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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
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
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
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
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
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
preference
[Sustantivo]

a tendency or predisposition to favor something over other options

preferencia

preferencia

Ex: His preference for morning workouts guided his schedule .

Su preferencia por los entrenamientos matutinos guiaba su horario.

to despise
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
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
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
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.

El juez encontró al acusado culpable de robo y lo sentenció a prisión.

appeal
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
persuasion
[Sustantivo]

a set of personal beliefs mostly religious and political

creencia

creencia

repulsion
repulsion
[Sustantivo]

intense hatred or disgust

repulsión, repugnancia

repulsión, repugnancia

grudge
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
foe
[Sustantivo]

an individual opponent or adversary

enemigo

enemigo

Ex: The detective discovered that the criminal had a personal foe seeking revenge .

El detective descubrió que el criminal tenía un enemigo personal que buscaba venganza.

picky
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
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 .

Su juicio fue nublado por un sesgo personal, lo que llevó a una decisión injusta.

resentment
resentment
[Sustantivo]

a lasting feeling of anger or bitterness because of unfair treatment

resentimiento

resentimiento

Ex: Deep resentment over the decision continued to shape the community 's response .

El resentimiento profundo por la decisión continuó moldeando la respuesta de la comunidad.

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