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El libro Headway - Pre-intermedio - Unidad 5

Aquí encontrará el vocabulario de la Unidad 5 del libro de curso Headway Pre-Intermedio, como "literal", "llevar a cabo", "actualizado", etc.

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Headway - Pre-intermediate
literal
[Adjetivo]

referring directly to the true meaning of a word or phrase

literal

literal

Ex: literal translation of the poem does not capture its beauty .
idiomatic
[Adjetivo]

(grammar) containing or denoting expressions that sound natural to a native speaker of a language

idiomático

idiomático

Ex: The movie 's dialogue was rich idiomatic phrases typical of the region .

to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

realizar

realizar

Ex: Before making a decision , it 's crucial carry out a cost-benefit analysis of the proposed changes .
to take up
[Verbo]

to make a new interest or hobby a regular part of one's life

adoptar, practicar

adoptar, practicar

Ex: He wants take up photography as a hobby .

to remove a piece of clothing or accessory from your or another's body

quitarse

quitarse

Ex: The doctor asked the patient take off their shirt for the examination .
to put on
[Verbo]

to place or wear something on the body, including clothes, accessories, etc.

ponerse

ponerse

Ex: He put on a band-aid to cover the cut.
to grow up
[Verbo]

to change from being a child into an adult little by little

crecer

crecer

Ex: When I grow up, I want to be a musician.

to put one's body in a flat position in order to sleep or rest

acostarse, tumbarse

acostarse, tumbarse

Ex: The doctor advised him lie down if he felt dizzy .
to look at
[Verbo]

to focus one's attention on something or someone in order to observe or examine them

mirar, observar

mirar, observar

Ex: He has looking at the painting for hours , trying to decipher its hidden meanings .

to return an amount of money that was borrowed

devolver, pagar de vuelta

devolver, pagar de vuelta

Ex: I need to pay back the money I borrowed from John.

to get rid of what is not needed or wanted anymore

tirar, botar

tirar, botar

Ex: I'll throw the unnecessary files away to declutter the office.
to try on
[Verbo]

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

probarse

probarse

Ex: They allowed her try on the wedding dress before making a final decision .

to cause a machine, device, or system to stop working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch

apagar

apagar

Ex: Make sure to turn off the stove when you are done cooking.

to change your position so as to face another direction

darse vuelta

darse vuelta

Ex: Turn around and walk the other way to find the exit.
to pick up
[Verbo]

to take and lift something or someone up

recoger

recoger

Ex: The picks up the evidence with a gloved hand .
to give up
[Verbo]

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

rendirse

rendirse

Ex: Dogive up now ; you ’re almost there .
bit by bit
[Adverbio]

in small steps or portions; not all at once

poco a poco, paso a paso

poco a poco, paso a paso

Ex: He wrote the bit by bit, one chapter at a time .

to leave a surface and begin flying

despegar

despegar

Ex: As the helicopter prepared take off, the rotor blades began to spin .
to become
[Verbo]

to start or grow to be

convertirse en, volverse, hacerse, llegar a ser

convertirse en, volverse, hacerse, llegar a ser

Ex: The became unbearable during construction .
successful
[Adjetivo]

getting the results you hoped for or wanted

exitoso

exitoso

Ex: She is successful author with many best-selling books .

to exchange information or knowledge that was missed or overlooked

ponerse al día, actualizarse

ponerse al día, actualizarse

Ex: I called my sister to catch up on family news.
to get
[Verbo]

to receive or come to have something

conseguir, obtener

conseguir, obtener

Ex: The got toys from their grandparents .
up-to-date
[Adjetivo]

conforming to the most recent developments, updates, or facts

actualizado, al día

actualizado, al día

Ex: He updated the website to keep up-to-date with the latest product launches .

to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

cuidar

cuidar

Ex: The looks after its employees by providing them with a safe and healthy work environment .
baby
[Sustantivo]

a very young child

bebé

bebé

Ex: The parents eagerly awaited the arrival of their baby.
to look up
[Verbo]

to try to find information in a dictionary, computer, etc.

buscar

buscar

Ex: You look up the word to improve your vocabulary .
word
[Sustantivo]

(grammar) a unit of language that has a specific meaning

palabra

palabra

Ex: Understanding word in a sentence helps with comprehension .
to run out
[Verbo]

to use the available supply of something, leaving too little or none

quedarse sin, agotar

quedarse sin, agotar

Ex: They run out of ideas and decided to take a break.
petrol
[Sustantivo]

a liquid fuel that is used in internal combustion engines such as car engines, etc.

gasolina

gasolina

Ex: The engine requires unleaded petrol for better performance.

to no longer be friends with someone as a result of an argument

pelearse

pelearse

Ex: Despite their longstanding friendship , a series of disagreements caused them fall out and go their separate ways .
someone
[Pronombre]

a person who is not mentioned by name

alguien

alguien

Ex: Theresomeone waiting for you in the reception area .
to get on
[Verbo]

to have a good, friendly, or smooth relationship with a person, group, or animal

llevarse bien, tener una buena relación

llevarse bien, tener una buena relación

Ex: They've been trying to get on with their in-laws and build a strong family connection.
well
[Adverbio]

in a way that is right or satisfactory

bien

bien

Ex: The students well together on the group project .
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