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El libro Headway - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 10

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 10 del libro de curso Headway Upper Intermediate, como "manual", "lengua afilada", "extorsionar", etc.

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metaphor
metaphor
[Sustantivo]

a figure of speech that compares two unrelated things to highlight their similarities and convey a deeper meaning

metáfora

metáfora

Ex: His writing style relies heavily on vivid metaphors and imagery. 

Su estilo de escritura se basa en gran medida en metáforas vívidas e imágenes.

idiom
idiom
[Sustantivo]

a manner of speaking or writing that is characteristic of a particular person, group, or era, and that involves the use of particular words, phrases, or expressions in a distinctive way

idioma

idioma

Ex: The author's unique idiom made her novels stand out, as she often used metaphors that no one else used. 

El idioma único del autor hizo que sus novelas destacaran, ya que a menudo usaba metáforas que nadie más usaba.

intelligence
intelligence
[Sustantivo]

the ability to correctly utilize thought and reason, learn from experience, or to successfully adapt to the environment

inteligencia

inteligencia

Ex: His intelligence allowed him to excel in both science and art. 

Su inteligencia le permitió sobresalir tanto en ciencia como en arte.

emotion
emotion
[Sustantivo]

a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc.

emoción

emoción

Ex: Love is a complex emotion that can bring immense joy and deep sorrow. 

El amor es una emoción compleja que puede traer una inmensa alegría y una profunda tristeza.

manual
manual
[Adjetivo]

requiring or involving personal effort, especially physical effort, as opposed to being automatic or effortless

manual, de mano

manual, de mano

Ex: I had to do a manual calculation since the machine wasn’t working. 

Tuve que hacer un cálculo manual ya que la máquina no funcionaba.

skill
skill
[Sustantivo]

an ability to do something well, especially after training

habilidad

habilidad

Ex: The chef's skill in culinary arts resulted in mouthwatering dishes. 

La habilidad del chef en artes culinarias resultó en platos deliciosos.

to [lend|give] {sb} a (helping|) hand

to give a person help or assistance in doing something

echar una mano, ayudar un poco

echar una mano, ayudar un poco

Ex: If everyone lends a hand, we can finish before dinner. 

Si todos echamos una mano, acabamos antes de cenar.

to head
to head
[Verbo]

to move toward a particular direction

dirigirse

dirigirse

Ex: Yesterday, we headed towards the mountains for a weekend getaway. 

Ayer, nos dirigimos hacia las montañas para una escapada de fin de semana.

big-headed
big-headed
[Adjetivo]

having or displaying the belief that one is superior in intellect, importance, skills, etc.

creído, engreído

creído, engreído

Ex: Despite his talent, he never became big-headed and remained humble about his achievements. 

A pesar de su talento, nunca se volvió creído y se mantuvo humilde acerca de sus logros.

to [shake] hands

to take hold of someone else's hand with one's own and then move them up and down as a gesture of greeting, congratulations, or agreement

Ex: He reached out to shake hands with the new colleague at the office. 
to [have] a (good|) head for {sth}

to naturally excel at doing something

Ex: If you have a good head for business, you’ll do well in this industry. 
to [have] {one's} hands full

to have a lot of work that needs to be dealt with

tener las manos llenas, estar muy ocupado

tener las manos llenas, estar muy ocupado

Ex: The team has its hands full preparing for the audit. 

El equipo tiene las manos llenas preparando la auditoría.

heart of gold

a generous and kind personality

Ex: They are all good boys with hearts of gold. They would never steal. 
heart-to-heart
heart-to-heart
[Adjetivo]

describing a conversation or discussion that is honest, open, and sincere, typically between close friends or family members

corazón a corazón, sincero

corazón a corazón, sincero

Ex: They sat down for a heart-to-heart discussion about their future. 

Se sentaron para una discusión de corazón a corazón sobre su futuro.

to [go] to {one's} [head]

(of praise, success, etc.) to make one feel too proud of oneself and degrade others

volverse creído, subírsele a la cabeza

volverse creído, subírsele a la cabeza

Ex: The promotion to a managerial position went to his head, and he began micromanaging his team. 

Un poco de éxito se le subió a la cabeza y dejó de escuchar consejos.

on {one's} last legs

in a very poor condition or near the end of their lifespan or usefulness

en las últimas, a punto de acabar

en las últimas, a punto de acabar

Ex: After years of neglect, the old bridge is on its last legs. 

Tras años de abandono, el viejo puente está en las últimas.

sharp tongue
sharp tongue
[Sustantivo]

one's tendency to speak to people in a very critical manner

lengua afilada, forma hiriente de hablar

lengua afilada, forma hiriente de hablar

Ex: People avoided asking her for advice because of her sharp tongue. 

La gente evitaba pedirle consejo por su lengua afilada.

to [get] used to

to become accustomed or familiar with something, especially something that was previously unfamiliar or uncomfortable

Ex: He never got used to her way of speaking so bluntly. 
kind
kind
[Adjetivo]

nice and caring toward other people's feelings

amable

amable

Ex: She has a kind heart and always thinks of others. 

Ella tiene un corazón amable y siempre piensa en los demás.

generous
generous
[Adjetivo]

having a willingness to freely give or share something with others, without expecting anything in return

generoso

generoso

Ex: The host was incredibly generous, offering us plenty of food and drinks. 

