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B1 noun /ˈjuːnjən/

Union

unión
Meaning
the action of joining or combining; a political unit formed from separate states
Example
The union of the two companies created a powerful corporation.
La unión de las dos empresas creó una poderosa corporación.
B1 adjective /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

United

unido; en conjunto; de acuerdo
Meaning
joined together for a common purpose; in agreement
Example
The team was united in their goal to win.
El equipo estaba unido en su objetivo de ganar.
B2 adjective /ʌnfəˈmɪl.jər/

Unfamiliar

desconocido; extraño
Meaning
not known or recognized; strange
Example
The city was unfamiliar to me since I had never been there before.
La ciudad me era desconocida porque nunca había estado allí antes.
C1 adjective ʌnˈpær.ə.leld

Unparalleled

incomparable
Meaning
Having no equal; unmatched, peerless, and supreme in quality or achievement.
Example
The unparalleled beauty of the Taj Mahal amazes visitors.
La belleza incomparable del Taj Mahal asombra a los visitantes.
B2 adjective /ʌnˈraɪp/

Unripe

inmaduro
Meaning
not fully developed or matured; not ready to be eaten
Example
The unripe bananas will turn yellow in a few days.
Las bananas no maduras se pondrán amarillas en unos días.
B1 preposition, adverb, adjective /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/

underneath

debajo, bajo
Meaning
Located directly below or beneath something
Example
The keys were hidden underneath the pile of papers.
Las llaves estaban escondidas debajo de la pila de papeles.
C1 verb /ʌnˈroʊl/

unroll

desenrollar
Meaning
to open something that is rolled up; to spread out gradually
Example
She unrolled the map on the table to find the route.
Ella desenrolló el mapa sobre la mesa para encontrar la ruta.
B2 verb /ˌʌndərˈteɪk/

undertake

emprender
Meaning
to commit to and begin a task or project; to take on responsibility
Example
She decided to undertake a challenging project.
Ella decidió emprender un proyecto desafiante.
C1 verb /ˌʌndərˈvæljuː/

undervalue

devaluar
Meaning
To assign too low a value or importance to something or someone.
Example
She felt that her boss consistently undervalued her contributions.
Ella sintió que su jefe constantemente no valoraba sus contribuciones.
B2 adjective /ˌʌn.kəʊˈɒp.ər.ə.tɪv/

uncooperative

poco cooperativo
Meaning
not willing to help or work with others; unhelpful
Example
The witness was uncooperative and refused to answer questions.
El testigo fue poco cooperativo y se negó a responder preguntas.
B1 verb /ʌnˈræp/

unwrap

desenvolver
Meaning
remove wrapping or covering from something; reveal something gradually or clearly
Example
She carefully unwrapped the gift with excitement.
Ella desenvolvió el regalo con cuidado y emoción.
B2 adjective /ʌnˈdɪvaɪdɪd/

Undivided

Indiviso; completo; no separado ni dividido
Meaning
whole; complete; not separated or split
Example
The team showed undivided attention to the coach's instructions.
El equipo mostró atención indivisa a las instrucciones del entrenador.
C1 adjective /ˌʌnsəˈfɪstɪˌkeɪtɪd/

unsophisticated

no sofisticado
Meaning
Lacking worldly experience, refinement, or complexity.
Example
The villagers led an unsophisticated but happy life.
Los aldeanos llevaban una vida no sofisticada pero feliz.
C1 adjective /ʌlˈtɪəriər/

ulterior

motivo oculto
Meaning
hidden or secret, often with a selfish motive
Example
He invited her with an ulterior motive.
La invitó con un motivo oculto.
B2 adverb juːˈnæn.ɪ.məs.li

unanimously

unánimemente
Meaning
With the agreement of all people involved; without opposition.
Example
The proposal was unanimously accepted.
La propuesta fue aceptada unánimemente.
C1 adjective /ʌnˈsɪvəlaɪzd/

