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El libro English File - Intermedio - Lección 8B

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Lección 8B del libro de curso English File Intermediate, como "quejarse", "demostrar", "reembolso", etc.

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to complain

to express your annoyance, unhappiness, or dissatisfaction about something

quejarse

quejarse

Ex: Instead of complaining, try to find constructive solutions to the challenges you face. 

En lugar de quejarte, intenta encontrar soluciones constructivas a los desafíos que enfrentas.

to consider

to think about something carefully before making a decision or forming an opinion

considerar

considerar

Ex: He carefully considered all the job offers before making a decision. 

Él consideró cuidadosamente todas las ofertas de trabajo antes de tomar una decisión.

consideration
consideration
[Sustantivo]

the act of carefully thinking about something over a period of time

consideración, reflexión

consideración, reflexión

Ex: His proposal was given serious consideration, as it addressed several key issues facing the community. 

Su propuesta recibió una consideración seria, ya que abordaba varios problemas clave que enfrentaba la comunidad.

to deliver
to deliver
[Verbo]

to bring and give a letter, package, etc. to a specific person or place

entregar, repartir

entregar, repartir

Ex: Last week, the courier delivered a package containing the new product. 

La semana pasada, el mensajero entregó un paquete que contenía el nuevo producto.

delivery
delivery
[Sustantivo]

the act or process of taking goods, letters, etc. to whomever they have been sent

entrega, reparto

entrega, reparto

Ex: She waited eagerly for the delivery of her new book. 

Ella esperaba ansiosamente la entrega de su nuevo libro.

to demonstrate

to show clearly that something is true or exists by providing proof or evidence

probar

probar

Ex: They demonstrated their commitment to the project by completing it on time. 

Ellos demostraron su compromiso con el proyecto al completarlo a tiempo.

demonstration
demonstration
[Sustantivo]

the act of displaying or expressing something such as an emotion or opinion

manifestación,  demostración

manifestación, demostración

Ex: The teacher conducted a demonstration in class to show students how to perform the experiment safely and effectively. 

El profesor realizó una demostración en clase para mostrar a los estudiantes cómo realizar el experimento de manera segura y efectiva.

to explain
to explain
[Verbo]

to make something clear and easy to understand by giving more information about it

explicar

explicar

Ex: The video explains how to use the new software step by step. 

El video explica cómo usar el nuevo software paso a paso.

explanation
explanation
[Sustantivo]

information or details that are given to make something clear or easier to understand

explicación, aclaración

explicación, aclaración

Ex: The teacher's explanation made the math problem much easier to solve. 

La explicación del profesor hizo que el problema de matemáticas fuera mucho más fácil de resolver.

to fail
to fail
[Verbo]

to be unsuccessful in accomplishing something

fallar, fracasar

fallar, fracasar

Ex: He worked hard, but in the end, he failed. 

Trabajó duro, pero al final, fracasó.

failure
failure
[Sustantivo]

an instance of not doing something, particularly something that is expected of one

fracaso, fallo

fracaso, fallo

Ex: The team's failure to communicate effectively caused the project to miss its deadline. 

El fracaso del equipo para comunicarse efectivamente hizo que el proyecto no cumpliera con su plazo.

to improve
to improve
[Verbo]

to make a person or thing better

mejorar, aumentar

mejorar, aumentar

Ex: The renovations are expected to improve the appearance of the old building. 

Se espera que las renovaciones mejoren la apariencia del edificio antiguo.

improvement
improvement
[Sustantivo]

the action or process of making something better

mejora

mejora

Ex: The team's performance saw continuous improvement throughout the season. 

El rendimiento del equipo experimentó una mejora continua durante toda la temporada.

to lose
to lose
[Verbo]

to be deprived of or stop having someone or something

perder

perder

Ex: She began to lose interest in the project as it became more complicated. 

Ella comenzó a perder interés en el proyecto a medida que se volvía más complicado.

lost
lost
[Adjetivo]

unable to be located or recovered and is no longer in its expected place

perdido, extraviado

perdido, extraviado

Ex: She was devastated when she discovered that her favorite book had been lost during the move. 

Ella estaba devastada cuando descubrió que su libro favorito se había perdido durante la mudanza.

to manage
to manage
[Verbo]

to do something difficult successfully

lograr, conseguir

lograr, conseguir

Ex: The athlete managed to cross the finish line even with an injury. 

