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El libro Headway - Intermedio - Unidad 12

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 12 del libro de curso Headway Intermediate, como "amanecer de la tierra", "pelea", "protesta", etc.

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Headway - Intermediate
to approve
to approve
[Verbo]

to officially agree to a plan, proposal, etc.

aprobar

aprobar

Ex: The teacher was quick to approve the students' request for an extension on the assignment deadline. 

El profesor fue rápido en aprobar la solicitud de los estudiantes para una extensión del plazo de la tarea.

to complain

to express your annoyance, unhappiness, or dissatisfaction about something

quejarse

quejarse

Ex: Instead of complaining, try to find constructive solutions to the challenges you face. 

En lugar de quejarte, intenta encontrar soluciones constructivas a los desafíos que enfrentas.

to gossip
to gossip
[Verbo]

to talk about the private lives of others with someone, often sharing secrets or spreading untrue information

cotillear, chismorrear

cotillear, chismorrear

Ex: The group of friends spent hours gossiping about the latest celebrity scandals and gossip. 

El grupo de amigos pasó horas cotilleando sobre los últimos escándalos y chismes de las celebridades.

to quarrel
to quarrel
[Verbo]

to have a serious argument

discutir, pelearse

discutir, pelearse

Ex: Friends may quarrel over differing opinions on important issues, testing the strength of their relationship. 

Los amigos pueden discutir por opiniones diferentes sobre temas importantes, poniendo a prueba la fuerza de su relación.

to yell
to yell
[Verbo]

to shout very loudly

gritar

gritar

Ex: The children playing in the park would yell happily as they enjoyed the playground. 

Los niños jugando en el parque gritaban felices mientras disfrutaban del área de juegos.

to argue
to argue
[Verbo]

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

argumentar

argumentar

Ex: I don't want to argue with my mom over such a small issue. 

No quiero discutir con mi madre por un problema tan pequeño.

to compliment

to tell a person that one admires something about them such as achievements, appearance, etc.

felicitar, halagar

felicitar, halagar

Ex: During the interview, the recruiter complimented the candidate on their impressive resume and relevant skills. 

Durante la entrevista, el reclutador felicitó al candidato por su impresionante currículum y habilidades relevantes.

to grumble
to grumble
[Verbo]

to complain quietly or softly, often in a way that others cannot hear or understand

refunfuñar, quejarse en voz baja

refunfuñar, quejarse en voz baja

Ex: He tends to grumble about the weather whenever it rains. 

Él tiende a quejarse del clima cada vez que llueve.

to recommend

to suggest to someone that something is good, convenient, etc.

recomendar

recomendar

Ex: The travel agent recommended a boutique hotel in the city center, praising its central location and excellent reviews. 

El agente de viajes recomendó un hotel boutique en el centro de la ciudad, elogiando su ubicación céntrica y sus excelentes reseñas.

good
good
[Adjetivo]

having a quality that is satisfying

bueno

bueno

Ex: The movie was really good; it made me laugh and cry. 

La película fue realmente buena; me hizo reír y llorar.

idea
idea
[Sustantivo]

a suggestion or thought about something that we could do

idea

idea

Ex: Let's brainstorm and come up with creative ideas for the marketing campaign. 

Hagamos una lluvia de ideas y propongamos ideas creativas para la campaña de marketing.

to disagree

to hold or give a different opinion about something

estar en desacuerdo con

estar en desacuerdo con

Ex: She disagrees with his approach to solving the problem. 

Ella no está de acuerdo con su enfoque para resolver el problema.

social
social
[Adjetivo]

related to society and the lives of its citizens in general

social

social

Ex: She is passionate about social justice and equality for all. 

Ella es apasionada por la justicia social y la igualdad para todos.

volume
volume
[Sustantivo]

the amount of space that a substance or object takes or the amount of space inside an object

volumen

volumen

Ex: Engineers calculated the volume of the water tank to ensure it could hold enough water for the community. 

