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El libro Headway - Avanzado - Unidad 12

Aquí encontrará el vocabulario de la Unidad 12 del libro de curso Headway Advanced, como "asombroso", "calor", "trastornado", etc.

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Headway - Advanced
metaphorical
[Adjetivo]

using a word, phrase, etc. not for its ordinary meaning, but for the idea or symbol that it represents or suggests

metafórico, metafórica

metafórico, metafórica

language
[Sustantivo]

the system of communication by spoken or written words, that the people of a particular country or region use

idioma

idioma

to fuel
[Verbo]

to provide the energy or inspiration needed to drive or enhance a specific activity or process

alimentar, impulsar

alimentar, impulsar

to fire
[Verbo]

to arouse, provoke, or inspire strong emotion, enthusiasm, or imagination

despertar, provocar

despertar, provocar

shining
[Adjetivo]

radiating light or brightness, whether natural or artificial

brillante, resplandeciente

brillante, resplandeciente

to cause a person or thing to come across as less significant

eclipsar

eclipsar

to spark
[Verbo]

to trigger or ignite a reaction, response, or action, often by provoking or inspiring someone or something to action

desencadenar, provocar

desencadenar, provocar

Ex: A single tweet from the sparked a social media frenzy and thousands of retweets .
to dawn
[Verbo]

to become clear or understood

darse cuenta, comprender

darse cuenta, comprender

Ex: The importance of the moment dawned on her years later .
shady
[Adjetivo]

having a suspicious or dishonest quality

sospechoso, fabulesco

sospechoso, fabulesco

bright
[Adjetivo]

capable of thinking and learning in a good and quick way

inteligente

inteligente

to flood
[Verbo]

to become covered or filled by water

inundarse

inundarse

bland
[Adjetivo]

unremarkable and lacking in distinctive or interesting qualities

insulso

insulso

half-baked
[Adjetivo]

(of people) lacking in intelligence or common sense, and as a result, one's ideas or actions seem foolish or absurd

poco reflexionado, mal pensado

poco reflexionado, mal pensado

something that is worth thinking about or considering deeply

to attempt to do something that is beyond one's capability

el que mucho abarca poco aprieta

el que mucho abarca poco aprieta

Ex: By taking on the job and planning a wedding simultaneously , she bit off more than she could chew.
hot topic
[Sustantivo]

a subject or issue that is currently trending or receiving a lot of attention and discussion

tema candente, asunto polémico

tema candente, asunto polémico

Ex: The movie 's unexpected ending became hot topic in film forums .

a sense of gloom, worry, doubt, or uncertainty that follows or affects someone

peak
[Adjetivo]

indicating the highest or maximum point or level of something

máximo, pico

máximo, pico

obsessed
[Adjetivo]

having or showing excessive or uncontrollable worry or interest in something

obsesionada, obsesivo

obsesionada, obsesivo

staggering
[Adjetivo]

so large or impressive that it is difficult to comprehend or believe

asombroso, impresionante

asombroso, impresionante

Ex: staggering success of the startup company exceeded all expectations .

(of a person) to fall and become unconscious

sufrir un colapso

sufrir un colapso

to recover from an illness, a serious operation, or other difficult situations

recuperarse

recuperarse

to allow a patient to leave the hospital because they have recovered and no longer need to receive inpatient care

dar de alta

dar de alta

priority
[Sustantivo]

the fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important than others

prioridad, precedencia

prioridad, precedencia

to shudder
[Verbo]

to tremble or shake involuntarily, often as a result of fear, cold, or excitement

estremecerse, temblar

estremecerse, temblar

free fall
[Sustantivo]

the motion of an object or person falling solely under the influence of gravity

caída libre, caída en gravedad

caída libre, caída en gravedad

Ex: free fall lasted only a few moments , but it felt much longer .
to stall
[Verbo]

to cease to make progress or move forward

estancar, parar

estancar, parar

Ex: The team ’s stalled due to a lack of communication .
deranged
[Adjetivo]

incapable of behaving normally or thinking clearly due to mental illness

trastornado, desquiciado

trastornado, desquiciado

restraint kit
[Sustantivo]

a collection of devices and tools used to physically restrain and control a person's movement, typically for medical or safety reasons

kit de sujeción, kit de contención

kit de sujeción, kit de contención

subdued
[Adjetivo]

restrained or toned down in style, quality, or intensity

sutil, apaciguado

sutil, apaciguado

Ex: subdued dress was her choice for the formal event , reflecting her minimalist style .
to reel
[Verbo]

to have trouble keeping one's balance and be at the risk of falling

tambalearse, dar tumbos

tambalearse, dar tumbos

ordeal
[Sustantivo]

a difficult or painful experience, often one that lasts long and requires great effort and endurance to overcome

terrible experiencia

terrible experiencia

Ex: The long wait at the hospital felt like an ordeal.
closure
[Sustantivo]

the final resolution of a situation or the reaching of a definitive conclusion or agreement

cierre, conclusión

cierre, conclusión

to end something in an unpleasant or negative way

to have some understanding or knowledge of something

Ex: He does n’t know what happened at the meeting — he doeshave the foggiest idea.
breeze
[Sustantivo]

something that is easy to do or accomplish

una caminata, un paseo

una caminata, un paseo

whirlwind romance
[Sustantivo]

a romantic relationship that develops quickly and intensely, often with a sense of spontaneity and excitement

romance vertiginoso, romance relámpago

romance vertiginoso, romance relámpago

Ex: whirlwind romance started during a summer trip and ended just as quickly .

to move slowly and with great effort, as if walking through deep mud

Ex: When the internet connection failed , it felt like trying run through treacle.
emotional wreck
[Sustantivo]

a person who is experiencing intense feelings of sadness, anger, anxiety, or any other strong emotion that causes them to feel overwhelmed and unable to function normally

un manojo de nervios, un desastre emocional

un manojo de nervios, un desastre emocional

Ex: Seeing her friends move away made her emotional wreck, feeling abandoned .
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