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El libro Headway - Elemental - Inglés Cotidiano (Unidad 5)

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 5 de Inglés Cotidiano en el libro de curso Headway Elementary, como "educado", "solicitud", "pedir prestado", etc.

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polite
polite
[Adjetivo]

showing good manners and respectful behavior towards others

educado

educado

Ex: The job interviewee was polite and respectful during the interview. 

El entrevistado fue cortés y respetuoso durante la entrevista.

request
request
[Sustantivo]

a formal application or proposal made to an authority or organization for a particular action or decision

solicitud

solicitud

Ex: His request for more time to complete the project was approved. 

Su solicitud de más tiempo para completar el proyecto fue aprobada.

can
can
[Verbo]

used to express that something is possible or may happen, exist, or be true

poder, ser capaz de

poder, ser capaz de

Ex: This disease can affect people of all ages. 

Esta enfermedad puede afectar a personas de todas las edades.

could
could
[Verbo]

used as the past tense of ‘can’

[pretérito imperfecto del verbo poder]

[pretérito imperfecto del verbo poder]

Ex: Before the accident, he could lift heavy weights easily. 

Antes del accidente, él podía levantar pesos pesados fácilmente.

glass
glass
[Sustantivo]

a container that is used for drinks and is made of glass

vaso

vaso

Ex: The bartender served a cocktail in a fancy glass. 

El bartender sirvió un cóctel en un vaso elegante.

water
water
[Sustantivo]

a liquid with no smell, taste, or color, that falls from the sky as rain, and is used for washing, cooking, drinking, etc.

agua

agua

Ex: It's important to stay hydrated by drinking enough water throughout the day. 

Es importante mantenerse hidratado bebiendo suficiente agua durante el día.

to see
to see
[Verbo]

to notice a thing or person with our eyes

ver

ver

Ex: He saw a stranger walking toward him on the sidewalk. 

Él vio a un extraño caminando hacia él en la acera.

menu
menu
[Sustantivo]

a list of the different food available for a meal in a restaurant

menú

menú

Ex: I'm having a hard time choosing because everything on the menu looks delicious. 

Me cuesta elegir porque todo en el menú se ve delicioso.

to pay
to pay
[Verbo]

to give someone money in exchange for goods or services

pagar

pagar

Ex: He paid the cleaning service to tidy up the house. 

Él pagó el servicio de limpieza para ordenar la casa.

contactless
contactless
[Adjetivo]

(of interactions or payments) done without physical touch, often using wireless technology

sin contacto

sin contacto

Ex: Many public transport systems have adopted contactless ticketing. 

Muchos sistemas de transporte público han adoptado los boletos sin contacto.

to try on
to try on
[Verbo]

to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits and how it looks

probarse

probarse

Ex: I need to try these jeans on to see if they're the right size. 

Necesito probar estos jeans para ver si son de la talla correcta.

jeans
jeans
[Sustantivo]

pants made of denim, that is a type of strong cotton cloth, and is used for a casual style

vaqueros

vaqueros

Ex: He prefers high-waisted jeans for a retro style. 

Él prefiere los jeans de talle alto para un estilo retro.

to help
to help
[Verbo]

to give someone what they need

ayudar

ayudar

Ex: The teacher helped the student with her homework. 

El profesor ayudó a la estudiante con su tarea.

to carry
to carry
[Verbo]

to hold someone or something and take them from one place to another

llevar

llevar

Ex: The river's current can easily carry small boats downstream. 

La corriente del río puede fácilmente llevar pequeños botes río abajo.

to sit
to sit
[Verbo]

to put our bottom on something like a chair or the ground while keeping our back straight

sentarse

sentarse

Ex: He enjoys going to the park to sit and watch the ducks in the pond. 

Disfruta ir al parque para sentarse y ver los patos en el estanque.

next to
next to
[Preposición]

in a position very close to someone or something

al lado de

al lado de

Ex: The school playground is right next to the sports field. 

El patio de la escuela está justo al lado de el campo de deportes.

to borrow
to borrow
[Verbo]

to use or take something belonging to someone else, with the idea of returning it

pedir prestado

pedir prestado

Ex: He asked to borrow a pen from his classmate during the exam. 

Le pidió pedir prestado un bolígrafo a su compañero de clase durante el examen.

dictionary
dictionary
[Sustantivo]

a book or electronic resource that gives a list of words in alphabetical order and explains their meanings, or gives the equivalent words in a different language

diccionario

diccionario

Ex: Teachers often encourage students to expand their vocabulary using a thesaurus alongside a dictionary. 

Los maestros a menudo animan a los estudiantes a expandir su vocabulario usando un tesauro junto con un diccionario.

stamp
stamp
[Sustantivo]

a small piece of paper or other material that is affixed to a letter or package to indicate that the appropriate postage fee has been paid for its delivery

sello, estampilla

sello, estampilla

Ex: The colorful stamps on the package caught my eye right away. 

Los sellos colorados del paquete llamaron mi atención de inmediato.

to [give] {sb} a lift

to provide transport for someone by offering them a ride in the vehicle one is driving

Ex: Let's give our neighbor a lift to the grocery store on our way. 
return ticket
return ticket
[Sustantivo]

a ticket for a journey from one place to another and back again

billete de ida y vuelta

billete de ida y vuelta

Ex: The bus driver asked if she needed a single or return ticket. 

El conductor del autobús le preguntó si necesitaba un billete de ida o de ida y vuelta.

to [do] {sb} a (favor|solid)

to perform a helpful or kind act for someone, typically without expecting something in return

Ex: He did his colleague a favor by covering their shift at work. 
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