El atleta logró cruzar la línea de meta incluso con una lesión.

management
management
[Sustantivo]

the process or act of organizing or managing a group of people or an organization

gestión

gestión

Ex: She pursued a degree in business management to gain the skills necessary for leading a successful organization. 

Ella siguió una carrera en administración de empresas para adquirir las habilidades necesarias para liderar una organización exitosa.

to pay
to pay
[Verbo]

to give someone money in exchange for goods or services

pagar

pagar

Ex: He paid the cleaning service to tidy up the house. 

Él pagó el servicio de limpieza para ordenar la casa.

payment
payment
[Sustantivo]

an amount of money that is paid for something

pago

pago

Ex: The payment for our meal was $25. 

El pago por nuestra comida fue de $25.

to respond
to respond
[Verbo]

to answer a question in spoken or written form

responder

responder

Ex: Yesterday, he quickly responded to the urgent message from his supervisor. 

Ayer, él respondió rápidamente al mensaje urgente de su supervisor.

response
response
[Sustantivo]

a reply to something in either spoken or written form

respuesta

respuesta

Ex: The government's response to the natural disaster was swift and comprehensive, providing aid to affected communities. 

La respuesta del gobierno al desastre natural fue rápida y exhaustiva, proporcionando ayuda a las comunidades afectadas.

to sell
to sell
[Verbo]

to give something to someone in exchange for money

vender

vender

Ex: Do you think they'll sell their old bicycles at the flea market? 

¿Crees que venderán sus bicicletas viejas en el mercado de pulgas?

to serve
to serve
[Verbo]

to offer or present food or drink to someone

servir

servir

Ex: He served a delicious homemade pie for dessert. 

Él sirvió un delicioso pastel casero de postre.

service
service
[Sustantivo]

the work done by a person, organization, company, etc. for the benefit of others

servicio

servicio

Ex: The healthcare system provides essential medical services to the community. 

El sistema de salud proporciona servicios médicos esenciales a la comunidad.

to succeed
to succeed
[Verbo]

to reach or achieve what one desired or tried for

tener éxito, triunfar, lograr

tener éxito, triunfar, lograr

Ex: The student's determination and hard work allowed her to succeed in passing the challenging exam. 

La determinación y el trabajo duro del estudiante le permitieron lograr aprobar el examen desafiante.

success
success
[Sustantivo]

the fact of reaching what one tried for or desired

éxito

éxito

Ex: Achieving success in one's career requires setting clear goals and consistently working towards them. 

Lograr el éxito en la carrera profesional requiere establecer metas claras y trabajar constantemente hacia ellas.

to tempt
to tempt
[Verbo]

to feel the desire to do something

tentar

tentar

Ex: The delicious aroma of freshly baked cookies tempted him to have just one more. 

El delicioso aroma de las galletas recién horneadas lo tentó a tomar una más.

temptation
temptation
[Sustantivo]

the wish to do or have something, especially something improper or foolish

tentación

tentación

Ex: He struggled with the temptation to procrastinate instead of starting his important assignment early. 

Luchó contra la tentación de procrastinar en lugar de comenzar su importante tarea temprano.

to treat
to treat
[Verbo]

to deal with or behave toward someone or something in a particular way

tratar

tratar

Ex: She treated him with suspicion after the misunderstanding. 

Ella lo trató con desconfianza después del malentendido.

treatment
treatment
[Sustantivo]

an action that is done to relieve pain or cure a disease, wound, etc.

tratamiento

tratamiento

Ex: Physical therapy was a crucial aspect of her treatment plan to rehabilitate her injured knee. 

La fisioterapia fue un aspecto crucial de su plan de tratamiento para rehabilitar su rodilla lesionada.

value
value
[Sustantivo]

the worth of something in money

valor

valor

Ex: The real estate agent emphasized the value of the property's location in determining its market price. 

El agente inmobiliario enfatizó el valor de la ubicación de la propiedad al determinar su precio de mercado.

shopping
shopping
[Sustantivo]

the act of buying goods from stores

ir de compras

ir de compras

Ex: She made a shopping list before going to the store. 

Ella hizo una lista de compras antes de ir a la tienda.

basket
basket
[Sustantivo]

an object, usually made of wicker or plastic, with a handle for carrying or keeping things

canasta, cesta

canasta, cesta

Ex: The laundry basket was overflowing, so she decided to do a load of washing. 

