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El libro Headway - Intermedio - Unidad 2

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 2 del libro de curso Headway Intermediate, como "abruptamente", "reputación", "asentarse", etc.

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to trace
[Verbo]

to find someone or something, often by following a series of clues or evidence

localizar

localizar

Ex: The investigators recently traced the counterfeit money to a local printing shop .Los investigadores recientemente **rastrearon** el dinero falso hasta una imprenta local.
flawless
[Adjetivo]

perfect, without any mistakes, faults, or imperfections

perfecto, impecable

perfecto, impecable

Ex: The flawless organization of the event made it run smoothly from start to finish.La organización **impecable** del evento hizo que se desarrollara sin problemas de principio a fin.
to settle
[Verbo]

to come to rest or take a comfortable position, often by sitting

instalarse, posarse

instalarse, posarse

Ex: If you were tired, you would settle on the couch for a nap.Si estuvieras cansado, te **acomodarías** en el sofá para una siesta.
abruptly
[Adverbio]

in a sudden or unexpected manner

bruscamente, repentinamente

bruscamente, repentinamente

Ex: The weather abruptly shifted from sunny to stormy .El clima cambió **abruptamente** de soleado a tormentoso.
active
[Sustantivo]

a member or participant in a particular organization or group

miembro activo, participante activo

miembro activo, participante activo

Ex: He ’s one of the most reliable actives, always stepping up when needed .Es uno de los **activos** más confiables, siempre dando un paso al frente cuando es necesario.
actor
[Sustantivo]

someone whose job involves performing in movies, plays, or series

actor

actor

Ex: The talented actor effortlessly portrayed a wide range of characters , from a hero to a villain .El **actor** talentoso representó sin esfuerzo una amplia gama de personajes, desde un héroe hasta un villano.
acting
[Sustantivo]

the job or art of performing in movies, plays or TV series

actuación

actuación

Ex: The movie was good , but the acting was even better .La película fue buena, pero la **actuación** fue aún mejor.
action
[Sustantivo]

the process of doing something, often requiring effort, with a specific purpose or goal in mind

acción, medida

acción, medida

Ex: A quick action by the lifeguard saved the swimmer from drowning .Una **acción** rápida del salvavidas salvó al nadador de ahogarse.
activity
[Sustantivo]

something that a person spends time doing, particularly to accomplish a certain purpose

actividad

actividad

Ex: Solving puzzles and brain teasers can be a challenging but stimulating activity.Resolver rompecabezas y acertijos puede ser una **actividad** desafiante pero estimulante.

to make something such as a process, piece of equipment, etc. start working

activar

activar

Ex: The manager activated the emergency protocol to evacuate the building .El gerente **activó** el protocolo de emergencia para evacuar el edificio.
heavy
[Adjetivo]

great in amount, degree, or intensity; worse than usual in severity

denso, fuerte

denso, fuerte

Ex: They had a heavy workload this week and had to stay late every day .Tuvieron una carga de trabajo **pesada** esta semana y tuvieron que quedarse hasta tarde todos los días.
traffic
[Sustantivo]

the coming and going of cars, airplanes, people, etc. in an area at a particular time

tráfico

tráfico

Ex: Traffic on the subway was unusually light early in the morning .El **tráfico** en el metro era inusualmente ligero temprano en la mañana.
strong
[Adjetivo]

having a lot of physical power

fuerte, poderoso

fuerte, poderoso

Ex: The athlete 's strong legs helped him run faster .Las piernas **fuertes** del atleta lo ayudaron a correr más rápido.
wind
[Sustantivo]

air that moves quickly or strongly in a current as a result of natural forces

viento

viento

Ex: They closed the windows to keep out the cold wind.Cerraron las ventanas para evitar que entrara el viento frío.
high
[Adjetivo]

having a relatively great vertical extent

alto

alto

Ex: The airplane flew at a high altitude , above the clouds .El avión voló a una **alta** altitud, por encima de las nubes.
standard
[Adjetivo]

commonly recognized, done, used, etc.

