SIELE Vocabulary for Scores 512-846 - Support and Opposition
Learn Spanish vocabulary for supporting, rejecting, accepting, protesting, defending, criticizing, and expressing agreement or disagreement.
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impedir que ocurra algo, o eludir una situación o acción
prevent, avoid
The vaccine helps prevent serious illnesses.
no permitir que algo ocurra
prevent, stop
Safety measures prevent accidents.
impedir que algo se haga, se use o se realice
prohibit
The government decided to prohibit the sale of alcohol to minors.
reducir o anular el efecto de una sustancia, acción o proceso
to counteract, to neutralize, offset
The medication counteracts the side effects.
causar gran daño a algo o alguin
devastate, destroy
The crisis destroyed many small businesses.
causar daño completo a algo hasta que deje de existir
to destroy
I don't want to destroy our friendship.
decir o mostrar intención de hacer daño o causar peligro
threaten
You shouldn't threaten your classmates.
causar perjuicio o hacer que algo deje de funcionar correctamente
to damage, to harm, to hurt
They damaged the car during transport.
eliminar o hacer desaparecer completamente algo, especialmente una enfermedad o problema
to eradicate, to wipe out
The program aims to eradicate poverty.
algo que impide o dificulta el progreso o la acción
obstacle, barrier
They overcame all obstacles to achieve their goal.
hacer que algo sea posible o factible
allow
The software allows automating repetitive tasks.
impulsar, promover o favorecer el desarrollo de una actividad o sentimiento
to encourage, to promote
The government promotes employment.
hacer que algo mejore o avance
promote, improve
This campaign aims to promote education.
hacer más fuerte o sólido algo físico, abstracto o una idea
reinforce, strengthen
The teacher reinforced the explanation with examples.
hacer que algo avance, mejore o tenga más éxito
boost, propel
The government wants to boost education in rural areas.
persona, cosa o factor que produce un efecto o una situación
cause
Scientists are looking for the cause of this disease.
persona, factor o elemento que impulsa o provoca una acción o un cambio
driving force
Innovation became the driving force of the economy.
mostrar simpatía o preferencia por alguien o algo, especialmente en deportes o causas
support, back
We back the candidate we believe is most capable.
persona que apoya o impulsa una idea, actividad o proyecto
supporter
The supporter of the initiative gained the support of many people.
aumentar la fuerza, importancia o eficacia de algo
promote, enhance
The company wants to enhance its international presence.
ofrecer o dar algo para que alguien pueda usarlo o beneficiarse de ello
provide
The service provides free medical care.
dar algo a alguien, especialmente como un derecho, permiso o premio
grant, give
The company gave a salary increase to the employees.
producir un beneficio o una mejora para alguien o algo
benefit, help
The new law will benefit many people.
