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El libro Headway - Avanzado - La Última Palabra (Unidad 3)

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la unidad 3 The Last Word del libro de curso Headway Advanced, como "seguir adelante", "jerga", "en el circuito", etc.

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workplace
[Sustantivo]

a physical location, such as an office, factory, or store, where people go to work and perform their job duties

lugar de trabajo, entorno laboral

lugar de trabajo, entorno laboral

Ex: The workplace offers many amenities , including a gym and a cafeteria .El **lugar de trabajo** ofrece muchas comodidades, incluyendo un gimnasio y una cafetería.
jargon
[Sustantivo]

words, phrases, and expressions used by a specific group or profession, which are incomprehensible to others

jerga

jerga

Ex: Military jargon includes phrases like 'AWOL,' 'RECON,' and 'FOB,' which are part of the everyday language for service members but might be puzzling to civilians.El **jerga** militar incluye frases como 'AWOL', 'RECON' y 'FOB', que son parte del lenguaje cotidiano para los miembros del servicio pero pueden ser desconcertantes para los civiles.

to continue or make progress in a particular course of action

avanzar, seguir adelante

avanzar, seguir adelante

Ex: We need to go forward with the negotiations to reach a mutually beneficial agreement .Necesitamos **avanzar** con las negociaciones para llegar a un acuerdo mutuamente beneficioso.
to grow
[Verbo]

to become greater in size, amount, number, or quality

crecer, aumentar

crecer, aumentar

Ex: The city 's population is on track to grow to over a million residents .La población de la ciudad está en camino de **crecer** a más de un millón de residentes.
business
[Sustantivo]

the activity of providing services or products in exchange for money

negocios

negocios

Ex: He started a landscaping business after graduating from college .Comenzó un **negocio** de paisajismo después de graduarse de la universidad.
to task
[Verbo]

to assign a duty or responsibility to someone

encomendar, asignar

encomendar, asignar

Ex: Last month , the manager tasked a specific team with a challenging assignment .El mes pasado, el gerente **encomendó** a un equipo específico una tarea desafiante.
action
[Sustantivo]

the process of doing something, often requiring effort, with a specific purpose or goal in mind

acción, medida

acción, medida

Ex: A quick action by the lifeguard saved the swimmer from drowning .Una **acción** rápida del salvavidas salvó al nadador de ahogarse.

essential to the functioning or success of a specific operation, project, or system

crítico para la misión, esencial para la misión

crítico para la misión, esencial para la misión

Ex: For the spacecraft to succeed , its navigation system is absolutely mission-critical.Para que la nave espacial tenga éxito, su sistema de navegación es absolutamente **crítico para la misión**.
practice
[Sustantivo]

the act of repeatedly doing something to become better at doing it

práctica

práctica

Ex: To become a better swimmer , consistent practice is essential .Para convertirse en un mejor nadador, la **práctica** constante es esencial.
to impact
[Verbo]

to have a strong effect on someone or something

teniendo un impacto

teniendo un impacto

Ex: Social movements have the power to impact societal norms and bring about change .Los movimientos sociales tienen el poder de **impactar** las normas sociales y provocar cambios.
win-win
[Adjetivo]

benefiting all the parties involved regardless of the outcome

todos ganan

todos ganan

Ex: The project ended in a win-win outcome , with profits for the business and satisfied customers .El proyecto terminó en un resultado **ganar-ganar**, con ganancias para el negocio y clientes satisfechos.

to investigate or analyze something in detail

profundizar, analizar en detalle

profundizar, analizar en detalle

Ex: If you drill down, you ’ll see that the issue lies in the supply chain .Si **profundizas**, verás que el problema está en la cadena de suministro.

to try harder than what is expected

Ex: If you want to impress your boss, you’ll need to go the extra mile on this project.
heads-up
[Sustantivo]

a warning or notification provided in advance to inform someone about a situation, often to prepare them for what is coming

aviso

aviso

Ex: Before you start the project, here's a heads-up on some potential challenges you might face.Antes de comenzar el proyecto, aquí tienes un **aviso** sobre algunos desafíos potenciales que podrías enfrentar.

fully informed about or actively participating in something, such as a discussion or a process

Ex: If you want to stay in the loop about our events, follow our social media accounts.

to think in a creative way in order to come up with original solutions

Ex: The entrepreneur succeeded in the competitive market by thinking outside the box and identifying unmet customer needs.

to make contact with someone in order to exchange information or to consult with them

Ex: I wanted to touch base and see how you're doing since we last spoke.

in a state of being informed and knowledgeable about a particular topic or situation

Ex: She joined the company recently but has already gotten up to speed with our workflow.

to offer a beneficial or valuable contribution or resource in a collaborative setting to achieve a common goal

Ex: What do you think you can bring to the table in terms of skills or experience?

to start doing something with a level of enthusiasm that leads one to make progress with great speed

arrancar a toda marcha

arrancar a toda marcha

Ex: The team hit the ground running and won the first match.

used to refer to someone or something that has captured one's attention or is within one's awareness or consideration

Ex: Climate change has been on the government’s radar since the recent environmental report.
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