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El libro Headway - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 2

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 2 del libro de curso Headway Upper Intermediate, como "arrangement", "make off", "litter", etc.

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to [do] {one's}  best

to try to do something as well as one is capable of

hacer todo lo posible, dar lo mejor de sí

hacer todo lo posible, dar lo mejor de sí

Ex: We didn't win, but we did our best. 

No ganamos, pero hicimos todo lo posible.

to do away with

to stop using or having something

abolir

abolir

Ex: The school board voted to do away with the traditional grading system in favor of a more comprehensive approach. 

La junta escolar votó por eliminar el sistema de calificaciones tradicional en favor de un enfoque más integral.

to [make] an impression

to create a memorable or lasting effect on someone or something

Ex: His rude behavior and disrespectful comments made a negative impression on his colleagues. 
arrangement
arrangement
[Sustantivo]

a mutual understanding or agreement established between people

acuerdo, arreglo

acuerdo, arreglo

Ex: We came to an arrangement about sharing the rent. 

Llegamos a un arreglo sobre compartir el alquiler.

profit
profit
[Sustantivo]

the sum of money that is gained after all expenses and taxes are paid

beneficios

beneficios

Ex: Last year's profit was reinvested into expanding the company. 

El beneficio del año pasado se reinvirtió en la expansión de la empresa.

loss
loss
[Sustantivo]

the act or process of no longer having someone or something

pérdida

pérdida

Ex: He felt a profound loss when his job ended. 

Sintió una pérdida profunda cuando su trabajo terminó.

research
research
[Sustantivo]

a careful and systematic study of a subject to discover new facts or information about it

investigación

investigación

Ex: The professor presented the findings of her research at an international conference. 

El profesor presentó los hallazgos de su investigación en una conferencia internacional.

to [make] {one's} move

doing something that someone has planned to, often when they find the right time

hacer su jugada, pasar a la acción

hacer su jugada, pasar a la acción

Ex: The company made its move as soon as the market started to recover. 

La empresa hizo su jugada en cuanto el mercado empezó a recuperarse.

to [do] {sb} a (favor|solid)

to perform a helpful or kind act for someone, typically without expecting something in return

Ex: He did his colleague a favor by covering their shift at work. 
to [make] an effort

to try to do or accomplish something, particularly something difficult

Ex: Let's make an effort to finish the project ahead of schedule. 
business
business
[Sustantivo]

the activity of providing services or products in exchange for money

negocios

negocios

Ex: She invested her savings in a start-up business. 

Ella invirtió sus ahorros en un negocio emergente.

to [make] (a|the) difference

to have a very strong and noticeable effect on someone or something

Ex: Small acts of kindness, like helping a neighbor with their groceries, can make a difference in building a strong sense of community. 
decision
decision
[Sustantivo]

a choice or judgment that is made after adequate consideration or thought

decisión

decisión

Ex: His decision to move to a new city was influenced by his desire for a fresh start and new opportunities. 

Su decisión de mudarse a una nueva ciudad fue influenciada por su deseo de un nuevo comienzo y nuevas oportunidades.

suggestion
suggestion
[Sustantivo]

the act of putting an idea or plan forward for someone to think about

sugerencia

sugerencia

Ex: The professor encouraged students to share their suggestions for topics to cover in the course. 

El profesor animó a los estudiantes a compartir sus sugerencias para los temas a tratar en el curso.

degree
degree
[Sustantivo]

the certificate that is given to university or college students upon successful completion of their course

título

título

Ex: Many employers require candidates to have at least a bachelor's degree in their field of expertise. 

Muchos empleadores requieren que los candidatos tengan al menos un título de licenciatura en su campo de experiencia.

clear
clear
[Adjetivo]

easy to understand

claro

claro

Ex: The map was clear, showing all the important landmarks and routes. 

El mapa era claro, mostrando todos los puntos de referencia y rutas importantes.

to make up
to make up
[Verbo]

to create a false or fictional story or information

inventar

inventar

Ex: The politician made up excuses to avoid answering the reporter's questions. 

El político inventó excusas para evitar responder a las preguntas del reportero.

to make up for

to do something in order to replace something lost or fix something damaged

compensar, resarcir

compensar, resarcir

Ex: She worked extra hours to make up for the delay. 

Trabajó horas extra para compensar el retraso.

to make off

to leave quickly, often in order to escape or avoid someone or something

escapar, huir

escapar, huir

Ex: The robbers made off with all the cash. 

Los ladrones se escaparon con todo el dinero.

{sb} could do without {sb/sth}

used to mean that one can go on or manage without someone or something

Ex: We could do without the constant interruptions during our team meetings. 
{sb} could do with {sb/sth}

used to mean that one benefits from having someone or something present or available to one

Ex: With the hot weather, I could do with an ice-cold beverage to cool down. 
to do up
to do up
[Verbo]

to fasten, button, zip, or otherwise secure something, often related to clothing or accessories

abrochar, cerrar

abrochar, cerrar

Ex: The child struggled to do up the laces on their shoes, prompting a parent to assist. 

El niño luchó por atar los cordones de sus zapatos, lo que llevó a un padre a ayudarlo.

rubbish
rubbish
[Sustantivo]

unwanted, worthless, and unneeded things that people throw away

basura, desechos

basura, desechos

Ex: The park was littered with rubbish, prompting volunteers to organize a clean-up day. 

El parque estaba lleno de basura, lo que llevó a los voluntarios a organizar un día de limpieza.

litter
litter
[Sustantivo]

waste such as bottles, papers, etc. that people throw on a sidewalk, park, or other public place

basura, residuos

basura, residuos

Ex: Litter left by careless visitors is harmful to wildlife. 

