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El libro Headway - Avanzado - Unidad 7

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 7 del libro de curso Headway Advanced, como "crack on", "beaming", "rain off", etc.

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Headway - Advanced
to turn off

to cause a machine, device, or system to stop working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch

apagar

apagar

Ex: Please remember to turn off the lights before leaving the room. 

Por favor recuerda apagar las luces antes de salir de la habitación.

come on
come on
[Oración]

used for encouraging someone to hurry

vamos, venga

vamos, venga

Ex: The train is about to leave.  Come on! 
to switch off

to make something stop working usually by flipping a switch

apagar

apagar

Ex: Remember to switch your devices off before the flight takes off. 

Recuerda apagar tus dispositivos antes de que el avión despegue.

to go off
to go off
[Verbo]

(of a gun, bomb, etc.) to be fired or to explode

explotar

explotar

Ex: The bomb was designed to go off remotely with a single press of a button. 

La bomba fue diseñada para explotar a distancia con solo presionar un botón.

to catch on

(of a concept, trend, or idea) to become popular

ponerse de moda

ponerse de moda

Ex: She introduced a unique fashion style that caught on, inspiring many to adopt a similar look. 

Ella introdujo un estilo de moda único que prendió, inspirando a muchos a adoptar un look similar.

to finish off

to complete or finalize something, especially in a successful or satisfying manner

terminar, finalizar

terminar, finalizar

Ex: They were able to finish off the project ahead of the deadline. 

Pudieron terminar el proyecto antes del plazo.

to bring on

to cause something to happen, especially something undesirable or unpleasant

provocar

provocar

Ex: Poor eating habits can bring weight gain on over time. 

Los malos hábitos alimenticios pueden provocar un aumento de peso con el tiempo.

to log off
to log off
[Verbo]

to stop a connection to an online account or computer system by doing specific actions

cerrar sesión

cerrar sesión

Ex: I always log off my social media accounts before closing my browser. 

Siempre cierro sesión en mis cuentas de redes sociales antes de cerrar el navegador.

to put on
to put on
[Verbo]

to place or wear something on the body, including clothes, accessories, etc.

ponerse

ponerse

Ex: Let's put on some comfortable shoes before going for a long walk. 

Vamos a ponernos unos zapatos cómodos antes de salir a caminar mucho.

to pay off
to pay off
[Verbo]

(of a plan or action) to succeed and have good results

valer la pena, dar resultado

valer la pena, dar resultado

Ex: His dedication to training paid off when he won the gold medal. 

Su dedicación al entrenamiento dio sus frutos cuando ganó la medalla de oro.

to carry on

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

continuar

continuar

Ex: The team chose to carry on practicing despite the fatigue. 

El equipo eligió seguir practicando a pesar del cansancio.

to drag on
to drag on
[Verbo]

to continue for an extended or tedious period, often with no clear resolution or conclusion

arrastrarse, prolongarse innecesariamente

arrastrarse, prolongarse innecesariamente

Ex: As the negotiations continued to drag on, it became evident that reaching a compromise would be challenging. 

A medida que las negociaciones seguían arrastrándose, se hizo evidente que llegar a un compromiso sería un desafío.

to go on
to go on
[Verbo]

to continue without stopping

seguir

seguir

Ex: The teacher encouraged the students to go on with their reading, even if they came across difficult words. 

El profesor animó a los estudiantes a seguir con su lectura, incluso si se encontraban con palabras difíciles.

to cheer on

to loudly support or encourage someone, especially during a performance or competition

animar, alentar

animar, alentar

Ex: The fans eagerly cheered the singer on during the high note. 

Los fans animaron con entusiasmo al cantante durante la nota alta.

dream on
dream on
[interjección]

used to dismiss someone's unrealistic or far-fetched idea or suggestion, indicating that it is unlikely or impossible to happen

sueña más, sigue soñando

sueña más, sigue soñando

Ex: He thinks his team will beat ours in the final—dream on! 

Él cree que su equipo vencerá al nuestro en la final — sigue soñando !

to crack on

to continue with a task or activity, especially with determination or enthusiasm

seguir adelante, continuar

seguir adelante, continuar

Ex: Instead of dwelling on setbacks, the entrepreneur chose to crack on and find innovative solutions. 

