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El libro English File - Intermedio - Lección 8B

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English File - Intermediate

to express your annoyance, unhappiness, or dissatisfaction about something

quejarse

quejarse

Ex: Rather than complaining about the weather , Sarah decided to make the best of the rainy day and stayed indoors reading a book .En lugar de **quejarse** del clima, Sarah decidió sacar el máximo provecho del día lluvioso y se quedó en casa leyendo un libro.

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

considerar

considerar

Ex: Before purchasing a new car , it 's wise to consider factors like fuel efficiency and maintenance costs .
consideration
[Sustantivo]

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

consideración, reflexión

consideración, reflexión

Ex: It 's important to give proper consideration to the potential consequences of your actions before making a decision .Es importante dar la debida **consideración** a las posibles consecuencias de tus acciones antes de tomar una decisión.
to deliver
[Verbo]

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

entregar, repartir

entregar, repartir

Ex: Right now , the delivery person is actively delivering parcels to various addresses .En este momento, el repartidor está **entregando** activamente paquetes a varias direcciones.
delivery
[Sustantivo]

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

entrega, reparto

entrega, reparto

Ex: He tracked the delivery status of his package online .Él rastreó el estado de **entrega** de su paquete en línea.

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

probar

probar

Ex: She demonstrated her leadership abilities by organizing a successful event .Ella **demostró** sus habilidades de liderazgo al organizar un evento exitoso.
demonstration
[Sustantivo]

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

manifestación,  demostración

manifestación, demostración

Ex: The demonstration of the new software features helped employees understand how to improve their workflow and productivity .La **demostración** de las nuevas características del software ayudó a los empleados a entender cómo mejorar su flujo de trabajo y productividad.
to explain
[Verbo]

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

explicar

explicar

Ex: They explained the process of making a paper airplane step by step .Ellos **explicaron** el proceso de hacer un avión de papel paso a paso.
explanation
[Sustantivo]

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

explicación, aclaración

explicación, aclaración

Ex: The guide 's detailed explanation enhanced their appreciation of the museum exhibit .La **explicación** detallada del guía mejoró su apreciación de la exposición del museo.
to fail
[Verbo]

to be unsuccessful in accomplishing something

fallar, fracasar

fallar, fracasar

Ex: Her proposal failed despite being well-prepared .Su propuesta **fracasó** a pesar de estar bien preparada.
failure
[Sustantivo]

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

fracaso, fallo

fracaso, fallo

Ex: The failure to back up important files led to a loss of critical data .El **fracaso** al respaldar archivos importantes provocó la pérdida de datos críticos.
to improve
[Verbo]

to make a person or thing better

mejorar, aumentar

mejorar, aumentar

Ex: She took workshops to improve her language skills for career advancement .Ella tomó talleres para **mejorar** sus habilidades lingüísticas para el avance de su carrera.
improvement
[Sustantivo]

the action or process of making something better

mejora

mejora

Ex: Improvement in customer service boosted their reputation .La **mejora** en el servicio al cliente impulsó su reputación.
to lose
[Verbo]

to be deprived of or stop having someone or something

perder

perder

Ex: If you do n't take precautions , you might lose your belongings in a crowded place .Si no tomas precauciones, podrías **perder** tus pertenencias en un lugar concurrido.
lost
[Adjetivo]

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

perdido, extraviado

perdido, extraviado

Ex: He felt lost after moving to a new city, struggling to find his way around and make new friends.Se sintió **perdido** después de mudarse a una nueva ciudad, luchando por orientarse y hacer nuevos amigos.
to manage
[Verbo]

to do something difficult successfully

lograr, conseguir

lograr, conseguir

Ex: She was too tired to manage the long hike alone .Estaba demasiado cansada para **gestionar** la larga caminata sola.
management
[Sustantivo]

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

gestión

gestión

Ex: Strong management practices can help foster a positive work environment and encourage collaboration among team members .Las prácticas sólidas de **gestión** pueden ayudar a fomentar un ambiente de trabajo positivo y a alentar la colaboración entre los miembros del equipo.
to pay
[Verbo]

to give someone money in exchange for goods or services

pagar

pagar

Ex: He paid the taxi driver for the ride to the airport .Él **pagó** al conductor del taxi por el viaje al aeropuerto.
payment
[Sustantivo]

an amount of money that is paid for something

pago

pago

Ex: The payment for the painting was more than I could afford .El **pago** por la pintura fue más de lo que podía permitirme.
to respond
[Verbo]

to answer a question in spoken or written form

responder

responder

Ex: Right now , the expert is actively responding to questions from the audience .En este momento, el experto está **respondiendo** activamente a las preguntas de la audiencia.
response
[Sustantivo]

a reply to something in either spoken or written form

respuesta

respuesta

Ex: The athlete 's response to the coach 's criticism was to train even harder to improve her performance .La **respuesta** del atleta a las críticas del entrenador fue entrenar aún más duro para mejorar su rendimiento.
to sell
[Verbo]

to give something to someone in exchange for money

vender

vender

Ex: The company plans to sell its new product in international markets .La empresa planea **vender** su nuevo producto en los mercados internacionales.
to serve
[Verbo]

to offer or present food or drink to someone

servir

servir

Ex: The cheese is best served at room temperature .El queso se **sirve** mejor a temperatura ambiente.
service
[Sustantivo]

