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Comprensión del Examen ACT - Opposition

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la oposición, como "compensar", "agravar", "ostracizar", etc. que te ayudarán a sobresalir en tus ACTs.

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Essential Vocabulary for ACT
preemptive
preemptive
[Adjetivo]

done before something else happens to prevent a problem or danger

preventivo, preemptivo

preventivo, preemptivo

Ex: The army took a preemptive action to stop the enemy before they attacked. 
detrimental
detrimental
[Adjetivo]

causing harm or damage

perjudicial

perjudicial

Ex: Smoking is detrimental to your health, increasing the risk of lung cancer and heart disease. 
depredation
depredation
[Sustantivo]

the act of attacking, taking goods forcefully, damaging and destructing

devastación

devastación

extermination
extermination
[Sustantivo]

the act of completely destroying or eliminating something, especially a population or group

exterminio, aniquilación

exterminio, aniquilación

Ex: The extermination of invasive species is necessary to protect native ecosystems. 
retardant
retardant
[Sustantivo]

the thing that slows down or inhibits a process or action

retardante, inhibidor

retardante, inhibidor

Ex: Fire retardants are chemicals used to slow the spread of fires in buildings. 
nuisance
nuisance
[Sustantivo]

something or someone that causes trouble and annoyance

pesado

pesado

Ex: The loud construction noise was a real nuisance. 
to refute
to refute
[Verbo]

to state that something is incorrect or false based on evidence

refutar

refutar

Ex: The scientist refuted the hypothesis with empirical data. 
to rebut
to rebut
[Verbo]

to prove something false or incorrect with evidence or argumentation

refutar

refutar

Ex: The lawyer rebutted the opposing argument with strong evidence. 
to disprove

to show that something is false or incorrect

refutar

refutar

Ex: The scientist conducted experiments to disprove the theory. 
to inhibit
to inhibit
[Verbo]

to prevent or limit an action or process

inhibir

inhibir

Ex: The medication is known to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria. 
to enervate

to cause someone to lose physical or mental energy or strength

enervar

enervar

Ex: The long, grueling workout served to enervate him, leaving him feeling completely drained. 
to thwart
to thwart
[Verbo]

to intentionally prevent someone or something from accomplishing a purpose or plan

frustrar

frustrar

Ex: The vigilant guards regularly thwart attempts to trespass into the restricted area. 
to prevent
to prevent
[Verbo]

to not let someone do something

impedir

impedir

Ex: The security guard prevented the unauthorized person from entering the building. 
to preclude

to stop or prevent something from happening

impedir

impedir

Ex: Strict security measures in place preclude unauthorized entry into the restricted zone. 
to impede
to impede
[Verbo]

to create difficulty or obstacles that make it hard for something to happen or progress

impedir

impedir

Ex: The heavy traffic impeded our journey to the airport. 
to disorient

to cause someone to lose their sense of direction, leading to confusion or a feeling of being lost

desorientar, confundir

desorientar, confundir

Ex: The sudden change in the landscape disoriented the hiker, and he struggled to find the trail. 
to encumber

to hinder the process or make something harder to do or achieve

estorbar, dificultar

estorbar, dificultar

Ex: The outdated software encumbered the team’s progress on the project. 
to abandon
to abandon
[Verbo]

to stop supporting an idea, policy, concept, etc.

abandonar, dejar

abandonar, dejar

Ex: After careful consideration, he abandoned his previous beliefs and embraced a new ideology. 
to eliminate

to fully remove or get rid of something

eliminar

eliminar

Ex: The exterminator worked to eliminate the infestation of pests in the house. 
to discard
to discard
[Verbo]

to get rid of something that is no longer needed

descartar

descartar

Ex: She recently discarded old clothes from her wardrobe to make space for new ones. 
to shun
to shun
[Verbo]

to deliberately avoid, ignore, or keep away from someone or something

evitar, rehuir

evitar, rehuir

Ex: The celebrity chose to shun the limelight for a while, seeking privacy away from the public eye. 
to elude
to elude
[Verbo]

to cleverly avoid or escape from someone or something

eludir

eludir

Ex: The criminal skillfully eludes the police, disappearing into the crowded city. 
to dodge
to dodge
[Verbo]

to intentionally avoid an issue or responsibility

esquivar, evadir

esquivar, evadir

Ex: The employee often dodges difficult questions during team meetings. 
to ostracize

to exclude someone from a community or group as a form of punishment or social rejection

aislar

aislar

Ex: After the scandal, he was ostracized by his colleagues and no longer invited to company events. 
to eschew
to eschew
[Verbo]

to avoid a thing or doing something on purpose

evitar

evitar

Ex: Health-conscious individuals often eschew sugary beverages in favor of water or herbal tea. 
to expel
to expel
[Verbo]

to force someone to leave a place, organization, etc.

