El libro Headway - Pre-intermedio - Unidad 1

to play [Verbo]

to take part in a game or activity for fun

jugar

Ex: A group of kids were playing tag in the park .

Un grupo de niños jugaban a la mancha en el parque.

ice hockey [Sustantivo]

a game played on ice by two teams of 6 skaters who try to hit a hard rubber disc (a puck) into the other team’s goal, using long sticks

hockey sobre hielo

Ex: He loves watching ice hockey games during the winter season .

A él le encanta ver partidos de hockey sobre hielo durante la temporada de invierno.

to go [Verbo]

to travel or move from one location to another

ir

Ex: He went into the kitchen to prepare dinner for the family.

Él fue a la cocina para preparar la cena para la familia.

traveling [Sustantivo]

the activity or act of going from one place to another, particularly over a long distance

viajar

Ex: Traveling by train is a relaxing way to see the countryside.

Viajar en tren es una forma relajante de ver el campo.

to do [Verbo]

to perform an action that is not mentioned by name

hacer

Ex: What are you doing tomorrow ?

¿Qué haces mañana?

homework [Sustantivo]

schoolwork that students have to do at home

tarea

Ex: I always double-check my homework to ensure it is accurate .

Siempre reviso mi tarea para asegurarme de que sea precisa.

to make [Verbo]

to form, produce, or prepare something, by putting parts together or by combining materials

hacer

Ex: The students will make a model of the solar system for the science fair .

Los estudiantes harán un modelo del sistema solar para la feria de ciencias.

mistake [Sustantivo]

an act or opinion that is wrong

error

Ex: Recognizing and admitting your mistakes is the first step toward personal growth .

Reconocer y admitir tus errores es el primer paso hacia el crecimiento personal.

to speak [Verbo]

to use one's voice to express a particular feeling or thought

hablar

Ex: He spoke about his experiences during the meeting .

Habló sobre sus experiencias durante la reunión.

language [Sustantivo]

the system of communication by spoken or written words, that the people of a particular country or region use

idioma

Ex: He wants to become bilingual and speak multiple languages fluently .

Él quiere ser bilingüe y hablar varios idiomas con fluidez.

to say [Verbo]

to use words and our voice to show what we are thinking or feeling

decir

Ex: He was saying that he wanted to quit his job and travel the world .

Él decía que quería dejar su trabajo y viajar por el mundo.

to teach [Verbo]

to give lessons to students in a university, college, school, etc.

enseñar

Ex: She teaches yoga to promote health and well-being .

Ella enseña yoga para promover la salud y el bienestar.

to ride [Verbo]

to sit on open-spaced vehicles like motorcycles or bicycles and be in control of their movements

montar

Ex: She rides her bike to work every day .

Ella monta en bicicleta para ir al trabajo todos los días.

to learn [Verbo]

to become knowledgeable or skilled in something by doing it, studying, or being taught

aprender

Ex: He learned valuable negotiation skills by watching experienced negotiators in action

Aprendió valiosas habilidades de negociación al observar a negociadores experimentados en acción.

to lend [Verbo]

to give someone something, like money, expecting them to give it back after a while

prestar

Ex: She agreed to lend her friend some money until the next payday .

Ella accedió a prestarle algo de dinero a su amigo hasta el próximo día de pago.

to borrow [Verbo]

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

pedir prestado

Ex: Can I borrow your umbrella ?

¿Puedo pedir prestado tu paraguas? Está lloviendo afuera y dejé el mío en casa.

important [Adjetivo]

having a lot of value

importante

Ex: Conserving water is important for the sustainable use of natural resources .

Conservar el agua es importante para el uso sostenible de los recursos naturales.

delicious [Adjetivo]

having a very pleasant flavor

delicioso

Ex: For me , the most delicious food always involves cheese .

Para mí, la comida más deliciosa siempre incluye queso.

high [Adjetivo]

having a relatively great vertical extent

alto

Ex: The high mountain peaks were covered in snow .

Las cimas altas de las montañas estaban cubiertas de nieve.

long [Adjetivo]

(of two points) having an above-average distance between them

largo

Ex: The necklace she wore had a long chain adorned with intricate charms.

El collar que llevaba tenía una cadena larga adornada con intrincados dijes.

heavy [Adjetivo]

having a lot of weight and not easy to move or pick up

pesado

Ex: He felt the weight of the heavy burden on his shoulders .

Sintió el peso de la carga pesada sobre sus hombros.

busy [Adjetivo]

having so many things to do in a way that leaves not much free time

ocupado

Ex: As a student , Jenny is always busy with assignments , exams , and extracurricular activities .

Como estudiante, Jenny siempre está ocupada con tareas, exámenes y actividades extracurriculares.

to [Preposición]

used to say where someone or something goes

a

Ex: He rode his bicycle to the store to buy some groceries .

Él condujo su bicicleta a la tienda para comprar algunos comestibles.

from [Preposición]

used for showing the place where a person or thing comes from

desde

Ex: I received a letter from my cousin in Australia .