En lugar de detenerse en los contratiempos, el empresario eligió seguir adelante y encontrar soluciones innovadoras.

to rain off

to cancel or postpone a match or game due to heavy rain or unfavorable weather conditions

cancelar por lluvia, posponer por lluvia

cancelar por lluvia, posponer por lluvia

Ex: They decided to rain off the cricket match as the field was soaked. 

Decidieron suspender el partido de cricket porque el campo estaba empapado.

to wear off

to gradually fade in color or quality over time due to constant use or other factors

desgastarse, borrarse

desgastarse, borrarse

Ex: The polish on the wooden furniture tends to wear off with regular cleaning. 

El barniz en los muebles de madera tiende a desgastarse con la limpieza regular.

to lay off
to lay off
[Verbo]

to stop doing something

dejar, parar

dejar, parar

Ex: He laid off eating junk food after learning about its effects on his health. 

Él dejó de comer comida chatarra después de aprender sobre sus efectos en su salud.

to break off

to suddenly stop an activity or an action

interrumpir, cesar abruptamente

interrumpir, cesar abruptamente

Ex: They decided to break off the negotiations until a later date. 

Decidieron romper las negociaciones hasta una fecha posterior.

to call off

to cancel what has been planned

suspender

suspender

Ex: The coach called the practice session off due to heavy rain. 

El entrenador canceló la sesión de práctica debido a la fuerte lluvia.

to see off
to see off
[Verbo]

to accompany someone to their point of departure and say goodbye to them

despedir, acompañar

despedir, acompañar

Ex: The whole family gathered to see off their son as he left for military service. 

Toda la familia se reunió para despedir a su hijo cuando partía para el servicio militar.

to run off
to run off
[Verbo]

to leave somewhere with something that one does not own

huir con, irse con

huir con, irse con

Ex: Someone ran off with my umbrella while I was briefly inside the shop. 

Alguien se escapó con mi paraguas mientras estaba brevemente dentro de la tienda.

to sneak up

to approach or move towards someone or something quietly, carefully, and usually without being noticed

acercarse sigilosamente, arrimarse con cuidado

acercarse sigilosamente, arrimarse con cuidado

Ex: He was careful not to sneak up on the dog too quickly to avoid startling it. 

Tuvo cuidado de no acercarse sigilosamente al perro demasiado rápido para evitar asustarlo.

to verge
to verge
[Verbo]

to be on the edge or border of something

estar al borde de, rayar en

estar al borde de, rayar en

Ex: They had been verging on disaster before the storm suddenly shifted course. 

Habían estado al borde del desastre antes de que la tormenta cambiara repentinamente de curso.

to back off

to move away from a person, thing, or situation

retroceder, alejarse

retroceder, alejarse

Ex: The crowd was asked to back off to give emergency responders room to work. 

Se le pidió a la multitud que retrocediera para darle a los equipos de emergencia espacio para trabajar.

to advance
to advance
[Verbo]

to cause to move forward

avanzar, hacer avanzar

avanzar, hacer avanzar

Ex: With a gentle nudge, the teacher encouraged the students to advance their desks into a group formation. 

Con un suave empujón, el maestro animó a los estudiantes a avanzar sus escritorios para formar un grupo.

to scare off

to cause fear in a person or an animal so that they choose to move away or retreat from a particular location or situation

ahuyentar, asustar

ahuyentar, asustar

Ex: The bright lights in the garden are meant to scare off pests like raccoons. 

Las luces brillantes en el jardín están destinadas a ahuyentar plagas como los mapaches.

to put off
to put off
[Verbo]

to postpone an appointment or arrangement

posponer, aplazar

posponer, aplazar

Ex: Because of the rain, the outdoor concert was put off. 

Debido a la lluvia, el concierto al aire libre fue pospuesto.

to join in
to join in
[Verbo]

to take part in an activity or event that others are already engaged in

participar, unirse a

participar, unirse a

Ex: The team is friendly, and they encourage new members to join in the activities. 