estándar, común

estándar, común

Ex: The company only sells standard brands known for their reliability .La empresa solo vende marcas **estándar** conocidas por su fiabilidad.
to enrich
[Verbo]

to enhance the quality of something, particularly by adding something to it

enriquecer

enriquecer

Ex: The philanthropist donated funds to enrich the resources available at the community center .El filántropo donó fondos para **enriquecer** los recursos disponibles en el centro comunitario.
life
[Sustantivo]

the state of existing as a person who is alive

vida

vida

Ex: She enjoys her life in the city .Ella disfruta de su **vida** en la ciudad.

to not be able to move from a place or position

Ex: The got stuck in the branches of a tall tree .
to make
[Verbo]

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

hacer

hacer

Ex: By connecting the wires , you make the circuit and allow electricity to flow .Al conectar los cables, **haces** el circuito y permites que la electricidad fluya.
profit
[Sustantivo]

the sum of money that is gained after all expenses and taxes are paid

beneficios

beneficios

Ex: Without careful budgeting , it ’s difficult to achieve consistent profit.Sin una cuidadosa planificación presupuestaria, es difícil lograr un **beneficio** constante.
verb
[Sustantivo]

(grammar) a word or phrase used to describe an action, state, or experience

verbo

verbo

Ex: When learning a new language, knowing how to conjugate verbs is important.Al aprender un nuevo idioma, saber cómo conjugar los **verbos** es importante.
adjective
[Sustantivo]

a type of word that describes a noun

adjetivo

adjetivo

Ex: The role of an adjective is to provide additional information about a noun .El papel de un **adjetivo** es proporcionar información adicional sobre un sustantivo.
noun
[Sustantivo]

a word that is used to name a person, thing, event, state, etc.

sustantivo

sustantivo

Ex: Understanding the function of a noun is fundamental to learning English .Entender la función de un **sustantivo** es fundamental para aprender inglés.
adverb
[Sustantivo]

a word that gives more information about a verb, adjective, or another adverb

adverbio

adverbio

Ex: The teacher asked the students to list down ten adverbs for homework .El profesor pidió a los estudiantes que enumeraran diez **adverbios** como tarea.
reputation
[Sustantivo]

the general opinion that the public has about someone or something because of what they did in the past

reputación, fama

reputación, fama

Ex: The artist 's reputation grew after several successful exhibitions of her work .La **reputación** del artista creció después de varias exposiciones exitosas de su obra.
passion
[Sustantivo]

a powerful and intense emotion or feeling toward something or someone, often driving one's actions or beliefs

pasión

pasión

Ex: The artist 's passion for painting was evident in the vibrant colors and expressive brushstrokes of her work .La **pasión** del artista por la pintura era evidente en los colores vibrantes y las pinceladas expresivas de su obra.
to point
[Verbo]

to show the place or direction of someone or something by holding out a finger or an object

indicar

indicar

Ex: She points to the map to show where the park is.Ella **señala** el mapa para mostrar dónde está el parque.

to earn a financial gain or make a profit from a business venture, investment, or other financial endeavor

Ex: The turned a profit last quarter for the first time .

to share moments of humor and laughter with others

Ex: Even during tough times , they find a way have a laugh and stay positive .
to study
[Verbo]

to spend time to learn about certain subjects by reading books, going to school, etc.

estudiar

estudiar

Ex: She studied the history of art for her final paper .Ella **estudió** la historia del arte para su trabajo final.
fluent
[Adjetivo]

able to speak or write clearly and effortlessly

able to speak or write clearly and effortlessly, con soltura

able to speak or write clearly and effortlessly, con soltura

Ex: They hired a fluent interpreter to help with the negotiations .

to be able to handle and manage a situation or thing successfully

Ex: They will get on top of the problem by conducting thorough research and exploring different solutions.

to make use of a situation, opportunity, or resource in a way that benefits oneself or achieves a desired outcome

Ex: As a student , you take advantage of the resources available at the library to excel in your studies .

to come to an agreement with someone by granting some of their requests while they grant some of one's requests

llegar a un acuerdo

llegar a un acuerdo

Ex: In order to resolve the conflict, both sides need to be willing to meet each other halfway and find common ground.
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