Uncivilized

incivilizado; salvaje;
Meaning
not developed in terms of civilization; lacking social organization and culture; barbarous
Example
The explorers encountered an uncivilized tribe deep in the Amazon rainforest.
Los exploradores encontraron una tribu incivilizada en lo profundo de la selva amazónica.
B2 verb ˈjuːnɪfaɪ

unify

unificar
Meaning
To make or become united, uniform, or whole; to bring together into a single unit.
Example
Adolescents unify with peers for social acceptance.
Los adolescentes se unifican con sus compañeros para la aceptación social.
C2 adjective /ʌnˈkɒnʃənəbl/

unconscionable

injustificable
Meaning
shockingly unfair or unreasonable
Example
The company made unconscionable profits from the crisis.
La empresa hizo ganancias injustificables durante la crisis.
B2 adjective ʌnˈprɛsɪˌdɛntɪd

unprecedented

sin precedentes
Meaning
Never done or known before; without previous example.
Example
Unprecedented advancements in science changed human lives.
Los avances sin precedentes en la ciencia cambiaron la vida humana.
C2 adverb /ʌnˈɜːrɪŋli/

unerringly

sin cometer errores
Meaning
Without making any mistakes; always accurate
Example
The archer aimed unerringly at the target.
El arquero apuntó sin cometer errores al objetivo.
C1 adjective /ʌnˈruːli/

Unruly

desordenado; indisciplinado;
Meaning
difficult to control or manage; disorderly and disruptive
Example
The unruly crowd refused to follow the safety instructions.
La multitud indisciplinada se negó a seguir las instrucciones de seguridad.
B1 adjective /ʌnˈfrɛndli/

unfriendly

antipático
Meaning
not kind or welcoming; hostile or cold in behavior or attitude
Example
The shop owner seemed unfriendly to new customers.
El dueño de la tienda parecía antipático con los nuevos clientes.
B1 verb /juˈnaɪt/

unite

unir
Meaning
to join together or combine; to bring people or things together
Example
The crisis helped unite the community.
La crisis ayudó a unir a la comunidad.
C1 adjective /ˌʌnˈpɑr.də.nə.bəl/

Unpardonable

imperdonable
Meaning
too bad to be forgiven; inexcusable
Example
His betrayal of trust was an unpardonable offense.
Su traición fue un delito imperdonable.
C1 adjective /ʌnˈsɜːrvɪsəbəl/

Unserviceable

inservible; defectuoso
Meaning
not in working order; unable to be used; defective
Example
The old computer became unserviceable after the system crash.
La computadora vieja se volvió inservible después del fallo del sistema.
B2 adjective /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/

Undisturbed

ininterrumpido
Meaning
not interrupted or interfered with; calm and peaceful
Example
She slept undisturbed for eight hours.
Ella durmió ininterrumpidamente durante ocho horas.
C1 adjective /ʌnˈɒnəd/

unhonoured

deshonrado
Meaning
not respected or given the recognition that is deserved; treated without honor
Example
He felt unhonoured after his years of service were ignored.
Se sintió deshonrado después de que ignoraran sus años de servicio.
C2 noun /ˌjuːzɜːrˈpeɪʃən/

usurpation

usurpación
Meaning
The act of taking someone's power or property illegally or by force.
Example
The general's usurpation of the presidency led to political unrest.
La usurpación de la presidencia por el general condujo a disturbios políticos.
B2 adjective /ʌnˈlɔːfl/

Unlawful

ilegal; ilícito
Meaning
not authorized by law; illegal
Example
The court declared the search unlawful.
El tribunal declaró que la búsqueda era ilegal.
B1 adjective /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfl/

Unsuccessful

fallido; no logrado;
Meaning
not achieving desired aims or results; failing to accomplish a purpose
Example
His unsuccessful attempt to climb the mountain left him disappointed.
Su intento fallido de escalar la montaña lo dejó decepcionado.
C1 adjective /ʌnˈwɪtɪŋ/

unwitting

inconsciente
Meaning
Not aware of what is happening; done without realizing.
Example
She became an unwitting participant in the scam.
Se convirtió en una participante inconsciente en la estafa.
B1 adjective /ʌnˈtru/

Untrue

falso; incorrecto
Meaning
not true; false; incorrect
Example
His statement about the incident was completely untrue.
Su declaración sobre el incidente fue completamente falsa.
B2 verb /ʌnˈfəʊld/

unfold

desplegar o abrir
Meaning
to open or spread out something that was folded; to gradually reveal or develop
Example
She unfolded the letter carefully.
Ella desdobló la carta cuidadosamente.
B1 adjective /ˈʌpˌkʌmɪŋ/

upcoming

próximo
Meaning
about to happen or appear
Example
The upcoming event will be held next week.
El próximo evento se llevará a cabo la próxima semana.
C2 verb /ʌpˈhiːv/

