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El libro Headway - Intermedio - Unidad 5

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 5 del libro de curso Headway Intermediate, como "reírse", "prioridad", "dejar", etc.

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to bring up

to look after a child until they reach maturity

criar, educar

criar, educar

Ex: The grandparents played a significant role in bringing up their grandchildren. 
to take off

to become famous and successful in a sudden and rapid manner

saltar a la fama

saltar a la fama

Ex: The young musician's career started to take off after the release of her debut album. 
to drop off

to take a person or thing to a predetermined location and leave afterwards

dejar, dejar en

dejar, dejar en

Ex: The taxi driver agreed to drop off the passengers at the airport. 
to get over

to cross a physical barrier, such as a wall, fence, or obstacle

superar, saltar

superar, saltar

Ex: The athletes had to get over the high hurdles in the race. 
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: Don't forget to turn off the TV when you're finished watching it. 
to fill out

to complete an official form or document by writing information on it

rellenar

rellenar

Ex: Please take a moment to fill out the application form for the job. 
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: Can I try these sunglasses on to see how they look on me? 
to look up
to look up
[Verbo]

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

buscar

buscar

Ex: I couldn't remember her phone number, so I looked it up. 
to look after

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

cuidar

cuidar

Ex: The nurse looks after the sick patient by monitoring their condition and providing medication. 
to go over
to go over
[Verbo]

to thoroughly review, examine, or check something

repasar

repasar

Ex: Please go over your essay for any grammatical errors before submitting it. 
to take after

to choose someone as an example and follow their behavior or choices

seguir el ejemplo de, tomar como ejemplo a

seguir el ejemplo de, tomar como ejemplo a

Ex: He plans to take after his father, who was a master sergeant in the Marine Corps. 
to pick up
to pick up
[Verbo]

to take and lift something or someone up

recoger

recoger

Ex: He picked the suitcase up and walked to the taxi stand. 
to get on
to get on
[Verbo]

to enter a bus, ship, airplane, etc.

subirse

subirse

Ex: The passengers lined up to get on the cruise ship. 
to give up
to give up
[Verbo]

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

rendirse

rendirse

Ex: He refused to give up even when the odds were stacked against him. 
to get through

to succeed in passing or enduring a difficult experience or period

aguantar

aguantar

Ex: She managed to get through the tough times after losing her job. 
to [change] {one's} mind

to change one's opinion or decision regarding something

cambiar de opinión, echarse para atrás

cambiar de opinión, echarse para atrás

Ex: I was going to quit, but I changed my mind after talking to my manager. 
to [pay] attention to {sb/sth}

to carefully watch, consider, or listen to someone or something

Ex: Please pay attention to the safety instructions before we begin. 
to [have] a (good|great) time

to experience a pleasurable or enjoyable event or activity

Ex: By this time tomorrow, they will be having a good time on their vacation. 
to moan
to moan
[Verbo]

to make a low sound that often expresses pain, grief, or disappointment

gemir, quejarse

gemir, quejarse

Ex: The injured soldier began to moan in pain on the battlefield. 
to [make] sure

to take steps to confirm if something is correct, safe, or properly arranged

asegurarse

asegurarse

Ex: Before leaving the house, make sure you turn off all the lights and lock the doors. 
to lose
to lose
[Verbo]

to be deprived of or stop having someone or something

perder

perder

Ex: She lost her hearing as a result of the loud explosion. 
patience
patience
[Sustantivo]

the ability to accept or tolerate difficult or annoying situations without complaining or becoming angry

paciencia, tolerancia

paciencia, tolerancia

Ex: She demonstrated great patience by waiting calmly in the long line. 
to [do] {one's} (bit|part)

to fulfill one's share of responsibilities

poner de mi parte, cumplir con mi parte

poner de mi parte, cumplir con mi parte

Ex: Everyone needs to do their bit to keep the office clean. 
to giggle
to giggle
[Verbo]

to laugh in a light, silly, or often uncontrollable way as a result of nervousness or embarrassment

reírse tontamente

reírse tontamente

Ex: The schoolgirls couldn't help but giggle when their teacher told a funny story. 
to soak
to soak
[Verbo]

to make someone or something extremely wet

calar, empapar

calar, empapar

Ex: The sudden downpour soaked everyone at the outdoor concert, leaving them drenched and scrambling for cover. 
to die down

to gradually decrease in intensity, volume, or activity

debilitamiento

debilitamiento

Ex: The laughter in the comedy club began to die down as the comedian wrapped up the show. 
to devote
to devote
[Verbo]

to assign something, such as resources or funds, to a particular purpose or use

dedicar, consagrar

dedicar, consagrar

Ex: The company decided to devote a significant portion of its budget to research and development. 
stuff
stuff
[Sustantivo]

things that we cannot or do not need to name when we are talking about them

cosas

cosas

Ex: She packed all her stuff into boxes before moving to her new apartment. 
to [keep] an eye on {sb/sth}

to closely watch a person or thing, particularly in order to make sure they are safe

echar un ojo, estar pendiente

echar un ojo, estar pendiente

Ex: The security guard was instructed to keep an eye on the surveillance cameras to ensure the safety of the premises. 
chore
chore
[Sustantivo]

a task, especially a household one, that is done regularly

tarea, faena

tarea, faena

Ex: Taking out the trash is one of the daily chores he is responsible for. 
priority
priority
[Sustantivo]

the fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important than others

prioridad, preferencia

prioridad, preferencia

Ex: Safety is always a top priority in our workplace. 
to [drive] {sb} (crazy|mad|insane|nuts)

to do something that makes someone extremely upset, annoyed, or angry

Ex: The constant noise from the construction work next door is driving me crazy. 
do not ask me
do not ask me
[Oración]

used to refuse or decline to provide an answer or explanation to a question, often because the person being asked does not know the answer

Ex: Do not ask me why he left early; I have no idea. 
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