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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: The young scientist's groundbreaking research garnered admiration from experts in the field. 

La investigación innovadora del joven científico obtuvo la admiración de los expertos en el campo.

to admire
to admire
[Verbo]

to respect and approve of someone or something because of their qualities, achievements, or actions

admirar

admirar

Ex: She greatly admires people who stand up for what they believe in. 
biased
biased
[Adjetivo]

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

parcial

parcial

Ex: His biased opinion about the new employee influenced the hiring decision unfairly. 

Su opinión parcial sobre el nuevo empleado influyó injustamente en la decisión de contratación.

disgust
disgust
[Sustantivo]

a strong feeling of distaste for someone or something

asco

asco

Ex: The taste of the spoiled milk left a lingering sense of disgust in his mouth. 

El sabor de la leche en mal estado dejó una sensación persistente de asco en su boca.

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: The boutique caters to customers with refined tastes in luxury accessories and apparel. 
preference
preference
[Sustantivo]

a tendency or predisposition to favor something over other options

preferencia

preferencia

Ex: Students expressed a preference for online classes. 
to despise
to despise
[Verbo]

to hate and have no respect for something or someone

despreciar

despreciar

Ex: They despise liars and value honesty and integrity in all relationships. 

Ellos desprecian a los mentirosos y valoran la honestidad y la integridad en todas las relaciones.

to detest
to detest
[Verbo]

to absolutely hate someone or something

detestar

detestar

Ex: They detest injustice and fight for equality and fairness. 

Ellos detestan la injusticia y luchan por la igualdad y la equidad.

to favor
to favor
[Verbo]

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

favorecer

favorecer

Ex: They favor their best clients with special discounts. 
to find
to find
[Verbo]

(of a law court) to make an official decision

hallar, declarar

hallar, declarar

Ex: The judge found in favor of the plaintiff and ordered the defendant to pay damages. 
appeal
appeal
[Sustantivo]

the attraction and allure that makes one interesting

atractivo

atractivo

Ex: The appeal of city life attracts many young professionals. 
to adore
to adore
[Verbo]

to love and respect someone very much

adorar

adorar

Ex: The children adore their teacher for her patience and encouragement. 

Los niños adoran a su maestra por su paciencia y aliento.

to please
to please
[Verbo]

to make someone satisfied or happy

complacer

complacer

Ex: The artist painted a beautiful portrait to please her client. 
to contest
to contest
[Verbo]

to formally challenge, dispute, or oppose a decision, claim, or statement

disputar

disputar

Ex: The driver decided to contest the parking fine. 
criteria
criteria
[Sustantivo]

the particular characteristics that are considered when evaluating something

criterios, parámetros

criterios, parámetros

Ex: The committee set several criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of the new policy. 
to commit
to commit
[Verbo]

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

comprometerse, asignar

comprometerse, asignar

Ex: As a philanthropist, she committed a significant portion of her wealth to charitable causes. 
inflexible
inflexible
[Adjetivo]

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

obstinado

obstinado

Ex: The negotiators found him inflexible and unwilling to consider alternative solutions. 

Los negociadores lo encontraron inflexible y no dispuesto a considerar soluciones alternativas.

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: His choices reflect his belief in free will, despite external pressures. 

Sus elecciones reflejan su creencia en el libre albedrío, a pesar de las presiones externas.

acceptable
acceptable
[Adjetivo]

capable of being approved

aceptable, admisible

aceptable, admisible

Ex: Their response to the complaint was acceptable, though not ideal. 

Su respuesta a la queja fue aceptable, aunque no ideal.

dilemma
dilemma
[Sustantivo]

a situation in which a difficult choice must be made between alternatives

dilema

dilema

Ex: Rising costs have created a dilemma for many small business owners. 
compromise
compromise
[Sustantivo]

a middle position or solution that combines different or opposing qualities

intermedia

intermedia

Ex: The final schedule was a compromise between speed and flexibility. 
to settle
to settle
[Verbo]

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

instalarse

instalarse

Ex: It took her some time, but she eventually decided to settle in one place and build a future. 
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: Even after all these years, he nursed a grudge over the unfair treatment he received. 

Incluso después de todos estos años, él guardaba un rencor por el trato injusto que recibió.

foe
foe
[Sustantivo]

an individual opponent or adversary

enemigo

enemigo

Ex: She confronted her foe with courage and determination. 

Ella enfrentó a su adversario con coraje y determinación.

picky
picky
[Adjetivo]

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

exigente, selectivo

exigente, selectivo

Ex: He's so picky when it comes to choosing a movie to watch that it takes forever to agree on one. 

Es tan exigente cuando se trata de elegir una película para ver que lleva una eternidad ponerse de acuerdo en una.

judgment
judgment
[Sustantivo]

an opinion that is formed after thinking carefully

juicio

juicio

Ex: He trusted her judgment when it came to making important financial decisions. 
resentment
resentment
[Sustantivo]

a lasting feeling of anger or bitterness because of unfair treatment

resentimiento

resentimiento

Ex: Years of resentment grew between the two brothers. 
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