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El libro Headway - Avanzado - Unidad 4

Aquí encontrará el vocabulario de la Unidad 4 del libro de curso Headway Advanced, como "engaño", "causa perdida", "postrado en cama", etc.

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lost cause
[Sustantivo]

a thing or person that is impossible to improve or succeed

caso perdido

caso perdido

the final and decisive event or action that pushes someone beyond their tolerance or patience, leading to a significant reaction or decision

gray area
[Sustantivo]

a situation that is hard to define or categorize and therefore unclear

área gris, zona gris

área gris, zona gris

to create equal opportunities for all individuals or groups, regardless of their background or circumstances

slippery slope
[Sustantivo]

a situation where a small initial action or decision leads to a chain of events that ultimately results in a more significant and often negative outcome

pendiente resbaladiza, escalera resbaladiza

pendiente resbaladiza, escalera resbaladiza

wake-up call
[Sustantivo]

a phone call that is made at a particular time to wake someone up, at their request, for example in a hotel

servicio de despertador

servicio de despertador

a delicate distinction between two things, particularly two apparently similar situations or concepts

itchy feet
[Sustantivo]

a strong urge to travel or leave somewhere

ansia de viajar, afán de irse

ansia de viajar, afán de irse

long shot
[Sustantivo]

an attempt made without having any high hopes of achieving success

posibilidad remota

posibilidad remota

raw deal
[Sustantivo]

a treatment that is not fair or equal

un trato injusto, un acuerdo desfavorable

un trato injusto, un acuerdo desfavorable

sore point
[Sustantivo]

a sensitive or vulnerable topic or issue that causes discomfort, distress, or irritation when discussed or mentioned

tema delicado, punto sensible

tema delicado, punto sensible

wishful thinking
[Sustantivo]

the act of imagining or hoping for something to be true, despite there being little or no evidence or likelihood of it actually happening

pensamiento ilusorio, deseo irrealizable

pensamiento ilusorio, deseo irrealizable

something that is so certain to happen that it can be considered inevitable

conclusión inevitable, conclusión previsible

conclusión inevitable, conclusión previsible

last resort
[Sustantivo]

an option or solution that is only chosen when every other alternative has failed

último recurso, recurso de última instancia

último recurso, recurso de última instancia

used to state that one has adopted a different opinion

pensándolo bien

pensándolo bien

saving grace
[Sustantivo]

a redeeming quality or factor that prevents a situation or outcome from being completely negative or disastrous

cualidad redentora, factor de salvación

cualidad redentora, factor de salvación

mixed blessing
[Sustantivo]

something that has both advantages and disadvantages, making it both positive and negative

doble filo, bendición y maldición

doble filo, bendición y maldición

cold feet
[Sustantivo]

the state in which one loses all one's confidence and willingness to continue doing something

miedo de última hora, rechazo de última hora

miedo de última hora, rechazo de última hora

hooked
[Adjetivo]

addicted or extremely enthusiastic about something

enganchado, adicto

enganchado, adicto

outcry
[Sustantivo]

a loud, sustained noise or shout of disapproval, protest, or outrage

protesta

protesta

spiritualism
[Sustantivo]

the belief that the human spirit or soul can survive after death and communicate with the living

espiritismo

espiritismo

hoax
[Sustantivo]

a deceptive act or scheme intended to trick people

engaño, farsa

engaño, farsa

bedridden
[Adjetivo]

having to stay in bed, usually for a long time, due to illness or injury

postrado en cama

postrado en cama

to clutch
[Verbo]

to seize or grab suddenly and firmly

agarrar, asir

agarrar, asir

Ex: The detective clutched the flashlight when they heard an unexpected sound .
handcuff
[Sustantivo]

a pair of rings made of metal with a chain attached to them, used for putting on the wrists of prisoners

esposas

esposas

to dismiss
[Verbo]

to disregard something as unimportant or unworthy of consideration

ignorar

ignorar

to resist or endure the force, pressure, or challenges imposed upon oneself

resistir, soportar

resistir, soportar

acute
[Adjetivo]

(of an illness) suddenly becoming severe but for a short time

agudo

agudo

Ex: Emily was diagnosed acute bronchitis after experiencing sudden onset of coughing , chest pain , and difficulty breathing .

(of a person) to fall and become unconscious

sufrir un colapso

sufrir un colapso

inauspicious
[Adjetivo]

putting someone or something at a disadvantage

desfavorable

desfavorable

thoughtful
[Adjetivo]

caring and attentive to the needs, feelings, or well-being of others

considerado, atento

considerado, atento

Ex: thoughtful coworker offers words of encouragement and support during challenging times .
eccentric
[Adjetivo]

slightly strange in behavior, appearance, or ideas

extravagante, excéntrico

extravagante, excéntrico

uncanny
[Adjetivo]

beyond what is ordinary and indicating the inference of supernatural powers

inquietante, sobrenatural

inquietante, sobrenatural

deduction
[Sustantivo]

the process of using general rules or ideas to make a specific conclusion

deducción, inferencia

deducción, inferencia

Ex: From the general rule , she made a deduction about what to do next .
skeptical
[Adjetivo]

having doubts about something's truth, validity, or reliability

escéptico

escéptico

Ex: The journalist maintained skeptical perspective , critically examining the sources before publishing the controversial story .
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