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El libro Headway - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 8

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 8 del libro de curso Headway Upper Intermediate, como "adyacente", "maravilla", "empapado", etc.

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stunning
stunning
[Adjetivo]

causing strong admiration or shock due to beauty or impact

impresionante, imponente

impresionante, imponente

Ex: The view from the mountaintop was absolutely stunning. 

La vista desde la cima de la montaña era absolutamente impresionante.

surprised
surprised
[Adjetivo]

feeling or showing shock or amazement

sorprendido

sorprendido

Ex: He acted surprised, but he already knew about the plan. 

Actuó sorprendido, pero ya sabía del plan.

interesting
interesting
[Adjetivo]

catching and keeping our attention because of being unusual, exciting, etc.

interesante

interesante

Ex: My neighbor has an interesting collection of vintage cars. 

Mi vecino tiene una colección interesante de coches vintage.

clever
clever
[Adjetivo]

able to learn, understand, think, or solve problems quickly

inteligente

inteligente

Ex: She is a clever student who understands difficult ideas easily. 
beautiful
beautiful
[Adjetivo]

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

hermoso, bonito

hermoso, bonito

Ex: She wore a beautiful dress to the party. 
lovely
lovely
[Adjetivo]

very beautiful or attractive

bonito

bonito

Ex: She had a lovely smile that brightened up the room. 
good
good
[Adjetivo]

having a quality that is satisfying

bueno

bueno

Ex: The movie was really good; it made me laugh and cry. 
fabulous
fabulous
[Adjetivo]

beyond the usual or ordinary, often causing amazement or admiration due to its exceptional nature

fabuloso

fabuloso

Ex: The fabulous design of the new smartphone impressed tech enthusiasts worldwide. 

El diseño fabuloso del nuevo smartphone impresionó a los entusiastas de la tecnología en todo el mundo.

nice
nice
[Adjetivo]

providing pleasure and enjoyment

agradable

agradable

Ex: They moved into a nice house with modern appliances. 
bad
bad
[Adjetivo]

having a quality that is not satisfying

malo

malo

Ex: He apologized for the bad joke he made earlier. 
sad
sad
[Adjetivo]

emotionally bad or unhappy

triste, feeling bad or unhappy

triste, feeling bad or unhappy

Ex: She felt sad and anxious before the important exam. 
upset
upset
[Adjetivo]

feeling disturbed or distressed due to a negative event

molesto, triste

molesto, triste

Ex: She tried to hide how upset she was during the meeting. 
tired
tired
[Adjetivo]

needing to sleep or rest because of not having any more energy

cansado

cansado

Ex: She was tired but satisfied after cleaning the whole house. 

Ella estaba cansada pero satisfecha después de limpiar toda la casa.

hungry
hungry
[Adjetivo]

feeling a need or desire to eat food

hambriento, needing food

hambriento, needing food

Ex: Sarah grabbed a sandwich when she started feeling hungry. 
silly
silly
[Adjetivo]

behaving in a foolish, playful, or unserious way

tonto, bobo

tonto, bobo

Ex: Daniel made a silly face for the photo. 
funny
funny
[Adjetivo]

able to make people laugh

gracioso

gracioso

Ex: I read a funny comic strip in the newspaper this morning. 
hilarious
hilarious
[Adjetivo]

causing great amusement and laughter

divertidísimo

divertidísimo

Ex: The hilarious antics of the mischievous puppy brightened up their day. 

Las travesuras hilarantes del cachorro travieso alegraron su día.

happy
happy
[Adjetivo]

emotionally feeling good or glad

feliz, contento

feliz, contento

Ex: The students were happy to have a day off from school. 
hot
hot
[Adjetivo]

having a higher than normal temperature

caliente, caluroso

caliente, caluroso

Ex: The hot water in the shower helped me relax after a long day. 
cold
cold
[Adjetivo]

having a temperature lower than the human body's average temperature

frío

frío

Ex: She bundled up in a scarf and gloves to stay warm in the cold weather. 
big
big
[Adjetivo]

above average in size or extent

grande

grande

Ex: The city has a big park. 
very
very
[Adverbio]

to a great extent or degree

muy

muy

Ex: She was very excited to start her new job. 

Ella estaba muy emocionada por comenzar su nuevo trabajo.

absolutely
absolutely
[Adverbio]

in a total or complete way

absolutamente

absolutamente

Ex: They absolutely believed in the cause. 

Ellos creían absolutamente en la causa.

quite
quite
[Adverbio]

to the highest degree

muy

muy

Ex: She's quite talented in painting. 

Ella es bastante talentosa en la pintura.

wonderful
wonderful
[Adjetivo]

very great and pleasant

maravilloso

maravilloso

Ex: She has done a wonderful job organizing the event. 

