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El libro Headway - Intermedio - Unidad 7

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 7 del libro de curso Headway Intermediate, como "arrodillarse", "frío", "furioso", etc.

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body language
body language
[Sustantivo]

the nonverbal communication of thoughts, feelings, or intentions through physical gestures, posture, facial expressions, and movements

lenguaje corporal, comunicación no verbal

lenguaje corporal, comunicación no verbal

Ex: You can tell a lot about someone’s confidence through their body language. 

Puedes decir mucho sobre la confianza de alguien a través de su lenguaje corporal.

to bite
to bite
[Verbo]

to cut into flesh, food, etc. using the teeth

morder

morder

Ex: To catch its prey, the predator would often bite with precision. 

Para atrapar a su presa, el depredador a menudo muerde con precisión.

to blow up
to blow up
[Verbo]

to fill with air or gas until something becomes inflated

inflar, llenar de aire

inflar, llenar de aire

Ex: He blew up the balloons for the party decorations. 

Él infló los globos para las decoraciones de la fiesta.

balloon
balloon
[Sustantivo]

a thin and small rubber bag with a hole into which air is blown and is used as a toy or decoration

globo, bomba

globo, bomba

Ex: A large balloon shaped like a dinosaur was the highlight of the parade. 

Un gran globo con forma de dinosaurio fue lo más destacado del desfile.

to clap
to clap
[Verbo]

to strike the palms of one's hands together forcefully, usually to show appreciation or to attract attention

aplaudir

aplaudir

Ex: The students clapped in rhythm to the music during the school assembly. 

Los estudiantes aplaudieron al ritmo de la música durante la asamblea escolar.

to climb
to climb
[Verbo]

to go up mountains, cliffs, or high natural places as a sport

escalar

escalar

Ex: The experienced instructor patiently taught the group how to climb safely. 

El instructor experimentado enseñó pacientemente al grupo cómo escalar de manera segura.

ladder
ladder
[Sustantivo]

a piece of equipment with a set of steps that are connected to two long bars, used for climbing up and down a height

escalera

escalera

Ex: The firefighter quickly climbed the ladder to rescue the cat stuck in the tree. 

El bombero subió rápidamente por la escalera para rescatar al gato atrapado en el árbol.

to hit
to hit
[Verbo]

to strike someone or something with force using one's hand or an object

golpear, pegar

golpear, pegar

Ex: The teacher told the student not to hit his classmates. 

El profesor le dijo al estudiante que no golpeara a sus compañeros de clase.

nail
nail
[Sustantivo]

a small strong pointy metal that is inserted into walls or wooden objects using a hammer to hang things from or fasten them together

clavo

clavo

Ex: She carefully hammered the nail to avoid splitting the wood. 

Ella martilló cuidadosamente el clavo para evitar partir la madera.

to hug
to hug
[Verbo]

to tightly and closely hold someone in one's arms, typically a person one loves

abrazarse

abrazarse

Ex: As a sign of support, he gently hugged his friend who was going through a tough time. 

Como muestra de apoyo, abrazó suavemente a su amigo que estaba pasando por un momento difícil.

tight
tight
[Adjetivo]

pressed together or densely packed

apretado, compacto

apretado, compacto

Ex: The pages of the book were bound tight. 

Las páginas del libro estaban apretadas.

to kick
to kick
[Verbo]

to hit a thing or person with the foot

patear

patear

Ex: The protester kicked the sign in anger. 

El manifestante pateó el cartel enojado.

football
football
[Sustantivo]

the oval-shaped ball that is used for playing American football

balón de fútbol americano, balón ovalado

balón de fútbol americano, balón ovalado

to kneel
to kneel
[Verbo]

to support the weight of the body on a knee or both knees

arrodillarse, ponerse de rodillas

arrodillarse, ponerse de rodillas

Ex: The athlete chose to kneel during the national anthem as a peaceful protest against social injustice. 

El atleta eligió arrodillarse durante el himno nacional como una protesta pacífica contra la injusticia social.

to pray
to pray
[Verbo]

to speak to God or a deity, often to ask for help, express gratitude, or show devotion

rezar

rezar

Ex: Families gather around the table to pray before meals, expressing gratitude for the food. 

