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El libro Headway - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 12

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 12 del libro de curso Headway Upper Intermediate, como "cushy", "digest", "apparent", etc.

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to [take] time

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

Ex: Learning to play a musical instrument well can take a long time.
get a life
get a life
[Oración]

used to tell someone to change their life style and start doing more exciting or important things

vive un poco, búscate algo mejor que hacer

vive un poco, búscate algo mejor que hacer

Ex: I know you are bored, but telling everyone else to get a life is not helping.

Sé que estás aburrido, pero decirles a todos los demás que vivan un poco no ayuda.

to [kill] (the|) time

to spend or use time in a way that does not achieve anything or have a particular goal

Ex: I have 2 hours to kill before the class starts.So what are your plans?
third time lucky
third time lucky
[interjección]

used to express that after failing twice, one is bound to succeed on the third try

A la tercera va la vencida, La tercera es la vencida

A la tercera va la vencida, La tercera es la vencida

Ex: They had two attempts at baking the cake , and on the third time lucky , it came out perfectly .

Tuvieron dos intentos de hornear el pastel, y a la tercera va la vencida, salió perfecto.

no time to lose

used in a situation when there is only a little time to do something and one must be careful not to waste any of it

Ex: We can't afford delays; there's no time to be lost in this critical phase.
cushy
cushy
[Adjetivo]

involving minimal effort or hardship

cómodo, pan comido

cómodo, pan comido

Ex: While others struggled with challenging projects , she landed a cushy position with minimal stress .

Mientras otros luchaban con proyectos desafiantes, ella consiguió un puesto cómodo con estrés mínimo.

to [come] to life

to become lively and energetic

Ex: With the arrival of the carnival, the sleepy town square came to life with excitement and merriment.
to [bet] {one's} (life|boots|bottom dollar)

to express strongly and confidently that something is undoubtedly true or will certainly happen

estar completamente seguro, tenerlo clarísimo

estar completamente seguro, tenerlo clarísimo

Ex: I'd bet my life this isn't the last time we hear about it.

Estoy completamente seguro de que volveremos a oír hablar de esto.

better luck next time
better luck next time
[interjección]

used to encourage someone who has just missed an opportunity or failed to succeed in a particular field

suerte para la próxima

suerte para la próxima

Ex: Better luck next time , I ’m sure you ’ll get it next time !

Mejor suerte la próxima vez, estoy seguro de que lo conseguirás la próxima vez.

new lease of life

another chance for someone to become more healthy, energetic, or adopting a more optimistic view on life

Ex: After a good night's sleep, she felt a new lease of life and was ready to tackle the day.
for the time being

for a limited period, usually until a certain condition changes

por ahora, por el momento

por ahora, por el momento

Ex: The current arrangement is acceptable for the time being, but we 'll need a long-term plan .

El arreglo actual es aceptable por el momento, pero necesitaremos un plan a largo plazo.

to [stand] the test of time

to remain strong, valuable, or effective over a long period, despite changes or challenges

Ex: Their friendship has stood the test of time, growing stronger over the years.
in the nick of time

only a few moments before it is still possible to get something done or avoid something bad from happening

justo a tiempo, en el último momento

justo a tiempo, en el último momento

Ex: In the nick of time, we managed to catch the last train .

En el último momento, logramos tomar el último tren.

to [do] (anything|) for a quiet life

to be willing to do whatever it takes to avoid trouble or conflict and have a peaceful and stress-free existence

Ex: Tom didn't want to argue with his partner, so he agreed to compromise on their vacation plans in order to do for a quiet life.
story of {one's} life

used to say that it is typical of a person to experience an unfortunate event

la historia de mi vida, típico de mi suerte

la historia de mi vida, típico de mi suerte

Ex: She finally liked someone, and he was moving abroad.Story of her life.