Ella ha hecho un maravilloso trabajo organizando el evento.

exhausted
exhausted
[Adjetivo]

feeling extremely tired physically or mentally, often due to a lack of sleep

exhausto, agotado

exhausto, agotado

Ex: She felt mentally exhausted after dealing with a challenging project at work. 

Se sentía mentalmente agotada después de lidiar con un proyecto desafiante en el trabajo.

enormous
enormous
[Adjetivo]

extremely large in physical dimensions

enorme

enorme

Ex: The ship was enormous, capable of carrying thousands of passengers. 

El barco era enorme, capaz de transportar a miles de pasajeros.

awful
awful
[Adjetivo]

extremely unpleasant or disagreeable

horrible, terrible

horrible, terrible

Ex: The movie was awful, so we left the theater early. 

La película fue horrible, así que nos fuimos temprano del cine.

gorgeous
gorgeous
[Adjetivo]

extremely attractive and beautiful

precioso, guapísimo, espléndido

precioso, guapísimo, espléndido

Ex: She looked absolutely gorgeous in her evening gown. 

Ella lucía absolutamente espléndida en su vestido de noche.

fascinating
fascinating
[Adjetivo]

extremely interesting or captivating

fascinante

fascinante

Ex: The intricate details of the artwork make it fascinating to study. 

Los intrincados detalles de la obra de arte la hacen fascinante de estudiar.

wet
wet
[Adjetivo]

covered with or full of water or another liquid

mojado

mojado

Ex: She wiped her wet hair with a towel after swimming. 
drenched
drenched
[Adjetivo]

completely wet, soaked, or saturated with water or another liquid

empapado, calado

empapado, calado

Ex: His hair was drenched with sweat after the intense workout at the gym. 

Su cabello estaba empapado de sudor después del intenso entrenamiento en el gimnasio.

amazed
amazed
[Adjetivo]

feeling or showing great surprise

asombrado

asombrado

Ex: The children's amazed faces reflected their astonishment at the magician's disappearing act. 

Los rostros asombrados de los niños reflejaban su asombro ante el acto de desaparición del mago.

huge
huge
[Adjetivo]

very large in size

enorme

enorme

Ex: She adopted a huge dog that was almost as big as she was. 

Ella adoptó un enorme perro que era casi tan grande como ella.

starving
starving
[Adjetivo]

desperately needing or wanting food

hambriento, muriendo de hambre

hambriento, muriendo de hambre

Ex: She felt starving after fasting for 24 hours. 

Se sentía hambrienta después de ayunar durante 24 horas.

thrilled
thrilled
[Adjetivo]

feeling intense excitement or pleasure

entusiasmado, encantado

entusiasmado, encantado

Ex: He was thrilled with the surprise birthday party his friends had organized for him. 

Estaba encantado con la fiesta de cumpleaños sorpresa que sus amigos habían organizado para él.

ridiculous
ridiculous
[Adjetivo]

extremely silly and deserving to be laughed at

ridículo

ridículo

Ex: The amount of money he spent on a pet rock seemed ridiculous to his friends. 

La cantidad de dinero que gastó en una piedra mascota parecía ridícula a sus amigos.

freezing
freezing
[Adjetivo]

regarding extremely cold temperatures, typically below the freezing point of water

muy frio

muy frio

Ex: Animals sought shelter from the freezing cold in dens and burrows. 

Los animales buscaban refugio del frío helado en guaridas y madrigueras.

boiling
boiling
[Adjetivo]

having an intense, almost unbearable heat

achicharrante, abrasador

achicharrante, abrasador

Ex: The desert experienced boiling temperatures during the summer months. 

El desierto experimentó temperaturas hirvientes durante los meses de verano.

devastated
devastated
[Adjetivo]

experiencing great shock or sadness

devastado, desolado

devastado, desolado

Ex: After the earthquake destroyed their home, the family felt devastated and unsure of where to turn for help. 

Después de que el terremoto destruyera su hogar, la familia se sintió devastada y sin saber a dónde acudir en busca de ayuda.

brilliant
brilliant
[Adjetivo]

extremely clever, talented, or impressive

brillante

brillante

Ex: She's a brilliant leader who inspires her team to achieve great results. 
dreadful
dreadful
[Adjetivo]

very bad, often causing one to feel angry or annoyed

horroroso, terrible

horroroso, terrible

Ex: His dreadful attitude made it difficult to enjoy the event. 

Su actitud horrible hizo difícil disfrutar del evento.

touching
touching
[Adjetivo]

bringing about strong emotions, often causing feelings of sympathy or warmth

efectivo

efectivo

Ex: The reunion between the lost dog and its owner was truly touching. 

El reencuentro entre el perro perdido y su dueño fue verdaderamente conmovedor.

adjacent
adjacent
[Adjetivo]

situated next to or near something

adyacente, al lado

adyacente, al lado

Ex: The new playground was built adjacent to the elementary school. 