Los ingenieros calcularon el volumen del tanque de agua para asegurarse de que pudiera contener suficiente agua para la comunidad.

court of law
court of law
[Sustantivo]

a place where legal disputes are resolved by a judge or judges using established legal procedures and rules

tribunal de justicia

tribunal de justicia

Ex: In a court of law, both sides present their arguments before a decision is made. 

En un tribunal de justicia, ambas partes presentan sus argumentos antes de que se tome una decisión.

to dislike
to dislike
[Verbo]

to not like a person or thing

no gustar

no gustar

Ex: Sarah dislikes crowded places; they make her uncomfortable. 

A Sarah no le gustan los lugares concurridos; la hacen sentir incómoda.

to like
to like
[Verbo]

to feel that someone or something is good, enjoyable, or interesting

gustar

gustar

Ex: I like the idea of living in a big city. 

Me gusta la idea de vivir en una gran ciudad.

to ask
to ask
[Verbo]

to use words in a question form or tone to get answers from someone

preguntar

preguntar

Ex: We should ask our neighbors if they need any help during the move. 

Deberíamos preguntar a nuestros vecinos si necesitan ayuda durante la mudanza.

to order
to order
[Verbo]

to ask for something, especially food, drinks, services, etc. in a restaurant, bar, or shop

pedir, ordenar

pedir, ordenar

Ex: She ordered a cappuccino and sat by the window. 

Ella pidió un capuchino y se sentó junto a la ventana.

to speak
to speak
[Verbo]

to use one's voice to express a particular feeling or thought

hablar

hablar

Ex: She was so nervous she could hardly speak. 

Estaba tan nerviosa que apenas podía hablar.

to accuse
to accuse
[Verbo]

to say that a person or group has done something wrong

acusar

acusar

Ex: She accused her colleague of stealing her ideas during the meeting. 

Ella acusó a su colega de robar sus ideas durante la reunión.

to beg
to beg
[Verbo]

to humbly ask for something, especially when one needs or desires that thing a lot

suplicar, implorar

suplicar, implorar

Ex: Right now, the child is begging for a second chance after breaking a vase. 

Ahora mismo, el niño suplica por una segunda oportunidad después de romper un jarrón.

to criticize

to judge something based on its positive or negative points

criticar

criticar

Ex: The coach will criticize the players' performance during the game, analyzing their strengths and weaknesses. 

El entrenador criticará el rendimiento de los jugadores durante el partido, analizando sus fortalezas y debilidades.

to insist
to insist
[Verbo]

to be firm or resolute about something and refuse to change one's position

insistir, persistir

insistir, persistir

Ex: They insisted on speaking with the manager. 

Ellos insistieron en hablar con el gerente.

to scream
to scream
[Verbo]

to make a loud, sharp cry when one is feeling a strong emotion

gritar

gritar

Ex: She felt a sudden pain and couldn't help but scream, drawing attention to her injured foot. 

Sintió un dolor repentino y no pudo evitar gritar, llamando la atención sobre su pie herido.

to admit
to admit
[Verbo]

to agree with the truth of something, particularly in an unwilling manner

admitir, confesar

admitir, confesar

Ex: He often admits when he doesn't know the answer. 

A menudo admite cuando no sabe la respuesta.

to chat
to chat
[Verbo]

to send and receive messages on an online platform

chatear

chatear

Ex: He's always busy chatting with people on social media. 

Siempre está ocupado chateando con gente en las redes sociales.

to deny
to deny
[Verbo]

to refuse to admit the truth or existence of something

negar

negar

Ex: Despite the witness accounts, the defendant chose to deny any wrongdoing in court. 

A pesar de los testimonios, el acusado optó por negar cualquier irregularidad en el tribunal.

to praise
to praise
[Verbo]

to express admiration or approval toward something or someone

elogiar, alabar

elogiar, alabar

Ex: The manager praised the team for their hard work and dedication, leading to a successful project. 