El equipo es amigable y anima a los nuevos miembros a unirse a las actividades.

to build on

to use something as a basis for further development

construir sobre, basarse en

construir sobre, basarse en

Ex: The author decided to build on the characters from her previous novel. 

El autor decidió basarse en los personajes de su novela anterior.

to border on

to come close to or almost reach a particular level, quality, or state

rayar en, lindar con

rayar en, lindar con

Ex: Her enthusiasm bordered on obsession during the project. 

Su entusiasmo rayaba en la obsesión durante el proyecto.

to cordon off

to restrict access to a particular area by using a barrier

acordonar, aislar

acordonar, aislar

Ex: The fire department had to cordon off the building due to a gas leak, ensuring the safety of surrounding areas. 

El departamento de bomberos tuvo que acordonar el edificio debido a una fuga de gas, asegurando la seguridad de las áreas circundantes.

to seal off

to close a place or area to prevent people from entering or leaving

acordonar, bloquear

acordonar, bloquear

Ex: The entire neighborhood was sealed off while the investigation took place. 

Todo el vecindario fue acordonado mientras se llevaba a cabo la investigación.

to add on
to add on
[Verbo]

to include or attach something to an existing thing, usually with the intention of increasing its value, functionality, or capacity

añadir, adjuntar

añadir, adjuntar

Ex: They added on a new section to the website to improve user experience. 

Añadieron una nueva sección al sitio web para mejorar la experiencia del usuario.

to partition off

to divide a space or area using a partition, wall, or similar barrier

dividir con un tabique, separar con una partición

dividir con un tabique, separar con una partición

Ex: During the renovation, we'll partition the main hall off to continue our operations without disruption. 

Durante la renovación, vamos a dividir el salón principal para continuar nuestras operaciones sin interrupciones.

broad
broad
[Adjetivo]

having a large distance between one side and another

ancho, extenso

ancho, extenso

Ex: The road widened into a broad highway as we approached the city. 

La carretera se ensanchó en una ancha autopista mientras nos acercábamos a la ciudad.

beaming
beaming
[Adjetivo]

filled with a sense of joy or happiness, often to the point of appearing to glow

radiante, resplandeciente

radiante, resplandeciente

Ex: He gave a beaming look of approval when his team won the championship. 

Él dio una mirada radiante de aprobación cuando su equipo ganó el campeonato.

smile
smile
[Sustantivo]

an expression in which our mouth curves upwards, when we are being friendly or are happy or amused

sonrisa

sonrisa

Ex: Her smile brightened up the room, spreading joy to everyone around. 

Su sonrisa iluminó la habitación, difundiendo alegría a todos alrededor.

grimace
grimace
[Sustantivo]

a twisted facial expression indicating pain, disgust or disapproval

mueca

mueca

Ex: The actor's grimace of pain was so convincing that the audience winced in sympathy. 

La mueca de dolor del actor fue tan convincente que el público hizo una mueca de empatía.

fake
fake
[Adjetivo]

intentionally misleading or deceptive

falso, fingido

falso, fingido

Ex: The website was full of fake reviews to trick customers. 

El sitio web estaba lleno de reseñas falsas para engañar a los clientes.

tight-lipped
tight-lipped
[Adjetivo]

unwilling to speak freely or disclose information

reservado, poco comunicativo

reservado, poco comunicativo

Ex: Despite the pressure, the manager stayed tight-lipped about the company’s future. 

A pesar de la presión, el gerente se mantuvo herméticamente cerrado sobre el futuro de la empresa.

grin
grin
[Sustantivo]

a broad smile that reveals the teeth

mueca, sonrisa burlona

mueca, sonrisa burlona

Ex: Her grin was so contagious that everyone around her started smiling. 

Su sonrisa amplia era tan contagiosa que todos a su alrededor empezaron a sonreír.

smirk
smirk
[Sustantivo]

a half-smile that can indicate satisfaction, superiority, or amusement

sonrisita

sonrisita

Ex: The politician’s smirk in the interview made me uneasy. 

La sonrisa burlona del político en la entrevista me hizo sentir incómodo.

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