Recibí una carta de mi primo en Australia.

at [Preposición]

used to show a particular place or position

a

Ex: I saw him at the grocery store .

Lo vi en la tienda de comestibles.

about [Preposición]

used to express the matters that relate to a specific person or thing

sobre

Ex: I read an interesting article about health and fitness .

Leí un artículo interesante sobre salud y estado físico.

of [Preposición]

used when stating one's opinion about someone or something

de

Ex: In my opinion , the success of the project is a result of teamwork and dedication .

En mi opinión, el éxito del proyecto es el resultado de un trabajo en equipo y dedicación.

on [Preposición]

in contact with and upheld by a surface

sobre

Ex: If you are cold the blanket is on the bed .

Si tienes frío, la manta está sobre la cama.

in [Preposición]

used to show that something exists or happens inside a space or area

en

Ex: They live in a big house.

Viven en una casa grande.

with [Preposición]

used when two or more things or people are together in a single place

con

Ex: I went to the park with my friends .

Fui al parque con mis amigos.

for [Preposición]

used to indicate who is supposed to have or use something or where something is intended to be put

para

Ex: I bought a ticket for the concert this evening .

Compré una entrada para el concierto de esta noche.

left [Adjetivo]

located or directed toward the side of a human body where the heart is

izquierdo

Ex: Placing his hand over his heart , he proudly wore the badge on the left side of his chest .

Colocando su mano sobre su corazón, llevaba con orgullo la insignia en el lado izquierdo de su pecho.

to leave [Verbo]

to go away from somewhere

dejar

Ex: She left her friends at the party without any goodbye .

Ella dejó a sus amigos en la fiesta sin despedirse.

kind [Sustantivo]

a group of people or things that have similar characteristics or share particular qualities

tipo

Ex: At the museum , you can explore artifacts and relics from different historical kinds .

En el museo, puedes explorar artefactos y reliquias de diferentes tipos históricos.

kind [Adjetivo]

nice and caring toward other people's feelings

amable

Ex: It 's a kind gesture to write thank you notes after receiving gifts .

Es un gesto amable escribir notas de agradecimiento después de recibir regalos.

train [Sustantivo]

a series of connected carriages that travel on a railroad, often pulled by a locomotive

tren

Ex: I always enjoy listening to music while traveling on the train .

Siempre disfruto escuchar música mientras viajo en tren.

to train [Verbo]

to teach a specific skill or a type of behavior to a person or an animal through a combination of instruction and practice over a period of time

enseñar

Ex: The coach regularly trains the team on new strategies for the game

El entrenador entrena regularmente al equipo en nuevas estrategias para el juego.

to mean [Verbo]

to have a particular meaning or represent something

significar

Ex: His silence meant that he was not interested in the conversation .

Su silencio significaba que no estaba interesado en la conversación.

interested [Adjetivo]

having a feeling of curiosity or attention toward a particular thing or person because one likes them

interesado

Ex: She was genuinely interested in learning French .

Ella estaba genuinamente interesada en aprender francés.

interesting [Adjetivo]

catching and keeping our attention because of being unusual, exciting, etc.

interesante

Ex: I read an interesting article about space exploration in the newspaper .

Leí un artículo interesante sobre la exploración espacial en el periódico.

excited [Adjetivo]

feeling very happy, interested, and energetic

entusiasmado

Ex: He was excited to start his new job .

Estaba emocionado por empezar su nuevo trabajo.

exciting [Adjetivo]

making us feel interested, happy, and energetic

emocionante

Ex: It was exciting to see dolphins while we were on the boat .

Fue emocionante ver delfines mientras estábamos en el barco.

surprised [Adjetivo]

feeling or showing shock or amazement

sorprendido

Ex: She looked surprised when they threw her a birthday party .

Ella pareció sorprendida cuando le hicieron una fiesta de cumpleaños.

surprising [Adjetivo]

causing a feeling of shock, disbelief, or wonder

sorprendente

Ex: His sudden decision to quit his job was quite surprising .

Su repentina decisión de dejar su trabajo fue bastante sorprendente.

bored [Adjetivo]

tired and unhappy because there is nothing to do or because we are no longer interested in something

aburrido

Ex: He 's bored because he has nothing to do at home .

Está aburrido porque no tiene nada que hacer en casa.

boring [Adjetivo]

making us feel tired and unsatisfied because of not being interesting

aburrido

Ex: She finds doing the laundry a boring task .

Ella encuentra que lavar la ropa es una tarea aburrida.

embarrassed [Adjetivo]

feeling ashamed and uncomfortable because of something that happened or was said

avergonzado

Ex: She felt embarrassed when she realized she had mispronounced the word .

Se sintió avergonzada cuando se dio cuenta de que había pronunciado mal la palabra.

embarrassing [Adjetivo]

causing a person to feel ashamed or uneasy

embarazoso

Ex: His embarrassing slip on the banana peel in front of everyone made him blush with embarrassment .

Su vergonzoso resbalón en la cáscara de plátano frente a todos lo hizo sonrojar de vergüenza.

El libro Headway - Pre-intermedio
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