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El libro Headway - Avanzado - Unidad 1

Aquí encontrará el vocabulario de la Unidad 1 del libro de curso Headway Advanced, como "trace", "perplexing", "forbear", etc.

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main
[Adjetivo]

having the highest level of significance or central importance

principal

principal

chief
[Adjetivo]

having the highest importance

principal

principal

characteristic
[Adjetivo]

serving to identify or distinguish something or someone

característico

característico

trait
[Sustantivo]

a distinguishing quality or characteristic, especially one that forms part of someone's personality or identity

rasgo, característica

rasgo, característica

evidence
[Sustantivo]

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

prueba, comprobación

prueba, comprobación

achievement
[Sustantivo]

the action or process of reaching a particular thing

realización, consecución

realización, consecución

Ex: The team celebrated achievement together .
perplexing
[Adjetivo]

causing confusion due to being complex or unclear

confuso, enigmático

confuso, enigmático

puzzling
[Adjetivo]

hard to understand or explain

confuso

confuso

forebear
[Sustantivo]

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

antepasado, ascendiente

antepasado, ascendiente

ancestor
[Sustantivo]

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

antepasado

antepasado

Ex: They shared stories about ancestors, passing down family history to the younger generation .
desire
[Sustantivo]

a very strong feeling of wanting to do or have something

deseo

deseo

to thrive
[Verbo]

to grow and develop exceptionally well

prosperar

prosperar

to quickly grow in a successful way

florecer, prosperar

florecer, prosperar

to inhabit
[Verbo]

to reside in a specific place

habitar, residir

habitar, residir

function
[Sustantivo]

a particular activity of a person or thing or their purpose

función

función

cruise
[Sustantivo]

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

crucero

crucero

insomnia
[Sustantivo]

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

insomnio

insomnio

satchel
[Sustantivo]

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

maletín, cartera

maletín, cartera

Ex: The teacher carried satchel filled with grading papers and assignments .
playdate
[Sustantivo]

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

cita de juego, juego programado

cita de juego, juego programado

sleepover
[Sustantivo]

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

pijamada, noche de peli

pijamada, noche de peli

memory loss
[Sustantivo]

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, amnesia

pérdida de memoria, amnesia

nappy
[Sustantivo]

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

pañal, dodote

pañal, dodote

to crawl
[Verbo]

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

arrastrarse

arrastrarse

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

asentarse, establecerse

asentarse, establecerse

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

infant
[Sustantivo]

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

bebé, niño

bebé, niño

schoolboy
[Sustantivo]

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

escolar, niño de escuela

escolar, niño de escuela

lover
[Sustantivo]

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

amante

amante

soldier
[Sustantivo]

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

soldado

soldado

childishness
[Sustantivo]

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

inmadurez, niñería

inmadurez, niñería

Ex: The movie ’s humor was based on childishness of the main character 's adventures .
stage
[Sustantivo]

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

etapa

etapa

to graze
[Verbo]

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

rasparse, rasguñarse

rasparse, rasguñarse

Ex: The grazed her face as she walked through the dense woods .
mortgage
[Sustantivo]

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

hipoteca

buggy
[Sustantivo]

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

carroza, carruaje

carroza, carruaje

date
[Sustantivo]

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

cita romántica

to promote
[Verbo]

to move to a higher position or rank

ascender, promover

ascender, promover

sensible
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) displaying good judgment

sensato, sensata

sensato, sensata

glasses
[Sustantivo]

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

gafas

gafas

to exercise in order to get healthier or stronger

hacer ejercicio, entrenar

hacer ejercicio, entrenar

ache
[Sustantivo]

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

dolor

dolor

Ex: She woke up with a ache in her neck .
pain
[Sustantivo]

the unpleasant feeling caused by an illness or injury

dolor

dolor

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

colorear, pintar

colorear, pintar

lie-in
[Sustantivo]

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, dormir hasta tarde

dormir más, dormir hasta tarde

Ex: Holidays are the best time for a lie-in without feeling guilty .
divorced
[Adjetivo]

no longer married to someone due to legally ending the marriage

divorciado

divorciado

tantrum
[Sustantivo]

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

rabieta

rabieta

Ex: The studenttantrum disrupted the entire classroom .
potbelly
[Sustantivo]

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

estufa de barriga, calentador de leña

estufa de barriga, calentador de leña

Ex: potbelly crackled as the wood inside burned .
bald
[Adjetivo]

having little or no hair on the head

calvo

calvo

to swot
[Verbo]

to study hard and quickly, especially before an exam

estudiar intensamente, repasar rápidamente

estudiar intensamente, repasar rápidamente

clubbing
[Sustantivo]

the act or activity of frequently hanging out in nightclubs

ir de discotecas

ir de discotecas

to teeter
[Verbo]

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

danzar, tambalearse

danzar, tambalearse

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

to watch
[Verbo]

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

mirar

mirar

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

to speak negatively or critically about oneself

Ex: It ’s not healthy put yourself down; everyone makes mistakes .

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

cuidar

cuidar

to rely on no one in making decisions or forming opinions

pensar por uno mismo

pensar por uno mismo

to consider something while deciding what to do

pensar en, considerar

pensar en, considerar

Ex: thought of his budget constraints before deciding on the vacation destination .

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

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

gray
[Adjetivo]

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

canoso

canoso

to please
[Verbo]

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

complacer, satisfacer

complacer, satisfacer

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