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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
to trace
[Verbo]

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

localizar

localizar

Ex: They recently traced the hacker's IP address to a foreign country. 

Recientemente rastrearon la dirección IP del hacker hasta un país extranjero.

flawless
flawless
[Adjetivo]

perfect, without any mistakes, faults, or imperfections

perfecto, impecable

perfecto, impecable

Ex: She sang the national anthem in a flawless and moving rendition. 

Ella cantó el himno nacional en una interpretación impecable y conmovedora.

to settle
to settle
[Verbo]

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

instalarse, posarse

instalarse, posarse

Ex: The children settled quietly on the carpet to listen to the story. 

Los niños se acomodaron tranquilamente en la alfombra para escuchar la historia.

abruptly
abruptly
[Adverbio]

in a sudden or unexpected manner

bruscamente, repentinamente

bruscamente, repentinamente

Ex: The car abruptly stopped in the middle of the road. 

El coche se detuvo bruscamente en medio de la carretera.

active
active
[Sustantivo]

a member or participant in a particular organization or group

miembro activo, participante activo

miembro activo, participante activo

Ex: Only the most dedicated actives were chosen to lead the committee. 

Solo los activos más dedicados fueron elegidos para liderar el comité.

actor
actor
[Sustantivo]

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

actor

actor

Ex: The actor's ability to connect with the audience on an emotional level creates a memorable performance. 

La capacidad del actor para conectar con la audiencia a nivel emocional crea una actuación memorable.

acting
acting
[Sustantivo]

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

actuación

actuación

Ex: He's known for his method acting techniques. 

Es conocido por sus técnicas de actuación.

action
action
[Sustantivo]

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

acción, medida

acción, medida

Ex: The soldiers were ready for action as soon as the orders were given. 

Los soldados estaban listos para la acción tan pronto como se dieron las órdenes.

activity
activity
[Sustantivo]

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

actividad

actividad

Ex: Playing board games with family is an entertaining activity for the weekends. 

Jugar juegos de mesa con la familia es una actividad entretenida para los fines de semana.

to activate

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

activar

activar

Ex: She activated the sprinkler system to water the garden. 

Ella activó el sistema de riego para regar el jardín.

heavy
heavy
[Adjetivo]

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

denso, fuerte

denso, fuerte

Ex: He felt a heavy burden of responsibility on his shoulders. 

Sentía un pesado fardo de responsabilidad sobre sus hombros.

traffic
traffic
[Sustantivo]

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

tráfico

tráfico

Ex: Air traffic at the airport increased significantly during the holiday season. 

El tráfico aéreo en el aeropuerto aumentó significativamente durante la temporada de vacaciones.

strong
strong
[Adjetivo]

having a lot of physical power

fuerte, poderoso

fuerte, poderoso

Ex: The strong athlete easily lifted the weights in the gym. 

El atleta fuerte levantó fácilmente las pesas en el gimnasio.

wind
wind
[Sustantivo]

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

viento

viento

Ex: She tied her hair back because of the strong wind. 

Se recogió el pelo hacia atrás debido al fuerte viento.

high
high
[Adjetivo]

having a relatively great vertical extent

alto

alto

Ex: The skyscraper is one of the city's highest buildings. 

El rascacielos es uno de los edificios más altos de la ciudad.

standard
standard
[Adjetivo]

commonly recognized, done, used, etc.

estándar, común

estándar, común

Ex: The company's standard warranty covers repairs for up to one year after purchase. 

La garantía estándar de la empresa cubre reparaciones hasta un año después de la compra.

to enrich
to enrich
[Verbo]

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

enriquecer

enriquecer

Ex: He was enriching his writing skills by attending workshops. 

Estaba enriqueciendo sus habilidades de escritura asistiendo a talleres.

life
life
[Sustantivo]

the state of existing as a person who is alive

vida

vida

Ex: He leads a quiet life in the countryside. 

Lleva una vida tranquila en el campo.

to [get] stuck (in|into)

to not be able to move from a place or position

Ex: He gets stuck between the rocks while climbing. 
to make
to make
[Verbo]

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

hacer

hacer

Ex: The factory workers make thousands of cars every month. 

Los trabajadores de la fábrica fabrican miles de coches cada mes.

profit
profit
[Sustantivo]

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

beneficios

beneficios

Ex: Last year's profit was reinvested into expanding the company. 

El beneficio del año pasado se reinvirtió en la expansión de la empresa.

verb
verb
[Sustantivo]

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

verbo

verbo

Ex: The verb in a sentence tells us what the subject is doing. 

El verbo en una oración nos dice lo que está haciendo el sujeto.

adjective
adjective
[Sustantivo]

a type of word that describes a noun

adjetivo

adjetivo

Ex: My English teacher gave me a list of adjectives to memorize. 

Mi profesor de inglés me dio una lista de adjetivos para memorizar.

noun
noun
[Sustantivo]

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

sustantivo

sustantivo

Ex: She is having difficulty understanding the concept of compound nouns. 

Ella tiene dificultad para entender el concepto de sustantivos compuestos.

adverb
adverb
[Sustantivo]

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

adverbio

adverbio

Ex: One common mistake in English is confusing adjectives with adverbs. 

Un error común en inglés es confundir los adjetivos con los adverbios.

reputation
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 restaurant's reputation for delicious food and friendly service attracted many new customers. 

La reputación del restaurante por su deliciosa comida y servicio amable atrajo a muchos clientes nuevos.

passion
passion
[Sustantivo]

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

pasión

pasión

Ex: The couple's passion for each other was evident in their loving gestures and affectionate words. 

La pasión de la pareja el uno por el otro era evidente en sus gestos amorosos y palabras afectuosas.

to point
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 pointed to the location of the hidden treasure on the map. 

Ella señaló la ubicación del tesoro escondido en el mapa.

to [turn] a profit

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

Ex: They’re hoping to turn a profit on their investment within six months. 
to [have] a laugh

to share moments of humor and laughter with others

Ex: After a long day, they had a good laugh over funny stories. 
to study
to study
[Verbo]

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

estudiar

estudiar

Ex: They are studying for the science competition next month. 

Ellos están estudiando para la competencia de ciencias del próximo mes.

fluent
fluent
[Adjetivo]

able to speak or write clearly and effortlessly

fluido, elocuente

fluido, elocuente

Ex: He became fluent in discussing scientific topics over time. 

Se volvió fluido al discutir temas científicos con el tiempo.

to [get] on top of {sth}

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

tener control de algo, manejar bien algo

tener control de algo, manejar bien algo

Ex: She got on top of the situation quickly and solved the problem. 

Rápidamente se hizo cargo de la situación y resolvió el problema.

to [take] advantage of {sth}

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

Ex: It's essential to take advantage of your strengths when pursuing a career in a competitive field. 
to [meet] {sb} halfway

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 a medio camino, hacer concesiones mutuas

llegar a un acuerdo a medio camino, hacer concesiones mutuas

Ex: If you reduce the price, I'll increase the order size; that's how we can meet each other halfway. 

Si baja el precio, aumentaré el pedido; así podemos llegar a un acuerdo a medio camino.

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