upheave

levantar
Meaning
to lift or raise something forcefully; to cause to rise suddenly
Example
The workers had to upheave the heavy stone to clear the path.
Los trabajadores tuvieron que levantar la piedra pesada para despejar el camino.
C1 adjective /ʌnˈsəʊʃəbl/

unsociable

poco sociable
Meaning
not enjoying the company of others; avoiding social interaction
Example
He became unsociable after moving to a new city.
Se volvió poco sociable después de mudarse a una nueva ciudad.
C1 adjective /ʌnˈvaɪəbl/

unviable

inválido
Meaning
Not capable of working successfully; not feasible or practical.
Example
The project was deemed unviable due to high costs.
El proyecto fue considerado inviable debido a los altos costos.
B1 adjective /ʌnˈeɪ.bəl/

Unable

incapaz
Meaning
lacking the power, skill, or means to do something
Example
He was unable to attend the meeting.
Él no pudo asistir a la reunión.
C2 noun /ˈjuːzjuːfrʌkt/

usufruct

usufructo
Meaning
The legal right to use and enjoy the benefits of someone else’s property without owning it.
Example
The tenant had the usufruct of the land but not its ownership.
El inquilino tenía el usufructo de la tierra pero no su propiedad.
B2 verb /ɜːrdʒ/

urge

instar
Meaning
to strongly encourage or try to persuade someone to do something
Example
Doctors urge patients to exercise regularly.
Los doctores instan a los pacientes a hacer ejercicio regularmente.
B1 adjective /ˈʌpər/

upper

superior
Meaning
higher in position or rank
Example
The upper floor of the building is under renovation.
El piso superior del edificio está en renovación.
A2 noun /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/

understanding

comprensión
Meaning
the ability to grasp the meaning, significance, or nature of something
Example
Her understanding of the issue was impressive.
Su comprensión del tema fue impresionante.
C2 adjective /ˌʌnəˈʃʊəd/

unassured

inseguro
Meaning
Lacking confidence or certainty.
Example
She gave an unassured answer during the interview.
Ella dio una respuesta insegura durante la entrevista.
B1 adverb /ʌnˈjuːʒuəli/

unusually

de manera inusual
Meaning
in a way that is not typical or expected; to an uncommon degree
Example
It was unusually cold for this time of year.
Hacía un frío inusual para esta época del año.
C1 adjective /ˈʌpərˌmoʊst/

uppermost

más alto
Meaning
situated at the highest place or most important
Example
Her family's safety was uppermost in her mind during the crisis.
La seguridad de su familia era lo más importante en su mente durante la crisis.
C2 noun /ˈʌmbrɪdʒ/

umbrage

resentimiento, ofensa
Meaning
A feeling of resentment or offense.
Example
She took umbrage at his rude remark.
Ella se ofendió con su comentario grosero.
C2 adjective /ʌnˈfeɪnd/

unfeigned

genuino
Meaning
genuine; not pretended or insincere
Example
She expressed unfeigned joy at her friend's success.
Ella expresó una alegría genuina por el éxito de su amiga.
C1 verb /ˌʌn.dəˈtʃɑːrdʒ/

undercharge

cobrar menos
Meaning
To charge less than the correct or fair amount.
Example
The shopkeeper accidentally undercharged me for the groceries.
El tendero accidentalmente me cobró menos por las compras.
C2 adjective /ˌʌn.rɪˈdʒɛn.ər.ət/

unregenerate

intransigente
Meaning
Not reformed or showing no signs of change; stubbornly refusing to reform or repent.
Example
He remained an unregenerate opponent of progress.
Siguió siendo un oponente intransigente del progreso.
C2 adjective /ʌpˈrɔːr.i.əs/

uproarious

sumamente cómico
Meaning
Extremely funny or noisy; causing loud laughter or commotion.
Example
The comedian's jokes were absolutely uproarious.
Los chistes del comediante fueron absolutamente sumamente cómicos.
A2 preposition /əˈpɒn/

upon

sobre
Meaning
on or immediately after
Example
Upon hearing the news, he rushed to the hospital.
Al escuchar la noticia, corrió al hospital.
C1 noun ˈʌp.raɪ.zɪŋ

uprising

levantamiento
Meaning
An act of resistance or rebellion; a revolt against an authority or government.
Example
The uprising marked the beginning of the revolution.
El levantamiento marcó el comienzo de la revolución.
A2 noun /ˈjuːzər/

user

usuario
Meaning
a person who uses or operates something
Example
He is a frequent user of this app.
Él es un usuario frecuente de esta aplicación.
B2 adjective /ʌnˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl/

