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B1 · Thinking & opinions (1)
B1 · Pensamiento y opiniones (1)
determinar
to discover the facts about something; to calculate something exactly
After reading the contract, I was still unable to determine if our company was liable for back wages.
Después de leer el contrato, todavía no pude determinar si nuestra empresa era responsable de los salarios atrasados.
The skill of the union bargainers will determine whether the automotive plant will open next week
Sinónimosascertainestablishfind outverifyresolvedecideAntónimosdoubtquestionwaverhesitatespeculateguessconsecuencia
a result of something that has happened, especially an unpleasant result
As a consequence of not having seen a dentist for several years, Lydia had several cavities.
Como consecuencia de no haber ido al dentista durante varios años, Lydia tenía varias caries.
The consequence of not following the service instructions for your car is that the warranty is invalidated
SinónimosresultoutcomeeffectramificationaftermathsequelAntónimoscauseoriginantecedentsourcereasonignorar
to pay no attention to something
He ignored all the 'No Smoking' signs and lit up a cigarette
Ignoró todas las señales de 'No Fumar' y encendió un cigarrillo.
When the director is working at the computer, she ignores everything around her
Sinónimosdisregardoverlookneglectdisregardpay no attention toshundiscountbrush asideAntónimosheednoticeacknowledgeattend toregardconsiderbase, fundamento, motivo
the reason why people take a particular action
The manager didn't have any basis for firing the employee
El gerente no tenía ningún fundamento para despedir al empleado.
On the basis of my ten years of loyalty to this company, I feel that I deserve three weeks vacation
SinónimosfoundationreasongroundprincipleunderpinningjustificationrationaleAntónimosderivativesuperstructureeffectresultconsequenceconcentrar
to give all your attention to something and not think about anything else
We should concentrate our efforts on the last quarter of the year
Deberíamos concentrar nuestros esfuerzos en el último trimestre del año.
In his quiet, corner office, the manager could finally concentrate and finish his work
Sinónimosfocuscenterdirecthoneintensifydevoteapply oneselfAntónimosdispersedistractdivertscatterdiffuseconcluir
to decide or believe something as a result of what you have heard or seen
After long discussions, the board has concluded that the project has to be canceled
Después de largas discusiones, la junta ha concluido que el proyecto debe ser cancelado.
The committee members concluded the meeting early so that they could finish their budgets
SinónimosdeduceinferdecidedetermineresolvejudgeascertainunderstandAntónimosbegincommenceinitiatestartopendoubtquestionexaminar
to consider or study an idea, a subject, etc. very carefully
Before marketing a new product, researchers must carefully examine it from every aspect
Antes de comercializar un nuevo producto, los investigadores deben examinarlo cuidadosamente desde todos los aspectos.
Good researchers have to examine every possible option, including some that seem bizarre
SinónimosinspectinvestigatescrutinizeanalyzestudyprobeassessreviewAntónimosignoreoverlookneglectdisregardskimglanceafirmar, alegar, sostener
to say that something is true although it has not been proved and other people may not believe it
The man claimed to have seen a strange spaceship over the field.
El hombre afirmó haber visto una extraña nave espacial sobre el campo.
SinónimosassertdeclareprofessmaintaindemandretrievecollectAntónimosdisclaimdenyrelinquishwaiveforfeitabandonconsciente
knowing or realizing something
My dentist made me aware that I should have an appointment twice a year
Mi dentista me hizo consciente de que debo tener una cita dos veces al año.
I was not aware that flossing my teeth could prevent a buildup of plaque
SinónimosconsciousinformedmindfulcognizantsensibleperceptiveAntónimosunawareignorantobliviousunconsciousheedlessadmitir, reconocer, confesar
to agree, often unwillingly, that something is true
He finally admitted breaking the window when his mother asked him.
Finalmente admitió haber roto la ventana cuando su madre se lo preguntó.
Sinónimosacceptacknowledgeconfessgrantreceivetake inAntónimosdenyrejectexcluderefuseconexión, relación, vínculo
something that connects two facts, ideas, etc.
Police have found no connection between the two crimes.
La policía no ha encontrado ninguna conexión entre los dos delitos.
SinónimosrelationshiplinkassociationcorrelationbondtienexusAntónimosseparationdetachmentseverancedisconnectionisolationdesventaja, inconveniente
something that causes problems and tends to stop somebody/something from succeeding or making progress
The fact that he didn't speak a foreign language put him at a distinct disadvantage.
El hecho de que no hablara ningún idioma extranjero lo puso en clara desventaja.
I hope my lack of experience won't be to my disadvantage.
SinónimosdrawbackhandicapdownsideweaknesssetbackimpedimenthindranceAntónimosadvantagebenefitassetstrengthaconsejar
to tell somebody what you think they should do in a particular situation
I think I'd advise leaving the company.
Creo que aconsejaría dejar la empresa.
Her mother was away and couldn't advise her.
SinónimosrecommendsuggestguidecounselwarnurgeencourageAntónimosdissuadediscouragedetermisguideconfundir
to make somebody unable to think clearly or understand something
They confused me with conflicting accounts of what happened.
Me confundieron con relatos contradictorios de lo que pasó.
My kids spend hours chatting on the phone to their friends.
SinónimosbewilderperplexbafflemuddledisorientflusterpuzzleAntónimosclarifyenlightenexplainsimplifyelucidateunravelprevisto
that you think will happen
this year's expected earnings
las ganancias previstas de este año
Double the expected number of people came to the meeting.
Sinónimosanticipatedpredictedforecastedprospectivesupposedhoped-forAntónimosunexpectedunforeseensurprisingdoubtfulunlikelyconclusión
something that you decide when you have thought about all the information connected with the situation
I've come to the conclusion that he's not the right person for the job.
He llegado a la conclusión de que él no es la persona adecuada para el trabajo.
We can safely draw some conclusions from our discussion.
SinónimosinferencedeductiondeterminationjudgmentresolutionoutcomeendresultAntónimosbeginningstartopeningintroductionpremiseassumptioncreencia
a strong feeling that something/somebody exists or is true; confidence that something/somebody is good or right
Vietnamese people have some beliefs about Tet.
Los vietnamitas tienen algunas creencias sobre el Tet.
I admire his passionate belief in what he is doing.
SinónimosfaithtrustconvictionopinionfeelingassumptionAntónimosdisbeliefdoubtskepticismdistrustdenialcontraste
a difference between two or more people or things that you can see clearly when they are compared or put close together; the fact of comparing two or more things in order to show the differences between them
There is a striking contrast between the bright colours and the dark background.
Hay un contraste llamativo entre los colores brillantes y el fondo oscuro.
Sinónimoscomparedifferentiateopposedistinguishdifferset offjuxtaposeAntónimossimilaritylikenessresemblanceagreementharmonysamenessunitypista, indicio
a piece of information or an object that helps you find the answer to a question, problem or mystery
He gave me some clues to answer his question.
Me dio algunas pistas para responder a su pregunta.
SinónimoshintindicationsuggestionsigntraceevidenceleadAntónimoscertaintyproofanswersolutioncomparación
the process of comparing two or more people or things
A comparison of the two cars showed that one was faster.
Una comparación de los dos coches mostró que uno era más rápido.
SinónimoscontrastcollationjuxtapositionanalogycorrelationAntónimosisolationseparationdisconnectiondissimilarity
