El libro Headway - Pre-intermedio - Unidad 5

referring directly to the true meaning of a word or phrase

literal

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

idiomático

to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

realizar

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

adoptar, empezar a practicar

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

quitarse

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

ponerse

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

crecer

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

acostarse, tumbarse

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

mirar, observar

to return an amount of money that was borrowed

devolver, pagar de vuelta

to get rid of what is not needed or wanted anymore

tirar, botar

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

probarse

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

apagar

to change your position so as to face another direction

darse vuelta

to take and lift something or someone up

recoger

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

rendirse

in small steps or portions; not all at once

poco a poco, paso a paso

to leave a surface and begin flying

despegar

to start or grow to be

convertirse en, volverse, hacerse, llegar a ser

getting the results you hoped for or wanted

exitoso

to exchange information or knowledge that was missed or overlooked

poner al día, actualizarse

to receive or come to have something

conseguir, obtener

reflecting the latest information or changes

actualizado, al día

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

cuidar

a child who is very young, usually too young to walk or speak

bebé

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

buscar

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

palabra

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

agotar, quedarse sin

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

gasolina

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

pelearse

a person who is not mentioned by name

alguien

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

llevarse bien, tener una buena relación

in a way that is right, good, or satisfactory

bien