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El libro Headway - Avanzado - Unidad 3

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 3 del libro de curso Headway Advanced, como "pasarlo mal", "acaudalado", "superar", etc.

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to move up
to move up
[Verbo]

to move to a higher place

subir

subir

Ex: The firefighters are moving up the ladder to rescue the cat from the tree. 

Los bomberos suben por la escalera para rescatar al gato del árbol.

to sit up
to sit up
[Verbo]

to change one's position from a lying position into an upright one

incorporarse, sentarse

incorporarse, sentarse

Ex: The baby learned to sit up on her own, a milestone in her development. 

El bebé aprendió a sentarse por sí solo, un hito en su desarrollo.

to curl up
to curl up
[Verbo]

to position one's body like a ball with one's arms and legs placed close to one's body while sitting

acurrucarse, enroscarse

acurrucarse, enroscarse

Ex: Feeling unwell, he decided to curl up in bed and rest for a while. 

Sintiéndose mal, decidió acurrucarse en la cama y descansar un rato.

to look down on

to regard someone or something as inferior or unworthy of respect or consideration

menospreciar, mirar por encima del hombro

menospreciar, mirar por encima del hombro

Ex: The arrogant politician looked down on his opponents, dismissing their ideas as insignificant. 

El político arrogante menospreciaba a sus oponentes, descartando sus ideas como insignificantes.

to lie down

to put one's body in a flat position in order to sleep or rest

acostarse, tumbarse

acostarse, tumbarse

Ex: The weary traveler lay down on the bed, eager to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. 

El cansado viajero se acostó en la cama, ansioso por escapar del bullicio de la ciudad.

to turn up
to turn up
[Verbo]

to turn a switch on a device so that it makes more sound, heat, etc.

subir

subir

Ex: In the cold months, we often have to turn up the thermostat. 

En los meses fríos, a menudo tenemos que subir el termostato.

to save up
to save up
[Verbo]

to set money or resources aside for future use

ahorrar, guardar

ahorrar, guardar

Ex: She's been saving up her spare time to work on a personal project. 

Ella ha estado ahorrando su tiempo libre para trabajar en un proyecto personal.

to speed up

to become faster

acelerar, apresurarse

acelerar, apresurarse

Ex: In the second half of the game, the pace started to speed up as both teams aimed for more goals. 

En la segunda mitad del partido, el ritmo comenzó a acelerarse mientras ambos equipos buscaban más goles.

to quiet down

to become silent or less noisy

callarse, tranquilizarse

callarse, tranquilizarse

Ex: It's time for everyone to quiet down in the library. 

Es hora de que todos se callen en la biblioteca.

to cut down

to reduce the amount, size, or number of something

reducir

reducir

Ex: Facing a tight schedule, she had to cut down the length of her presentation. 

Ante un horario ajustado, tuvo que reducir la duración de su presentación.

to slow down

to move with a lower speed or rate of movement

decelerar, ir más despacio

decelerar, ir más despacio

Ex: During the race, the sprinter started to slow down near the finish line. 

Durante la carrera, el velocista comenzó a reducir la velocidad cerca de la línea de meta.

to trade
to trade
[Verbo]

to buy and sell or exchange items of value

comerciar

comerciar

Ex: Countries trade various goods and resources to meet their economic needs. 

Los países comercian diversos bienes y recursos para satisfacer sus necesidades económicas.

to dress up

to wear formal clothes for a special occasion or event

ponerse elegante, vestirse de etiqueta

ponerse elegante, vestirse de etiqueta

Ex: It's customary to dress up in traditional attire for cultural celebrations. 

Es costumbre vestirse con atuendos tradicionales para las celebraciones culturales.

to dumb down

to simplify or reduce the intellectual content of something in order to make it more accessible or appealing to a wider audience

simplificar en exceso, hacer más accesible

simplificar en exceso, hacer más accesible

Ex: The presentation was initially too technical, so they had to dumb it down for the non-expert audience. 

La presentación fue inicialmente demasiado técnica, por lo que tuvieron que simplificarla para el público no experto.

to dress down

to dress in a more casual or informal manner than usual, often for a specific occasion or to conform to a dress code

vestirse de manera informal, ponerse ropa casual

vestirse de manera informal, ponerse ropa casual

Ex: After work, I like to dress down into something comfortable for the evening. 

Después del trabajo, me gusta relajarme con algo cómodo para la noche.

to set up
to set up
[Verbo]

to establish a fresh entity, such as a company, system, or organization

establecer

establecer

Ex: They decided to set up a foundation for environmental conservation. 