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

servicio

servicio

Ex: The local bakery provides catering services for weddings, birthdays, and other special events.La panadería local ofrece **servicios** de catering para bodas, cumpleaños y otros eventos especiales.
to succeed
[Verbo]

to reach or achieve what one desired or tried for

tener éxito, triunfar, lograr

tener éxito, triunfar, lograr

Ex: He succeeded in winning the championship after years of rigorous training and competition .Él **logró** ganar el campeonato después de años de entrenamiento riguroso y competencia.
success
[Sustantivo]

the fact of reaching what one tried for or desired

éxito

éxito

Ex: Success comes with patience and effort .El **éxito** llega con paciencia y esfuerzo.
to tempt
[Verbo]

to feel the desire to do something

tentar

tentar

Ex: His offer of a free concert ticket tempted her into going even though she had other plans .Su oferta de una entrada gratis para el concierto la **tentó** a ir aunque tenía otros planes.
temptation
[Sustantivo]

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

tentación

tentación

Ex: She resisted the temptation to check her phone during the meeting , focusing instead on the discussion at hand .Ella resistió la **tentación** de revisar su teléfono durante la reunión, enfocándose en cambio en la discusión en cuestión.
to treat
[Verbo]

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

tratar

tratar

Ex: They treated the child like a member of their own family .**Trataron** al niño como a un miembro de su propia familia.
treatment
[Sustantivo]

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

tratamiento

tratamiento

Ex: Timely treatment of acute illnesses can prevent complications and facilitate a quicker recovery process .El **tratamiento** oportuno de enfermedades agudas puede prevenir complicaciones y facilitar un proceso de recuperación más rápido.
value
[Sustantivo]

the worth of something in money

valor

valor

Ex: She questioned the value of the expensive handbag , wondering if it was worth the price .Ella cuestionó el **valor** del bolso caro, preguntándose si valía el precio.
shopping
[Sustantivo]

the act of buying goods from stores

ir de compras

ir de compras

Ex: They are planning a shopping trip this weekend .Están planeando un viaje de **compras** este fin de semana.
basket
[Sustantivo]

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

canasta, cesta

canasta, cesta

Ex: The children used a basket to collect Easter eggs during the annual egg hunt .Los niños usaron una **cesta** para recoger los huevos de Pascua durante la búsqueda anual de huevos.
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
[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: We earn reward points every time we use our credit card.Ganamos puntos de recompensa cada vez que usamos nuestra **tarjeta de crédito**.
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: The bank issued me a new debit card when the old one expired .El banco me emitió una nueva **tarjeta de débito** cuando la vieja expiró.
receipt
[Sustantivo]

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

recibo

recibo

Ex: The hotel gave me a receipt when I checked out .El hotel me dio un **recibo** cuando hice el check-out.
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: He requested a refund for the concert tickets since the event was canceled .Solicitó un **reembolso** por los boletos del concierto ya que el evento fue cancelado.
discount
[Sustantivo]

the act of reducing the usual price of something

descuento, rebaja

descuento, rebaja

Ex: The car dealership provided a discount to boost sales at the end of the fiscal year .El concesionario de automóviles proporcionó un **descuento** para impulsar las ventas al final del año fiscal.
bargain
[Sustantivo]

an item bought at a much lower price than usual

ganga

ganga

Ex: The used car was a bargain compared to newer models .El coche usado fue un **chollo** en comparación con los modelos más nuevos.
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: Working at a chain store provided him with valuable retail experience and customer service skills .Trabajar en una **tienda de cadena** le proporcionó una valiosa experiencia en venta al por menor y habilidades de servicio al cliente.
department store
[Sustantivo]

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

tienda por departamentos

tienda por departamentos

Ex: The department store's extensive toy section was a favorite with the kids .La sección extensa de juguetes del **almacén por departamentos** era la favorita de los niños.
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 library hosts regular storytelling sessions for children .La **biblioteca** organiza sesiones regulares de cuentacuentos para niños.
bookshop
[Sustantivo]

a shop that sells books and usually stationery

librería, tienda de libros

librería, tienda de libros

Ex: The bookshop owner recommended a new mystery novel that she thought I 'd enjoy .El dueño de la **librería** recomendó una nueva novela de misterio que pensó que me gustaría.
to put on
[Verbo]

