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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

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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)
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coasting = wasting time;.letting life guide you instead you guide it; to progress or succeed without any effort or
difficulty.

defining moment = a point in your life when you're urged to make a pivotal decision, or when you experience
something that fundamentally changes you.

to peak = reach a highest point, either of a specified value or at a specified time.

to trivialize = make (something) seem less important, significant, or complex than it really is.

to extend = to prolong

back something up = top support it

an “aha” moment = a situation in which a person has an important realization

growth spurt = a period when a thing or a person grows a lot in a short period of time

rewire = to change the connections between neurons in the brain.

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consciously = to do something with intention

procrastination = the act of delaying something

identity crisis = not knowing or being unsure of your purpose in life

investment = the time or effort you put into something.

peers = people who are similar to you in age, rank, or ability.