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Comprensión del Examen ACT - Debilidad y deterioro

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la debilidad y el deterioro, como "stifle", "incapacitate", "sap", etc., que te ayudarán a dominar tus ACT.

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Essential Vocabulary for ACT
to decline
[Verbo]

to gradually weaken or worsen in condition or performance

decaer, declinar

decaer, declinar

to decrease in degree, size, etc.

disminuir

disminuir

Ex: Demand for the diminished after the initial launch .
to dwindle
[Verbo]

to diminish in quantity or size over time

disminuir

disminuir

to subside
[Verbo]

to decline in intensity or strength

amainar

amainar

to sap
[Verbo]

to gradually drain or deplete someone's power or strength

debilitar

debilitar

Ex: The prolonged sapped his physical strength .
to recede
[Verbo]

to diminish in intensity, visibility, or prominence

desvanecerse

desvanecerse

Ex: The crowd 's receded as the marathon runner neared the finish line .

to gradually decrease the effectiveness, confidence, or power of something or someone

socavar, debilitar

socavar, debilitar

Ex: The economic downturn undermined the company 's financial stability .
to wither
[Verbo]

to decline, weaken, or deteriorate, often in terms of strength, vitality, or overall condition

atrofiarse

atrofiarse

to make something unable to work properly

incapacitar

incapacitar

to crumble
[Verbo]

to become weak or begin to fail

derrumbarse

derrumbarse

Ex: The peace agreement between the two nations started crumble as tensions escalated along the border .
to degrade
[Verbo]

to reduce the quality or effectiveness of something

degradar

degradar

to dilute
[Verbo]

to make something less forceful, potent, or intense by adding additional elements or substances

debilitar

debilitar

to wane
[Verbo]

to gradually decrease in intensity, strength, importance, size, influence, etc.

decaer, disminuir

decaer, disminuir

Ex: The organization expects the controversy wane as more information becomes available .

to gradually disappear or spread out

disiparse, desvanecerse

disiparse, desvanecerse

to make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse or more severe

exacerbar, agravar

exacerbar, agravar

to stifle
[Verbo]

to suppress, restrain, or hinder the growth, development, or intensity of something

sofocar, reprimir

sofocar, reprimir

Ex: The lack of support and encouragement from family stifle a person 's aspirations and ambitions .
vulnerable
[Adjetivo]

easily hurt, often due to weakness or lack of protection

vulnerable

vulnerable

delicate
[Adjetivo]

easily harmed or destroyed

delicado, frágil

delicado, frágil

subtle
[Adjetivo]

difficult to notice or detect because of its slight or delicate nature

suave

suave

fragile
[Adjetivo]

easily damaged or broken

frágil

frágil

flimsy
[Adjetivo]

likely to break due to the lack of strength or durability

fino

fino

helpless
[Adjetivo]

lacking strength or power, often feeling unable to act or influence a situation

indefenso

indefenso

brittle
[Adjetivo]

easily broken, cracked, or shattered due to the lack of flexibility and resilience

frágil, quebradizo

frágil, quebradizo

tenuous
[Adjetivo]

very delicate or thin

coherente

coherente

deficiency
[Sustantivo]

an existing weakness or fault in someone or something

escasez, déficit

escasez, déficit

disability
[Sustantivo]

a physical or mental condition that prevents a person from using some part of their body completely or learning something easily

discapacidad

discapacidad

shortcoming
[Sustantivo]

a flaw or weakness that reduces the quality or effectiveness of something or someone

defecto, desventaja

defecto, desventaja

Ex: The book 's shortcoming was its abrupt ending , leaving many questions unanswered .
defect
[Sustantivo]

a flaw or deficiency that impairs the quality or effectiveness of something

defecto, flaw

defecto, flaw

Ex: The house was sold at a lower price because of a defect in the foundation .
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