustantivo]

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

pecho, falda

pecho, falda

Ex: I tried my hand at making homemade corned beef brisket. 
puree
puree
[Sustantivo]

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

puré, concentrado

puré, concentrado

batter
batter
[Sustantivo]

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

masa, mezcla para rebozar, rebozado

masa, mezcla para rebozar, rebozado

Ex: I dipped the fish fillets in a light and crispy batter before frying them. 
ingredient
ingredient
[Sustantivo]

a food item that forms part of a recipe or culinary mixture

ingrediente

ingrediente

Ex: Flour is the main ingredient in bread. 
entree
entree
[Sustantivo]

the main segment of a meal

plato fuerte, plato principal

plato fuerte, plato principal

Ex: For my entree, I chose the grilled salmon with a side of asparagus and roasted potatoes. 
staple
staple
[Sustantivo]

an essential item that is regularly used or needed

producto básico, alimento básico

producto básico, alimento básico

Ex: Rice is a staple in many Asian diets. 
catering
catering
[Sustantivo]

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

catering, servicio de banquetes

catering, servicio de banquetes

cuisine
cuisine
[Sustantivo]

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

cocina

cocina

Ex: They sampled a variety of Asian cuisine, including sushi, dim sum, and curry. 
to crave
to crave
[Verbo]

to strongly desire or seek something

ansiar

ansiar

Ex: As the concert date approached, fans craved the chance to see their favorite band live. 
to gorge
to gorge
[Verbo]

to eat greedily and in large quantities

atiborrarse, engullir

atiborrarse, engullir

Ex: After fasting all day, she decided to gorge on a hearty meal at the buffet, savoring each dish. 
to devour
to devour
[Verbo]

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

devorar

devorar

Ex: The aroma of freshly baked cookies made it irresistible, and the kids eagerly devoured the entire batch. 
to gobble
to gobble
[Verbo]

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

engullir, tragar

engullir, tragar

Ex: The children tend to gobble their candy as soon as they get it on Halloween. 
to masticate

to chew food by biting and grinding it with the teeth

masticar

masticar

Ex: It's important to thoroughly masticate your food for better digestion. 
to chomp
to chomp
[Verbo]

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

masticar ruidosamente, hincar el diente

masticar ruidosamente, hincar el diente

Ex: The hungry toddler couldn't wait to chomp the crunchy apple, revealing a toothy grin with each bite. 
culinary
culinary
[Adjetivo]

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

culinario

culinario

Ex: She enrolled in a culinary school to learn professional cooking techniques. 
ravenous
ravenous
[Adjetivo]

experiencing extreme hunger

hambriento

hambriento

Ex: The smell of freshly baked cookies made the children ravenous, and they quickly gathered around the kitchen. 
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