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Comprensión del Examen ACT - Dificultad

Aprende vocabulario ACT para la dificultad, la complejidad, los obstáculos, las dificultades, los problemas, el esfuerzo y las situaciones que requieren mayor habilidad, persistencia o atención.

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Essential Vocabulary for ACT
to muddy
to muddy
[Verbo]

to make something unclear or difficult to understand

enturbiar, confundir

enturbiar, confundir

Ex: The lawyer's convoluted argument muddied the case, confusing the jury. 

El argumento enrevesado del abogado enturbió el caso, confundiendo al jurado.

to impede
to impede
[Verbo]

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

impedir

impedir

Ex: The language barrier may impede effective communication in a multicultural team. 

La barrera del idioma puede impedir una comunicación efectiva en un equipo multicultural.

to repress
to repress
[Verbo]

to hold back or prevent something from being expressed, developed, or revealed

reprimir, contener

reprimir, contener

Ex: The teacher’s authority repressed any disruptive behavior in the classroom. 

La autoridad del profesor reprimir cualquier comportamiento disruptivo en el aula.

to disrupt
to disrupt
[Verbo]

to cause disorder or disturbance in something that was previously orderly or calm

perturbar, interrumpir

perturbar, interrumpir

Ex: His sudden outburst disrupted the meeting and caused confusion. 

Su repentino trastorno interrumpió la reunión y causó confusión.

to intervene

to become involved in a situation in order to change, improve, or prevent its outcome

intervenir

intervenir

Ex: Sarah decided to intervene when she saw that the discussion was getting out of control. 
to interfere

to hinder, disrupt, or prevent the normal progress or operation of an activity, process, or situation

interferir, obstaculizar

interferir, obstaculizar

Ex: Emma turned off her phone so it would not interfere with the meeting. 
to sabotage

to intentionally damage or undermine something, often for personal gain or as an act of protest or revenge

sabotear

sabotear

Ex: A competitor may try to sabotage a rival company's product launch. 

Un competidor puede intentar sabotear el lanzamiento de un producto de una empresa rival.

to hinder
to hinder
[Verbo]

to create obstacles or difficulties that prevent progress, movement, or success

dificultar

dificultar

Ex: A language barrier should not hinder international collaboration. 

Una barrera lingüística no debería obstaculizar la colaboración internacional.

to jam
to jam
[Verbo]

to interfere with an electronic signal so that it cannot be received or understood properly

interferir

interferir

Ex: The military used electronic equipment to jam communications. 
to obstruct

to deliberately create challenges or difficulties that slow down or prevent the smooth advancement or development of something

obstaculizar

obstaculizar

Ex: The outdated software obstructed the efficiency of the company's operations until the upgrade. 

El software obsoleto obstruía la eficiencia de las operaciones de la empresa hasta la actualización.

ambiguity
ambiguity
[Sustantivo]

the state of being unclear due to multiple possible meanings

ambigüedad

ambigüedad

Ex: Without specific dates in the old letter, there was ambiguity about when the events actually occurred. 
nuance
nuance
[Sustantivo]

a very small and barely noticeable difference in tone, appearance, manner, meaning, etc.

matiz

matiz

Ex: She noticed a slight nuance in his tone that suggested he was upset. 

Ella notó una ligera matiz en su tono que sugería que estaba molesto.

severity
severity
[Sustantivo]

the intensity or degree of something challenging or impactful, such as pain, weather conditions, or any adverse circumstance

gravedad, severidad

gravedad, severidad

Ex: The severity of her anxiety required regular therapy sessions. 

La gravedad de su ansiedad requería sesiones de terapia regulares.

effortless
effortless
[Adjetivo]

done with little or no difficulty

sin esfuerzo, fácil

sin esfuerzo, fácil

Ex: The writer crafted the story with effortless prose, making it a joy to read. 

El escritor elaboró la historia con una prosa sin esfuerzo, lo que la hace un placer de leer.

demanding
demanding
[Adjetivo]

(of a task) needing great effort, skill, etc.

difícil y desafiante

difícil y desafiante

Ex: Learning to play a musical instrument is demanding, requiring practice and dedication. 

Aprender a tocar un instrumento musical es exigente, requiere práctica y dedicación.

daunting
daunting
[Adjetivo]

intimidating, challenging, or overwhelming in a way that creates a sense of fear or unease

desalentador

desalentador

Ex: The prospect of starting a new job in a foreign country seemed daunting at first, but she quickly adapted. 

