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El libro English File - Avanzado - Lección 2B

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Lección 2B del libro de curso English File Advanced, como "buscar", "aproximado", "parecerse", etc.

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to look for

to try to find something or someone

buscar, procurar

buscar, procurar

Ex: She would often look for interesting events to attend in the city. 

Ella solía buscar eventos interesantes a los que asistir en la ciudad.

to seek
to seek
[Verbo]

to try to find a particular thing or person

buscar

buscar

Ex: Last week, the explorer sought ancient artifacts in the remote jungle. 

La semana pasada, el explorador buscó artefactos antiguos en la jungla remota.

full
full
[Adjetivo]

having no space left

lleno

lleno

Ex: The parking lot was full, forcing us to find parking on a nearby street. 

El estacionamiento estaba lleno, lo que nos obligó a buscar estacionamiento en una calle cercana.

complete
complete
[Adjetivo]

having all the necessary parts

completo

completo

Ex: The instructions for the game are complete and easy to understand. 

Las instrucciones del juego son completas y fáciles de entender.

fast
fast
[Adjetivo]

having a high speed when doing something, especially moving

rápido

rápido

Ex: She had a fast typing speed, finishing her work in no time. 

Ella tenía una velocidad de escritura rápida, terminando su trabajo en muy poco tiempo.

quick
quick
[Adjetivo]

taking a short time to move, happen, or be done

rápido

rápido

Ex: The runner sprinted with quick strides towards the finish line. 

El corredor esprintó con zancadas rápidas hacia la línea de meta.

pair
pair
[Sustantivo]

a set of two matching items that are designed to be used together or regarded as one

par

par

Ex: The pair of gloves she wore was perfect for the cold weather. 

El par de guantes que llevaba era perfecto para el clima frío.

couple
couple
[Sustantivo]

a pair of things or people

par

par

Ex: They adopted a couple of kittens from the animal shelter. 

Adoptaron un par de gatitos del refugio de animales.

distant
distant
[Adjetivo]

having a great space or extent between two points

lejano,  distante

lejano, distante

Ex: She dreamed of visiting distant countries she had only read about. 

Soñaba con visitar países lejanos de los que solo había leído.

far
far
[Adverbio]

to or at a great distance

lejos

lejos

Ex: The children could see the kite soaring far above the treetops. 

Los niños podían ver la cometa volando lejos por encima de las copas de los árboles.

job
job
[Sustantivo]

the work that we do regularly to earn money

trabajo

trabajo

Ex: His dream job is to become a firefighter. 

Su trabajo soñado es convertirse en bombero.

career
career
[Sustantivo]

a profession or a series of professions that one can do for a long period of one's life

carrera, profesión

carrera, profesión

Ex: After college, he began his career as a software engineer at a tech company. 

Después de la universidad, comenzó su carrera como ingeniero de software en una empresa de tecnología.

to hurt
to hurt
[Verbo]

to cause injury or physical pain to yourself or someone else

hacer daño, lastimar

hacer daño, lastimar

Ex: I hurt my back lifting that heavy box. 

Me lastimé la espalda al levantar esa caja pesada.

damaged
damaged
[Adjetivo]

(of a person or thing) harmed or spoiled

dañado, estropeado

dañado, estropeado

Ex: She felt emotionally damaged after the breakup. 

Se sintió emocionalmente dañada después de la ruptura.

approximate
approximate
[Adjetivo]

close to a certain quality or quantity, but not exact or precise

aproximado, estimado

aproximado, estimado

Ex: The approximate distance to the nearest grocery store is two miles. 

La distancia aproximada a la tienda de comestibles más cercana es de dos millas.

rough
rough
[Adjetivo]

approximate or lacking in detail or refinement

aproximado, tosco

aproximado, tosco

Ex: We planned to meet at around 2 PM, give or take a rough half-hour. 

Planeamos encontrarnos alrededor de las 2 PM, más o menos media hora.

strongly
strongly
[Adverbio]

to a large or significant degree

mucho

mucho

Ex: The evidence strongly suggests a different conclusion. 

La evidencia fuertemente sugiere una conclusión diferente.

highly
highly
[Adverbio]

in a favorable or approving manner

muy

muy

Ex: Her proposal is highly recommended by the board. 

Su propuesta es altamente recomendada por la junta.

under
under
[Preposición]

in or to a position lower than and directly beneath something

debajo de

debajo de

Ex: The children played happily under the sun. 

Los niños jugaban felices bajo el sol.

below
below
[Adverbio]

in a position or location situated beneath or lower than something else

abajo

abajo

Ex: The basement stretches below the ground floor. 

El sótano se extiende debajo de la planta baja.

to go around

(of information or physical objects) to circulate or distribute something, often in a haphazard or informal manner

dispersándose

dispersándose

Ex: The news about the upcoming event began to go around the office through word of mouth. 

Las noticias sobre el próximo evento comenzaron a circular por la oficina de boca en boca.

to put off
to put off
[Verbo]

to postpone an appointment or arrangement

posponer, aplazar

posponer, aplazar

Ex: Because of the rain, the outdoor concert was put off. 

