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El libro Headway - Avanzado - Unidad 12

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 12 del libro de curso Headway Advanced, como "staggering", "ordeal", "deranged", etc.

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metaphorical
metaphorical
[Adjetivo]

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

metafórico, figurado

metafórico, figurado

Ex: The artist's paintings were metaphorical representations of the human condition. 

Las pinturas del artista eran representaciones metafóricas de la condición humana.

language
language
[Sustantivo]

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

idioma

idioma

Ex: She practices speaking the language with native speakers to improve her fluency. 

Ella practica hablar el idioma con hablantes nativos para mejorar su fluidez.

to fuel
to fuel
[Verbo]

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

alimentar, impulsar

alimentar, impulsar

Ex: The new research findings fueled the scientists' curiosity. 

Los nuevos hallazgos de investigación alimentaron la curiosidad de los científicos.

to fire
to fire
[Verbo]

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

encender, avivar

encender, avivar

Ex: The idea of winning the competition fired her determination to succeed. 

La idea de ganar la competencia encendió su determinación para triunfar.

shining
shining
[Adjetivo]

radiating light or brightness, whether natural or artificial

brillante, resplandeciente

brillante, resplandeciente

Ex: Her shining eyes reflected the excitement she felt. 

Sus ojos brillantes reflejaban la emoción que sentía.

to overshadow

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

eclipsar

eclipsar

Ex: The grandeur of the ancient temple overshadowed the smaller shrines nearby. 

La grandeza del antiguo templo eclipsó los pequeños santuarios cercanos.

to spark
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: The new policy announcement sparked intense discussions and debates within the organization. 

El anuncio de la nueva política desencadenó intensas discusiones y debates dentro de la organización.

flash
flash
[Sustantivo]

a sudden moment of clear understanding

destello, revelación

destello, revelación

Ex: He experienced a flash while reviewing the notes. 

Experimentó un flash mientras revisaba las notas.

to dawn
to dawn
[Verbo]

to become clear to the mind

amanecer, revelarse

amanecer, revelarse

Ex: It dawned on her that he had been sincere all along. 

Se le hizo evidente que él había sido sincero todo el tiempo.

shady
shady
[Adjetivo]

having a suspicious or dishonest quality

sospechoso, turbio

sospechoso, turbio

Ex: The shady circumstances surrounding the donation raised eyebrows among the community members. 

Las circunstancias sospechosas que rodearon la donación levantaron cejas entre los miembros de la comunidad.

bright
bright
[Adjetivo]

capable of thinking and learning in a good and quick way

inteligente

inteligente

Ex: They were proud of their daughter, who was known for being bright and ambitious. 

Estaban orgullosos de su hija, que era conocida por ser inteligente y ambiciosa.

to flood
to flood
[Verbo]

to become covered or filled by water

inundarse

inundarse

Ex: The dam was built to prevent the lake from flooding the surrounding neighborhoods during heavy rainfall. 

La presa fue construida para evitar que el lago inunde los vecindarios circundantes durante fuertes lluvias.

bland
bland
[Adjetivo]

unremarkable and lacking in distinctive or interesting qualities

insulso

insulso

Ex: His performance was disappointingly bland, lacking the charisma needed to captivate the audience. 

Su actuación fue sosa de manera decepcionante, careciendo del carisma necesario para cautivar al público.

half-baked
half-baked
[Adjetivo]

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

medio cocido, poco pensado

medio cocido, poco pensado

Ex: Only a half-baked person would argue with the referee over a clear foul. 

Solo una persona a medio cocer discutiría con el árbitro por una falta clara.

food for thought

something that is worth thinking about or considering deeply

algo para pensar, materia para reflexionar

algo para pensar, materia para reflexionar

Ex: His warning about the budget should be food for thought. 

Su advertencia sobre el presupuesto debería darnos que pensar.

to [bite] off more than {sb} (can|could) chew

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

abarcar más de lo que se puede, meterse en algo que le queda grande

abarcar más de lo que se puede, meterse en algo que le queda grande

Ex: She bit off more than she could chew by enrolling in five advanced courses. 

Abarcó más de lo que podía al matricularse en cinco cursos avanzados.

hot topic
hot topic
[Sustantivo]

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

tema candente, tema de actualidad

tema candente, tema de actualidad

Ex: Artificial intelligence is a hot topic in the tech industry right now. 

La inteligencia artificial es un tema candente en la industria tecnológica en este momento.

cloud [hang] over {sb}

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

Ex: His past mistakes seemed to hang over him no matter how much he changed. 
peak
peak
[Adjetivo]

indicating the highest or maximum point or level of something

máximo, culminante

máximo, culminante

Ex: The athletes were in peak condition for the championship match. 

