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El libro Headway - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 6

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 6 del libro de curso Headway Upper Intermediate, como "spare", "consultant", "diversify", etc.

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Headway - Upper Intermediate
to spare
to spare
[Verbo]

to refrain from harming, injuring, or punishing someone or something

perdonar, ahorrar

perdonar, ahorrar

Ex: Despite the betrayal, he chose to spare his friend's feelings and kept the secret to himself. 
business
business
[Sustantivo]

the activity of providing services or products in exchange for money

negocios

negocios

Ex: Her passion for photography led her to start a business. 
consultant
consultant
[Sustantivo]

someone who gives professional advice on a given subject

consultor

consultor

Ex: The financial consultant put forward a comprehensive investment plan for her clients, outlining various strategies to achieve their financial goals. 
to diversify

(of a business) to increase the range of goods and services in order to reduce risk of failure

diversificarse

diversificarse

Ex: The technology company decided to diversify into the healthcare sector. 
bust
bust
[Adjetivo]

describing a person or company that is bankrupt or financially ruined

quebrado, en quiebra

quebrado, en quiebra

Ex: After years of poor sales, the company went bust and closed its doors. 
to go
to go
[Verbo]

to progress in a particular way

ponerse

ponerse

Ex: Despite the initial setbacks, the project is going smoothly now. 
quadruped
quadruped
[Adjetivo]

(of animals) having four legs or feet

cuadrúpedo, de cuatro patas

cuadrúpedo, de cuatro patas

Ex: A quadruped skeleton is different from a biped one in structure and balance. 
bulk
bulk
[Sustantivo]

the major portion or greater part of something, often referring to the size or quantity of an object or substance

la mayor parte, el grueso

la mayor parte, el grueso

goods
goods
[Sustantivo]

items made or produced for sale

bienes

bienes

Ex: The store offers a wide range of goods, from fresh produce to handmade crafts. 
driven
driven
[Adjetivo]

caused, guided, or influenced by a particular force, factor, or condition

impulsado, guiado

impulsado, guiado

Ex: Policy decisions were data-driven, based on extensive research. 
to boycott
to boycott
[Verbo]

to refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a way to show disapproval or to try to bring about a change

boicotear

boicotear

Ex: Many customers boycotted the store after its poor customer service. 
light bulb moment

a sudden realization or understanding of something, often an idea or solution

momento de inspiración, momento de lucidez

momento de inspiración, momento de lucidez

Ex: I had a light bulb moment in the shower and finally knew how to fix the problem. 
storage
storage
[Sustantivo]

a location, facility or container designed for keeping things safe, secure and organized for future use

almacenamiento, depósito

almacenamiento, depósito

Ex: We need to find additional storage for the seasonal decorations. 
to progress

to develop into a more advanced or improved stage

progreso

progreso

Ex: Over the years, technology has progressed, transforming bulky computers into sleek and powerful devices. 
import
import
[Sustantivo]

commodities or services purchased from another country

importación, importación de mercancías

importación, importación de mercancías

Ex: The nation increased its import of raw materials. 
to decrease

to become less in amount, size, or degree

disminuir, reducir

disminuir, reducir

Ex: The temperature is decreasing as we move into the cooler season. 
export
export
[Sustantivo]

commodities, goods, or services sold and sent to another country

exportación, exportación

exportación, exportación

Ex: The country's main export is coffee. 
to record
to record
[Verbo]

to store information in a way that can be used in the future

grabar,  registrar

grabar, registrar

Ex: She records her daily expenses in a spreadsheet. 
refund
refund
[Sustantivo]

an amount of money that is paid back because of returning goods to a store or one is not satisfied with the goods or services

reembolso

reembolso

Ex: She received a full refund after returning the defective shoes. 
to produce
to produce
[Verbo]

to make something using raw materials or different components

producir

producir

Ex: How did you manage to produce a meal so quickly? 
permit
permit
[Sustantivo]

an official document that allows someone to do something

autorización, licencia

autorización, licencia

Ex: You need a permit to build a new structure on your property, which you can obtain from the local planning office. 
to transport

to take people, goods, etc. from one place to another using a vehicle, ship, or aircraft

transportar

transportar

Ex: Every morning, the school bus transports students from their neighborhoods to the school campus. 
to insult
to insult
[Verbo]

