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Inglés de Cambridge: FCE (B2 First) - Control, Responsabilidad o Cambio

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Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First)
to [take] charge

to assume control or responsibility for something or someone

hacerse cargo

hacerse cargo

Ex: They will take charge of the event's organization, ensuring it runs smoothly. 
to fulfill
to fulfill
[Verbo]

to accomplish or do something that was wished for, expected, or promised

actualizar, cumplir

actualizar, cumplir

Ex: The organization strives to fulfill the needs of the community through various social programs. 

La organización se esfuerza por cumplir con las necesidades de la comunidad a través de varios programas sociales.

responsibility
responsibility
[Sustantivo]

the obligation to perform a particular duty or task that is assigned to one

responsabilidad, obligación

responsabilidad, obligación

Ex: The teacher emphasized the responsibility of students to complete their homework on time. 

El profesor enfatizó la responsabilidad de los estudiantes de completar su tarea a tiempo.

to look after

to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

cuidar

cuidar

Ex: The gardener looks after the garden by weeding, watering, and pruning the plants. 

El jardinero cuida del jardín deshierbando, regando y podando las plantas.

to keep away

to prevent somebody or something from accessing a particular place or area

alejar, mantener alejado

alejar, mantener alejado

Ex: The police set up roadblocks to keep protesters away from the government building. 

La policía estableció barricadas para mantener alejados a los manifestantes del edificio gubernamental.

to keep down

to maintain something at a low level and prevent it from increasing

mantener bajo, contener

mantener bajo, contener

Ex: The city is taking measures to keep down pollution levels. 

La ciudad está tomando medidas para mantener bajos los niveles de contaminación.

to keep in
to keep in
[Verbo]

to not let someone leave a particular place

no dejar salir

no dejar salir

Ex: They had to keep the cat in the house until it became accustomed to the new surroundings. 

Tuvieron que mantener al gato en la casa hasta que se acostumbró a los nuevos alrededores.

to dominate

to be more numerous, powerful, or significant than everything else around it

dominar, predominar

dominar, predominar

Ex: The new product dominated sales, outpacing all its competitors. 

El nuevo producto dominó las ventas, superando a todos sus competidores.

control
control
[Sustantivo]

the power to manage or direct someone or something

control, dominio

control, dominio

Ex: He kept control of his emotions throughout the interview. 

Mantuvo el control de sus emociones durante toda la entrevista.

breakdown
breakdown
[Sustantivo]

a situation in which something fails to work properly, especially because of a mechanical failure

avería

avería

Ex: The factory halted production due to a machinery breakdown. 

La fábrica detuvo la producción debido a una avería de maquinaria.

to [do] damage

to harm or injure something or someone

Ex: Let's avoid doing damage to the fragile ecosystem. 
to fall apart

to experience a mental breakdown

desmoronarse, venirse abajo

desmoronarse, venirse abajo

Ex: When faced with the unexpected challenges, the team seemed to fall apart, losing confidence and cohesion. 

Ante los desafíos inesperados, el equipo pareció desmoronarse, perdiendo confianza y cohesión.

to fall through

(of a deal, plan, arrangement, etc.) to fail to happen or be completed

fracasar

fracasar

Ex: The construction project started to fall through when funding issues arose. 

El proyecto de construcción comenzó a fracasar cuando surgieron problemas de financiación.

to affect
to affect
[Verbo]

to cause a change in a person, thing, etc.

afectar

afectar

Ex: The economic downturn is expected to affect businesses across various sectors. 

Se espera que la desaceleración económica afecte a las empresas de diversos sectores.

to transform

to change the appearance, character, or nature of a person or object

transformar

transformar

Ex: A positive mindset can transform challenges into opportunities for personal growth. 

Una mentalidad positiva puede transformar los desafíos en oportunidades para el crecimiento personal.

to influence

to have an effect on a particular person or thing

influenciar, influir

influenciar, influir

Ex: Educational experiences during childhood can significantly influence cognitive development. 

Las experiencias educativas durante la infancia pueden influir significativamente en el desarrollo cognitivo.

to disturb
to disturb
[Verbo]

to alter the position or shape of something

alterar, perturbar

alterar, perturbar

Ex: She disturbed the stack of books while reaching for one at the bottom. 

Ella alteró la pila de libros al intentar alcanzar uno en el fondo.

to undo
to undo
[Verbo]

to release or loosen something that is fastened or tied

deshacer, soltar

deshacer, soltar

Ex: The tailor had to undo the stitches and make adjustments to the hem of the dress for a perfect fit. 

El sastre tuvo que deshacer las puntadas y hacer ajustes al dobladillo del vestido para un ajuste perfecto.

to unfasten

to undo or untie; to make something become loose or open

desatar

desatar

to untie
to untie
[Verbo]

to separate the parts of a lace, string, etc. that form a knot

desatar, deshacer

desatar, deshacer

to unwrap
to unwrap
[Verbo]

remove the outer cover or wrapping of

desenvolver, desempacar

desenvolver, desempacar

to break off

to suddenly stop an activity or an action

interrumpir, cesar abruptamente

interrumpir, cesar abruptamente

Ex: They decided to break off the negotiations until a later date. 

Decidieron romper las negociaciones hasta una fecha posterior.

to call off

to cancel what has been planned

suspender

suspender

Ex: The coach called the practice session off due to heavy rain. 

El entrenador canceló la sesión de práctica debido a la fuerte lluvia.

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