El gerente elogió al equipo por su arduo trabajo y dedicación, lo que llevó a un proyecto exitoso.

to suggest
to suggest
[Verbo]

to mention an idea, proposition, plan, etc. for further consideration or possible action

sugerir

sugerir

Ex: The professor suggested several topics for research papers in the upcoming semester. 

El profesor sugirió varios temas para los trabajos de investigación en el próximo semestre.

to advise
to advise
[Verbo]

to provide someone with suggestion or guidance regarding a specific situation

aconsejar, sugerir

aconsejar, sugerir

Ex: I would advise against making any hasty decisions without considering all the consequences. 

Yo aconsejaría no tomar decisiones apresuradas sin considerar todas las consecuencias.

to command
to command
[Verbo]

to give an official order to a person or an animal to perform a particular task

mandar

mandar

Ex: The drill sergeant is commanding the recruits to perform push-ups. 

El sargento instructor está ordenando a los reclutas que hagan flexiones.

to discuss
to discuss
[Verbo]

to talk about something with someone, often in a formal manner

discutir, hablar de

discutir, hablar de

Ex: Let's discuss our plans for the weekend. 

Discutamos nuestros planes para el fin de semana.

to protest
to protest
[Verbo]

to show disagreement by taking action or expressing it verbally, particularly in public

protestar

protestar

Ex: Activists peacefully marched to protest racial injustice and advocate for equality. 

Los activistas marcharon pacíficamente para protestar contra la injusticia racial y abogar por la igualdad.

to whisper
to whisper
[Verbo]

to speak very softly or quietly, usually to avoid being overheard by others who are nearby

susurrar

susurrar

Ex: While waiting in line, they were whispering about their upcoming vacation. 

Mientras esperaban en la fila, susurraban sobre sus próximas vacaciones.

lunar module
lunar module
[Sustantivo]

a spacecraft designed for travel and operations on the surface of the moon, typically used as part of a lunar mission or expedition

módulo lunar, vehículo lunar

módulo lunar, vehículo lunar

Ex: After landing, the crew exited the lunar module to walk on the Moon. 

Después del aterrizaje, la tripulación salió del módulo lunar para caminar sobre la Luna.

slum
slum
[Sustantivo]

(often plural) a very poor and overpopulated area of a city or town in which the houses are not in good condition

barrio bajo, suburbio

barrio bajo, suburbio

Ex: He visited the slum to understand the struggles of its residents. 

Visitó el barrio marginal para entender las luchas de sus residentes.

crewman
crewman
[Sustantivo]

a person who is part of the team responsible for the operation, maintenance, and tasks associated with a vessel, such as a ship or boat

tripulante, miembro de la tripulación

tripulante, miembro de la tripulación

matter of fact

something based on real facts, without any opinions or feelings

Ex: The teacher gave us the matter of fact about the exam schedule. 
sibling
sibling
[Sustantivo]

one's brother or sister

hermano o hermana

hermano o hermana

Ex: They decided to start a business together, combining their sibling strengths and talents. 

Decidieron comenzar un negocio juntos, combinando las fortalezas y talentos de sus hermanos.

alcoholic
alcoholic
[Sustantivo]

a person who has the habit of drinking too much alcohol

alcohólico

alcohólico

Ex: Many alcoholics face challenges in maintaining relationships. 

Muchos alcohólicos enfrentan desafíos para mantener relaciones.

landing
landing
[Sustantivo]

the act of an aircraft or spacecraft arriving on the ground or a solid surface

aterrizaje

aterrizaje

Ex: The Mars rover's landing was a significant achievement for space exploration. 

El aterrizaje del rover marciano fue un logro significativo para la exploración espacial.

appalling
appalling
[Adjetivo]

so shocking or unexpected that it causes strong emotional reactions like disbelief or horror

terrible

terrible

Ex: They discovered the appalling truth behind the company's hidden practices. 