expulsar

expulsar

Ex: The school decided to expel the student for repeated violations of the code of conduct. 
to repel
to repel
[Verbo]

to push away or cause something or someone to retreat or withdraw

repeler

repeler

Ex: The goalkeeper managed to repel every attempt at scoring during the match. 
to dispose
to dispose
[Verbo]

to throw away something, often in a responsible manner

desechar, eliminar

desechar, eliminar

Ex: The city provides special bins to safely dispose of hazardous materials. 
to counter
to counter
[Verbo]

to do something to avoid or decrease the harmful or unpleasant effects of something

contrarrestar

contrarrestar

Ex: Taking vitamin C can help counter the effects of a cold. 
to eradicate

to completely destroy something, particularly a problem or threat

erradicar

erradicar

Ex: The international community is collaborating to eradicate the illegal wildlife trade. 
to extinguish

to end or destroy something entirely

extinguir

extinguir

Ex: The authorities took swift action to extinguish the criminal organization. 
to douse
to douse
[Verbo]

to loosen, especially by reducing tension or pressure

aflojar, soltar

aflojar, soltar

Ex: The climber carefully doused the rope to descend safely from the peak. 
to curb
to curb
[Verbo]

to lessen the intensity of something or keep it under control, often through restraint or inhibition

reprimir, contener

reprimir, contener

Ex: He tried to curb his anger during the heated discussion to avoid saying something he would regret. 
to scourge
to scourge
[Verbo]

to cause widespread destruction or devastation, often resulting in complete ruin

azotar, devastar

azotar, devastar

Ex: The hurricane scourged the coastal town, leaving behind a trail of destruction. 
to extirpate

to completely destroy or remove something

extirpar

extirpar

Ex: Conservationists are working to extirpate the invasive plant species threatening the native flora. 
to attenuate

to take away from something's effect, value, size, power, or amount

atenuar

atenuar

Ex: The noise-canceling headphones helped to attenuate the loud sounds of the city streets. 
to detract
to detract
[Verbo]

to lessen the value or quality of something

quitar méritos a

quitar méritos a

to scrap
to scrap
[Verbo]

to get rid of something that is old or no longer of use

desechar, deshacerse de

desechar, deshacerse de

Ex: When upgrading the computer system, the IT department had to scrap the old hardware. 
to deter
to deter
[Verbo]

to stop something from happening

impedir

impedir

Ex: The visible security cameras are intended to deter theft in the store. 
to rid
to rid
[Verbo]

to free from something undesirable or unwanted

deshacerse de, liberar

deshacerse de, liberar

Ex: She decided to rid her closet of old clothes by donating them to charity. 
to repulse
to repulse
[Verbo]

to drive back or push away

repeler

repeler

Ex: Sarah tried to make amends, but her former friend seemed to repulse every attempt at reconciliation. 
to aggravate

to make a problem, situation, or condition worse or more serious

agravar

agravar

Ex: Ignoring medication can aggravate the symptoms of a chronic illness. 
to retaliate

to make a counterattack or respond in a similar manner

contraatacar

contraatacar

Ex: When betrayed by a close friend, she resisted the urge to retaliate the injury. 
to offset
to offset
[Verbo]

to compensate for the effects of something through appropriate actions or measures

compensar, contrarrestar

compensar, contrarrestar

Ex: Planting trees can help offset carbon emissions in the environment. 
to annihilate

to destroy someone or something completely

aniquilar

aniquilar

Ex: The powerful explosion threatened to annihilate the entire building. 
prohibitively
prohibitively
[Adverbio]

in a way that forbids or effectively prevents something

prohibitivamente, de manera prohibitiva

prohibitivamente, de manera prohibitiva

Ex: The terrain was prohibitively steep for most vehicles to pass. 
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