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El libro English File - Intermedio Alto - Lección 8B

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Lección 8B del libro de curso English File Upper Intermediate, como "medios", "titular", "sensacional", etc.

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media
media
[Sustantivo]

the ways through which people receive information such as newspapers, television, etc.

medios, medios de comunicación

medios, medios de comunicación

Ex: Media literacy education is essential in helping people critically evaluate information and navigate the vast landscape of media sources available today. 

La educación en alfabetización mediática es esencial para ayudar a las personas a evaluar críticamente la información y navegar por el vasto panorama de fuentes de medios disponibles hoy en día.

to quiz
to quiz
[Verbo]

to test someone's knowledge or understanding of a topic in a formal or informal setting

interrogar, cuestionar

interrogar, cuestionar

Ex: She quizzed her friend on their knowledge of classic literature during their book club meeting. 

Ella evaluó a su amigo sobre su conocimiento de la literatura clásica durante su reunión del club de lectura.

to tip
to tip
[Verbo]

to predict or indicate on the likely success, outcome, or winner of something

pronosticar

pronosticar

Ex: He tipped his team to take the championship. 

Él predijo que su equipo se llevaría el campeonato.

to wed
to wed
[Verbo]

to legally become someone's wife or husband

casarse, contraer matrimonio

casarse, contraer matrimonio

Ex: They are planning to wed next summer in a destination wedding. 

Están planeando casarse el próximo verano en una boda en un destino especial.

to split
to split
[Verbo]

to separate and go in different directions

dividir, separarse

dividir, separarse

Ex: As the party ended, the guests split, with some saying their goodbyes while others lingered to help clean up. 

Cuando la fiesta terminó, los invitados se separaron, algunos despidiéndose mientras otros se quedaron para ayudar a limpiar.

to marry
to marry
[Verbo]

to become someone's husband or wife

casarse

casarse

Ex: She's so happy to marry the love of her life. 

Ella está tan feliz de casarse con el amor de su vida.

headline
headline
[Sustantivo]

the large words in the upper part of a page of a newspaper, article, etc.

titular

titular

Ex: The headline on the front page was so shocking that it immediately became the topic of conversation in the office. 

El titular en la portada fue tan impactante que inmediatamente se convirtió en el tema de conversación en la oficina.

to back
to back
[Verbo]

to support someone or something

respaldar

respaldar

Ex: Investors were willing to back the startup, recognizing its potential for success. 

Los inversores estaban dispuestos a respaldar la startup, reconociendo su potencial de éxito.

to hit
to hit
[Verbo]

to affect someone or something, especially in a bad way

golpear, afectar

golpear, afectar

Ex: Small businesses were hit particularly badly during the economic downturn. 

Las pequeñas empresas fueron especialmente afectadas durante la crisis económica.

to clash
to clash
[Verbo]

to be different from each other, resulting in incompatibility or disagreement

chocar, entrar en conflicto

chocar, entrar en conflicto

Ex: Can you please explain why your actions clash with our team's objectives? 

¿Puedes explicar por qué tus acciones chocan con los objetivos de nuestro equipo?

to vow
to vow
[Verbo]

to make a sincere promise to do or not to do something particular

jurar, prometer

jurar, prometer

Ex: Tomorrow, they will vow to uphold the values of their organization. 

Mañana, ellos prometerán defender los valores de su organización.

to bid
to bid
[Verbo]

to try to achieve something

intentar

intentar

Ex: The town is bidding to host the next international film festival, promising extensive support and facilities. 

El pueblo está haciendo una oferta para albergar el próximo festival internacional de cine, prometiendo amplio apoyo e instalaciones.

to row
to row
[Verbo]

‌to have a noisy argument

discutir, pelear

discutir, pelear

Ex: As the family dinner progressed, relatives started to row over differing opinions on various topics. 

A medida que avanzaba la cena familiar, los familiares comenzaron a discutir por opiniones diferentes sobre varios temas.

journalist
journalist
[Sustantivo]

someone who prepares news to be broadcast or writes for newspapers, magazines, or news websites

periodista

periodista

Ex: My sister is a journalist for a major newspaper. 

Mi hermana es periodista para un periódico importante.

agony aunt
agony aunt
[Sustantivo]

someone whose job involves giving answers and advice to people's questions and troubles in a dedicated newspaper column or magazine

consejera sentimental, consultora de problemas

consejera sentimental, consultora de problemas

Ex: As an agony aunt, she provided empathetic and practical solutions for readers dealing with family conflicts. 