La cesta de la ropa estaba desbordada, así que decidió hacer una colada.

trolley
trolley
[Sustantivo]

a vehicle that runs on electricity, moving on a rail in streets of a town or city to carry passengers

tranvía, tram

tranvía, tram

credit card
credit card
[Sustantivo]

a plastic card, usually given to us by a bank, that we use to pay for goods and services

tarjeta de crédito

tarjeta de crédito

Ex: I use my credit card mostly for online purchases. 

Uso mi tarjeta de crédito principalmente para compras en línea.

debit card
debit card
[Sustantivo]

a small plastic card we use to pay for what we buy with the money taken directly from our bank account

tarjeta de débito

tarjeta de débito

Ex: My bank charges a fee if I use a different bank's ATM with my debit card. 

Mi banco cobra una tarifa si uso el cajero automático de otro banco con mi tarjeta de débito.

receipt
receipt
[Sustantivo]

a written or printed document that shows the payment for a set of goods or services has been made

recibo

recibo

Ex: She checked the receipt to make sure she was charged correctly. 

Ella revisó el recibo para asegurarse de que le cobraron correctamente.

refund
refund
[Sustantivo]

an amount of money that is paid back because of returning goods to a store or one is not satisfied with the goods or services

reembolso

reembolso

Ex: After returning the damaged item, he got a refund to his credit card. 

Después de devolver el artículo dañado, obtuvo un reembolso en su tarjeta de crédito.

discount
discount
[Sustantivo]

the act of reducing the usual price of something

descuento, rebaja

descuento, rebaja

Ex: During the holiday sale, many items were available at a significant discount, attracting a large crowd of shoppers. 

Durante la venta de vacaciones, muchos artículos estaban disponibles con un descuento significativo, atrayendo a una gran multitud de compradores.

bargain
bargain
[Sustantivo]

an item bought at a much lower price than usual

ganga

ganga

Ex: Bargains like these are hard to come by in high-end stores. 

Las gangas como estas son difíciles de encontrar en tiendas de alta gama.

chain store
chain store
[Sustantivo]

one of a series of stores that are all owned by the same company or person

cadena de tiendas

cadena de tiendas

Ex: The chain store announced plans to open ten new locations across the state next year. 

La tienda de cadena anunció planes para abrir diez nuevas ubicaciones en todo el estado el próximo año.

department store
department store
[Sustantivo]

a large store, divided into several parts, each selling different types of goods

tienda por departamentos

tienda por departamentos

Ex: He bought a new suit in the men's department of the department store. 

Compró un traje nuevo en la sección de hombres del almacén por departamentos.

library
library
[Sustantivo]

a place in which collections of books and sometimes newspapers, movies, music, etc. are kept for people to read or borrow

biblioteca

biblioteca

Ex: The university library has an extensive collection of academic journals. 

La biblioteca universitaria tiene una extensa colección de revistas académicas.

bookshop
bookshop
[Sustantivo]

a shop that sells books and usually stationery

librería, tienda de libros

librería, tienda de libros

Ex: The bookshop also sells a variety of beautiful journals and pens. 

La librería también vende una variedad de hermosos diarios y bolígrafos.

to put on
to put on
[Verbo]

to place or wear something on the body, including clothes, accessories, etc.

ponerse

ponerse

Ex: Let's put on some comfortable shoes before going for a long walk. 

Vamos a ponernos unos zapatos cómodos antes de salir a caminar mucho.

shirt
shirt
[Sustantivo]

a piece of clothing usually worn by men on the upper half of the body, typically with a collar and sleeves, and with buttons down the front

camisa

camisa

Ex: The shirt has a pocket on the chest for small items. 

La camisa tiene un bolsillo en el pecho para artículos pequeños.

to try on
to try on
[Verbo]

to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits and how it looks

probarse

probarse

Ex: I need to try these jeans on to see if they're the right size. 

Necesito probar estos jeans para ver si son de la talla correcta.

to fit
to fit
[Verbo]

to be of the right size or shape for someone

quedar

quedar

Ex: The costume didn't fit properly, so they had to make alterations before the performance. 

El traje no encajaba correctamente, así que tuvieron que hacer alteraciones antes de la actuación.

to suit
to suit
[Verbo]

(of clothes, a color, hairstyle, etc.) to look good on someone

convenir, venir bien a, sentar bien a

convenir, venir bien a, sentar bien a

Ex: Bright colors may not suit everyone, but they bring out her vibrant personality. 