La perspectiva de comenzar un nuevo trabajo en un país extranjero parecía desalentadora al principio, pero rápidamente se adaptó.

elusive
elusive
[Adjetivo]

difficult to grasp mentally

difícil de alcanzar

difícil de alcanzar

Ex: The answer to the riddle remained elusive, despite their best efforts to solve it. 
straightforward
straightforward
[Adjetivo]

easy to comprehend or perform without any difficulties

obvio, facíl

obvio, facíl

Ex: The process for renewing your driver's license is straightforward; you just need to fill out a form and pay a fee. 

El proceso para renovar tu licencia de conducir es sencillo; solo necesitas llenar un formulario y pagar una tarifa.

elaborate
elaborate
[Adjetivo]

carefully planned, developed, or made with a great deal of detail

elaborado,  detallado

elaborado, detallado

Ex: The building has an elaborate security system. 
comprehensible
comprehensible
[Adjetivo]

clear in meaning or expression

comprensible

comprensible

Ex: The teacher used simple language and examples to make the complex topic more comprehensible to her students. 

El profesor usó un lenguaje sencillo y ejemplos para hacer el tema complejo más comprensible para sus estudiantes.

enigmatic
enigmatic
[Adjetivo]

difficult to understand or interpret

enigmático

enigmático

Ex: The ancient symbols on the wall were enigmatic clues from a bygone era. 

Los antiguos símbolos en la pared eran pistas enigmáticas de una época pasada.

discernible
discernible
[Adjetivo]

capable of being seen or observed

perceptible

perceptible

Ex: The pattern on the fabric was faint but still discernible under good lighting. 

El patrón en la tela era tenue pero aún discernible bajo buena iluminación.

digestible
digestible
[Adjetivo]

(of information) clear and easy for the audience to understand

digerible, fácil de entender

digerible, fácil de entender

Ex: The training manual was designed to be digestible, with step-by-step instructions and helpful diagrams. 

El manual de capacitación fue diseñado para ser digerible, con instrucciones paso a paso y diagramas útiles.

unfathomable
unfathomable
[Adjetivo]

impossible to comprehend

insondable, incomprensible

insondable, incomprensible

Ex: The complexity of quantum physics often results in concepts that are unfathomable to those without a deep background in the field. 

La complejidad de la física cuántica a menudo da lugar a conceptos incomprensibles para aquellos sin un profundo conocimiento en el campo.

imperceptible
imperceptible
[Adjetivo]

so slight or gradual that it cannot be noticed

imperceptible

imperceptible

Ex: The shift in tone was imperceptible to most listeners. 

El cambio de tono fue imperceptible para la mayoría de los oyentes.

indecipherable
indecipherable
[Adjetivo]

difficult or impossible to understand or interpret

indescifrable, ilegible

indescifrable, ilegible

Ex: The professor's lecture was full of indecipherable jargon that confused the students. 

La conferencia del profesor estaba llena de jerga indescifrable que confundió a los estudiantes.

illegible
illegible
[Adjetivo]

unable to be read or understood because of poor handwriting or print quality

ilegible, indescifrable

ilegible, indescifrable

Ex: The old document was illegible due to fading ink and wear. 

El viejo documento era ilegible debido a la tinta desvanecida y el desgaste.

intricate
intricate
[Adjetivo]

having many complex parts or details that make it difficult to understand or work with

intrincado

intrincado

Ex: The puzzle was so intricate that it took hours to complete. 

El rompecabezas era tan intrincado que llevó horas completarlo.

rocky
rocky
[Adjetivo]

characterized by difficulty or challenges, often used to describe a situation or experience

difícil, lleno de obstáculos

difícil, lleno de obstáculos

Ex: Their relationship had a rocky phase, filled with misunderstandings and arguments. 
obscure
obscure
[Adjetivo]

difficult to understand because the meaning is unclear or vague

oscuro, ambiguo

oscuro, ambiguo

Ex: The author's references were too obscure for most readers to understand. 
strenuously
strenuously
[Adverbio]

in a way that involves intense physical effort

vigorosamente, intensamente

vigorosamente, intensamente

Ex: She trained strenuously for the marathon every day. 

Ella entrenó intensamente para el maratón todos los días.

readily
readily
[Adverbio]

with little difficulty or trouble

fácilmente, sin problemas

fácilmente, sin problemas

Ex: Replacement parts for the machine are not readily obtainable. 

Las piezas de repuesto para la máquina no se obtienen fácilmente.

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