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El libro Headway - Pre-intermedio - Unidad 5

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

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literal
literal
[Adjetivo]

referring directly to the true meaning of a word or phrase

literal

literal

Ex: The book includes a literal description of the events that took place. 
idiomatic
idiomatic
[Adjetivo]

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

idiomático

idiomático

Ex: Learning idiomatic expressions can make your speech more fluent. 

Aprender expresiones idiomáticas puede hacer que tu habla sea más fluida.

to carry out

to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

realizar

realizar

Ex: The detective was assigned to carry out the investigation into the mysterious disappearance. 

Al detective se le asignó llevar a cabo la investigación sobre la desaparición misteriosa.

to take up
to take up
[Verbo]

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

adoptar, tomar

adoptar, tomar

Ex: We should take up a fitness routine for a healthier lifestyle. 

Deberíamos adoptar una rutina de ejercicios para un estilo de vida más saludable.

to take off

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

quitarse

quitarse

Ex: It's getting warm, so I need to take off my sweater. 

Está haciendo calor, así que necesito quitarme el suéter.

to put on
to put on
[Verbo]

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

ponerse

ponerse

Ex: Let's put on some comfortable shoes before going for a long walk. 

Vamos a ponernos unos zapatos cómodos antes de salir a caminar mucho.

to grow up
to grow up
[Verbo]

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

crecer

crecer

Ex: She grew up with her cousins in the same house. 

Ella creció con sus primos en la misma casa.

to lie down

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

acostarse, tumbarse

acostarse, tumbarse

Ex: The weary traveler lay down on the bed, eager to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. 

El cansado viajero se acostó en la cama, ansioso por escapar del bullicio de la ciudad.

to look at
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: The detective looked at the crime scene for clues. 

El detective miró la escena del crimen en busca de pistas.

to pay back

to return an amount of money that was borrowed

devolver, pagar de vuelta

devolver, pagar de vuelta

Ex: The company agreed to pay back the investment over a period of five years. 

La empresa acordó devolver la inversión en un período de cinco años.

to throw away

to get rid of what is not needed or wanted anymore

tirar, botar

tirar, botar

Ex: Can you throw the expired items away from the pantry? 

¿Puedes tirar los artículos caducados de la despensa?

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.

to turn off

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

apagar

apagar

Ex: Please remember to turn off the lights before leaving the room. 

Por favor recuerda apagar las luces antes de salir de la habitación.

to turn around

to change your position so as to face another direction

darse vuelta

darse vuelta

Ex: When I entered the room, everyone turned around to look at me. 

Cuando entré en la habitación, todos se voltearon para mirarme.

to pick up
to pick up
[Verbo]

to take and lift something or someone up

recoger

recoger

Ex: She picked up the newspaper from the porch in the morning. 

Ella recogió el periódico del porche por la mañana.

to give up
to give up
[Verbo]

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

rendirse

rendirse

Ex: The team was losing, but they didn't give up, and their determination led to a comeback victory. 

El equipo estaba perdiendo, pero no se rindieron, y su determinación condujo a una victoria de regreso.

bit by bit
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: The puzzle came together bit by bit as they worked on it. 

El rompecabezas se armó poco a poco mientras trabajaban en él.

to take off

to leave a surface and begin flying

despegar

despegar

Ex: Birds effortlessly take off into the sky with a flap of their wings. 

Los pájaros despegan sin esfuerzo hacia el cielo con un aleteo de sus alas.

to become
to become
[Verbo]

to start or grow to be

convertirse en, volverse, hacerse, llegar a ser

convertirse en, volverse, hacerse, llegar a ser

Ex: I became interested in photography after attending a workshop. 

Me volví interesado en la fotografía después de asistir a un taller.

successful
successful
[Adjetivo]

getting the results you hoped for or wanted

exitoso

exitoso

Ex: His new business venture is highly successful. 

Su nuevo negocio es muy exitoso.

to catch up

to exchange information or knowledge that was missed or overlooked

ponerse al día, actualizarse

ponerse al día, actualizarse

Ex: Can you catch me up on what happened at the conference? 

¿Puedes ponerme al día sobre lo que sucedió en la conferencia?

to get
to get
[Verbo]

to receive or come to have something

conseguir, obtener

conseguir, obtener

Ex: They got an invitation to the exclusive event. 

Ellos recibieron una invitación al evento exclusivo.

up-to-date
up-to-date
[Adjetivo]

conforming to the most recent developments, updates, or facts

actualizado, al día

actualizado, al día

Ex: The news app provides up-to-date alerts, ensuring you never miss a major event. 

La aplicación de noticias proporciona alertas actualizadas, asegurando que nunca te pierdas un evento importante.

to look after

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

cuidar

cuidar

Ex: The gardener looks after the garden by weeding, watering, and pruning the plants. 

El jardinero cuida del jardín deshierbando, regando y podando las plantas.

baby
baby
[Sustantivo]

a very young child

bebé

bebé

Ex: The baby giggled and clapped its hands in delight. 

El bebé se rió y aplaudió con alegría.

to look up
to look up
[Verbo]

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

buscar

buscar

Ex: When I need a recipe, I always look it up online. 

Cuando necesito una receta, siempre la busco en línea.

word
word
[Sustantivo]

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

palabra

palabra

Ex: The word "science" comes from the Latin word "scientia", which means knowledge. 

La palabra « ciencia » proviene de la palabra latina « scientia », que significa conocimiento.

to run out
to run out
[Verbo]

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

quedarse sin, agotar

quedarse sin, agotar

Ex: The store ran out of hand sanitizer during the pandemic. 

La tienda se quedó sin desinfectante de manos durante la pandemia.

petrol
petrol
[Sustantivo]

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

gasolina

gasolina

Ex: The price of petrol has risen significantly this month. 

El precio de la gasolina ha subido significativamente este mes.

to fall out

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

pelearse

pelearse

Ex: The siblings tended to fall out occasionally, but they always reconciled in the end. 

Los hermanos solían pelearse ocasionalmente, pero siempre se reconciliaban al final.

someone
someone
[Pronombre]

a person who is not mentioned by name

alguien

alguien

Ex: I heard someone knocking at the door, but when I opened it, no one was there. 

Oí a alguien llamando a la puerta, pero cuando la abrí, no había nadie.

to get on
to get on
[Verbo]

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

llevarse bien, tener buena relación

llevarse bien, tener buena relación

Ex: He gets on famously with his neighbors and helps them with various tasks. 

Él se lleva muy bien con sus vecinos y los ayuda con diversas tareas.

well
well
[Adverbio]

in a way that is right or satisfactory

bien

bien

Ex: Despite the challenges, the business is doing well. 

A pesar de los desafíos, el negocio va bien.

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