Los colores brillantes pueden no quedar bien a todos, pero resaltan su personalidad vibrante.

compensation
compensation
[Sustantivo]

something, particularly money, given to one to make up for the loss, pain, or damage that one suffered

compensación, indemnización

compensación, indemnización

Ex: She sought compensation for the damages caused by the faulty product, which had resulted in significant financial loss. 

Ella buscó compensación por los daños causados por el producto defectuoso, que había resultado en una pérdida financiera significativa.

complaint
complaint
[Sustantivo]

a statement that conveys one's dissatisfaction

queja,  reclamación

queja, reclamación

Ex: He voiced his complaint about the noise levels in the apartment complex, which had been disturbing his peace at night. 

Expresó su queja sobre los niveles de ruido en el complejo de apartamentos, que habían estado perturbando su paz por la noche.

payment
payment
[Sustantivo]

an amount of money that is paid for something

pago

pago

Ex: The payment for our meal was $25. 

El pago por nuestra comida fue de $25.

to achieve
to achieve
[Verbo]

to finally accomplish a desired goal after dealing with many difficulties

lograr

lograr

Ex: Despite facing numerous challenges, the athlete's determination and training allowed him to achieve victory in the championship. 

A pesar de enfrentar numerosos desafíos, la determinación y el entrenamiento del atleta le permitieron lograr la victoria en el campeonato.

achievement
achievement
[Sustantivo]

the action or process of reaching a particular thing

realización, consecución

realización, consecución

Ex: The team celebrated their achievement of breaking the company's sales record for the quarter. 

El equipo celebró su logro al batir el récord de ventas de la empresa para el trimestre.

to agree
to agree
[Verbo]

to hold the same opinion as another person about something

estar de acuerdo, concordar

estar de acuerdo, concordar

Ex: We all agree that we need more resources for the project. 

Todos estamos de acuerdo en que necesitamos más recursos para el proyecto.

agreement
agreement
[Sustantivo]

a promise, an arrangement, or a contract between two or more people

acuerdo

acuerdo

Ex: The two countries negotiated a trade agreement to benefit both economies. 

Los dos países negociaron un acuerdo comercial para beneficiar a ambas economías.

to disagree

to hold or give a different opinion about something

estar en desacuerdo con

estar en desacuerdo con

Ex: She disagrees with his approach to solving the problem. 

Ella no está de acuerdo con su enfoque para resolver el problema.

disagreement
disagreement
[Sustantivo]

an argument or a situation in which people have different opinions about something

desacuerdo

desacuerdo

Ex: Despite their disagreement on political issues, they managed to maintain a respectful friendship. 

A pesar de su desacuerdo en cuestiones políticas, lograron mantener una amistad respetuosa.

to argue
to argue
[Verbo]

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

argumentar

argumentar

Ex: I don't want to argue with my mom over such a small issue. 

No quiero discutir con mi madre por un problema tan pequeño.

argument
argument
[Sustantivo]

a discussion, typically a serious one, between two or more people with different views

argumento

argumento

Ex: The siblings had a silly argument about who got the bigger slice of cake. 

Los hermanos tuvieron una discusión tonta sobre quién obtuvo el trozo de pastel más grande.

to attach
to attach
[Verbo]

to physically connect or fasten something to another thing

sujetar

sujetar

Ex: While the team was working, they were attaching labels to the products. 

Mientras el equipo trabajaba, adjuntaban etiquetas a los productos.

attachment
attachment
[Sustantivo]

a part or accessory that does a particular task when it is connected to something

accesorio, adjunto

accesorio, adjunto

Ex: The blender has a special attachment for making smoothies, allowing for a smoother texture. 

La licuadora tiene un accesorio especial para hacer batidos, lo que permite una textura más suave.

to choose
to choose
[Verbo]

to decide what we want to have or what is best for us from a group of options

elegir

elegir

Ex: She couldn't choose a favorite book because she loved so many. 

No podía elegir un libro favorito porque amaba tantos.

choice
choice
[Sustantivo]

an act of deciding to choose between two things or more

elección, opción

elección, opción

Ex: Their choice of music was perfect for the party. 

Su elección de música fue perfecta para la fiesta.

to compensate

to give something, particularly money, to make up for the difficulty, pain, damage, etc. that someone has suffered

compensar,  indemnizar

compensar, indemnizar

Ex: The government established a fund to compensate victims of a natural disaster. 

El gobierno estableció un fondo para compensar a las víctimas de un desastre natural.

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