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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. 

El soldado fue entrenado para disparar con precisión en diversas condiciones de combate.

threat
threat
[Sustantivo]

something that poses danger or the possibility of harm

amenaza

amenaza

Ex: Cyberattacks are a growing threat to online security. 

Los ciberataques son una amenaza creciente para la seguridad en línea.

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. 

Lo siento, la impresora se ha roto, así que no podemos imprimir los documentos ahora mismo.

to break down

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

estropearse

estropearse

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. 

Los médicos trataron la fractura con un yeso.

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. 

Las causas comunes de cicatrices incluyen cortes, quemaduras, incisiones quirúrgicas, acné y lesiones.

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. 

La grieta en el vidrio lo hacía inseguro de usar.

to damage
to damage
[Verbo]

to physically harm something

dañar

dañar

Ex: Using the wrong cleaning solution may damage the delicate fabric. 

Usar la solución de limpieza incorrecta puede dañar la tela delicada.

to injure
to injure
[Verbo]

to physically cause harm to a person or thing

herir

herir

Ex: He injured his knee while playing soccer. 

Se lesionó la rodilla jugando al fútbol.

destruction
destruction
[Sustantivo]

the action or process of causing significant damage to something, rendering it unable to exist or continue in its normal state

destrucción

destrucción

Ex: The demolition crew's destruction of the old building made way for new development. 

La destrucción del edificio antiguo por el equipo de demolición dio paso a un nuevo desarrollo.

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. 

La empresa sufrió pérdidas financieras durante la crisis económica.

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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