Unchangeable

inmutable; fijo;
Meaning
not able to be changed or altered; fixed and permanent
Example
The laws of physics are unchangeable principles that govern the universe.
Las leyes de la física son principios inmutables que rigen el universo.
C1 noun /ˈʌndərˌteɪkər/

undertaker

enterrador
Meaning
A person whose job is to prepare the dead for burial and arrange funerals.
Example
The undertaker prepared the body for the funeral service.
El enterrador preparó el cuerpo para el servicio funerario.
C1 adjective /ʌnˈkwes.tʃən.ə.bl̩/

Unquestionable

indiscutible; seguro
Meaning
not able to be disputed or doubted; certain and beyond doubt
Example
Her honesty and integrity are unquestionable qualities.
Su honestidad e integridad son cualidades indiscutibles.
C2 noun juːˈbɪkwɪti

ubiquity

ubicuidad
Meaning
The fact of appearing everywhere or of being very common.
Example
The ubiquity of smartphones has transformed communication.
La ubicuidad de los teléfonos inteligentes ha transformado la comunicación.
C1 verb /ˈʌndərkʌt/

undercut

rebajar precios, debilitar
Meaning
to sell at a lower price than a competitor; to weaken or undermine something
Example
The company tried to undercut its rivals by offering lower prices.
La empresa intentó undercut a sus rivales ofreciendo precios más bajos.
A1 noun /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsɪti/

university

universidad
Meaning
an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees
Example
She is studying law at the university.
Ella está estudiando derecho en la universidad.
B2 adjective /ʌnˈwɜːrði/

Unworthy

indigno; no merecedor
Meaning
not deserving respect or attention; lacking worth or merit
Example
He felt unworthy of such praise and recognition.
Él se sintió no digno de tal alabanza y reconocimiento.
C1 adjective /ʌnˈtɛnəbl/

untenable

insostenible
Meaning
not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection
Example
The politician resigned when his position became untenable.
El político renunció cuando su posición se volvió insostenible.
C1 noun /ˈʌp.tɜːn/

upturn

mejora
Meaning
An improvement or upward trend in a situation, especially in business or economy.
Example
The company experienced an upturn in sales last quarter.
La empresa experimentó una mejora en las ventas el último trimestre.
B2 adjective /ˌʌnrɪˈzɒlvd/

unresolved

no resuelto
Meaning
not solved or settled; remaining undecided or unclear
Example
The dispute remains unresolved despite several meetings.
La disputa sigue sin resolverse a pesar de varias reuniones.
C2 adjective /ˌʌnəˈsweɪdʒd/

unassuaged

inquieto
Meaning
Not made less intense or relieved; unrelieved.
Example
His grief remained unassuaged despite the passage of time.
Su dolor permaneció inquieto a pesar del paso del tiempo.
B2 adjective /ʌnprəˈdʌk.tɪv/

Unproductive

improductivo; ineficaz
Meaning
not achieving much; not producing good results
Example
The meeting was unproductive and wasted everyone's time.
La reunión fue improductiva y desperdició el tiempo de todos.
C1 adjective /ʌnˈvɔɪst/

unvoiced

no expresado
Meaning
not expressed in speech; in phonetics, a sound produced without vocal cord vibration
Example
The student kept her opinion unvoiced during the meeting.
La estudiante mantuvo su opinión no expresada durante la reunión.
B2 verb /ʌpˈhoʊld/

uphold

mantener
Meaning
to maintain or support a principle, law, or decision
Example
The judge promised to uphold justice at all costs.
El juez prometió mantener la justicia a toda costa.
B2 adjective /ʌnˈwaɪz/

unwise

imprudente
Meaning
Showing poor judgment; not sensible or prudent.
Example
It would be unwise to invest all your money in one company.
Sería imprudente invertir todo tu dinero en una sola empresa.
C2 noun /ʌnˈkloʊðɪŋ/

unclothing

desvestirse
Meaning
the act or process of removing clothing
Example
The child quickly ran inside for unclothing after playing in the mud.
El niño corrió rápidamente adentro para desvestirse después de jugar en el barro.
C1 noun ˌʌndərˈprɪvəlɪdʒd ɡruːps

underprivileged groups

grupos desfavorecidos
Meaning
Groups of people who lack basic necessities or advantages that are available to other members of society.
Example
Underprivileged groups benefit from social initiatives.
Los grupos desfavorecidos se benefician de las iniciativas sociales.
C2 adjective /ʌnˈɡeɪnli/

ungainly

torpe
Meaning
Awkward, clumsy, or lacking grace in movement or appearance.
Example
The tall boy moved in an ungainly manner.
El chico alto se movió de manera torpe.
C1 noun /ˌʌnbɪˈliːf/

