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fluctuate

/ˈflʌktʃueɪt/ /ˈflʌktʃuˌeɪt/

Meanings
verb

Fluctuar, oscilar

To vary irregularly; to swing.

Examples :

"The temperature fluctuated throughout the day, going from 70 degrees to 80 degrees and back down again. "
La temperatura fluctuó a lo largo del día, pasando de 70 grados a 80 grados y volviendo a bajar.
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Related Words

Illustration gasoline

gasoline noun

/ˈɡæs.ə.lin/ /ɡæsl̩ˈin/

Gasolina

"My car needs gasoline; I'll fill it up before going to school. "

Mi coche necesita gasolina; lo llenaré antes de ir a la escuela.

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considered verb

/kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdɚd/

Considerar, reflexionar sobre

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

Considere que hemos tenido tres eventos importantes y el año apenas ha comenzado.

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sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Anterior, antiguo

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

Mi vecino anterior, un maestro jubilado, todavía visita la escuela de vez en cuando.

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consider verb

/kənˈsɪdə/ /kənˈsɪdɚ/

Considerar, reflexionar sobre

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

Considera que hemos tenido tres eventos importantes y el año apenas ha comenzado.

Illustration irresolute

irresolute adjective

/ɪˈrɛzəˌlut/ /ɪˈrɛzəˌljut/

Indeciso, irresoluto

"The student was irresolute about which college to apply to, unsure of which program would best suit her interests. "

La estudiante estaba indecisa sobre a qué universidad postular, insegura de qué programa se adaptaría mejor a sus intereses.

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throughout adverb

/θɹuˈʌʊt/ [θɹuːˈʷaʊt]

Por completo, a través de

"The teacher explained the lesson thoroughly throughout the entire class period. "

El profesor explicó la lección a fondo durante todo el período de clase.

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undulate verb

/ˈʌndjəleɪt/ /ˈʌndjələt/

Ondular, ondear

"The wind made the tall grass undulate like a green ocean. "

El viento hizo que la hierba alta se ondulase como un océano verde.

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depending verb

/dɪˈpɛndɪŋ/ /diˈpɛndɪŋ/

Depender de

"We would like to go skiing, but it depends on the amount of snow."

Nos gustaría ir a esquiar, pero depende de la cantidad de nieve.

Illustration temperature

temperature noun

/ˈtɛmp(ə)ɹətʃə(ɹ)/

Temperatura

"The temperature in the room dropped nearly 20 degrees; it went from hot to cold."

La temperatura en la habitación bajó casi 20 grados; pasó de caliente a frío.

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fluctuated verb

/ˈflʌktʃueɪtɪd/ /ˈflʌktʃuˌeɪtɪd/

Fluctuó, osciló

"The price of gas fluctuated wildly this week, going up and down several times a day. "

El precio de la gasolina fluctuó mucho esta semana, subiendo y bajando varias veces al día.

Illustration irregularly

irregularly adverb

/ɪˈɹɛɡjʊləli/

Irregularmente, sin regla

"The children's bedtime was irregularly scheduled, sometimes at 8:00 pm, sometimes at 9:00 pm. "

La hora de acostarse de los niños se programaba irregularmente, a veces a las 8:00 pm, a veces a las 9:00 pm.

Illustration decision

decision noun

/dɪˈsɪʒən/

Decisión

"After careful consideration, the student made a decision about which college to attend. "

Después de una cuidadosa consideración, el estudiante tomó una decisión sobre a qué universidad asistir.