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Vocabulary
discover (descubrir)= to find something that exists, but no one knew about before

invent (inventar)= to create something that never existed before

innovate (innovar)= to make changes or improvements to an existing product or idea.

design (diseñar)= to form a plan, sketch, or model of something.

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NO OLVIDAR QUE “INVENTO” (SUSTANTIVO) EN INGLÉS SE ESCRIBE “INVENTION”

INVENT COMO SUSTANTIVO ES INCORRECTO

Making predictions
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three dimensional (tridimensional) = having or appearing to have length, breadth, and depth.

customized (personalizado) = modified to suit a particular individual or task.

traditional (tradicional) = existing in or as part of a tradition; long-established.

modified (modificado) = make partial or minor changes to (something), typically so as to improve it or to

make it less extreme.

synthetic (sintético) = made by chemical synthesis, especially to imitate a natural product.

prosthetic (prostético) = denoting an artificial body part, such as a limb, a heart, or a breast implant.

prosthesis (prótesis) = an artificial body part, such as a leg, a heart, or a breast implant.

implanted (implantado) = inserted into the body

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amputation (amputación) = a surgical removal of all or part of a limb or extremity
such as an arm, leg, foot, hand, toe, or finger.

cut off = remove something using a sharp implement.

limbs = arms and legs

disability = physical or mental condition that limits a person’s movements, senses,

or activities.
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infamous (infame) = well known for some bad quality or deed.

go through (pasar por) = undergo a difficult period or experience.

intolerable = unable to be endured.

interface =
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getting a degree = completing a college or university course

pursuing a career = working hard in a profession

settling down = getting married or finding a permanent place to live

put off (posponer) = delay

raising a family = taking career children while they’re growing up (growing up =

creciendo)