El libro Headway - Avanzado - Unidad 12

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

metafórico, figurado

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

idioma

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

impulsa, fomenta

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

radiating light or brightness, whether natural or artificial

brillante, resplandeciente

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

eclipsar

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

provocar, inspirar

a sudden, clear understanding or insight, often accompanied by a feeling of enlightenment

destello, repente de entendimiento

to become clear or understood

darse cuenta, entender

having a suspicious or dishonest quality

sospechoso, turbio

capable of thinking and learning in a good and quick way

inteligente

to become covered or filled by water

inundarse

unremarkable and lacking in distinctive or interesting qualities

insulso

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

imprudente, necio

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

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

tema candente, tema de actualidad

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

indicating the highest or maximum point or level of something

máximo, pico

having or showing excessive or uncontrollable worry or interest in something

obsesionado, obsesivo

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

asombroso, impactante

(of a person) to fall and usually become unconscious due to illness

sufrir un colapso

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

recuperarse

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

dar de alta

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

prioridad, preferencia

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

estremecerse, temblar

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

caída libre, caída en gravedad

to cease to make progress or move forward

detenerse, parar

incapable of behaving normally or thinking clearly due to mental illness

trastornado, desquiciado

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

kit de contención, kit de restricción

restrained or toned down in style, quality, or intensity

sutil, moderado

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

tambalearse, balancearse

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

terrible experiencia

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

cierre, conclusión

to end something in an unpleasant or negative way

to have some understanding or knowledge of something

something that is easy to do or accomplish

facilidad, paseo

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

romance de torbellino, relación amorosa vertiginosa

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

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

persona emocionalmente destrozada, persona en crisis emocional