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

ponerse

ponerse

Ex: He put on a band-aid to cover the cut.Él **se puso** una curita para cubrir el corte.
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 was too small for me , so I exchanged it for a larger size .La **camisa** era demasiado pequeña para mí, así que la cambié por una talla más grande.
to try on
[Verbo]

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

probarse

probarse

Ex: They allowed her to try on the wedding dress before making a final decision .Le permitieron **probarse** el vestido de novia antes de tomar una decisión final.
to fit
[Verbo]

to be of the right size or shape for someone

quedar

quedar

Ex: The dress fits perfectly ; it 's just the right size for me .El vestido **encaja** perfectamente; es justo el tamaño adecuado para mí.
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: Certain hairstyles can really suit a person 's face shape and features .Ciertos peinados pueden **quedar** realmente bien con la forma del rostro y las características de una persona.
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: Many workers are entitled to compensation for overtime hours worked , ensuring they are fairly paid for their time and effort .Muchos trabajadores tienen derecho a una **compensación** por las horas extras trabajadas, asegurando que sean pagados justamente por su tiempo y esfuerzo.
complaint
[Sustantivo]

a statement that conveys one's dissatisfaction

queja,  reclamación

queja, reclamación

Ex: She wrote a letter of complaint to the airline after her flight was delayed for several hours without any explanation .Ella escribió una carta de **queja** a la aerolínea después de que su vuelo se retrasara varias horas sin ninguna explicación.
payment
[Sustantivo]

an amount of money that is paid for something

pago

pago

Ex: The payment for the painting was more than I could afford .El **pago** por la pintura fue más de lo que podía permitirme.
to achieve
[Verbo]

to finally accomplish a desired goal after dealing with many difficulties

lograr

lograr

Ex: The student 's perseverance and late-night study sessions helped him achieve high scores on the challenging exams .La perseverancia del estudiante y sus sesiones de estudio nocturnas lo ayudaron a **lograr** puntajes altos en los exámenes desafiantes.
achievement
[Sustantivo]

the action or process of reaching a particular thing

realización, consecución

realización, consecución

Ex: The team celebrated their achievement together .El equipo celebró su **logro** juntos.
to agree
[Verbo]

to hold the same opinion as another person about something

estar de acuerdo, concordar

estar de acuerdo, concordar

Ex: We both agree that this is the best restaurant in town .Ambos **estamos de acuerdo** en que este es el mejor restaurante de la ciudad.
agreement
[Sustantivo]

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

acuerdo

acuerdo

Ex: The union and the company are in talks to reach a new labor agreement.El sindicato y la empresa están en conversaciones para llegar a un nuevo **acuerdo** laboral.

to hold or give a different opinion about something

estar en desacuerdo con

estar en desacuerdo con

Ex: He disagreed with the decision but chose to remain silent.**No estuvo de acuerdo** con la decisión pero eligió permanecer en silencio.
disagreement
[Sustantivo]

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

desacuerdo

desacuerdo

Ex: The disagreement between the two departments highlighted the need for better communication and collaboration within the organization .El **desacuerdo** entre los dos departamentos destacó la necesidad de una mejor comunicación y colaboración dentro de la organización.
to argue
[Verbo]

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

argumentar

argumentar

Ex: She argues with her classmates about the best football team.Ella **discute** con sus compañeros de clase sobre el mejor equipo de fútbol.
argument
[Sustantivo]

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

argumento

argumento

Ex: They had an argument about where to go for vacation .Tuvieron una **discusión** sobre a dónde ir de vacaciones.
to attach
[Verbo]

to physically connect or fasten something to another thing

sujetar

sujetar

Ex: The landlord attached a list of rules and regulations to the lease agreement for the tenants to review .El propietario **adjuntó** una lista de reglas y regulaciones al contrato de arrendamiento para que los inquilinos la revisaran.
attachment
[Sustantivo]

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

accesorio, adjunto

accesorio, adjunto

Ex: The printer 's attachment allows users to print directly from their smartphones and tablets .El **accesorio** de la impresora permite a los usuarios imprimir directamente desde sus smartphones y tabletas.
to choose
[Verbo]

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

elegir

elegir

Ex: The chef will choose the best ingredients for tonight 's special .El chef **elegirá** los mejores ingredientes para el especial de esta noche.
choice
[Sustantivo]

an act of deciding to choose between two things or more

elección, opción

elección, opción

Ex: Parents always want the best choices for their children .Los padres siempre quieren las mejores **opciones** para sus hijos.

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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