Por fin le gustó alguien, y él se mudaba al extranjero. La historia de su vida.

to [run] the risk of {sth}

to be in or to get oneself into a situation that may result in an unpleasant or dangerous outcome

correr el riesgo de algo, exponerse al riesgo de algo

correr el riesgo de algo, exponerse al riesgo de algo

Ex: Skipping regular vehicle maintenance can run a risk of unexpected breakdowns on the road.

Dejar la puerta sin cerrar con llave supone correr el riesgo de robo.

to carry out

to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

realizar

realizar

Ex: Before making a decision , it 's crucial to carry out a cost-benefit analysis of the proposed changes .

Antes de tomar una decisión, es crucial llevar a cabo un análisis de costo-beneficio de los cambios propuestos.

research
research
[Sustantivo]

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

investigación

investigación

Ex: The team 's research on consumer behavior guided their marketing strategy for the new product .

La investigación del equipo sobre el comportamiento del consumidor guió su estrategia de marketing para el nuevo producto.

to become
to become
[Verbo]

to start or grow to be

convertirse en, volverse, hacerse, llegar a ser

convertirse en, volverse, hacerse, llegar a ser

Ex: The noise became unbearable during construction .

El ruido se volvió insoportable durante la construcción.

apparent
apparent
[Adjetivo]

easy to see or notice

evidente

evidente

Ex: It became apparent that they had no intention of finishing the project on time .

Se hizo evidente que no tenían intención de terminar el proyecto a tiempo.

to [take] {sth} into account

to consider something when trying to make a judgment or decision

tener algo en cuenta, tomar algo en consideración

tener algo en cuenta, tomar algo en consideración

Ex: The report doesn't take local needs into account, so its recommendations feel unrealistic.

El informe no tiene en cuenta las necesidades locales, así que sus recomendaciones parecen poco realistas.

to [get] {sth} going

to start or begin something, often with a sense of urgency or purpose

Ex: Let's get this project going by dividing up the tasks.
to suffer
to suffer
[Verbo]

to experience and be affected by something bad or unpleasant

sufrir

sufrir

Ex: He suffered a lot of pain after the accident .

Él sufrió mucho dolor después del accidente.

stroke
stroke
[Sustantivo]

a dangerous condition in which a person loses consciousness as a result of a blood vessel breaking open or becoming blocked in their brain, which could kill or paralyze a part of their body

apoplejía, derrame cerebral

apoplejía, derrame cerebral

Ex: Common risk factors for stroke include high blood pressure , diabetes , high cholesterol , smoking , and obesity .

Los factores de riesgo comunes para el accidente cerebrovascular incluyen presión arterial alta, diabetes, colesterol alto, tabaquismo y obesidad.

to digest
to digest
[Verbo]

to break down food in the body and to absorb its nutrients and necessary substances

digerir

digerir

Ex: Digesting proteins involves the action of stomach acids .

Digestión de proteínas implica la acción de los ácidos estomacales.

to [break] the ice

to make two or more strangers get comfortable with each other and engage in a conversation

Ex: At the party, she played a game that encouraged guests to interact and break the ice.
to [stand] on {one's} own (two|) feet

to be able to take care of oneself without needing any assistance from others

valerse por sí mismo, ser autosuficiente

valerse por sí mismo, ser autosuficiente

Ex: Once you get a steady job, you'll be able to stand on your own feet.

Cuando consigas un trabajo estable, podrás valerte por ti mismo.

to grab
to grab
[Verbo]

to attract or hold someone's attention or interest

captar, atraer

captar, atraer

Ex: The speaker 's passionate delivery and thought-provoking ideas grabbed the audience .

La entrega apasionada del orador y sus ideas estimulantes captaron la atención del público.

to [follow] {one's} nose

to follow one's intuition instead of rules or what others say

dejarse guiar por la intuición, fiarse del instinto

dejarse guiar por la intuición, fiarse del instinto

Ex: If the data is unclear, follow your nose and choose the option that feels right.