Decidieron establecer una fundación para la conservación del medio ambiente.

to fire up
to fire up
[Verbo]

to make someone excited, enthusiastic, or motivated, often for a particular purpose or activity

entusiasmar, animar

entusiasmar, animar

Ex: The coach's speech really fired us up before the big game. 

El discurso del entrenador realmente nos animó antes del gran partido.

to boot up
to boot up
[Verbo]

to start a computer or other electronic device and load its operating system into memory for use

arrancar, encender

arrancar, encender

Ex: Make sure to boot up the server first, and then connect the devices. 

Asegúrate de arrancar el servidor primero, y luego conecta los dispositivos.

to stand down

to willingly step back from a position or authority, and allow someone else to take over

renunciando

renunciando

Ex: Recognizing burnout, the volunteer coordinator decided to stand down and let someone else take over the organizing responsibilities. 

Reconociendo el agotamiento, el coordinador de voluntarios decidió retirarse y dejar que alguien más se hiciera cargo de las responsabilidades de organización.

to break down

(of a machine or vehicle) to stop working as a result of a malfunction

estropearse

estropearse

Ex: The printer suddenly broke down, causing a delay in printing documents. 

La impresora averiarse repentinamente, causando un retraso en la impresión de documentos.

to shut down

to make something stop working

apagar

apagar

Ex: The technician had to shut down the entire system for maintenance. 

El técnico tuvo que apagar todo el sistema para mantenimiento.

to wind up
to wind up
[Verbo]

to bring something to a conclusion or resolution, often in a way that was unexpected or unplanned

concluir, terminar

concluir, terminar

Ex: The meeting wound up with a surprising agreement that nobody expected. 

La reunión terminó con un acuerdo sorprendente que nadie esperaba.

to buy up
to buy up
[Verbo]

to buy the whole supply of something such as tickets, stocks, goods, etc.

acaparar

acaparar

Ex: The wealthy businessman plans to buy up real estate in the downtown area. 

El acaudalado empresario planea comprar bienes raíces en el centro de la ciudad.

to use up
to use up
[Verbo]

to entirely consume a resource, leaving none remaining

agotar, consumir por completo

agotar, consumir por completo

Ex: The construction crew used up all the cement for the foundation. 

El equipo de construcción agotó todo el cemento para los cimientos.

to pin down

to clarify a particular detail or aspect after precise investigation

determinar, identificar

determinar, identificar

Ex: The historian spent years pinning down the facts of that ancient event. 

El historiador pasó años determinando los hechos de ese antiguo evento.

to settle down

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

establecerse, asentarse

establecerse, asentarse

Ex: The artist decided to settle down in a peaceful village to focus on her work. 

La artista decidió establecerse en un pueblo tranquilo para centrarse en su trabajo.

to live down

to move past a negative reputation, embarrassing situation, or mistake by demonstrating better behavior over time

redimirse, superar

redimirse, superar

Ex: The family was determined to live down the shame of their past mistakes. 

La familia estaba decidida a superar la vergüenza de sus errores pasados.

to grow up
to grow up
[Verbo]

to change from being a child into an adult little by little

crecer

crecer

Ex: She grew up with her cousins in the same house. 

Ella creció con sus primos en la misma casa.

to wake up
to wake up
[Verbo]

to no longer be asleep

despertarse

despertarse

Ex: She woke up late and had to rush to catch the bus. 

Ella se despertó tarde y tuvo que apresurarse para tomar el autobús.

to run down

to use up all of one's energy, especially to the point of stopping or ceasing to function

agotar, consumir

agotar, consumir

Ex: The demanding workload at the office can quickly run you down if you don't take breaks. 

La carga de trabajo exigente en la oficina puede agotarte rápidamente si no tomas descansos.

to speak up

to express thoughts freely and confidently

expresarse, hablar claro

expresarse, hablar claro

Ex: The community is speaking up against the proposed development project. 

La comunidad alza la voz contra el proyecto de desarrollo propuesto.

to lighten up

to make a space or environment become brighter and less gloomy, by adding more light sources or using lighter colors and materials

iluminar, aclarar

iluminar, aclarar

Ex: Using sheer curtains instead of heavy drapes will lighten up the room and allow more natural light to enter. 

Usar cortinas transparentes en lugar de pesadas cortinas iluminará la habitación y permitirá que entre más luz natural.

to calm down

to become less angry, upset, or worried

calmarse

calmarse

Ex: My dog gets so excited when visitors come over, it takes him a while to calm down. 