Unbelief

incredulidad
Meaning
lack of religious belief; skepticism or doubt
Example
His unbelief in the supernatural made him a skeptic.
Su incredulidad hacia lo sobrenatural lo convirtió en un escéptico.
B1 adjective /ʌnˈseɪf/

Unsafe

inseguro; peligroso;
Meaning
involving or causing danger or risk; not protected from harm
Example
It is unsafe to walk alone in this neighborhood at night.
Es inseguro caminar solo en este vecindario por la noche.
B2 adjective /ˈʌt.moʊst/

Utmost

máximo; extremo
Meaning
greatest; most extreme; maximum possible
Example
She showed utmost care while handling the fragile items.
Ella mostró el máximo cuidado al manejar los artículos frágiles.
B2 verb /ˌʌndərˈskɔːr/

underscore

subrayar
Meaning
to emphasize or highlight something
Example
The incident underscored the need for better safety measures.
El incidente subrayó la necesidad de mejores medidas de seguridad.
B2 adjective /juːˈnæn.ɪ.məs/

Unanimous

unánime
Meaning
fully in agreement; shared by all
Example
The committee reached a unanimous decision.
El comité tomó una decisión unánime.
B2 adjective /ˌʌnˈkɔːrdɪneɪtɪd/

uncoordinated

descoordinado
Meaning
lacking coordination, not well-organized or clumsy in movement
Example
His movements were uncoordinated, making him prone to accidents.
Sus movimientos eran descoordinados, lo que lo hacía propenso a accidentes.
C2 verb /ʌnˈfɛtər/

unfetter

desatar
Meaning
to release from restraint or restriction; to free
Example
The new law will unfetter small businesses from excessive regulations.
La nueva ley liberará a las pequeñas empresas de regulaciones excesivas.
B2 noun /ʌnˈsɜːrtənti/

Uncertainty

incertidumbre; duda o falta de certeza
Meaning
the state of being uncertain; doubt or lack of sureness
Example
The uncertainty about the weather delayed our trip.
La incertidumbre sobre el clima retrasó nuestro viaje.
C1 adjective /ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvəkəl/

unequivocal

inequívoco
Meaning
Leaving no doubt; clear and unambiguous
Example
She gave an unequivocal answer to the question.
Ella dio una respuesta inequívoca a la pregunta.
C1 adjective /ʌnˈhoʊli/

Unholy

impío; perverso; profano
Meaning
wicked; sinful; profane
Example
The unholy alliance between the two companies caused public outrage.
La alianza impía entre las dos compañías causó indignación pública.
C1 adjective /ʌnˈtʌtʃəbəl/

Untouchable

intocable; más allá de la crítica o el ataque
Meaning
not able to be touched or affected; beyond criticism or attack
Example
The CEO seemed untouchable despite the scandal.
El CEO parecía intocable a pesar del escándalo.
C1 adjective /ˌʌnəˈfɛktɪd/

unaffected

inafectado, genuino
Meaning
Not influenced or touched by something; genuine and natural.
Example
He remained unaffected by the criticism and kept working hard.
Él permaneció sin verse afectado por la crítica y siguió trabajando duro.
B1 adverb /ʌnˈfɔːrtʃənətli/

Unfortunately

desafortunadamente
Meaning
used to express regret or disappointment about something
Example
Unfortunately, the weather was bad for our picnic.
Desafortunadamente, el tiempo estuvo mal para nuestro picnic.
C1 adjective /ʌnˈtoʊld/

Untold

incontable; infinito
Meaning
very great in amount or degree; countless; immeasurable
Example
The earthquake caused untold damage to the city.
El terremoto causó daños incontables a la ciudad.
C2 adjective /ʌnˈʌtərəbl/

unutterable

inefable
Meaning
Too great, intense, or awful to be expressed or described in words.
Example
She was filled with unutterable joy at the news of her success.
Ella estaba llena de una alegría inefable al escuchar las noticias de su éxito.
C1 adjective ˌʌn.pəˈtɜːbd

unperturbed

no preocupado o perturbado por algo; calmado y compuesto
Meaning
Not worried or disturbed by something; calm and composed.
Example
She remained unperturbed despite the challenges.
Ella permaneció tranquila a pesar de los desafíos.
B2 adjective /ˈʌpˌraɪt/

