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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 acertijos y rompecabezas 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 balloon 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 company 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 to 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

fluido, elocuente

fluido, elocuente

Ex: They hired a fluent interpreter to help with the negotiations .Sus respuestas **fluidas** impresionaron al panel de la entrevista.

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 should 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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