to intentionally say or do something that disrespects or humiliates someone

insultar

insultar

Ex: He didn't appreciate the sarcastic tone and felt she was trying to insult his intelligence. 
to protest
to protest
[Verbo]

to show disagreement by taking action or expressing it verbally, particularly in public

protestar

protestar

Ex: Employees decided to protest the unfair working conditions by organizing a strike. 
to refuse
to refuse
[Verbo]

to say or show one's unwillingness to do something that someone has asked

rehusar

rehusar

Ex: The student had to refuse the invitation to join the extracurricular club due to time constraints. 
to present
to present
[Verbo]

to show or give something to others for inspection, consideration, or approval

presentar, mostrar

presentar, mostrar

Ex: The CEO presented the company's quarterly earnings report to the board of directors for their review. 
minute
minute
[Adjetivo]

very small

diminuto, mínimo

diminuto, mínimo

Ex: The scientist discovered a new species of insect with minute wings, barely visible to the naked eye. 
to object
to object
[Verbo]

to give a fact or an opinion as a reason against something

oponerse

oponerse

Ex: She objected that the new rule would unfairly penalize part-time employees. 
invalid
invalid
[Adjetivo]

logically flawed or unsupported by evidence

inválido, no válido

inválido, no válido

Ex: His argument was invalid because it lacked proper evidence to back his claims. 
contract
contract
[Sustantivo]

an official agreement between two or more sides that states what each of them has to do

contrato

contrato

Ex: They signed a contract to buy the house, outlining the terms of the sale. 
out of date

no longer useful or fashionable

anticuado, ya no sirve

anticuado, ya no sirve

Ex: The fashion trends from the 90s are now considered out of date and unfashionable. 
rubbish
rubbish
[Sustantivo]

unwanted, worthless, and unneeded things that people throw away

basura, desechos

basura, desechos

Ex: Please take out the rubbish before the garbage truck arrives in the morning. 
small
small
[Adjetivo]

below average in physical size

pequeño

pequeño

Ex: He had a small backpack that was easy to carry. 
written agreement
written agreement
[Sustantivo]

a document that specifies the terms and conditions agreed upon by two or more parties in a contractual relationship

acuerdo escrito, contrato escrito

acuerdo escrito, contrato escrito

Ex: They signed a written agreement to ensure the terms were clear. 
satisfied
satisfied
[Adjetivo]

content with a result or outcome

satisfecho, contento

satisfecho, contento

Ex: After months of hard work, she felt satisfied with the results of her efforts. 
bag
bag
[Sustantivo]

a large amount or plenty of something

montón, cantidad

montón, cantidad

Ex: We had bags of leftovers from last night’s dinner. 
zillion
zillion
[Sustantivo]

an extremely large, but unspecified number or quantity, often used as an exaggeration to emphasize the vastness of something

un número incontable, millones

un número incontable, millones

Ex: There are zillions of stars in the night sky. 
pile
pile
[Sustantivo]

a noticeably huge number or amount of a particular thing

montón, pila

montón, pila

Ex: The team had a pile of work to finish before the deadline. 
umpteen
umpteen
[Adjetivo]

referring to an indefinitely large number of things or a large but unspecified number

incontable, un sinnúmero de

incontable, un sinnúmero de

horde
horde
[Sustantivo]

an immense or overwhelming number of people or things

una horda, una multitud

una horda, una multitud

Ex: The festival attracted a horde of fans from all over the country. 
mass
mass
[Sustantivo]

a large quantity or number of something, often referring to a group of objects or people that are considered together

una masa, una multitud

una masa, una multitud

Ex: There was a mass of people waiting outside the concert hall. 
heap
heap
[Sustantivo]

a large number of objects thrown on top of each other in an untidy way

montón

montón

Ex: The children made a heap of toys in the corner of the room. 
load
load
[Sustantivo]

an amount that can be carried at one time or can fill up a truck, container, and etc.

carga, cargamento

carga, cargamento

Ex: They unloaded a truckload of furniture. 
to tell off

to express sharp disapproval or criticism of someone's behavior or actions

regañar, reprender

regañar, reprender

Ex: She told her friend off for spreading rumors about her. 
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