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Vocabulario Esencial para el TOEFL - Orgullo y Prejuicio

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre orgullo y prejuicio, como "admire", "taste", "detest", etc. que se necesitan para el examen TOEFL.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
admiration
[Sustantivo]

a feeling of much respect for and approval of someone or something

admiración

admiración

Ex: He spoke about his mentor with deep admiration, crediting her for his success and inspiration .Habló de su mentor con profunda **admiración**, atribuyéndole su éxito e inspiración.
to admire
[Verbo]

to express respect toward someone or something often due to qualities, achievements, etc.

admirar

admirar

Ex: The community admires the local philanthropist for their generosity and commitment to charitable causes .La comunidad **admira** al filántropo local por su generosidad y compromiso con las causas benéficas.
biased
[Adjetivo]

having a preference or unfair judgment toward one side or viewpoint over others

parcial

parcial

Ex: It's important to consider multiple sources of information to avoid being biased in your conclusions.Es importante considerar múltiples fuentes de información para evitar estar **sesgado** en tus conclusiones.
disgust
[Sustantivo]

a strong feeling of distaste for someone or something

asco

asco

Ex: She felt a wave of disgust wash over her as she discovered the unsanitary conditions of the public restroom.Sintió una oleada de **asco** invadirla al descubrir las condiciones insalubres del baño público.
taste
[Sustantivo]

the ability to recognize something with good quality or high standard, especially in art, style, beauty, etc., based on personal preferences

gusto

gusto

Ex: Developing a sophisticated taste in fashion often involves exploring different styles and understanding personal preferences .Desarrollar un **gusto** sofisticado en la moda a menudo implica explorar diferentes estilos y comprender las preferencias personales.
preference
[Sustantivo]

a strong liking for one option or choice over another based on personal taste, favor, etc.

preferencia

preferencia

Ex: The candidate 's policy proposals align closely with the preferences of young voters .Las propuestas políticas del candidato se alinean estrechamente con las **preferencias** de los votantes jóvenes.
to despise
[Verbo]

to hate and have no respect for something or someone

despreciar

despreciar

Ex: We despise cruelty to animals and support organizations that work to protect them .**Despreciamos** la crueldad hacia los animales y apoyamos a las organizaciones que trabajan para protegerlos.
to detest
[Verbo]

to absolutely hate someone or something

detestar

detestar

Ex: We detest dishonesty and value truthfulness and integrity.**Detestamos** la deshonestidad y valoramos la veracidad y la integridad.
to favor
[Verbo]

to treat someone better than someone else, especially in an unfair manner

favorecer

favorecer

Ex: It 's unfair when they favor people based on who they know .Es injusto cuando **favorecen** a las personas según a quién conozcan.
to find
[Verbo]

(of a law court) to make an official decision

hallar, declarar

hallar, declarar

Ex: The judge found the defendant guilty of theft and sentenced him to prison.
appeal
[Sustantivo]

the attraction and allure that makes one interesting

atractivo

atractivo

Ex: The scenic beauty of the beach enhances its appeal.La belleza escénica de la playa realza su **atractivo**.
to adore
[Verbo]

to love and respect someone very much

adorar

adorar

Ex: They adore their parents for the sacrifices they 've made for the family .Ellos **adoran** a sus padres por los sacrificios que han hecho por la familia.
to please
[Verbo]

to make someone satisfied or happy

complacer

complacer

Ex: He pleases his parents by cleaning up the house before they return from their trip .Él **complace** a sus padres limpiando la casa antes de que regresen de su viaje.
to contest
[Verbo]

to formally oppose or challenge a decision or a statement

disputar

disputar

Ex: They filed paperwork to contest the patent granted to their competitor .Presentaron documentación para **impugnar** la patente concedida a su competidor.
criteria
[Sustantivo]

the particular characteristics that are considered when evaluating something

criterios, parámetros

criterios, parámetros

Ex: The criteria for this research study include patient age and medical history .Los **criterios** para este estudio de investigación incluyen la edad del paciente y su historial médico.
to commit
[Verbo]

to be dedicated to a person, cause, policy, etc.

comprometerse, asignar

comprometerse, asignar

Ex: They committed their resources to environmental protection .Ellos **comprometieron** sus recursos a la protección del medio ambiente.
inflexible
[Adjetivo]

reluctant to compromise or change one's attitude, belief, plan, etc.

obstinado

obstinado

Ex: Despite the new evidence presented , he remained inflexible in his opinion .A pesar de las nuevas pruebas presentadas, se mantuvo **inflexible** en su opinión.
free will
[Sustantivo]

the idea that human beings have the agency to decide independently without being controlled by any outside influences

libre albedrío

libre albedrío

Ex: The philosophical debate centered around whether humans truly have free will.El debate filosófico se centró en si los humanos realmente tienen **libre albedrío**.
acceptable
[Adjetivo]

capable of being approved

aceptable, admisible

aceptable, admisible

Ex: The temperature of the food was acceptable for serving .La temperatura de la comida era **aceptable** para servir.
dilemma
[Sustantivo]

a situation that is difficult because a choice must be made between two or more options that are equally important

dilema

dilema

Ex: The environmentalists faced a dilemma: support clean energy projects that displaced local communities or oppose them for social justice reasons .Los ambientalistas enfrentaron un **dilema**: apoyar proyectos de energía limpia que desplazaban a comunidades locales o oponerse a ellos por razones de justicia social.
compromise
[Sustantivo]

a middle state between two opposing situations that is reached by slightly changing both of them, so that they can coexist

intermedia

intermedia

Ex: The new agreement was a compromise that took both cultural and legal perspectives into account .El nuevo acuerdo fue un **compromiso** que tuvo en cuenta tanto las perspectivas culturales como legales.
to settle
[Verbo]

to follow a more secure and stable lifestyle with a permanent job and home

instalarse

instalarse

Ex: He was ready to settle, finding a secure job and a house to call his own .Estaba listo para **establecerse**, encontrando un trabajo seguro y una casa propia.
persuasion
[Sustantivo]

a set of personal beliefs mostly religious and political

creencia

creencia

repulsion
[Sustantivo]

intense hatred or disgust

repulsión, repugnancia

repulsión, repugnancia

grudge
[Sustantivo]

a deep feeling of anger and dislike toward someone because of what they did in the past

rencor

rencor

Ex: She tried to forgive , but the grudge from the betrayal lingered .Ella intentó perdonar, pero el **rencor** por la traición persistía.
foe
[Sustantivo]

an opponent or enemy

enemigo

enemigo

Ex: The company viewed the new competitor as a formidable foe in the market .La empresa vio al nuevo competidor como un **adversario** formidable en el mercado.
picky
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) extremely careful with their choices and hard to please

exigente, selectivo

exigente, selectivo

Ex: The picky customer returned the product because it did n't meet their exact specifications .El cliente **exigente** devolvió el producto porque no cumplía con sus especificaciones exactas.
judgment
[Sustantivo]

an opinion that is formed after thinking carefully

juicio

juicio

Ex: His judgment was clouded by personal bias , leading to an unfair decision .
resentment
[Sustantivo]

the feeling of anger and dissatisfaction because one thinks something is unfair

resentimiento

resentimiento

Vocabulario Esencial para el TOEFL
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