Upright

honesto y moralmente correcto; vertical o erecto en posición
Meaning
honest and morally correct; vertical or erect in position
Example
She is known for being an upright and honest businesswoman.
Ella es conocida por ser una empresaria honesta y recta.
B2 adjective /ʌnˈɪndʒərd/

uninjured

ileso
Meaning
Without injury; not physically harmed.
Example
All the passengers were rescued uninjured.
Todos los pasajeros fueron rescatados ilesos.
B2 noun /ˌʌndəˈɡrædʒuət/

undergraduate

estudiante de pregrado
Meaning
a student who has not yet earned a bachelor's degree
Example
She is an undergraduate studying computer science.
Ella es una estudiante de pregrado estudiando ciencias de la computación.
B2 adjective /ʌnˈriːdəbl/

unreadable

ilegible
Meaning
not able to be read or understood clearly; illegible
Example
The doctor’s handwriting was completely unreadable.
La letra del médico era completamente ilegible.
B2 adjective /ʌnˈiːzi/

Uneasy

inquieto; ansioso; incómodo
Meaning
worried; anxious; uncomfortable; restless
Example
She felt uneasy about walking alone at night.
Ella se sentía inquieta al caminar sola de noche.
C2 verb /ˈʌndjʊleɪt/

undulate

ondular
Meaning
To move with a smooth, wave-like motion.
Example
The snake undulated across the sand.
La serpiente onduló a través de la arena.
B2 adverb /ʌnˈwɪlɪŋli/

unwillingly

de mala gana
Meaning
in a way that shows reluctance or lack of desire; not willingly
Example
She unwillingly agreed to attend the meeting.
Ella aceptó asistir a la reunión de mala gana.
B1 adjective /ˌʌndərˈstændəbl/

understandable

comprensible
Meaning
Able to be understood; reasonable or justifiable.
Example
Her reaction was understandable given the situation.
Su reacción fue comprensible dada la situación.
C1 adjective /ʌnˈmænɪdʒəbəl/

Unmanageable

incontrolable; fuera de control
Meaning
difficult or impossible to control or handle
Example
The large class became unmanageable without proper supervision.
La gran clase se volvió incontrolable sin una supervisión adecuada.
B1 adjective /ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbəl/

Unbelievable

increíble
Meaning
impossible to believe; extremely surprising or remarkable
Example
The magician's performance was absolutely unbelievable.
La actuación del mago fue absolutamente increíble.
C1 adjective /ʌnˈbraɪdld/

unbridled

desenfrenado
Meaning
Uncontrolled and unrestrained.
Example
The protesters showed unbridled enthusiasm for change.
Los manifestantes mostraron entusiasmo desenfrenado por el cambio.
C2 adjective /juːˈʒʊəriəs/

usurious

usurero
Meaning
Charging excessively high interest rates on loans.
Example
The bank was accused of offering loans at usurious rates.
El banco fue acusado de ofrecer préstamos a tasas usureras.
C2 adjective /ʌnˈwiːldi/

unwieldy

incómodo
Meaning
Difficult to carry or move because of its size, shape, or weight.
Example
The box was too unwieldy to carry up the stairs.
La caja era demasiado incómoda para subir por las escaleras.
C2 adjective /ʌnˈtʃeɪst/

Unchaste

inmoral; impuro;
Meaning
not celibate; having engaged in sexual relations; lacking moral purity
Example
The conservative society considered her behavior unchaste and improper.
La sociedad conservadora consideró su comportamiento inmoral e inapropiado.
C1 adjective ʌnˈskruːpjʊləs

unscrupulous

deshonesto
Meaning
Having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair.
Example
Unscrupulous peers can lead adolescents to delinquency.
Los compañeros deshonestos pueden llevar a los adolescentes a la delincuencia.
B2 adjective /ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃənəl/

Unintentional

no intencionado; accidental
Meaning
not done on purpose; accidental
Example
The damage to the car was unintentional.
El daño al coche fue no intencionado.
C2 adjective /ˈʌndjʊləs/

undulous

ondulado
Meaning
Having a wavy surface or form.
Example
The artist painted the undulous sea at sunset.
El artista pintó el mar ondulado al atardecer.
C1 adjective /ʌnˈsteɪtɪd/

unstated

no expresado
Meaning
not expressed directly in words; implied or left unsaid
Example
The contract included several unstated expectations.
El contrato incluía varias expectativas no expresadas.
B2 adjective /ʌnˌkənˈfɜːmd/

