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El libro English File - Intermedio Alto - Lección 7A

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Lección 7A del libro de curso English File Upper Intermediate, como "negar", "prevenir", "esperar", etc.

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English File - Upper Intermediate
to advise
to advise
[Verbo]

to provide someone with suggestion or guidance regarding a specific situation

aconsejar, sugerir

aconsejar, sugerir

Ex: I would advise against making any hasty decisions without considering all the consequences. 

Yo aconsejaría no tomar decisiones apresuradas sin considerar todas las consecuencias.

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.

to deny
to deny
[Verbo]

to refuse to admit the truth or existence of something

negar

negar

Ex: Despite the witness accounts, the defendant chose to deny any wrongdoing in court. 

A pesar de los testimonios, el acusado optó por negar cualquier irregularidad en el tribunal.

to discuss
to discuss
[Verbo]

to talk about something with someone, often in a formal manner

discutir, hablar de

discutir, hablar de

Ex: Let's discuss our plans for the weekend. 

Discutamos nuestros planes para el fin de semana.

to refuse
to refuse
[Verbo]

to say or show one's unwillingness to do something that someone has asked

rehusar

rehusar

Ex: The employee had to refuse the assignment as it conflicted with their current workload. 

El empleado tuvo que rechazar la asignación porque entraba en conflicto con su carga de trabajo actual.

to warn
to warn
[Verbo]

to tell someone in advance about a possible danger, problem, or unfavorable situation

advertir

advertir

Ex: The detective warned the witness about the possible threats to their safety. 

El detective advirtió al testigo sobre las posibles amenazas a su seguridad.

to notice
to notice
[Verbo]

to pay attention and become aware of a particular thing or person

darse cuenta de, notar, reconocer

darse cuenta de, notar, reconocer

Ex: Did you notice the new employee in our department? 

¿Has notado al nuevo empleado en nuestro departamento?

to realize
to realize
[Verbo]

to have a sudden or complete understanding of a fact or situation

saber, reconocer

saber, reconocer

Ex: They only realized the importance of the meeting once it was too late. 

Solo se dieron cuenta de la importancia de la reunión cuando ya era demasiado tarde.

to avoid
to avoid
[Verbo]

to intentionally stay away from or refuse contact with someone

evitar

evitar

Ex: The celebrity avoided fans by using a private entrance. 

La celebridad evitó a los fans usando una entrada privada.

to prevent
to prevent
[Verbo]

to not let someone do something

impedir

impedir

Ex: The referee intervened to prevent the players from escalating the argument into a physical altercation. 

El árbitro intervino para evitar que los jugadores convirtieran la discusión en una altercación física.

to lend
to lend
[Verbo]

to give someone something, like money, expecting them to give it back after a while

prestar, dejar

prestar, dejar

Ex: The library is happy to lend books to its members for a set period. 

La biblioteca está encantada de prestar libros a sus miembros por un período determinado.

to borrow
to borrow
[Verbo]

to use or take something belonging to someone else, with the idea of returning it

pedir prestado

pedir prestado

Ex: He asked to borrow a pen from his classmate during the exam. 

Le pidió pedir prestado un bolígrafo a su compañero de clase durante el examen.

to mind
to mind
[Verbo]

to care or be concerned about a particular person or thing

preocuparse por, cuidar de

preocuparse por, cuidar de

Ex: I mind my plants every day, watering them and making sure they get enough sunlight. 

Yo cuido de mis plantas todos los días, regándolas y asegurándome de que reciban suficiente luz solar.

to matter
to matter
[Verbo]

to be important or have a great effect on someone or something

importar

importar

Ex: The details of the contract negotiation will matter during the final decision-making process. 

Los detalles de la negociación del contrato importarán durante el proceso final de toma de decisiones.

to remember

to bring a type of information from the past to our mind again

recordar, acordarse de

recordar, acordarse de

Ex: I remember the smell of freshly baked cookies in my grandmother's kitchen. 

Me acuerdo del olor de las galletas recién horneadas en la cocina de mi abuela.

to remind
to remind
[Verbo]

to make a person remember an obligation, task, etc. so that they do not forget to do it

recordar

recordar

Ex: Last week, she reminded the team about the important client meeting. 

La semana pasada, ella recordó al equipo la importante reunión con el cliente.

to expect
to expect
[Verbo]

to think or believe that it is possible for something to happen or for someone to do something

esperar, contar con

esperar, contar con

Ex: She didn't expect such a warm reception at the event. 

Ella no esperaba una recepción tan cálida en el evento.

to wait
to wait
[Verbo]

to not leave until a person or thing is ready or present or something happens

esperar

esperar

Ex: If you arrive early, you may have to wait until the restaurant opens. 

Si llegas temprano, es posible que tengas que esperar hasta que el restaurante abra.

to wish
to wish
[Verbo]

to desire something to occur or to be true even though it is improbable or not possible

desear

desear

Ex: I wish I could fly like a bird and see the world from above. 

Deseo poder volar como un pájaro y ver el mundo desde arriba.

to hope
to hope
[Verbo]

to want something to happen or be true

esperar

esperar

Ex: He hopes that his hard work will be recognized and rewarded. 

Él espera que su trabajo duro sea reconocido y recompensado.

to beat
to beat
[Verbo]

to get more points, votes, etc. than the other side, in a game, race, competition, etc. and win

vencer, derrotar

vencer, derrotar

Ex: The runner trained hard to beat the competition and cross the finish line first. 

El corredor entrenó duro para vencer a la competencia y cruzar la línea de meta primero.

to win
to win
[Verbo]

to become the most successful, the luckiest, or the best in a game, race, fight, etc.

ganar

ganar

Ex: Did the home team win the basketball game last night? 

¿Ganó el equipo local el partido de baloncesto anoche?

to raise
to raise
[Verbo]

to put something or someone in a higher place or lift them to a higher position

levantar

levantar

Ex: She raised both arms above her head. 

Ella levantó ambos brazos por encima de su cabeza.

to rise
to rise
[Verbo]

to move from a lower to a higher position

subir

subir

Ex: If you had followed the instructions, the cake would have risen perfectly. 

Si hubieras seguido las instrucciones, el pastel se habría elevado perfectamente.

to lay
to lay
[Verbo]

to carefully place something or someone down in a horizontal position

poner, extender

poner, extender

Ex: To avoid wrinkles, he carefully laid the freshly ironed shirt on the bed. 

Para evitar arrugas, colocó cuidadosamente la camisa recién planchada en la cama.

to lie
to lie
[Verbo]

(of a person or animal) to be in a resting position on a flat surface, not standing or sitting

estar tumbado, estar acostado

estar tumbado, estar acostado

Ex: As the sun set, the hikers found a comfortable spot to lie on the grass and enjoy the view. 

Mientras el sol se ponía, los excursionistas encontraron un lugar cómodo para tumbarse en la hierba y disfrutar de la vista.

to steal
to steal
[Verbo]

to take something from someone or somewhere without permission or paying for it

robar

robar

Ex: The thief has stolen several cars in the past month. 

El ladrón ha robado varios coches en el último mes.

to rob
to rob
[Verbo]

to take something from an organization, place, etc. without their consent, or with force

robar, desvalijar

robar, desvalijar

Ex: The security guard prevented a thief from robbing the jewelry store. 

El guardia de seguridad evitó que un ladrón robara la joyería.

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