Las familias se reúnen alrededor de la mesa para orar antes de las comidas, expresando gratitud por la comida.

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.

gun
gun
[Sustantivo]

a type of weapon that can fire bullets, etc.

pistola, fusil

pistola, fusil

Ex: The security guard kept a loaded gun in a secure holster while on duty. 

El guardia de seguridad llevaba un arma cargada en una funda segura mientras estaba de servicio.

to scratch
to scratch
[Verbo]

to make small cuts or marks on a surface

arañar, rayar

arañar, rayar

Ex: She accidentally scratched her phone screen with her keys. 

Ella accidentalmente rayó la pantalla de su teléfono con sus llaves.

insect bite
insect bite
[Sustantivo]

a wound or small injury caused by the bite of an insect, often resulting in itching, swelling, or irritation

picadura de insecto, mordedura de insecto

picadura de insecto, mordedura de insecto

Ex: An insect bite can cause an allergic reaction in some people. 

Una picadura de insecto puede causar una reacción alérgica en algunas personas.

to stare
to stare
[Verbo]

to look at someone or something without moving the eyes or blinking, usually for a while, and often without showing any expression

mirar fijamente, quedarse mirando

mirar fijamente, quedarse mirando

Ex: The student is staring at the math problem, trying to solve it. 

El estudiante mira fijamente el problema de matemáticas, intentando resolverlo.

window
window
[Sustantivo]

a space in a wall or vehicle that is made of glass and we use to look outside or get some fresh air

ventana

ventana

Ex: She opened the window to let in some fresh air. 

Ella abrió la ventana para dejar entrar un poco de aire fresco.

to whistle
to whistle
[Verbo]

to make a high-pitched sound by forcing air out through one's partly closed lips

silbar

silbar

Ex: He whistled loudly to get the dog's attention from across the park. 

Él silbó fuerte para llamar la atención del perro desde el otro lado del parque.

tune
tune
[Sustantivo]

a sequence of musical notes arranged in a specific order to create a recognizable piece of music

tonada, tonada

tonada, tonada

Ex: The catchy tune of the song stayed in my head all day. 

La melodía pegadiza de la canción se quedó en mi cabeza todo el día.

to lick
to lick
[Verbo]

to pass the tongue over a surface, typically to taste or eat something

lamer, pasar la lengua por

lamer, pasar la lengua por

Ex: He licked the stamp and stuck it onto the letter. 

Él lamió el sello y lo pegó en la carta.

ice cream
ice cream
[Sustantivo]

a sweet and cold dessert that is made from a mixture of milk, cream, sugar, and various flavorings

helado

helado

Ex: She ordered a banana split with three different flavors of ice cream. 

Ella pidió un banana split con tres sabores diferentes de helado.

to march
to march
[Verbo]

to walk firmly with regular steps

marchar

marchar

Ex: The police officers marched down the street, ensuring a visible presence during the community event. 

Los oficiales de policía desfilaron por la calle, asegurando una presencia visible durante el evento comunitario.

soldier
soldier
[Sustantivo]

someone who serves in an army, particularly a person who is not an officer

soldado

soldado

Ex: In ancient times, a soldier often carried a shield and sword. 

En la antigüedad, un soldado solía llevar un escudo y una espada.

cold shoulder
cold shoulder
[Sustantivo]

an attitude or behavior characterized by a lack of warmth, friendliness, or interest

frialdad, desprecio

frialdad, desprecio

Ex: I don't know why she's giving me the cold shoulder. 

No sé por qué me trata con frialdad.

to [see] eye to eye

to completely agree with someone and understand their point of view

estar totalmente de acuerdo, ver las cosas igual

estar totalmente de acuerdo, ver las cosas igual

Ex: My brother and I see eye to eye about how to care for our parents. 
[be] (way|) in over {one's} head

to get involved with something that is too difficult for one to handle or get out of

quedarle grande, meterse en camisa de once varas

quedarle grande, meterse en camisa de once varas

Ex: They got in over their heads with a loan they could not repay. 