Unconfirmed

no confirmado; no verificado;
Meaning
not confirmed as true or definite; not verified or substantiated
Example
The report remains unconfirmed until we receive official verification.
El informe sigue sin confirmar hasta que recibamos la verificación oficial.
B1 adjective /ʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/

Unemployed

desempleado
Meaning
without a job; not having paid work
Example
He has been unemployed for six months now.
Él ha estado desempleado durante seis meses.
C2 adjective /ˌʌnɪkˈsɛpʃənəbl/

unexceptionable

irreprochable
Meaning
Not open to objection; acceptable and unobjectionable
Example
His behavior was unexceptionable throughout the event.
Su comportamiento fue irreprochable durante el evento.
B1 adjective /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/

Unexpected

inesperado; sorprendente
Meaning
not expected or anticipated; surprising
Example
The unexpected news left everyone speechless.
Las noticias inesperadas dejaron a todos sin palabras.
C1 adjective /ˌʌnɪnˈhɪbɪtɪd/

uninhibited

desinhibido
Meaning
Not restrained or restricted; free in behavior or expression.
Example
She gave an uninhibited laugh at the joke.
Ella dio una risa desinhibida al chiste.
C2 verb /ʌnˈɑːrm/

unarm

desarmar
Meaning
to remove weapons from someone or to deprive of means of attack or defense
Example
The soldiers were ordered to unarm the prisoners.
Se ordenó a los soldados desarmar a los prisioneros.
C1 adjective /ʌnˈmɒdɪfaɪd/

unmodified

sin modificar
Meaning
not changed from its original form or state
Example
The data was used in its unmodified form for analysis.
Los datos se usaron en su forma sin modificar para el análisis.
C2 noun /juːˈkeɪs/

ukase

decreto
Meaning
An authoritative decree or order, especially one issued by a sovereign or government.
Example
The czar issued a ukase restricting the freedom of the press.
El zar emitió un decreto que restringía la libertad de prensa.
B2 adjective /ʌnˈskɪld/

Unskilled

no cualificado; trabajador sin habilidades
Meaning
lacking technical training or ability; not requiring special skills
Example
Many unskilled workers are looking for training opportunities.
Muchos trabajadores no cualificados están buscando oportunidades de formación.
C1 adjective /ˌʌndərɪkˈspoʊzd/

underexposed

poco expuesto, descuidado
Meaning
insufficiently exposed to light (in photography) or not given enough attention
Example
The photo was underexposed and looked too dark.
La foto estaba poco expuesta y se veía demasiado oscura.
C1 adjective /ˌʌnəkˈnɒlɪdʒd/

unacknowledged

no reconocido
Meaning
Not recognized, admitted, or accepted; ignored or unnoticed
Example
Her contributions to the project went unacknowledged.
Sus contribuciones al proyecto pasaron desapercibidas.
B2 adjective /ʌnˈfɪt/

Unfit

inepto; inapropiado;
Meaning
not in good physical condition; unsuitable or inappropriate
Example
He was declared unfit for military service due to his poor health.
Él fue declarado no apto para el servicio militar debido a su mala salud.
C1 adjective /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbl/

unaccountable

inexplicable
Meaning
Not able to be explained or justified.
Example
She felt an unaccountable fear as she entered the dark room.
Ella sintió un miedo inexplicable al entrar en la habitación oscura.
B2 adjective /ʌnˈɑːrmd/

unarmed

desarmado
Meaning
Not equipped with or carrying weapons
Example
The police found the suspect unarmed during the search.
La policía encontró al sospechoso desarmado durante la búsqueda.
B2 adjective /ʌnˈrɪəl/

unreal

irreal
Meaning
not real or not based on reality; exaggerated or imaginary
Example
The experience felt unreal after the sudden news.
La experiencia se sintió irreal después de la noticia repentina.
A2 adjective /ʌnˈhel.θi/

Unhealthy

insalubre; no saludable
Meaning
harmful to health; not in good health; detrimental to well-being
Example
Eating too much fast food is unhealthy for your body.
Comer demasiada comida rápida es insalubre para tu cuerpo.