La basura dejada por visitantes descuidados es perjudicial para la vida silvestre.

to clog
to clog
[Verbo]

to make it so that nothing can move through something

obstruir, tapar

obstruir, tapar

Ex: In a preventive measure, they decided to clog the air vents during the construction work. 

Como medida preventiva, decidieron obstruir los conductos de aire durante la obra.

to swamp
to swamp
[Verbo]

to flood or cover something with water, making it hard to use or move through

inundar, anegar

inundar, anegar

Ex: The basement was swamped after the pipe burst. 

El sótano estaba inundado después de que estallara la tubería.

garbage
garbage
[Sustantivo]

things such as household materials that have no use anymore

basura, desechos

basura, desechos

Ex: I need to take the garbage out before it starts to smell. 

Necesito sacar la basura antes de que empiece a oler.

debris
debris
[Sustantivo]

the scattered pieces of waste, remains, or broken objects, often left after destruction or an accident

escombros, restos

escombros, restos

Ex: Crews worked to clear the debris from the fallen bridge. 

Los equipos trabajaron para limpiar los escombros del puente derrumbado.

to swirl
to swirl
[Verbo]

to move in a twisting or whirling motion, creating a pattern of circular or spiral motion

remolinar, girar en espiral

remolinar, girar en espiral

Ex: The dancer's skirt swirled as she spun across the stage. 

La falda de la bailarina giraba mientras ella giraba por el escenario.

to gobble
to gobble
[Verbo]

to eat something quickly and greedily, often making loud and rapid swallowing sounds

engullir, tragar

engullir, tragar

Ex: The dog eagerly gobbled up the food in its bowl. 

El perro devoró ansiosamente la comida en su plato.

food chain
food chain
[Sustantivo]

a system in nature where animals and plants depend on each other for food

cadena alimentaria, cadena trófica

cadena alimentaria, cadena trófica

Ex: Pollution can damage the food chain and harm many species. 

La contaminación puede dañar la cadena alimentaria y perjudicar a muchas especies.

grain
grain
[Sustantivo]

a small, hard particle or granule, often referring to seeds, sand, or similar substances

grano, partícula

grano, partícula

Ex: He noticed a grain of dust floating in the sunlight. 

Notó un grano de polvo flotando en la luz del sol.

to impose
to impose
[Verbo]

to force someone to do what they do not want

imponer

imponer

Ex: Governments should avoid imposing excessive taxes that burden the citizens. 

Los gobiernos deberían evitar imponer impuestos excesivos que carguen a los ciudadanos.

infinite
infinite
[Adjetivo]

without end or limits in extent, amount, or space

infinito

infinito

Ex: Space is often described as infinite, with no boundaries or limits to its vastness. 

El espacio a menudo se describe como infinito, sin fronteras ni límites a su vastedad.

single-use
single-use
[Adjetivo]

made to be used once and then thrown away

de un solo uso, desechable

de un solo uso, desechable

Ex: Hospitals rely on single-use gloves for hygiene. 

Los hospitales dependen de guantes de un solo uso para la higiene.

throwaway
throwaway
[Adjetivo]

discarded or is intended to be thrown away after use

desechable, de un solo uso

desechable, de un solo uso

Ex: Many people still rely on throwaway cups for their morning coffee. 

Mucha gente todavía depende de vasos desechables para su café de la mañana.

well
well
[interjección]

said to express agreement to something, usually reluctantly

bueno, vaya, pues

bueno, vaya, pues

Ex: Well, I guess you're right. 
you know
you know
[interjección]

used as a filler phrase to pause or fill gaps in speech

sabes, ya sabes

sabes, ya sabes

Ex: You know, I think we should probably consider other options before making a decision. 

Sabes, creo que probablemente deberíamos considerar otras opciones antes de tomar una decisión.

like
like
[interjección]

used as a filler word or hesitation marker

como

como

Ex: The party was amazing, like, everyone was having a great time. 

La fiesta fue increíble, como, todos se lo estaban pasando genial.

I mean
I mean
[interjección]

used in speech to provide emphasis, or to signal a pause in speech while the speaker gathers their thoughts

Quiero decir, O sea

Quiero decir, O sea

Ex: She’s really talented, I mean, just look at her artwork! 

Ella es realmente talentosa, quiero decir, ¡solo mira su obra de arte!

you see
you see
[interjección]

used to draw attention to a point or to emphasize a statement or explanation

ya ves, ves

ya ves, ves

Ex: She didn’t mean to offend you; you see, she thought it was just a joke. 

Ella no quería ofenderte; ya ves, pensó que era solo una broma.

kind of
kind of
[Frase]

in some ways or to some degree

un poco

un poco

Ex: The weather is kind of unpredictable lately, with sudden changes in temperature. 
sort of {~noun}
sort of
[Adverbio]

to a degree or extent that is unclear

en cierto modo

en cierto modo

Ex: The dress is nice, but it's sort of expensive. 

El vestido es bonito, pero es un poco caro.

anyway
anyway
[Adverbio]

used when ending a conversation, or changing, or returning to a subject

bueno

bueno

Ex: That’s an interesting point.  Anyway, what were you saying about the project? 

Ese es un punto interesante. De todos modos, ¿qué decías sobre el proyecto?

so
so
[Conjunción]

used to introduce a consequence or result of the preceding clause

así que

así que

Ex: The road was blocked, so we had to take a detour. 

La carretera estaba bloqueada, así que tuvimos que tomar un desvío.

turquoise
turquoise
[Sustantivo]

a bright bluish-green color

turquesa

turquesa

Ex: She bought a scarf in a soft turquoise to match her earrings. 

Ella compró una bufanda en un suave turquesa para que combine con sus aretes.

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