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1 activate
'æktiveit(to put into force or operation: The smoke activated the fire alarms.) activartr['æktɪveɪt]1 activarv.• activar v.'æktəveɪt, 'æktɪveɪta) \<\<alarm/bomb\>\> activarb) (AmE Mil) \<\<troops/unit\>\> movilizar*['æktɪveɪt]VT activar* * *['æktəveɪt, 'æktɪveɪt]a) \<\<alarm/bomb\>\> activarb) (AmE Mil) \<\<troops/unit\>\> movilizar* -
2 aggravate
'æɡrəveit1) (to make worse: His bad temper aggravated the situation.) agravar2) (to make (someone) angry or impatient: She was aggravated by the constant questions.) irritar•tr['ægrəveɪt]1 (make worse) agravar1) worsen: agravar, empeorar2) annoy: irritar, exasperarv.• acriminar v.• agravar v.• enconar v.• exasperar v.'ægrəveɪta) ( make worse) agravar, empeorarb) ( annoy) (colloq) exasperar, sacar* de quicio['æɡrǝveɪt]VT1) (=make worse) agravar2) * (=annoy) irritar, sacar de quicio* * *['ægrəveɪt]a) ( make worse) agravar, empeorarb) ( annoy) (colloq) exasperar, sacar* de quicio -
3 captivate
'kæptiveit(to charm, fascinate, or hold the attention of: He was captivated by her beauty.) cautivartr['kæptɪveɪt]1 cautivar, fascinarv.• arrebatar v.• captar v.• cautivar v.• encadenar v.• fascinar v.• prendar v.• seducir v.'kæptəveɪt, 'kæptɪveɪttransitive verb cautivar['kæptɪveɪt]VT encantar, cautivar* * *['kæptəveɪt, 'kæptɪveɪt]transitive verb cautivar -
4 cultivate
1) (to prepare (land) for crops.) cultivar2) (to grow (a crop in a garden, field etc): He cultivates mushrooms in the cellar.) cultivar•- cultivation
- cultivator
cultivate vb cultivartr['kʌltɪveɪt]1 cultivar1) till: cultivar, labrar2) foster: cultivar, fomentar3) refine: cultivar, refinarto cultivate the mind: cultivar la mentev.• beneficiar v.• cultivar v.'kʌltəveɪttransitive verb cultivar['kʌltɪveɪt]VT1) [+ crop, land, friendships] cultivar2) (fig) [+ habit] cultivar* * *['kʌltəveɪt]transitive verb cultivar -
5 elevate
'eliveit1) (to raise to a higher position or to a higher rank etc: elevated to the post of manager.) ascender2) (to improve (a person's mind etc): an elevating book.) elevar; edificar; enriquecer•- elevating
- elevator
tr['elɪveɪt]2 figurative use (improve in quality) elevar1) raise: elevar, levantar, alzar2) exalt, promote: elevar, exaltar, ascender3) elate: alborozar, regocijarv.• alzar v.• ascender v.• asumir v.• elevar v.• encumbrar v.• engrandecer v.• exaltar v.• levantar v.• realzar v.'eləveɪt, 'elɪveɪta) ( promote)to elevate somebody TO something: to elevate somebody to the peerage concederle a alguien el título de lord/lady; he's been elevated to the position of manager — (hum) lo han ascendido a director
b) (frml) \<\<spirit\>\> elevarc) \<\<load/platform\>\> elevar (frml), subir['elɪveɪt]VT1) (lit) (=raise) elevar2) (in rank) ascender (to a); (Rel) alzar; (fig) elevar* * *['eləveɪt, 'elɪveɪt]a) ( promote)to elevate somebody TO something: to elevate somebody to the peerage concederle a alguien el título de lord/lady; he's been elevated to the position of manager — (hum) lo han ascendido a director
b) (frml) \<\<spirit\>\> elevarc) \<\<load/platform\>\> elevar (frml), subir -
6 enervate
tr['enəveɪt]1 enervar, debilitarv.• desmadejar v.• embotar v.• enervar v.• enfermar v.['enǝveɪt]VT enervar, debilitar -
7 excavate
'ekskəveit1) (to dig up (a piece of ground etc) or to dig out (a hole) by doing this.) excavar2) (in archaeology, to uncover or open up (a structure etc remaining from earlier times) by digging: The archaeologist excavated an ancient fortress.) excavar•- excavator
tr['ekskəveɪt]1 excavarv.• excavar v.'ekskəveɪttransitive/intransitive verb excavar['ekskǝveɪt]VT excavar* * *['ekskəveɪt]transitive/intransitive verb excavar -
8 innovate
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9 motivate
- veitverb (to cause to act in a particular way: He was motivated by jealousy.) motivarmotivate vb motivartr['məʊtɪveɪt]1 motivarv.• motivar v.'məʊtəveɪt, 'məʊtɪveɪttransitive verb motivara politically motivated strike — una huelga con motivaciones políticas or por motivos políticos
['mǝʊtɪveɪt]VT motivarto be motivated to do sth — tener motivación or estar motivado para hacer algo
he is highly motivated — tiene una fuerte motivación, está muy motivado
* * *['məʊtəveɪt, 'məʊtɪveɪt]transitive verb motivara politically motivated strike — una huelga con motivaciones políticas or por motivos políticos
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10 renovate
'renəveit(to make as good as new again: to renovate an old building.) renovar- renovation
tr['renəveɪt]1 (building) reformar, renovarv.• rehabilitar v.• renovar v.• restaurar v.• retradeshacer v.(§pres: -hago, -haces...) pret: -hic-pp: -hechofut/c: -har-•)'renəveɪttransitive verb \<\<house/building\>\> renovar*; \<\<painting/furniture\>\> restaurar['renǝʊveɪt]VT (=renew) renovar; (=restore) restaurar* * *['renəveɪt]transitive verb \<\<house/building\>\> renovar*; \<\<painting/furniture\>\> restaurar -
11 salivate
verb (to produce saliva, especially in large amounts.) salivartr['sælɪveɪt]1 salivarv.• ensalivar v.• salivar v.'sæləveɪt, 'sælɪveɪtintransitive verb salivar['sælɪveɪt]VI salivar* * *['sæləveɪt, 'sælɪveɪt]intransitive verb salivar
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