Los atletas estaban en óptima condición para el partido del campeonato.

obsessed
obsessed
[Adjetivo]

having or showing excessive or uncontrollable worry or interest in something

obsesionado, apasionado

obsesionado, apasionado

Ex: The obsessed fan had a shrine dedicated to their favorite celebrity, collecting every piece of memorabilia available. 

El fan obsesionado tenía un santuario dedicado a su celebridad favorita, coleccionando cada pieza de memorabilia disponible.

staggering
staggering
[Adjetivo]

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

asombroso, pasmoso

asombroso, pasmoso

Ex: The damage caused by the storm was staggering, leaving many homes destroyed. 

Los daños causados por la tormenta fueron asombrosos, dejando muchas casas destruidas.

to collapse

(of a person) to fall and become unconscious

sufrir un colapso

sufrir un colapso

Ex: A sudden drop in blood pressure caused her to collapse during the meeting. 

Una caída repentina de la presión arterial hizo que se desplomara durante la reunión.

to pull through

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

recuperarse

recuperarse

Ex: After a prolonged illness, she pulled through, surprising everyone with her strength and resilience. 

Después de una enfermedad prolongada, ella se recuperó, sorprendiendo a todos con su fuerza y resiliencia.

to discharge

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

Ex: After a week of observation, the doctor deemed the patient well enough to be discharged from the hospital. 

Después de una semana de observación, el médico consideró que el paciente estaba lo suficientemente bien como para ser dado de alta del hospital.

priority
priority
[Sustantivo]

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

prioridad, preferencia

prioridad, preferencia

Ex: The firefighter’s first priority was to save the trapped residents. 

La primera prioridad del bombero fue salvar a los residentes atrapados.

to shudder
to shudder
[Verbo]

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

estremecerse, temblar

estremecerse, temblar

Ex: The unexpected sight of the ghostly figure caused everyone to shudder involuntarily. 

La inesperada visión de la figura fantasmal hizo que todos temblaran involuntariamente.

free fall
free fall
[Sustantivo]

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

caída libre, descenso en caída libre

caída libre, descenso en caída libre

Ex: During the free fall, he felt like time was moving slowly. 

Durante la caída libre, sintió que el tiempo pasaba lentamente.

to stall
to stall
[Verbo]

to cease to make progress or move forward

estancarse, atascarse

estancarse, atascarse

Ex: The negotiations stalled after the first round of talks. 

Las negociaciones se estancaron después de la primera ronda de conversaciones.

deranged
deranged
[Adjetivo]

incapable of behaving normally or thinking clearly due to mental illness

trastornado, desquiciado

trastornado, desquiciado

Ex: The plot of the movie follows a deranged villain who seeks revenge. 

La trama de la película sigue a un villano desequilibrado que busca venganza.

restraint kit
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, equipo de restricción

kit de sujeción, equipo de restricción

Ex: The restraint kit included straps and soft restraints to ensure comfort and safety. 

El kit de sujeción incluía correas y sujeciones suaves para garantizar comodidad y seguridad.

subdued
subdued
[Adjetivo]

restrained or toned down in style, quality, or intensity

sosegado, discreto

sosegado, discreto

Ex: He tried to keep his excitement subdued, not wanting to draw attention. 

Intentó mantener su emoción contenida, sin querer llamar la atención.

to reel
to reel
[Verbo]

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

tambalearse, vacilar

tambalearse, vacilar

Ex: As the ship encountered rough waves, passengers began to reel. 

Mientras el barco encontraba olas agitadas, los pasajeros comenzaron a tambalearse.

ordeal
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 survivors described their ordeal in detail during the interview. 

Los supervivientes describieron su calvario en detalle durante la entrevista.

closure
closure
[Sustantivo]

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

cierre, resolución

cierre, resolución

Ex: The police gave the family closure by solving the case. 

La policía le dio a la familia un cierre al resolver el caso.

to [end] on a sour note

to end something in an unpleasant or negative way

Ex: The conversation always ends on a sour note when she gets upset. 
to [have] the foggiest idea

to have some understanding or knowledge of something

Ex: I don’t have the foggiest idea how to fix this computer. 
breeze
breeze
[Sustantivo]

something that is easy to do or accomplish

un juego de niños, pan comido

un juego de niños, pan comido

Ex: The task was a breeze for him, as he had done it many times before. 

La tarea fue un juego de niños para él, ya que lo había hecho muchas veces antes.

whirlwind romance
whirlwind romance
[Sustantivo]

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

un romance fugaz

un romance fugaz

Ex: They didn’t expect a whirlwind romance, but it happened anyway. 

No esperaban un romance fugaz, pero sucedió de todos modos.

to [run|walk] through treacle

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

Ex: He tried to run through treacle, but the thick mud made it impossible to move fast. 
emotional wreck
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

desastre emocional, ruina emocional

desastre emocional, ruina emocional

Ex: Losing her job left her feeling like an emotional wreck for weeks. 

Perder su trabajo la dejó sintiéndose como un desastre emocional durante semanas.

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