Se metieron en camisa de once varas con un préstamo que no podían pagar.

to [waste] {one's} breath

to speak or argue in vain, with little or no chance of being listened to or heeded

Ex: Honestly, you're wasting your breath - he doesn't want to hear what anyone else has got to say. 
out of hand

impossible or very hard to control

fuera de control, imposible de controlar

fuera de control, imposible de controlar

Ex: The wildfire quickly got out of hand and spread across the hills. 

El incendio se salió rápidamente de control y se extendió por las colinas.

to kick up
to kick up
[Verbo]

to stir up or provoke a reaction or response

provocar, generar

provocar, generar

Ex: The accident kicked up a lot of fear and anxiety among the witnesses. 

El accidente despertó mucho miedo y ansiedad entre los testigos.

to [make] a fuss

to react with excessive or unnecessary attention or agitation about something

Ex: He made a fuss over the slightest mistake, causing unnecessary stress for everyone involved. 
to [have] a sweet tooth

to be attracted to food that contains a lot of sugar

ser muy goloso, tener debilidad por el dulce

ser muy goloso, tener debilidad por el dulce

Ex: If you have a sweet tooth, you'll love this bakery. 

Si eres goloso, te va a encantar esta pastelería.

to [pull] {one's} leg

to joke with someone in a friendly manner by trying to make them believe something that is not true

tomarle el pelo a alguien, quedarse con alguien

tomarle el pelo a alguien, quedarse con alguien

Ex: Don't believe Sara; she loves pulling people's legs. 

No le creas a Sara; le encanta tomarle el pelo a la gente.

to love
to love
[Verbo]

to have very strong feelings for someone or something that is important to us and we like a lot and want to take care of

querer

querer

Ex: She knew he was the one she loved when he supported her through a difficult time. 

Ella supo que él era al que amaba cuando la apoyó en un momento difícil.

furious
furious
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) feeling great anger

furioso

furioso

Ex: She was furious at her colleague for taking credit for her work. 

Ella estaba furiosa con su colega por atribuirse el mérito de su trabajo.

to ignore
to ignore
[Verbo]

to intentionally pay no or little attention to someone or something

ignorar

ignorar

Ex: It's important not to ignore the early signs of a potential problem for timely resolution. 

Es importante no ignorar los primeros signos de un problema potencial para una resolución oportuna.

worth
worth
[Adjetivo]

important or good enough to be treated or viewed in a particular way

valer

valer

Ex: The investment in renewable energy sources is worth pursuing for its long-term environmental benefits. 

La inversión en fuentes de energía renovable vale la pena perseguir por sus beneficios ambientales a largo plazo.

to understand

to know something's meaning, particularly something that someone says

entender

entender

Ex: He didn't understand the contract he was agreeing to. 

No entendió el contrato al que estaba accediendo.

to agree
to agree
[Verbo]

to hold the same opinion as another person about something

estar de acuerdo, concordar

estar de acuerdo, concordar

Ex: We all agree that we need more resources for the project. 

Todos estamos de acuerdo en que necesitamos más recursos para el proyecto.

out of control

used to describe a situation or a person that is not being managed or regulated properly, resulting in chaos or recklessness

Ex: The situation got out of control, and they had to call for backup. 
to joke
to joke
[Verbo]

to say something funny or behave in a way that makes people laugh

bromear

bromear

Ex: The students joked with their teacher during class. 

Los estudiantes bromearon con su profesor durante la clase.

heart
heart
[Sustantivo]

the body part that pushes the blood to go to all parts of our body

corazón

corazón

Ex: She placed her hand over her heart and felt it beat strongly. 

Ella colocó su mano sobre su corazón y sintió que latía con fuerza.

head
head
[Sustantivo]

the top part of body, where brain and face are located

cabeza

cabeza

Ex: A scarf was wrapped around her head to keep her warm. 

Una bufanda estaba envuelta alrededor de su cabeza para mantenerla caliente.

hand
hand
[Sustantivo]

the part of our body that is at the end of our arm and we use to grab, move, or feel things

mano

mano

Ex: I use my hand to write and draw. 

Uso mi mano para escribir y dibujar.

foot
foot
[Sustantivo]

the body part that is at the end of our leg and we stand and walk on

pie

pie

Ex: She kicked the soccer ball with her foot. 

Ella pateó el balón de fútbol con su pie.

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