Debido a la lluvia, el concierto al aire libre fue pospuesto.

to get over

to recover from an unpleasant or unhappy experience, particularly an illness

recuperarse de

recuperarse de

Ex: The therapy sessions helped her get over the trauma from the accident. 

Las sesiones de terapia la ayudaron a superar el trauma del accidente.

to come up with

to create something, usually an idea, a solution, or a plan, through one's own efforts or thinking

idear

idear

Ex: I am trying to come up with a new marketing strategy for the company. 

Estoy intentando elaborar una nueva estrategia de marketing para la empresa.

to carry on

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

continuar

continuar

Ex: The team chose to carry on practicing despite the fatigue. 

El equipo eligió seguir practicando a pesar del cansancio.

to make up
to make up
[Verbo]

to create a false or fictional story or information

inventar

inventar

Ex: The politician made up excuses to avoid answering the reporter's questions. 

El político inventó excusas para evitar responder a las preguntas del reportero.

to dress up

to wear formal clothes for a special occasion or event

ponerse elegante, vestirse de etiqueta

ponerse elegante, vestirse de etiqueta

Ex: It's customary to dress up in traditional attire for cultural celebrations. 

Es costumbre vestirse con atuendos tradicionales para las celebraciones culturales.

to turn out

to emerge as a particular outcome

terminar

terminar

Ex: Despite the challenges, the journey turned out to be an unforgettable adventure. 

A pesar de los desafíos, el viaje resultó ser una aventura inolvidable.

to lay off
to lay off
[Verbo]

to dismiss employees due to financial difficulties or reduced workload

despedir

despedir

Ex: The government laid thousands of workers off due to budget cuts. 

El gobierno despidió a miles de trabajadores debido a los recortes presupuestarios.

to carry out

to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

realizar

realizar

Ex: The detective was assigned to carry out the investigation into the mysterious disappearance. 

Al detective se le asignó llevar a cabo la investigación sobre la desaparición misteriosa.

ill-fated
ill-fated
[Adjetivo]

bringing bad fortune or ending in failure

desventurado

desventurado

Ex: The ill-fated decision to invest all their savings in the stock market led to financial ruin. 

La decisión fatídica de invertir todos sus ahorros en el mercado de valores condujo a la ruina financiera.

brother
brother
[Sustantivo]

a man who shares a mother and father with us

hermano

hermano

Ex: My brother is my best friend and we tell each other everything. 

Mi hermano es mi mejor amigo y nos lo contamos todo.

sister
sister
[Sustantivo]

a lady who shares a mother and father with us

hermana

hermana

Ex: They are very close sisters and do everything together. 

Son hermanas muy cercanas y hacen todo juntas.

conversation
conversation
[Sustantivo]

a talk that is between two or more people and they tell each other about different things like feelings, ideas, and thoughts

conversación

conversación

Ex: Our teacher encouraged us to have a conversation in English. 

Nuestro profesor nos animó a tener una conversación en inglés.

task
task
[Sustantivo]

a piece of work for someone to do, especially as an assignment

tarea, trabajar

tarea, trabajar

Ex: Cleaning the garage was a daunting task, but they managed to finish it. 

Limpiar el garaje fue una tarea desalentadora, pero lograron terminarla.

perk
perk
[Sustantivo]

an extra benefit that one receives in addition to one's salary due to one's job

beneficio, ventaja

beneficio, ventaja

Ex: As a senior executive, he enjoys many perks, such as a company car and exclusive travel opportunities. 

Como alto ejecutivo, disfruta de muchos beneficios, como un coche de empresa y oportunidades de viaje exclusivas.

against
against
[Preposición]

in opposition to someone or something

contra

contra

Ex: The team is playing against the national champions next week. 

El equipo juega contra los campeones nacionales la próxima semana.

to quit
to quit
[Verbo]

to stop engaging in an activity permanently

dejar

dejar

Ex: The company quit using outdated software and upgraded to a newer system. 

La empresa dejó de usar software obsoleto y actualizó a un sistema más nuevo.

man
man
[Sustantivo]

a person who is a male adult

hombre

hombre

Ex: The man in the blue shirt is my neighbor. 

El hombre de la camisa azul es mi vecino.

to resemble

to have a similar appearance or characteristic to someone or something else

parecerse a

parecerse a

Ex: The painting resembled a famous masterpiece, but with slight differences in color. 

El cuadro se parecía a una obra maestra famosa, pero con ligeras diferencias en el color.

to need
to need
[Verbo]

to want something or someone that we must have if we want to do or be something

necesitar

necesitar

Ex: She needs a ride to the airport tomorrow. 

Ella necesita un viaje al aeropuerto mañana.

benefit
benefit
[Sustantivo]

a financial aid provided by the government for people who are sick, unemployed, etc.

prestación, subsidio

prestación, subsidio

Ex: The government has increased the benefits for families with children who are in need. 