El anfitrión fue increíblemente generoso, ofreciéndonos mucha comida y bebida.

to accept
to accept
[Verbo]

to say yes to what is asked of you or offered to you

aceptar, consentir

aceptar, consentir

Ex: I accepted the task, despite knowing it would be difficult. 

Acepté la tarea, a pesar de saber que sería difícil.

to joke
to joke
[Verbo]

to say something funny or behave in a way that makes people laugh

bromear

bromear

Ex: The students joked with their teacher during class. 

Los estudiantes bromearon con su profesor durante la clase.

to [face] the fact

to acknowledge and accept the reality of a situation, even if it is difficult or unpleasant

Ex: He faced the fact that he wouldn't get the promotion this year. 
to [pull] {one's} leg

to joke with someone in a friendly manner by trying to make them believe something that is not true

tomarle el pelo a alguien, quedarse con alguien

tomarle el pelo a alguien, quedarse con alguien

Ex: Don't believe Sara; she loves pulling people's legs. 

No le creas a Sara; le encanta tomarle el pelo a la gente.

to [find] {one's} feet

to gain the confidence, familiarity, and skills needed to perform well in a situation that is new to one

adaptarse y coger confianza, encontrar su sitio

adaptarse y coger confianza, encontrar su sitio

Ex: Give the new teacher time to find his feet. 

Dale tiempo al nuevo profesor para adaptarse y coger confianza.

to [put] on a brave (face|front)

to behave in a way that hides one's unhappiness, worries, or problems

poner buena cara, hacerse el fuerte

poner buena cara, hacerse el fuerte

Ex: Despite feeling nervous about her presentation, she put a brave face on and delivered it with confidence. 

Intentó poner buena cara, pero todos veían que estaba aterrorizado.

to trade
to trade
[Verbo]

to exchange one thing for another through a mutual agreement

intercambiar, cambiar

intercambiar, cambiar

Ex: She traded her old bicycle for a skateboard with her younger brother. 

Ella cambió su bicicleta vieja por una patineta con su hermano menor.

to carve
to carve
[Verbo]

to create or produce something by cutting or shaping a material, such as a sculpture or design

tallar, esculpir

tallar, esculpir

Ex: The artist carved a detailed sculpture from a block of wood. 

El artista talló una escultura detallada de un bloque de madera.

to tend
to tend
[Verbo]

to be likely to develop or occur in a certain way because that is the usual pattern

tender a

tender a

Ex: Historical patterns suggest that economic downturns tend to lead to increased unemployment. 

Los patrones históricos sugieren que las recesiones económicas tienden a provocar un aumento del desempleo.

to raid
to raid
[Verbo]

to enter a place and remove or take away a large number of things quickly and illegally, often as part of a criminal enterprise or activity

saquear, asaltar

saquear, asaltar

Ex: Criminals often raid shops during riots or civil unrest. 

Los criminales a menudo saquean tiendas durante disturbios o disturbios civiles.

to worship
to worship
[Verbo]

to respect and honor God or a deity, especially by performing rituals

adorar

adorar

Ex: The community gathered at the sacred grove to worship the nature spirits and offer thanks for the harvest. 

La comunidad se reunió en el bosque sagrado para adorar a los espíritus de la naturaleza y dar gracias por la cosecha.

to extort
to extort
[Verbo]

to twist or manipulate someone's words or actions in a dishonest or unfair way

extorsionar

extorsionar

Ex: By cherry-picking facts, some conspiracy theorists extort information to fit outrageous claims not supported by evidence. 

Al seleccionar cuidadosamente los hechos, algunos teóricos de la conspiración extorsionan información para ajustarse a afirmaciones escandalosas no respaldadas por evidencia.

to settle
to settle
[Verbo]

to come to rest or take a comfortable position, often by sitting

instalarse, posarse

instalarse, posarse

Ex: The children settled quietly on the carpet to listen to the story. 

Los niños se acomodaron tranquilamente en la alfombra para escuchar la historia.

to mount
to mount
[Verbo]

to get onto and assume control of an animal, such as a horse

montar, subirse

montar, subirse

Ex: The cowboy expertly mounted his trusty steed, setting out for a day of cattle herding on the ranch. 

El cowboy montó con pericia su fiel corcel, partiendo para un día de pastoreo de ganado en el rancho.

to explore
to explore
[Verbo]

to visit places one has never seen before

explorar

explorar

Ex: The astronauts are exploring the surface of Mars in a groundbreaking mission. 

Los astronautas están explorando la superficie de Marte en una misión innovadora.

Viking
Viking
[Sustantivo]

a member of a seafaring group from the late eighth to early eleventh century who originated in the Scandinavian regions of Europe, and who conducted raids, trades, and colonized wide areas of Europe

Vikingo, Normando

Vikingo, Normando

Ex: The Vikings established settlements in places like Iceland, Greenland, and parts of Canada. 

Los vikingos establecieron asentamientos en lugares como Islandia, Groenlandia y partes de Canadá.

{one's} heart [is]  {not} in  {sth}

used to show one's lack of genuine interest or enthusiasm for something

Ex: I agreed to help, but my heart wasn’t in it; I really didn’t want to be there. 
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