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El libro Headway - Avanzado - Unidad 6

Aquí encontrará el vocabulario de la Unidad 6 del libro de curso Headway Advanced, como "explosión", "aguacero", "enfrentamiento", etc.

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backup
[Sustantivo]

the act of providing assistance or support to someone or something

refuerzo, apoyo

refuerzo, apoyo

Ex: The team backup from another department to complete the project on time .
slip-up
[Sustantivo]

a minor mistake or error, often resulting from carelessness or inattention

error menor, descuido

error menor, descuido

Ex: Despite slip-up in his report , his overall performance was still impressive .
shake-up
[Sustantivo]

a major reorganization or restructuring, especially of an organization or system

reorganización, cambio radical

reorganización, cambio radical

Ex: The shake-up in the political party led to a shift in public opinion .
holdup
[Sustantivo]

a delay or interruption, often caused by an unexpected problem or obstacle

retraso, interrupción

retraso, interrupción

Ex: The police investigated holdup at the bank yesterday .
outcome
[Sustantivo]

the result or consequence of a situation, event, or action

resultado

resultado

Ex: Market trends can often predict outcome of business investments .
outfit
[Sustantivo]

a set of clothes that one wears together, especially for an event or occasion

traje

traje

Ex: He received many compliments on outfit at the wedding , which he had chosen with great care .
outlook
[Sustantivo]

a person's point of view or attitude toward life or a particular subject

perspectiva, visión

perspectiva, visión

Ex: After the seminar , outlook on personal finance was completely transformed .
outlet
[Sustantivo]

a store or organization where the products of a particular company are sold at a lower price

tienda, outlet

tienda, outlet

Ex: The outlet website offers a wide selection of discounted items from popular brands .
takeaway
[Sustantivo]

a meal bought from a restaurant or store to be eaten somewhere else

comida para llevar

comida para llevar

Ex: The takeaway I ’ve had in years was from a local sushi place .
takeover
[Sustantivo]

the acquisition of control or authority over a government or political system, often through force, coercion, or an election

toma de control, conquista

toma de control, conquista

Ex: The country 's takeover caused widespread unrest .
download
[Sustantivo]

the act of copying and saving digital files, such as documents, music, or videos, from the Internet onto a computer or other electronic devices

la descarga, el archivo descargado

la descarga, el archivo descargado

Ex: The website allows you to initiate a download of the report.
downfall
[Sustantivo]

the cause or source of a person's ruin or failure

deterioro, caída

deterioro, caída

Ex: Political corruption was downfall of many powerful leaders throughout history .
downpour
[Sustantivo]

a brief heavy rainfall

chubasco

chubasco

Ex: The farmers welcomed downpour after weeks of dry weather , as it provided much-needed water for their crops .
breakthrough
[Sustantivo]

an important discovery or development that helps improve a situation or answer a problem

avance

avance

Ex: breakthrough in negotiations between the two countries paved the way for lasting peace in the region .
breakdown
[Sustantivo]

a failure in the progress or effectiveness of a relationship or system

avería

avería

Ex: As a result of breakdown, the group disbanded and stopped collaborating .
breakup
[Sustantivo]

the end of a relationship or an association

separación

separación

Ex: breakup of the partnership left both entrepreneurs free to explore new business opportunities independently .
setback
[Sustantivo]

a problem that gets in the way of a process or makes it worse

revés

revés

Ex: After facing several setbacks, they finally completed the renovation of their home.
showdown
[Sustantivo]

a fight, test, or argument that will resolve a prolonged disagreement

enfrentamiento, confrontación

enfrentamiento, confrontación

Ex: The long-standing feud finally ended in a showdown.
outburst
[Sustantivo]

a sudden, violent expression of strong emotion, typically anger or excitement

estallido, exclamación

estallido, exclamación

Ex: She could n’t control her emotions and had outburst in the middle of the conversation .
upkeep
[Sustantivo]

the act of maintaining something in good condition

mantenimiento

mantenimiento

Ex: The company allocated a significant budget for upkeep of its machinery .
upturn
[Sustantivo]

an improvement or a positive change in a situation, especially in the economy or business

mejora

mejora

Ex: Analysts predict upturn in the stock market by the end of the year .
lookout
[Sustantivo]

the act of observing one's surroundings to detect potential danger, threats, or opportunities

vigilancia, atención

vigilancia, atención

Ex: The company has lookout for the latest trends in the tech industry .
write-off
[Sustantivo]

the act of canceling a debt or financial obligation, often due to it being deemed uncollectible or not worth pursuing

baja, cancelación

baja, cancelación

Ex: The company wrote off several old accounts receivable write-offs at the end of the fiscal year .
offshoot
[Sustantivo]

a new development that grows out of an existing situation, concept, or organization, typically as a natural progression or consequence

rama, filial

rama, filial

Ex: The charity 's educational program became offshoot of its original mission to provide food .
comeback
[Sustantivo]

a quick or witty response to a comment or insult, often intended to show wit or intelligence

respuesta aguda, repuesta ingeniosa

respuesta aguda, repuesta ingeniosa

Ex: After a long pause , he finally gave a comeback that silenced his critics .
drawback
[Sustantivo]

a disadvantage or the feature of a situation that makes it unacceptable

inconveniente

inconveniente

Ex: Although the offer seems attractive , drawback is the lack of flexibility .
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