El libro Headway - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 2

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

to stop using or having something

abolir

to create a memorable or lasting effect on someone or something

a mutual understanding or agreement established between people

acuerdo, arreglo

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

beneficios

the state or process of losing a person or thing

pérdida

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

investigación

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

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

to try to do or accomplish something, particularly something difficult

the activity of providing services or products in exchange for money

negocios

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

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

decisión

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

sugerencia

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

título

easy to understand

claro

to create a false or fictional story or information

inventar

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

compensar

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

escaparse, fugarse

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

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

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

abrochar, cerrar

unwanted, worthless, and unneeded things that people throw away

basura, desecho

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

basura, desperdicios

to make it so that nothing can move through something

taponar, obstruir

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

inundar, anegar

things such as household materials that have no use anymore

basura, desechos

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

escombros, detritos

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

remolinear, vortexar

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

devorar, tragar

the sequence of organisms in an ecosystem where each organism serves as a source of food for the next organism in the chain

cadena alimentaria, cadena trófica

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

grano, granos

to force someone to do what they do not want

imponer

without end or limits in extent, amount, or space

infinito

made to be used once and then thrown away

desechable, de un solo uso

discarded or is intended to be thrown away after use

desechable, de un solo uso

said to express agreement to something, usually reluctantly

bueno, vaya, pues

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

sabes, ya sabes

used as a filler word or hesitation marker

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

Quiero decir, O sea

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

ya ves, ves

in some ways or to some degree

un poco

to a degree or extent that is unclear

en cierto modo

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

bueno

used to summarize or draw a conclusion based on previous information or to provide a logical inference

así que

a bright bluish-green color

turquesa