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El libro Headway - Avanzado - Unidad 8

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homonym
[Sustantivo]

each of two or more words with the same spelling or pronunciation that vary in meaning and origin

homónimo

homónimo

Ex: " Match " is a homonym— it can mean a competition or a stick used to start a fire .**Homónimo** es una palabra que puede significar una competencia o un palo utilizado para encender un fuego.
homograph
[Sustantivo]

(grammar) one of two or more words that are spelled the same but differ in meaning

homógrafo

homógrafo

Ex: A dictionary helps to clarify the meanings of homographs that might confuse readers .Un diccionario ayuda a aclarar los significados de los **homógrafos** que podrían confundir a los lectores.
horse
[Sustantivo]

an animal that is large, has a tail and four legs, and we use for racing, pulling carriages, riding, etc.

caballo

caballo

Ex: The majestic horse galloped across the open field .El majestuoso **caballo** galopó a través del campo abierto.
hoarse
[Adjetivo]

having a rough, harsh, and weak voice, usually due to a sore throat or excessive use

ronco

ronco

Ex: He tried to sing , but his voice came out hoarse and cracked .Intentó cantar, pero su voz salió **ronca** y quebrada.
coarse
[Adjetivo]

having a rough or uneven surface or texture

áspero, tosco

áspero, tosco

Ex: The dog ’s coarse fur made it well-suited for the cold weather .El pelaje **áspero** del perro lo hacía muy adecuado para el clima frío.
course
[Sustantivo]

a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject

curso

curso

Ex: The university offers a course in computer programming for beginners .La universidad ofrece un **curso** de programación informática para principiantes.
buoy
[Sustantivo]

a floating object anchored in a body of water, typically used for navigation, marking hazards, or for indicating the location of something such as a submarine cable

boya, baliza

boya, baliza

Ex: The buoy was part of a larger system used to track ocean currents .La **boya** era parte de un sistema más grande utilizado para rastrear las corrientes oceánicas.
boy
[Sustantivo]

someone who is a child and a male

niño

niño

Ex: The boys in the classroom are reading a story .Los **niños** en el aula están leyendo una historia.
loan
[Sustantivo]

a sum of money that is borrowed from a bank which should be returned with a certain rate of interest

préstamo, crédito

préstamo, crédito

Ex: They applied for a loan to expand their business operations .Solicitaron un **préstamo** para expandir sus operaciones comerciales.
lone
[Adjetivo]

alone and without any companions

solo, solitario

solo, solitario

Ex: The lone tree stood tall in the middle of the field , casting a long shadow in the setting sun .El árbol **solitario** se alzaba alto en medio del campo, proyectando una larga sombra en el sol poniente.
hall
[Sustantivo]

a passage that is inside a house or building with rooms on both side

pasillo

pasillo

Ex: There 's a small table with a lamp at the end of the hall.Hay una pequeña mesa con una lámpara al final del **pasillo**.
to haul
[Verbo]

to pull something or someone along the ground, usually with difficulty

arrastrar, jalar

arrastrar, jalar

Ex: It took two people to haul the heavy boulder out of the way .Se necesitaron dos personas para **arrastrar** la pesada roca fuera del camino.
berry
[Sustantivo]

a juicy small fruit with no pit, which grows on a bush

baya

baya

Ex: He enjoyed a bowl of mixed berries topped with Greek yogurt for a nutritious snack .Disfrutó de un tazón de **bayas** mixtas cubiertas con yogur griego para un refrigerio nutritivo.
to bury
[Verbo]

to put a dead person or animal beneath the ground

enterrar, sepultar

enterrar, sepultar

Ex: The ancient civilization would bury their leaders with great ceremony .La antigua civilización **enterraba** a sus líderes con gran ceremonia.
vale
[Sustantivo]

a low-lying piece of land between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it

valle

valle

Ex: The road winds through the narrow vale between the mountains .El camino serpentea por el **estrecho valle** entre las montañas.
to veil
[Verbo]

to conceal or obscure something, as if with a covering

velar, ocultar

velar, ocultar

Ex: The art piece was veiled until the exhibition opened to the public .La obra de arte estuvo **velada** hasta que la exposición se abrió al público.
to draft
[Verbo]

to draw the blueprints and the sketches for a building, machine, structure, etc.

dibujar, elaborar

dibujar, elaborar

Ex: The landscape architect drafted blueprints for the botanical garden , ensuring a harmonious blend of flora and pathways .El arquitecto paisajista **diseñó** los planos para el jardín botánico, asegurando una mezcla armoniosa de flora y caminos.
draught
[Sustantivo]

a serving of a drink, such as beer, from a cask or keg rather than a bottle or can

un trago, una caña

un trago, una caña

to bow
[Verbo]

to bend the head or move the upper half of the body forward to show respect or as a way of greeting

inclinarse, hacer una reverencia

inclinarse, hacer una reverencia

Ex: In the dojo , students were taught not only how to fight but also how to bow as a mark of mutual respect .En el dojo, a los estudiantes se les enseñaba no solo a pelear, sino también a **inclinarse** como muestra de respeto mutuo.
bow
[Sustantivo]

a piece of decorative cloth tied in a bowknot

lazo

lazo

Ex: She tied a delicate bow around the bouquet of flowers , completing the lovely arrangement .Ella ató un delicado **lazo** alrededor del ramo de flores, completando el hermoso arreglo.
bough
[Sustantivo]

a major branch of a tree

rama

rama

Ex: A bird ’s nest was tucked in a high bough, hidden from view .Un nido de pájaro estaba escondido en una alta **rama**, oculto a la vista.
just
[Adverbio]

precisely or almost exactly at this moment

Ex: The train is just pulling in .
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