Como consejera sentimental, ofrecía soluciones empáticas y prácticas a los lectores que enfrentaban conflictos familiares.

commentator
commentator
[Sustantivo]

a person who provides live commentary on a sports event, performance, or broadcast

comentarista

comentarista

Ex: A famous commentator covered the Olympic Games. 

Un comentarista famoso cubrió los Juegos Olímpicos.

critic
critic
[Sustantivo]

someone who evaluates and provides opinions or judgments about various forms of art, literature, performances, or other creative works

crítico

crítico

Ex: The literary critic analyzed the symbolism and themes present in the novel, offering insights into the author's intentions. 

El crítico literario analizó el simbolismo y los temas presentes en la novela, ofreciendo ideas sobre las intenciones del autor.

editor
editor
[Sustantivo]

someone who is in charge of a newspaper agency, magazine, etc. and decides what should be published

director

director

Ex: She worked her way up from copy editor to become the editor of the lifestyle section. 

Ella pasó de ser editora a convertirse en la editora de la sección de estilo de vida.

freelance
freelance
[Sustantivo]

an individual who works independently without having a long-term contract with companies

autónomo, freelance

autónomo, freelance

Ex: The freelance writer enjoys the freedom to work from anywhere, often completing assignments for various international clients. 

El freelance disfruta de la libertad de trabajar desde cualquier lugar, a menudo completando tareas para varios clientes internacionales.

newsreader
newsreader
[Sustantivo]

a presenter who reads the news during a TV or radio program

locutor, presentador

locutor, presentador

Ex: The newsreader paused for a moment to allow the audience to process the shocking announcement. 

El presentador hizo una pausa por un momento para permitir que la audiencia procesara el impactante anuncio.

paparazzi
paparazzi
[Sustantivo]

freelance photographers who aggressively pursue and take pictures of celebrities, often in invasive or intrusive ways

paparazzi

paparazzi

Ex: Despite attempts to avoid attention, the singer was constantly hounded by the paparazzi. 

A pesar de los intentos por evitar la atención, el cantante era constantemente acosado por los paparazzi.

presenter
presenter
[Sustantivo]

someone who formally gives a person an award, prize, degree, etc. at an event or ceremony

presentador, entregador

presentador, entregador

Ex: The presenter announced the winner’s name with enthusiasm before handing over the trophy. 

El presentador anunció el nombre del ganador con entusiasmo antes de entregar el trofeo.

reporter
reporter
[Sustantivo]

a person who gathers and reports news or does interviews for a newspaper, TV, radio station, etc.

reportero

reportero

Ex: He's an investigative reporter who uncovers corruption and misconduct. 

Es un reportero de investigación que descubre corrupción y mala conducta.

sensational
sensational
[Adjetivo]

causing people to experience great interest, shock, curiosity, or excitement

sensacional, asombroso

sensacional, asombroso

Ex: The sensational discovery of a new species in the rainforest fascinated scientists around the world. 

El descubrimiento sensacional de una nueva especie en la selva tropical fascinó a los científicos de todo el mundo.

biased
biased
[Adjetivo]

having a preference or unfair judgment toward one side or viewpoint over others

parcial

parcial

Ex: His biased opinion about the new employee influenced the hiring decision unfairly. 

Su opinión parcial sobre el nuevo empleado influyó injustamente en la decisión de contratación.

objective
objective
[Adjetivo]

based only on facts and not influenced by personal feelings or judgments

objective

objective

Ex: The court appointed an objective mediator to help resolve the dispute between the two parties. 

El tribunal designó un mediador objetivo para ayudar a resolver la disputa entre las dos partes.

accurate
accurate
[Adjetivo]

(of measurements, information, etc.) free from errors and matching facts

preciso, exacto

preciso, exacto

Ex: The data was checked and found to be accurate, with no discrepancies. 

Los datos fueron verificados y se encontraron precisos, sin discrepancias.

censored
censored
[Adjetivo]

(of books, movies, etc.) undergone the removal of the parts that were against a government's political, moral, or religious standards

censurado, expurgado

censurado, expurgado

Ex: The censored version of the documentary omitted details that the producers considered too graphic for general audiences. 

La versión censurada del documental omitió detalles que los productores consideraron demasiado gráficos para el público en general.

ax
ax
[Sustantivo]

a tool with a long wooden handle attached to a heavy steel or iron blade, primarily used for chopping wood and cutting down trees

hacha

hacha

Ex: She learned how to handle an ax safely during the camping trip. 

Aprendió a manejar un hacha de manera segura durante el viaje de campamento.

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