El nuevo parque infantil se construyó adyacente a la escuela primaria.

to [go to|take] great pains

to make a great effort or take extra care to do something, often involving a lot of time and energy

Ex: He took great pains to explain every detail to the team. 
undetected
undetected
[Adjetivo]

not discovered, noticed, or detected, often referring to something that was searched or looked for

no detectado, inadvertido

no detectado, inadvertido

Ex: She managed to sneak into the house undetected. 

Ella logró colarse en la casa sin ser detectada.

mournful
mournful
[Adjetivo]

feeling or expressing sorrow, grief, or sadness, especially due to someone's death or a great loss

afligido, lúgubre

afligido, lúgubre

Ex: He gave her a mournful look before walking away. 

Él le dio una mirada afligida antes de alejarse.

to marvel
to marvel
[Verbo]

to feel amazed or puzzled by something extraordinary or remarkable

maravillarse

maravillarse

Ex: They are currently marveling at the intricate details of the artwork, amazed by its depth and complexity. 

Actualmente están maravillándose ante los intrincados detalles de la obra de arte, asombrados por su profundidad y complejidad.

to dismantle

to take apart or disassemble a structure, machine, or object, breaking it down into its individual parts

desmontar, desarmar

desmontar, desarmar

Ex: In order to recycle the materials, they needed to dismantle the outdated electronics. 

Para reciclar los materiales, necesitaron desmantelar los aparatos electrónicos obsoletos.

moving
moving
[Adjetivo]

causing powerful emotions of sympathy or sorrow

emotivo, conmovedor

emotivo, conmovedor

Ex: The moving tribute to the fallen soldiers was both heart-wrenching and beautiful. 

El homenaje conmovedor a los soldados caídos fue desgarrador y hermoso a la vez.

to take apart

to disassemble or separate into its individual components or parts

desmontar, desarmar

desmontar, desarmar

Ex: The children love to take apart their toys and explore how they are made. 

A los niños les encanta desarmar sus juguetes y explorar cómo están hechos.

unnoticed
unnoticed
[Adjetivo]

describing something that is not seen or noticed

inadvertido

inadvertido

Ex: The quiet student in the back of the class often went unnoticed during discussions. 

El estudiante tranquilo en el fondo de la clase a menudo pasaba desapercibido durante las discusiones.

completely
completely
[Adverbio]

to the greatest amount or extent possible

completamente

completamente

Ex: My view of the stage was completely blocked by a tall man. 

Mi vista del escenario estaba completamente bloqueada por un hombre alto.

extremely
extremely
[Adverbio]

to a very great amount or degree

extremadamente

extremadamente

Ex: She is extremely friendly and easily makes new friends. 

Ella es extremadamente amigable y hace nuevos amigos fácilmente.

really
really
[Adverbio]

to a high degree, used for emphasis

muy, de verdad

muy, de verdad

Ex: She's really good at chess. 

Ella es realmente buena en el ajedrez.

dramatically
dramatically
[Adverbio]

to a significantly large extent or by a considerable amount

radicalmente

radicalmente

Ex: The project timeline was shortened dramatically with better efficiency. 

El cronograma del proyecto se acortó drásticamente con mayor eficiencia.

profusely
profusely
[Adverbio]

in a manner involving a large amount of something

profusamente, abundantemente

profusamente, abundantemente

Ex: The speaker thanked the audience profusely for their warm reception. 

El orador agradeció profusamente al público por su cálida recepción.

seriously
seriously
[Adverbio]

in a manner that suggests harm, damage, or threat is substantial

seriamente, gravemente

seriamente, gravemente

Ex: Poor maintenance can seriously weaken the structure. 

Un mantenimiento deficiente puede seriamente debilitar la estructura.

exactly
exactly
[Adverbio]

used to indicate that something is completely accurate or correct

exactamente

exactamente

Ex: The meeting will start exactly at 9 AM, so please be on time. 

La reunión comenzará exactamente a las 9 AM, así que por favor lleguen a tiempo.

properly
properly
[Adverbio]

in a correct or satisfactory manner

correctamente

correctamente

Ex: He didn't tie his shoes properly and tripped. 

No se ató los zapatos correctamente y tropezó.

stupidly
stupidly
[Adverbio]

in a way that shows poor judgment or a lack of intelligence or sense

tontamente

tontamente

Ex: They stupidly believed the scammer's promises without verifying anything. 

Estúpidamente creyeron en las promesas del estafador sin verificar nada.

to spot
to spot
[Verbo]

to notice or see someone or something that is hard to do so

descubrir, encontrar

descubrir, encontrar

Ex: Can you spot the hidden details in the intricate painting? 
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