El libro Headway - Avanzado - Unidad 1

being the most important among others of its kind

principal

most significant or important

principal

displaying or possessing typical features or qualities of a particular person, place, or thing

característico

something that is considered typical of a person, place, or thing and identifies them

rasgo, característica

anything that proves the truth or possibility of something, such as facts, objects, or signs

prueba, comprobación

an indication or evidence of the former presence or existence of something

rastro, indicio

the action or process of reaching a particular thing

realización, consecución

an impressive or remarkable achievement or accomplishment, often requiring great skill or strength

hazaña, logro

causing confusion due to being complex or unclear

desconcertante, perplejo

hard to understand or explain

confuso

an ancestor or a person from whom one is descended, typically from earlier generations

antepasado, ancestro

a blood relative who lived a long time ago, usually before one's grandparents

antepasado

a very strong feeling of wanting to do or have something

deseo

a strong desire or impulse to do something

impulso, ansia

to grow and develop exceptionally well

prosperar

to quickly grow in a successful way

florecer, prosperar

a relationship formed between people or groups based on mutual experiences, ideas, feelings, etc.

lazo

a bond or connection between people, organizations, etc.

lazo, vínculo

to reside in a specific place

habitar, residir

to reside at the place where one works or studies, usually in provided accommodation on the premises

vivir en el lugar de trabajo, residir en el lugar de estudio

a particular activity of a person or thing or their purpose

función

a journey taken by a ship for pleasure, especially one involving several destinations

crucero

a disorder in which one is unable to sleep or stay asleep

insomnio

a type of bag, often made of leather or canvas, with a strap that is worn over one shoulder and across the bo

sacola, maletín

a prearranged time for children to get together and play, typically with a parent or caregiver present

cita de juegos, reunión de juegos

a social event where a person stays overnight at someone else's house, usually for fun

fiesta de pijamas, noches de sueño

the condition of forgetting or being unable to recall past events or information, ranging from minor forgetfulness to more severe forms, such as dementia or amnesia

pérdida de memoria, olvido

an absorbent garment worn by infants and young children to contain and absorb urine and feces

pañal, gasa

to move slowly with the body near the ground or on the hands and knees

arrastrarse

to find a place to live and embrace a more stable and routine way of life

estabilizarse, asentarse

to skip school or work without permission or without a valid reason

a very young child, typically from birth to around one year old

bebé, niño

a boy who is attending school, especially in primary or secondary education

escolar, alumno

one of the partners in a romantic or sexual relationship, without being married to each other

amante

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

soldado

the principle of moral or legal righteousness, equity, and impartiality

justicia, equidad

the behavior of being immature, overly playful, or exhibiting traits typically associated with children

inmadurez, infantilismo

one of the phases in which a process or event is divided into

etapa

to cause injury to the surface of one's skin by rubbing it against something rough

rasparse, rasguñarse

an official contract or arrangement by which a bank gives money to someone as a loan to buy a house and the person agrees to repay the loan over a specified period, usually with interest

hipoteca

a light, horse-drawn carriage with four wheels, typically used for leisurely rides

carro ligero, buggy

a time that is arranged to meet a person with whom one is in a relationship or is likely to be in the future

cita romántica

to move to a higher position or rank

ascender, promover

(of a person) displaying good judgment

sensato, razonable

a pair of lenses set in a frame that rests on the nose and ears, which we wear to see more clearly

gafas

to exercise in order to get healthier or stronger

hacer ejercicio, entrenar

a continuous pain in a part of the body, often not severe

dolor

the unpleasant feeling caused by an illness or injury

dolor

to fill in a black and white outline or picture with colors using crayons, markers, or other coloring materials

colorear, rellenar de color

a period of time spent resting or sleeping in bed beyond one's usual waking time, often done for the purpose of getting additional rest or relaxation

dormir más, acostarse tarde

no longer married to someone due to legally ending the marriage

divorciado

an emotional outburst, usually associated with anger or frustration, that involves screaming, crying, kicking, and sometimes even physical aggression

rabieta

a round stove with a bulging middle that burns wood to heat a room

estufa de barril, estufa de barriga

having little or no hair on the head

calvo

to study hard and quickly, especially before an exam

estudiar intensamente, repasar

the act or activity of frequently hanging out in nightclubs

ir de discotecas

to stand or move in an unsteady or unstable manner, as if about to lose balance or topple over

vacilar, tambalearse

to rest or sleep for a short period of time during the day

to look at a thing or person and pay attention to it for some time

mirar

to have an excessive or exaggerated opinion of one's own abilities, attractiveness, importance, or value

to speak negatively or critically about oneself

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

cuidar

to rely on no one in making decisions or forming opinions

pensar por uno mismo

to consider something while deciding what to do

considerar, pensar en

to overestimate one's own abilities, accomplishments, or appearance

to feel regret or disappointment in oneself for a past mistake or missed opportunity

(of a person) having gray hair as a sign of aging

canoso

to do what one wants or desires, without worrying about the opinions or desires of others

hacer lo que a uno le plazca, complacerse a uno mismo