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]

hora

Ex:

El autobús llegará a tiempo.

to waste [Verbo]

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]

ahorrar

Ex: She 's saving her vacation days for an extended trip next year .

Ella está ahorrando sus días de vacaciones para un viaje extendido el próximo año.

to spend [Verbo]

pasar

Ex: She spends her evenings reading books .

Ella pasa sus noches leyendo libros.

to [take] time [Frase]

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

Ex:

to [make] up for lost time [Frase]

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

Ex: The couple traveled extensively after retirement , determined to make up for lost time and see the world .

to [give] {sb} a (hard|tough|rough) time [Frase]

to make things difficult for a person on purpose

Ex: During the debate , the opponent gave her a rough time , challenging her on every point .

to spare [Verbo]

conceder

Ex: He was willing to spare his time to mentor new employees .

Estaba dispuesto a dedicar su tiempo para mentorizar a los nuevos empleados.

to take up [Verbo]

ocupar

Ex:

Ella ocupó todo el estante con sus libros.

to [have] the time [Frase]

to have enough free time available to do something

Ex: Do you have the time to help me with this project later today ?

to [run] out of time [Frase]

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

Ex:

to [play] for time [Frase]

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: She is playing for time by asking for an extension , hoping for a breakthrough in the negotiations .

at [Preposición]

Ex: The store opens at 9 o'clock in the morning .

La tienda abre a las 9 de la mañana.

before [Adverbio]

antes

Ex: I read that book before .

behind [Adverbio]

atrasado

Ex:

Empecé fuerte pero rápidamente me quedé atrás después de perder algunos plazos.

by [Adverbio]

pasar por

Ex:

Un corredor pasó por, con auriculares, completamente concentrado en su carrera.

from [Preposición]

desde

Ex: The sale will begin from Friday and continue all weekend .

La venta comenzará desde el viernes y continuará todo el fin de semana.

in [Preposición]

Ex: We 'll reach the summit in about three days .

Llegaremos a la cima en unos tres días.

off [Adverbio]

Ex: You can see the island just a mile off .

on [Preposición]

[preposición utilizada para indicar el tiempo]

Ex: The soccer match is on Sunday .

El partido de fútbol es el domingo.

to [Preposición]

Ex: They hike to the top of the mountain for a stunning view .

Ellos caminan hasta la cima de la montaña para una vista impresionante.

with time to spare [Frase]

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

Ex: He finished the project with time to spare , impressing his boss with his efficiency .

whole [Adjetivo]

todo

Ex: The whole group cheered for the winning team .

Todo el grupo animó al equipo ganador.

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: As the countdown reached zero , the game show host declared that time is up for the round .

to [be] short of {sth} [Frase]

to not have enough of something

Ex:

to [have] time on {one's} hands [Frase]

to not be busy with anything

Ex: After completing the project ahead of schedule , he had time on his hands to take a short vacation .

for the time being [Adverbio]

por ahora

Ex: I 'll take care of this task for the time being , but we should discuss a more permanent solution .

Me encargaré de esta tarea por el momento, pero deberíamos discutir una solución más permanente.

to [be] (only|just|) a matter of time [Frase]

ser cuestión de tiempo

Ex: With the global trend towards renewable energy , it 's only a matter of time before fossil fuels become less dominant .

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: His idea of me time involves listening to his favorite music and meditating in the park .

(about|high) time [Frase]

ya era hora

Ex: We finally went on that long-awaited vacation — it was about time we took a break .

time-consuming [Adjetivo]

pérdida de tiempo

Ex: Learning a new language can be time-consuming , but the reward of fluency is well worth the effort .

Aprender un nuevo idioma puede ser consumidor de tiempo, pero la recompensa de la fluidez bien vale el esfuerzo.

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