Restricciones a un medicamento de moda para adelgazar
English
Meaning
Spanish
soar (v)
increase in a high level very quickly
dispararse / elevarse rápidamente
curb (n)
something that controls and puts limits on something
control / límite
dose (n)
an amount of a medicine or a drug that is taken once, or regularly over a period of time
dosis
injection (n)
the act of putting a drug into the body of a person or animal using a needle
inyección
outlook (n)
the likely future for somebody/something
perspectiva / pronóstico
titan (n)
a person or organisation that is very large, strong, intelligent or important
titán / gigante (persona u organización muy poderosa)
shed (v)
get rid of something that is no longer wanted or needed
deshacerse de / eliminar
starter (adj.)
describing something that is intended to be used by somebody who is beginning to do something
inicial / para principiantes
Example Sentences
shed Most snakes shed their skin several times a year.
→ La mayoría de las serpientes mudan (o se deshacen de) su piel varias veces al año.
titan My grandfather was described by a newspaper as a titan of the business world.
→ Mi abuelo fue descrito por un periódico como un titán del mundo de los negocios.
soaring Housing prices are soaring.
→ Los precios de la vivienda se están disparando.
injections My daughter doesn’t like having injections.
→ A mi hija no le gusta ponerse inyecciones.
curbs The government is planning curbs on drinking in public.
→ El gobierno está planeando restricciones o límites al consumo de alcohol en público.
starter Our son opened a starter account at the bank today, a week after his eighteenth birthday.
→ Nuestro hijo abrió una cuenta inicial o para principiantes en el banco hoy, una semana después de su cumpleaños número dieciocho.
outlook The outlook for our hometown is poor, as many factories have closed down and businesses are moving out of the area.
→ La perspectiva o el pronóstico para nuestra ciudad es malo, ya que muchas fábricas han cerrado y las empresas se están marchando.
dose I took my first dose of the medicine yesterday, and I feel a bit better already!
→ Tomé mi primera dosis del medicamento ayer y ya me siento un poco mejor.
English
Meaning
Spanish
gastric bypass surgery
an operation that reduces the size of somebody’s stomach so that they will eat less food
cirugía de bypass gástrico
dabble (v)
try something or take part in an activity in a way that is not serious
probar algo sin tomárselo muy en serio / experimentar
efficacy (n)
the ability of something to produce the results that are wanted
eficacia
chubby (adj.)
slightly fat in a way that people usually find attractive
regordete / gordito
drastic (adj.)
extreme in a way that has a sudden, serious or violent effect on something
drástico / radical
voracious (adj.)
eating or wanting large amounts of food
voraz / con mucho apetito
fad (n)
something that people are interested in for only a short period of time
moda pasajera
English
Meaning
Spanish
invasive (adj.)
involving cutting into the body
invasivo (tratamiento médico)
high-flying (adj.)
very successful
muy exitoso / de gran éxito
repurpose (v)
change something slightly in order to make it suitable for a new use
reutilizar / dar un nuevo uso
binge eat (v)
eat too much, especially without being able to control yourself
comer en exceso / darse un atracón
prescribe (v)
say what medical treatment someone needs
recetar / prescribir
present (v)
(of a patient or an illness) to have or show particular symptoms
presentar (síntomas)
entrenched (adj.)
ideas or attitudes that are very fixed and difficult to change