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Inglés de Cambridge: FCE (B2 First) - Daño, Peligro o Fracaso

Learn FCE vocabulary for damage, danger, and failure, including risks, accidents, harm, breakdowns, mistakes, unsuccessful outcomes, and difficult situations.

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Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First)
to shoot
to shoot
[Verbo]

to release a bullet or arrow from a gun or bow

disparar

disparar

Ex: The soldier was trained to accurately shoot under various combat conditions. 
threat
threat
[Sustantivo]

something that poses danger or the possibility of harm

amenaza

amenaza

Ex: Cyberattacks are a growing threat to online security. 
to break
to break
[Verbo]

(of a piece of equipment) to become inoperative or unusable

romper, averiarse

romper, averiarse

Ex: Sorry, the printer has broken, so we can't print the documents right now. 
to break down

(of a machine or vehicle) to stop working as a result of a malfunction

dejar de funcionar por una avería, averiarse y dejar de funcionar

dejar de funcionar por una avería, averiarse y dejar de funcionar

Ex: The printer suddenly broke down, causing a delay in printing documents. 

La impresora averiarse repentinamente, causando un retraso en la impresión de documentos.

break
break
[Sustantivo]

a fracture in bone or other hard tissue

fractura, rotura

fractura, rotura

Ex: Doctors treated the break with a cast. 
scar
scar
[Sustantivo]

a mark that is left on one's skin after a wound or cut has healed

cicatriz

cicatriz

Ex: Common causes of scars include cuts, burns, surgical incisions, acne, and injuries. 
to sprain
to sprain
[Verbo]

(of a ligament) to be suddenly twisted, which results in much pain

torcerse, hacerse un esguince en

torcerse, hacerse un esguince en

Ex: He accidentally sprained his knee while running. 

Se torció accidentalmente la rodilla mientras corría.

crack
crack
[Sustantivo]

a narrow opening or split, often caused by damage or pressure

grieta, hendidura

grieta, hendidura

Ex: The crack in the glass made it unsafe to use. 
to damage
to damage
[Verbo]

to physically harm something

dañar

dañar

Ex: Using the wrong cleaning solution may damage the delicate fabric. 
to injure
to injure
[Verbo]

to cause physical harm or damage to a person or animal

herir

herir

Ex: The falling branch could have seriously injured someone. 
destruction
destruction
[Sustantivo]

the act or process of destroying something or causing severe damage to it

destrucción

destrucción

Ex: Environmental groups are trying to prevent the destruction of the forest. 
to pollute
to pollute
[Verbo]

to damage the environment by releasing harmful chemicals or substances to the air, water, or land

contaminar

contaminar

Ex: Pesticides used in agriculture can pollute soil and groundwater if not applied responsibly. 

Los pesticidas utilizados en la agricultura pueden contaminar el suelo y las aguas subterráneas si no se aplican de manera responsable.

to suffer
to suffer
[Verbo]

to experience and be affected by something bad or unpleasant

sufrir

sufrir

Ex: The company suffered financial losses during the economic downturn. 
violent
violent
[Adjetivo]

involving or caused by force that may result in physical damage

violento

violento

Ex: The car crash was so violent that both vehicles were completely wrecked. 

El accidente de coche fue tan violento que ambos vehículos quedaron completamente destrozados.

to sting
to sting
[Verbo]

(of an animal or insect) to pierce the skin of another animal or a human, typically injecting poison, either in self-defense or while preying

picar

picar

Ex: The wasp stung the child when it felt cornered. 

La avispa picó al niño cuando se sintió acorralada.

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