Si los datos no están claros, fíate de tu instinto y elige la opción que te parezca correcta.

to follow
to follow
[Verbo]

to act accordingly to someone or something's advice, commands, or instructions

obedecer

obedecer

Ex: Follow the arrows on the floor to navigate through the museum .

Sigue las flechas en el suelo para navegar por el museo.

pattern
pattern
[Sustantivo]

the way according to which something normally happens or is done

patrón

patrón

Ex: Detectives noticed a pattern in the burglaries occurring in the neighborhood .

Los detectives notaron un patrón en los robos que ocurrían en el vecindario.

to put on
to put on
[Verbo]

to gain weight, often in a short period of time

aumentar, engordar

aumentar, engordar

Ex: He didn't realize he had put on so much weight until he tried his old jeans.

No se dio cuenta de que había aumentado tanto de peso hasta que se probó sus viejos jeans.

awake
awake
[Adjetivo]

not in a state of sleep or unconsciousness

despierto

despierto

Ex: They were wide awake despite staying up late to finish their project .

Estaban despiertos a pesar de haberse quedado despiertos hasta tarde para terminar su proyecto.

to withdraw

to remove oneself from social interaction or avoid contact with others

retirarse, aislarse

retirarse, aislarse

Ex: Feeling socially awkward , he withdrew from the conversation and focused on his phone instead .

Sintiéndose socialmente incómodo, se retiró de la conversación y se concentró en su teléfono en su lugar.

that is life (for you|)

used to express acceptance or resignation to the way things are, particularly when faced with an unpleasant or difficult situation

Ex: The project didn’t go as planned, but that’s life for you.
two (can|could) play (that|this|the) game

used to show one's confidence in dealing with another person's behavior and using it to their disadvantage

no eres el único que sabe jugar, yo también puedo responder igual

no eres el único que sabe jugar, yo también puedo responder igual

Ex: He threatened to delay the deal, so I reminded him that two could play that game.

Amenazó con retrasar el acuerdo, así que le recordé que no era el único que sabía jugar.

enough
enough
[Determinante]

to a necessary amount

lo suficiente, bastante

lo suficiente, bastante

Ex: His explanation was clear enough for everyone to understand .

Su explicación fue suficientemente clara para que todos entendieran.

whole
whole
[Adjetivo]

including every part, member, etc.

todo

todo

Ex: They read the whole story aloud in class .

Leyeron toda la historia en voz alta en clase.

all
all
[Determinante]

used to refer to every number, part, amount of something or a particular group

todo

todo

Ex: They have watched all the episodes of that series .

Ellos han visto todos los episodios de esa serie.

each
each
[Determinante]

used to refer to every one of two or more people or things, when you are thinking about them separately

cada, cada uno

cada, cada uno

plenty
plenty
[Pronombre]

a plentiful or abundant amount of something

mucho, bastante

mucho, bastante

Ex: The holiday sale provided plenty of discounts on various products .

La venta de vacaciones ofrecía muchas descuentos en varios productos.

a great deal

to a large extent

Ex: She cares a great deal about her family's well-being.
hardly
hardly
[Adverbio]

to a very small degree or extent

apenas

apenas

Ex: She hardly noticed the subtle changes in the room 's decor .

Ella apenas notó los cambios sutiles en la decoración de la habitación.

several
several
[Determinante]

used to refer to a number of things or people, more than two but not many

varios

varios

Ex: She received several invitations to different events this weekend.

Ella recibió varias invitaciones a diferentes eventos este fin de semana.

none
none
[Determinante]

not any of the members of a group of people or things

ninguno

ninguno

Ex: None of the applicants met the qualifications for the job , so the position remained vacant .

Ninguno de los solicitantes cumplió con las calificaciones para el trabajo, por lo que el puesto permaneció vacante.

no
no
[Determinante]

used to say there is none of something

ninguno

ninguno

Ex: I have no idea what you 're talking about .

No tengo idea de lo que estás hablando.

few
few
[Determinante]

a small unspecified number of people or things

pocos

pocos

Ex: We should arrive in a few minutes.

