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El libro English File - Avanzado - Lección 5A

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Lección 5A del libro de curso English File Advanced, como "spare", "time-consuming", "take up", etc.

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time
time
[Sustantivo]

the quantity that is measured in seconds, minutes, hours, etc. using a device like clock

hora

hora

Ex: We had a great time at the party .Lo pasamos muy bien en la fiesta, disfrutamos mucho el **tiempo**.
to waste
to waste
[Verbo]

to use something without care or more than needed

malgastar

malgastar

Ex: The company was criticized for its tendency to waste resources without considering environmental impacts .La empresa fue criticada por su tendencia a **desperdiciar** recursos sin considerar los impactos ambientales.
to save
to save
[Verbo]

to keep something from being used or wasted, particularly so that it can be used or enjoyed in the right time in the future

ahorrar, guardar

ahorrar, guardar

Ex: Let 's save a portion of the budget for unexpected expenses .**Ahorremos** una parte del presupuesto para gastos inesperados.
to spend
to spend
[Verbo]

to pass time in a particular manner or in a certain place

pasar, dedicar

pasar, dedicar

Ex: I enjoy spending quality time with my friends .Disfruto **pasar** tiempo de calidad con mis amigos.
to [take] time

to need a significant amount of time to be able to happen, be completed, or achieved

Ex: Learning to play a musical instrument well can take a long time.
to [make] up for lost time

to enjoy an experience as much as one can, due to the lack of previous opportunity

Ex: He enrolled in an intensive course to make up for lost time and catch up on his studies.
to [give] {sb} a (hard|tough|rough) time

to make things difficult for a person on purpose

Ex: People who give others a hard time unnecessarily create a toxic environment.
to spare
to spare
[Verbo]

to give someone something that one has enough of

conceder

conceder

Ex: She decided to spare her old clothes to the shelter , knowing they would be put to good use .Ella decidió **dar** su ropa vieja al refugio, sabiendo que sería utilizada para un buen propósito.
to take up
to take up
[Verbo]

to occupy a particular amount of space or time

ocupar

ocupar

Ex: The painting takes up a considerable amount of wall space .La pintura **ocupa** una cantidad considerable de espacio en la pared.
to [have] the time

to have enough free time available to do something

Ex: She always makes sure to have the time for her family, no matter how hectic her work gets.
to [run] out of time

to reach the point when there is no more time available to complete a task or achieve a goal

Ex: He realized he ran out of time to prepare for the presentation, so he improvised on the spot.
to [play] for time

to try to delay the occurrence of something so that one can prevent it from happening or have more time to properly prepare for it

Ex: By this time next month, they will still be playing for time, waiting for the market conditions to improve.
at
at
[Preposición]

expressing the exact time when something happens

a

a

Ex: We have a reservation at the restaurant at 7:30 PM .Tenemos una reserva **a** las 7:30 PM en el restaurante.
before
before
[Adverbio]

at an earlier point in time

antes

antes

Ex: You have asked me this question before.
behind
behind
[Adverbio]

at a later stage or point in time than expected or planned

atrasado, retrasado

atrasado, retrasado

Ex: The factory is behind after delays in getting raw materials .La fábrica está **atrasada** después de retrasos en la obtención de materias primas.
by
by
[Adverbio]

used to refer to moving past or alongside something or someone

pasar por

pasar por

Ex: A cyclist sped by without even glancing at us.Un ciclista pasó **por** nuestro lado sin siquiera mirarnos.
from
from
[Preposición]

used for showing the time when something begins to happen or exist

desde

desde

Ex: We will be open from Monday for the summer season .Estaremos abiertos **a partir del** lunes para la temporada de verano.
in
in
[Preposición]

used to state how long it will be until something happens

en

en

Ex: Dinner will be ready in half an hour.La cena estará lista **en** media hora.
off
off
[Adverbio]

at or to a certain distance away in physical space

a

a

Ex: They built the new barn a bit off from the old one.
on
on
[Preposición]

used to show a day or date

[preposición utilizada para indicar el tiempo]

[preposición utilizada para indicar el tiempo]

Ex: We celebrate Christmas on December 25th .Celebramos Navidad **el** 25 de diciembre.
to
to
[Preposición]

used to say where someone or something goes

a

a

Ex: We drive to grandma 's house for Sunday dinner .Conducimos **a** la casa de la abuela para la cena del domingo.
with time to spare

before the deadline or scheduled time, with an excess amount of time available

Ex: The team crossed the finish line with time to spare, winning the race comfortably.
whole
whole
[Adjetivo]

including every part, member, etc.

todo

todo

Ex: They read the whole story aloud in class .Leyeron **toda** la historia en voz alta en clase.
time is up
time is up
[Oración]

used to indicate that the time given for a task or activity has ended and that no more time is available to complete it

Ex: The teacher called out, "Pencils down, time is up!"indicating the end of the test.
to [be] short of {sth}

to not have enough of something

Ex: We were short of food after the storm knocked out power for several days.
to [have] time on {one's} hands

to not be busy with anything

Ex: They finished their work early, so they had time on their hands to catch up on their favorite TV series.
for the time being

for a limited period, usually until a certain condition changes

por ahora, por el momento

por ahora, por el momento

Ex: The current arrangement is acceptable for the time being, but we 'll need a long-term plan .El arreglo actual es aceptable **por el momento**, pero necesitaremos un plan a largo plazo.
to [be] (only|just|) a matter of time

to certainly happen at some point in the future

ser cuestión de tiempo

ser cuestión de tiempo

Ex: The team's hard work and innovation have positioned them for success; it's a matter of time before they secure a major contract.
me time
me time
[Frase]

a period of time that an individual sets aside to focus on their own personal enjoyment, relaxation, and well-being, separate from their work or other responsibilities

Ex: Everyone deserves a bit of me time to focus on their own happiness and mental well-being.
(about|high) time

used to indicate that something should have happened or been done earlier

ya era hora, ya es hora

ya era hora, ya es hora

Ex: By next month, it will be about time for us to move into our new house.
time-consuming
time-consuming
[Adjetivo]

(of an activity, task, or process) taking up a significant amount of time, and therefore requiring a considerable amount of effort or patience

pérdida de tiempo

pérdida de tiempo

Ex: Cooking a gourmet meal from scratch is a time-consuming task , but it results in a delicious and satisfying experience .Cocinar una comida gourmet desde cero es una tarea **que consume mucho tiempo**, pero resulta en una experiencia deliciosa y satisfactoria.
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