El gobierno ha aumentado los beneficios para las familias con niños necesitados.

to resign
to resign
[Verbo]

to officially announce one's departure from a job, position, etc.

renunciar

renunciar

Ex: They resigned from the board of directors due to conflicts of interest. 

Renunciaron a la junta directiva debido a conflictos de intereses.

sibling
sibling
[Sustantivo]

one's brother or sister

hermano o hermana

hermano o hermana

Ex: They decided to start a business together, combining their sibling strengths and talents. 

Decidieron comenzar un negocio juntos, combinando las fortalezas y talentos de sus hermanos.

guy
guy
[Sustantivo]

a person, typically a male

tío, tipo

tío, tipo

Ex: The guy next to me in the plane was a great conversationalist. 

El tipo al lado mío en el avión era un gran conversador.

to look like

to resemble a thing or person in appearance

parecerse a, tener aspecto de

parecerse a, tener aspecto de

Ex: She has looked like her grandmother since she was a child. 

Ella se parece a su abuela desde que era niña.

unfortunate
unfortunate
[Adjetivo]

experiencing something bad due to bad luck

desafortunado,  lamentable

desafortunado, lamentable

Ex: The team's unfortunate loss in the championship game left the players feeling disappointed after a season of hard work. 

La desafortunada derrota del equipo en el juego del campeonato dejó a los jugadores sintiéndose decepcionados después de una temporada de trabajo duro.

to require
to require
[Verbo]

to need or demand something as necessary for a particular purpose or situation

exigir, requerir

exigir, requerir

Ex: To operate the machinery safely, it will require proper training. 

Para operar la maquinaria de manera segura, requerirá una capacitación adecuada.

to chat
to chat
[Verbo]

to send and receive messages on an online platform

chatear

chatear

Ex: He's always busy chatting with people on social media. 

Siempre está ocupado chateando con gente en las redes sociales.

opposed
opposed
[Adjetivo]

trying to stop something because one strongly disagrees with it

opuesto, en contra

opuesto, en contra

Ex: Many parents were opposed to the school's decision to implement a dress code, believing it infringed upon students' freedom of expression. 

Muchos padres se opusieron a la decisión de la escuela de implementar un código de vestimenta, creyendo que infringía la libertad de expresión de los estudiantes.

idiom
idiom
[Sustantivo]

a manner of speaking or writing that is characteristic of a particular person, group, or era, and that involves the use of particular words, phrases, or expressions in a distinctive way

idioma

idioma

Ex: The author's unique idiom made her novels stand out, as she often used metaphors that no one else used. 

El idioma único del autor hizo que sus novelas destacaran, ya que a menudo usaba metáforas que nadie más usaba.

white lie
white lie
[Sustantivo]

a small lie that does not cause any harm, especially told to avoid making someone upset

mentira piadosa, mentirijilla

mentira piadosa, mentirijilla

Ex: The host thanked their guests for the delicious meal, even though it was a white lie as the food was undercooked. 

Llamarlo mentira piadosa no lo convierte en algo totalmente honesto.

to [catch] {one's} eye

to try to get a person's attention, particularly by attempting to make eye contact

Ex: He is constantly trying to catch the recruiter's eye during the job fair. 
(what|why|how) on earth
what on earth
[Oración]

used to emphasize a question or statement, showing surprise or confusion

Ex: How on earth did you manage to do that? 
to the letter
to the letter
[Preposición]

in a very precise and exact way and with great attention to detail

al pie de la letra, a rajatabla

al pie de la letra, a rajatabla

Ex: She thinks recipes must be followed to the letter. 

Ella cree que las recetas deben seguirse al pie de la letra.

dead of (the|) night

the part of the night that is the most quiet and dark

Ex: She left in the dead of the night. 
down to earth

(of a person) not showing pretentious behavior

sencillo y cercano, nada pretencioso

sencillo y cercano, nada pretencioso

Ex: I like him because he is honest, down to earth, and easy to talk to. 

Me cae bien porque es honesto, sencillo y fácil de tratar.

a pain in the neck

a person or thing that is very annoying or troublesome

un fastidio, un dolor de cabeza

un fastidio, un dolor de cabeza

Ex: Finding parking downtown is always a pain in the neck. 

Encontrar aparcamiento en el centro siempre es un dolor de cabeza.

the (big|bigger) picture

the overall view or perspective of a situation, rather than focusing on small details

el panorama general, la visión de conjunto

el panorama general, la visión de conjunto

Ex: A good manager keeps the big picture in mind while handling daily problems. 

Un buen gerente tiene presente el panorama general mientras resuelve los problemas diarios.

to [keep|put] {one's} nose to the grindstone

to continuously put a lot of effort into doing something

trabajar duro, ponerse a trabajar

trabajar duro, ponerse a trabajar

Ex: He put his nose to the grindstone and earned a promotion. 

Trabajó duro y consiguió un ascenso.

gut (feeling|reaction)

a belief that is strong, yet without any explainable reason

corazonada, intuición

corazonada, intuición

Ex: The detective had a gut feeling that the suspect was guilty, even though there was no concrete evidence 

No puedo demostrarlo, pero mi intuición me dice que oculta algo.

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