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El libro Headway - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 5

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 5 del libro de curso Headway Upper Intermediate, como "tolerar", "crítica", "hacerse cargo", etc.

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Headway - Upper Intermediate
to put up
to put up
[Verbo]

to place something somewhere noticeable

colocar a la vista, exponer

colocar a la vista, exponer

Ex: They put the billboard up to advertise their new product. 

Colocaron el cartel para anunciar su nuevo producto.

to [take] it for granted

to assume without question that something is true

dar por sentado, asumir sin más

dar por sentado, asumir sin más

Ex: She took it for granted that he would agree. 

Dio por sentado que él aceptaría.

to put up with

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

aguantar, soportar

aguantar, soportar

Ex: Friends put up with each other's quirks and differences to maintain strong relationships. 

Los amigos soportan las peculiaridades y diferencias de los demás para mantener relaciones sólidas.

to tolerate

to allow something one dislikes, especially certain behavior or conditions, without interference or complaint

tolerar, soportar

tolerar, soportar

Ex: Patients often need to tolerate discomfort during medical treatments for their well-being. 
increased
increased
[Adjetivo]

having grown or become larger in amount or degree

aumentado, incrementado

aumentado, incrementado

Ex: The increased traffic caused delays on the highway. 

El tráfico aumentado causó retrasos en la autopista.

to [have] a problem with {sb/sth}

to not to be able to approve or accept someone or something

tener problema

tener problema

Ex: They have a problem with their neighbor's loud music late at night. 
without doubt
without doubt
[Adverbio]

used to emphasize an opinion or the point one is making

sin duda, sin dudar

sin duda, sin dudar

Ex: The scientific evidence presented is without doubt, supporting the theory. 

La evidencia científica presentada es sin duda, apoyando la teoría.

to [take] place

to occur at a specific time or location

Ex: The debate competition took place at the school auditorium. 
to [put] a stop to {sth}

to make something stop or prevent it from happening, often in a temporary way

Ex: The government put a stop to the protests by declaring a state of emergency. 
to [take] notice

to become aware of someone or something and pay them attention

Ex: The city's infrastructure had been deteriorating, but the government only started to take notice after a series of bridges collapsed 
to [put] {sb} in charge

to assign someone to be responsible for a task or group of people

Ex: The committee will put a specialist in charge of the program. 
responsibility
responsibility
[Sustantivo]

the obligation to perform a particular duty or task that is assigned to one

responsabilidad, obligación

responsabilidad, obligación

Ex: The teacher emphasized the responsibility of students to complete their homework on time. 
to [take] {one's} advice

to listen to and follow the guidance or suggestions offered by another person

Ex: He decided to take his teacher's advice and study harder for the exam. 
to [take] part

to participate in something, such as an event or activity

Ex: Students are encouraged to take part in extracurricular activities to enrich their school experience. 
criticism
criticism
[Sustantivo]

negative feedback that highlights mistakes or areas for improvement

crítica

crítica

Ex: Her criticism felt personal, but it was focused on improving the work. 
to [take] criticism

to listen to and accept negative feedback or comments about oneself or one's work, and to use that feedback to improve oneself or one's work

Ex: The actor took criticism from fans as motivation to improve. 
to [put] pressure on

to try to influence or persuade someone to do something by applying force, stress, or urgency

Ex: The coach put pressure on the players to improve their performance. 
to [take] ages

to require a very long time to complete something, often much longer than expected or necessary

Ex: She took ages to finish her intricate artwork. 
to [get|take|keep] {one's} mind off {sth}

to distract someone's attention or thoughts away from something, typically something stressful, worrisome, or unpleasant

distraerse de algo, quitarse algo de la cabeza

distraerse de algo, quitarse algo de la cabeza

Ex: He kept busy in the garden to keep his mind off the pain. 

Se mantuvo ocupado en el jardín para quitarse el dolor de la cabeza.

to [take] time

to need a significant amount of time to be able to happen, be completed, or achieved

Ex: Recovery from an injury can take time and physical therapy. 
to [take] it easy

to try to be calm and relaxed and possibly rest

Ex: She always takes it easy when she's feeling stressed. 
to calm down

to become less angry, upset, or worried

ponerse menos enfadado alterado o preocupado, calmarse

ponerse menos enfadado alterado o preocupado, calmarse

Ex: My dog gets so excited when visitors come over, it takes him a while to calm down. 

Mi perro se emociona tanto cuando vienen visitas, que tarda un rato en calmarse.

in {one's} shoes

in a similar or identical situation to someone else, particularly a difficult or unpleasant one

en su lugar, en su situación

en su lugar, en su situación

Ex: Anyone in your shoes would feel scared. 

