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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: As a single parent, she worked hard to bring up her son. 

Como madre soltera, trabajó duro para criar a su hijo.

to take off

to become famous and successful in a sudden and rapid manner

saltar a la fama

saltar a la fama

Ex: The new tech gadget is expected to take off in the market due to its revolutionary features. 

Se espera que el nuevo gadget tecnológico despegue en el mercado debido a sus características revolucionarias.

to drop off

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

dejar, dejar en

dejar, dejar en

Ex: The school bus will drop off the children at their respective stops. 

El autobús escolar dejará a los niños en sus respectivas paradas.

to get over

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

superar, saltar

superar, saltar

Ex: The children found a way to get over the fallen tree in the forest. 

Los niños encontraron una manera de pasar por encima del árbol caído en el bosque.

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 un aparato o cortar un flujo, apagar mediante un botón o interruptor

apagar un aparato o cortar un flujo, apagar mediante un botón o interruptor

Ex: Please remember to turn off the lights before leaving the room. 

Por favor recuerda apagar las luces antes de salir de la habitación.

to fill out

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

rellenar un formulario, escribir los datos requeridos en un documento oficial

rellenar un formulario, escribir los datos requeridos en un documento oficial

Ex: Make sure to fill out all the sections of the medical history form at your appointment. 

Asegúrese de llenar todas las secciones del formulario de historial médico en su cita.

to try on
to try on
[Verbo]

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

probarse una prenda para ver si queda bien, ponerse algo para probarlo antes de comprarlo

probarse una prenda para ver si queda bien, ponerse algo para probarlo antes de comprarlo

Ex: I need to try these jeans on to see if they're the right size. 

Necesito probar estos jeans para ver si son de la talla correcta.

to look up
to look up
[Verbo]

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

buscar, consultar

buscar, consultar

Ex: When I need a recipe, I always look it up online. 

Cuando necesito una receta, siempre la busco en línea.

to look after

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

cuidar

cuidar

Ex: The gardener looks after the garden by weeding, watering, and pruning the plants. 

El jardinero cuida del jardín deshierbando, regando y podando las plantas.

to go over
to go over
[Verbo]

to thoroughly review, examine, or check something

revisar o examinar algo a fondo, repasar algo punto por punto

revisar o examinar algo a fondo, repasar algo punto por punto

Ex: It's important to go over the terms and conditions before signing the contract. 

Es importante repasar los términos y condiciones antes de firmar el contrato.

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: After watching the documentary, she decided to take after the environmental activist and become more eco-friendly. 

Después de ver el documental, decidió seguir el ejemplo de el activista ambiental y volverse más ecológica.

to pick up
to pick up
[Verbo]

to take and lift something or someone up

recoger, levantar

recoger, levantar

Ex: She picked up the newspaper from the porch in the morning. 

Ella recogió el periódico del porche por la mañana.

to get on
to get on
[Verbo]

to enter a bus, ship, airplane, etc.

subir a un medio de transporte, subir a un autobús barco avión etc

subir a un medio de transporte, subir a un autobús barco avión etc

Ex: They got on the plane and found their seats. 

Ellos subieron al avión y encontraron sus asientos.

to give up
to give up
[Verbo]

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

rendirse, dejar de intentarlo

rendirse, dejar de intentarlo

Ex: The team was losing, but they didn't give up, and their determination led to a comeback victory. 

El equipo estaba perdiendo, pero no se rindieron, y su determinación condujo a una victoria de regreso.

to get through

to succeed in passing or enduring a difficult experience or period

aguantar

aguantar

Ex: The therapy sessions helped him get through his emotional struggles. 

Las sesiones de terapia lo ayudaron a superar sus luchas emocionales.

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: You can still change your mind before we sign the contract. 

Todavía puedes cambiar de opinión antes de que firmemos el contrato.

to [pay] attention to {sb/sth}

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

Ex: It's important to pay attention to the details when working on this project. 
to [have] a (good|great) time

to experience a pleasurable or enjoyable event or activity

Ex: I always have a good time at the beach. 
to moan
to moan
[Verbo]

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

gemir, quejarse

gemir, quejarse

Ex: The grieving widow couldn't help but moan at the funeral. 
to [make] sure

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

asegurarse

asegurarse

Ex: He made sure to lock the door before going to bed. 
to lose
to lose
[Verbo]

to be deprived of or stop having someone or something

perder

perder

Ex: She began to lose interest in the project as it became more complicated. 
patience
patience
[Sustantivo]

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

paciencia, tolerancia

paciencia, tolerancia

Ex: Teaching young children requires a lot of patience. 
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: We all did our bit during the charity event. 

Todos pusimos de nuestra parte durante el evento benéfico.

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 friends shared a secret joke, causing them to giggle uncontrollably. 
to soak
to soak
[Verbo]

to make someone or something extremely wet

calar, empapar

calar, empapar

Ex: The heavy waves crashed over the deck of the boat, soaking the crew with cold, salty water. 
to die down

to gradually decrease in intensity, volume, or activity

disminuir gradualmente en intensidad volumen o actividad, ir apagándose poco a poco

disminuir gradualmente en intensidad volumen o actividad, ir apagándose poco a poco

Ex: The protest outside the government building showed no signs of dying down, despite heavy rain. 

La protesta frente al edificio del gobierno no mostraba señales de amainar, a pesar de la fuerte lluvia.

to devote
to devote
[Verbo]

to assign money, resources, or other assets to a particular purpose

destinar,  asignar

destinar, asignar

Ex: We need to devote part of the budget to staff training. 
stuff
stuff
[Sustantivo]

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

cosas

cosas

Ex: Can you help me organize my stuff before the guests arrive? 
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: Keep an eye on your bag; this station gets very crowded. 

Estate pendiente de tu bolso; esta estación se llena muchísimo.

chore
chore
[Sustantivo]

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

tarea, faena

tarea, faena

Ex: Washing dishes is a chore that no one enjoys, but it has to be done. 

Lavar los platos es una tarea que nadie disfruta, pero hay que hacerlo.

priority
priority
[Sustantivo]

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

prioridad, preferencia

prioridad, preferencia

Ex: The firefighter's first priority was to save the trapped residents. 
to [drive] {sb} (crazy|mad|insane|nuts)

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

Ex: The persistent ringing of the alarm clock drove her insane after a sleepless night. 
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: If you’re looking for answers, do not ask me—I’m as lost as you are. 
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