Descubrieron la verdad espantosa detrás de las prácticas ocultas de la empresa.

suffering
suffering
[Sustantivo]

the state of experiencing discomfort, distress, or hardship

sufrimiento, padecimiento

sufrimiento, padecimiento

Ex: His emotional suffering made it hard for him to focus on anything else. 

Su sufrimiento emocional le hacía difícil concentrarse en cualquier otra cosa.

to cuddle
to cuddle
[Verbo]

to hold close in one's arms or embrace affectionately, especially in a loving or comforting manner

abrazar, acariciar

abrazar, acariciar

Ex: The child asked their parent to cuddle them before bedtime, seeking comfort and reassurance. 

El niño le pidió a su padre que lo abrazara antes de acostarse, buscando consuelo y tranquilidad.

public
public
[Adjetivo]

connected with the general people or society, especially in contrast to specific groups or elites

público

público

Ex: Public opinion has shifted dramatically on the issue over the years. 

La opinión pública ha cambiado drásticamente sobre el tema a lo largo de los años.

appearance
appearance
[Sustantivo]

the way that someone or something looks

aspecto

aspecto

Ex: She pays attention to her appearance, making sure her hair and makeup are perfect. 

Ella presta atención a su apariencia, asegurándose de que su cabello y maquillaje sean perfectos.

tunnel vision
tunnel vision
[Sustantivo]

a condition in which someone can only see what is in front of them, due to their eyes are being damaged

visión en túnel, visión tubular

visión en túnel, visión tubular

Ex: The doctor said his tunnel vision was a result of nerve damage in his eyes. 

El médico dijo que su visión en túnel era el resultado de daño nervioso en sus ojos.

earthrise
earthrise
[Sustantivo]

the view of the Earth rising above the horizon of the Moon, often seen from a spacecraft or lunar surface

salida de la Tierra, amanecer terrestre

salida de la Tierra, amanecer terrestre

Ex: Every mission to the Moon has captured a unique perspective of earthrise. 

Cada misión a la Luna ha capturado una perspectiva única del amanecer de la Tierra.

to offer
to offer
[Verbo]

to present or propose something to someone

ofrecer

ofrecer

Ex: The teacher offered valuable feedback to help the students improve their work. 
to persuade

to make a person do something through reasoning or other methods

convencer

convencer

Ex: During the business negotiation, the salesperson tried to persuade the client to agree to a favorable deal. 

Durante la negociación comercial, el vendedor intentó persuadir al cliente para que aceptara un trato favorable.

to explain
to explain
[Verbo]

to make something clear and easy to understand by giving more information about it

explicar

explicar

Ex: The video explains how to use the new software step by step. 

El video explica cómo usar el nuevo software paso a paso.

to promise
to promise
[Verbo]

to tell someone that one will do something or that a particular event will happen

prometer

prometer

Ex: While on the campaign trail, the candidate was promising various improvements to the community. 

Mientras estaba en la campaña, el candidato prometía varias mejoras para la comunidad.

to ask
to ask
[Verbo]

to use words in a question form or tone to get answers from someone

preguntar

preguntar

Ex: We should ask our neighbors if they need any help during the move. 

Deberíamos preguntar a nuestros vecinos si necesitan ayuda durante la mudanza.

to announce

to make plans or decisions known by officially telling people about them

anunciar

anunciar

Ex: The president is announcing changes to the organization's leadership structure. 

El presidente anuncia cambios en la estructura de liderazgo de la organización.

to encourage

to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence

animar, motivar

animar, motivar

Ex: The coach's motivational speeches were designed to encourage the athletes, inspiring them to give their best performance on the field. 

Los discursos motivacionales del entrenador estaban diseñados para animar a los atletas, inspirándolos a dar su mejor desempeño en el campo.

to invite
to invite
[Verbo]

to make a formal or friendly request to someone to come somewhere or join something

invitar

invitar

Ex: We decided to invite the neighbors to our annual barbecue. 

Decidimos invitar a los vecinos a nuestra barbacoa anual.

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