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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
[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
[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
[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
[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 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 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 make things difficult for a person on purpose

Ex: People who give others a hard time unnecessarily create a toxic environment.
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
[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 enough free time available to do something

Ex: She always makes sure have the time for her family , no matter how hectic her work gets .

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 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
[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
[Adverbio]

at an earlier point in time

antes

antes

Ex: You have asked me this question before.Ya me has hecho esta pregunta **antes**.
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
[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
[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
[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
[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.Construyeron el nuevo granero un poco **alejado** del antiguo.
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
[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.

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

Ex: The team crossed the with time to spare, winning the race comfortably .
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
[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 downtime is up! "

to not have enough of something

Ex: were short of food after the storm knocked out power for several days .

to not be busy with anything

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

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 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 ; 's a matter of time before they secure a major contract .
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 me time to focus on their own happiness and mental well-being .

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
[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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