Mi perro se emociona tanto cuando vienen visitas, que tarda un rato en calmarse.

to give up
to give up
[Verbo]

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

rendirse

rendirse

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 let down

to lower something that was previously raised or suspended

bajar, descender

bajar, descender

Ex: The sailor let the sails of the boat down, reducing its speed as it approached the harbor. 

El marinero bajó las velas del barco, reduciendo su velocidad al acercarse al puerto.

well-off
well-off
[Adjetivo]

having enough money to cover one's expenses and maintain a desirable lifestyle

suficientemente rico

suficientemente rico

Ex: He considered himself well-off after securing a stable job with a decent income. 

Se consideraba bien situado después de conseguir un trabajo estable con un ingreso decente.

depression
depression
[Sustantivo]

a time of little economic activity and high unemployment, which lasts for a long time

depresión

depresión

Ex: The stock market crash of 1929 precipitated the onset of the Great Depression. 

El colapso del mercado de valores de 1929 precipitó el inicio de la Gran Depresión.

extravagant
extravagant
[Adjetivo]

costing a lot of money, more than the necessary or affordable amount

derrochador, despilfarrador

derrochador, despilfarrador

Ex: The hotel's extravagant suites offered breathtaking views and personalized butler service. 

Las suites extravagantes del hotel ofrecían vistas impresionantes y un servicio de mayordomo personalizado.

affluent
affluent
[Adjetivo]

possessing a great amount of riches and material goods

próspero

próspero

Ex: She grew up in an affluent family, attending private schools and traveling abroad frequently. 

Ella creció en una familia acomodada, asistiendo a escuelas privadas y viajando al extranjero con frecuencia.

to man up
to man up
[Verbo]

to show courage and strength in a difficult situation

actuar con valentía, mostrar coraje

actuar con valentía, mostrar coraje

Ex: The team faced a lot of setbacks, but they manned up and pulled through in the end. 

El equipo enfrentó muchos contratiempos, pero se hicieron fuertes y lograron salir adelante al final.

spoiled
spoiled
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) displaying a childish behavior due to being treated very well or having been given everything they desired in the past

mimado, consentido

mimado, consentido

Ex: The spoiled teenager expected her parents to buy her the latest phone without even asking for it. 

La adolescente mimada esperaba que sus padres le compraran el último teléfono sin siquiera pedirlo.

to play up
to play up
[Verbo]

to make something seem more important or noticeable by highlighting it

destacar, resaltar

destacar, resaltar

Ex: He plays up his connections to make himself seem more influential. 

Él resalta sus conexiones para parecer más influyente.

rich
rich
[Adjetivo]

owning a great amount of money or things that cost a lot

rico, adinerado

rico, adinerado

Ex: The rich family owned a private jet. 

La familia rica tenía un jet privado.

hardship
hardship
[Sustantivo]

the condition or state of experiencing severe difficulty or suffering

dificultad, penuria

dificultad, penuria

Ex: She endured hardship after losing her job and having to support her family. 

Ella soportó dificultades después de perder su trabajo y tener que mantener a su familia.

prosperous
prosperous
[Adjetivo]

rich and financially successful

próspero

próspero

Ex: She invested wisely and became prosperous. 

Ella invirtió sabiamente y se volvió próspera.

modest
modest
[Adjetivo]

not boasting about one's abilities, achievements, or belongings

modesto

modesto

Ex: The modest scientist downplayed her groundbreaking research, attributing it to collaboration and teamwork. 

La científica modesta restó importancia a su investigación innovadora, atribuyéndola a la colaboración y al trabajo en equipo.

budget
budget
[Sustantivo]

a specific amount of money set aside for a particular use

presupuesto

presupuesto

Ex: The travel budget covered flights and lodging. 

El presupuesto de viaje cubría los vuelos y el alojamiento.

careful
careful
[Adjetivo]

exercising caution and thoughtfulness in financial decisions to avoid wasteful or unnecessary expenses

prudente, ahorrativo

prudente, ahorrativo

to [fall] on hard times

to experience a period of financial or personal difficulty

Ex: Many families fall on hard times during economic recessions. 
from rags to riches

used to refer to the action of rising from the depth of poverty to the highest of riches

de pobre a rico, de la nada a la cima

de pobre a rico, de la nada a la cima

Ex: The movie follows a rags-to-riches journey set in a small town. 

La película sigue un camino de pobre a rico ambientado en un pueblo pequeño.

to [make] a fortune

to accumulate a large amount of wealth or money through one's own efforts, often through business ventures or investments

Ex: The successful author made a fortune from her best-selling novels. 
to [have] it rough

to experience difficulties or challenges in life, often over a prolonged period of time

Ex: The family is having it rough, but they’re determined to stick together through the hard times. 
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