Cualquiera en tu lugar tendría miedo.

fault
fault
[Sustantivo]

a wrong move or act

error, falla

error, falla

Ex: The teacher pointed out the fault in his reasoning during the debate. 
diary
diary
[Sustantivo]

a book or journal in which a person regularly records experiences, events, thoughts, or feelings

diario,  diario personal

diario, diario personal

Ex: She recorded her thoughts about the experience in her diary. 
to [take] {sth} personally

to interpret or perceive a comment, action, or situation as being directed towards oneself, and to feel hurt, offended, or insulted as a result

Ex: He takes everything personally, which sometimes causes unnecessary stress. 
to hurry
to hurry
[Verbo]

to move or do something very quickly, particularly because of a lack of time

darse prisa

darse prisa

Ex: The chef had to hurry to prepare the last-minute order for the busy lunchtime crowd. 
panic
panic
[Sustantivo]

a sudden intense feeling of fear or anxiety that makes it difficult to think or act calmly

pánico

pánico

Ex: He called the doctor in a panic. 
to [put] {one's} foot in it

to say or do something that is embarrassing, inappropriate, or offensive, usually without intending to

Ex: During the interview, he put his foot in it by mentioning the company's financial troubles. 
to take back

to retract a statement, opinion, or promise, especially in an apologetic manner

retirar, retractarse

retirar, retractarse

Ex: I take back what I said about not liking that movie; it was actually quite good. 

Retiro lo que dije sobre no gustarme esa película; en realidad fue bastante buena.

to put on
to put on
[Verbo]

to place or wear something on the body, including clothes, accessories, etc.

ponerse ropa o un accesorio, colocarse algo sobre el cuerpo

ponerse ropa o un accesorio, colocarse algo sobre el cuerpo

Ex: Let's put on some comfortable shoes before going for a long walk. 

Vamos a ponernos unos zapatos cómodos antes de salir a caminar mucho.

to take in
to take in
[Verbo]

to observe something with one's eyes, often paying close attention to the details

observar, examinar

observar, examinar

Ex: As the play started, the audience took in the elaborate set design. 

Cuando comenzó la obra, el público captó el elaborado diseño del escenario.

to take off

to remove a piece of clothing or accessory from your or another's body

quitarse una prenda o accesorio, quitar algo del propio cuerpo o del de otra persona

quitarse una prenda o accesorio, quitar algo del propio cuerpo o del de otra persona

Ex: It's getting warm, so I need to take off my sweater. 

Está haciendo calor, así que necesito quitarme el suéter.

to take on
to take on
[Verbo]

to hire someone

contratar, tomar en

contratar, tomar en

Ex: The team decided to take her on as a consultant for her expertise. 

El equipo decidió contratarla como consultora por su experiencia.

to take over

to gain control or possession of something through force, effort, or strategy

tomar el poder

tomar el poder

Ex: The rebel forces attempted to take the government over in a coup. 

Las fuerzas rebeldes intentaron tomar el control del gobierno en un golpe de Estado.

to put out
to put out
[Verbo]

to make something stop burning or shining

apagar, hacer que deje de arder o brillar

apagar, hacer que deje de arder o brillar

Ex: The firefighters worked hard to put the forest fire out. 

Los bomberos trabajaron duro para apagar el incendio forestal.

to put off
to put off
[Verbo]

to postpone an appointment or arrangement

posponer, aplazar

posponer, aplazar

Ex: Because of the rain, the outdoor concert was put off. 

Debido a la lluvia, el concierto al aire libre fue pospuesto.

to put away

to place something where it should be after using it

guardar algo en su sitio después de usarlo, recoger algo y guardarlo en el lugar adecuado

guardar algo en su sitio después de usarlo, recoger algo y guardarlo en el lugar adecuado

Ex: I just finished washing the dishes and put them away. 

Acabo de terminar de lavar los platos y los guardé.

to [take] issue

to argue or disagree with someone over something

no estar de acuerdo con, mostrarse en desacuerdo con

no estar de acuerdo con, mostrarse en desacuerdo con

Ex: They took issue with the way the article portrayed their organization. 
the thing is

used to introduce an explanation or a reason for something; often a way of clarifying a situation

lo que pasa es que, la cuestión es que

lo que pasa es que, la cuestión es que

Ex: The thing is, nobody told me the deadline had changed. 

Lo que pasa es que nadie me dijo que el plazo había cambiado.

to put right

to resolve a situation or make amends for a mistake or wrongdoing

rectificar, corregir

rectificar, corregir

Ex: After the error, he took immediate action to put it right. 

Después del error, tomó medidas inmediatas para corregirlo.

to [have] a thing (for|about) {sb/sth}

to be excessively obsessed with someone, especially in a way that seems strange or unreasonable

fascinar, gustar

fascinar, gustar

Ex: He has a thing for her but hasn’t told her yet. 
to [enjoy] {one's} company

to like being with someone and find their presence pleasant or enjoyable

Ex: She enjoys my company more than anyone else’s. 
{one's} kind of {sb/sth}

the type of person, place, thing, etc. that someone likes, prefers, or feels suited to

Ex: It was obvious she was attracted to him but Sharon was not his kind of girl. 
to [make] a big (thing|deal) (out|) of {sth}

to treat or portray something as more important, significant, or serious than it actually is, often resulting in exaggerated attention or drama

Ex: I wish they wouldn’t make a big deal out of small things. 
to [take] a risk

to decide to do something that may result in something unpleasant or dangerous

Ex: Taking a risk in a relationship can lead to deep emotional connections and personal growth. 
offense
offense
[Sustantivo]

any type of behavior or expression that is disrespectful, hurtful, or unpleasant towards another person or group of people

ofensa, agravio

ofensa, agravio

Ex: He felt the offense was unintentional, but it still bothered him. 
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