Deberíamos llegar en pocos minutos.

few
few
[Determinante]

a small unspecified number of people or things

pocos

pocos

Ex: We should arrive in a few minutes.

Deberíamos llegar en pocos minutos.

a little
a little
[Adverbio]

used to indicate a small or limited amount of something, often uncountable

un poco, ligeramente

un poco, ligeramente

Ex: I added a little sugar to the tea.

Agregué un poco de azúcar al té.

little
little
[Determinante]

used to indicate a small degree, amount, etc.

poco

poco

Ex: We have little information about the incident .

Tenemos poca información sobre el incidente.

most
most
[Determinante]

used to refer to the largest number or amount

la mayoría de

la mayoría de

Ex: Most students in the class preferred the new teaching method .

La mayoría de los estudiantes de la clase prefirieron el nuevo método de enseñanza.

to [get] the bug

to become interested or enthusiastic about something, often to the point of obsession

Ex: After volunteering, I got the bug for helping others.
(such|what) a pain

someone or something that is irritating, troublesome, or causes inconvenience

Ex: The paperwork for this project is what a pain.
to [hit] {sb} like a ton of bricks

to experience the sudden, surprising, and overwhelming impact of something, that catches someone off guard and leaves them feeling stunned or overwhelmed

caer como un mazazo, dejar de piedra

caer como un mazazo, dejar de piedra

Ex: The severity of the car accident only hit me like a ton of bricks when I saw the damage to my car.

El diagnóstico cayó sobre la familia como un mazazo.

(and|) not before time (too|)

used to express relief that something has finally happened, after a long delay or period of waiting

Ex: She finally spoke up at the meeting, and not before time, as everyone was waiting for her input.
any old time

at any convenient or available time, without the need for careful planning or scheduling

Ex: Any old time you feel like chatting, just call me.
(that|this) [is] more like it

used to indicate satisfaction or approval with a change or improvement in a situation

Ex: He’s been working hard all week, and now that is more like ita well-deserved break.
fancy that
fancy that
[interjección]

used to express surprise, disbelief, or amazement about something that has just been said or observed

¡Fíjate eso!, ¡Vaya cosa!

¡Fíjate eso!, ¡Vaya cosa!

Ex: He won the lottery again ?Fancy that !

¿Ganó la lotería otra vez? ¡Fíjate eso!

this and that

a variety of unspecified things or situations

Ex: I spent the afternoon doing this and that around the house.
those were the days

used to refer nostalgically to a past time or era, often implying that the time being referred to was a better or more enjoyable time

Ex: My grandparents often say, those were the days, reminiscing about their youth.
that is all {~noun}
that is all
[Oración]

used to indicate that there is nothing more to say or do about a particular matter

Ex: He apologized once and for all, and that is all he could do.
these things happen

used to say that unfortunate or unexpected events sometimes occur and that it is a natural part of life to experience them

Ex: I didn’t win the competition, but these things happen when there’s tough competition.
to [be|have] one of those days

used to describe a day that is particularly difficult or frustrating

Ex: Sometimes we all have one of those days when everything feels like a challenge.
these things are sent to try us

used to say that difficult or challenging situations are a natural part of life and are meant to test our strength and resilience

Ex: I missed the flight, and it seemed like the end of the world, but these things are sent to try us, aren’t they?
to [leave] it at that

to stop talking about or discussing something, especially when there is no need for further elaboration or action

Ex: After hearing her side, I think it’s best to just leave it at that and not argue.
how does {sth} grab you?

used to ask for someone's opinion or reaction to a particular idea, proposal, or suggestion

Ex: How does an early morning start for the meeting grab you?It might be easier.
that is the spirit

used to encourage or praise someone for their positive attitude or determination in a difficult or challenging situation

Ex: Even though the project was tough, he kept pushing forward.That is the spirit.
to [have] (a|the|this) feeling

to have an intuition or a premonition about something without any logical or rational explanation

Ex: We should take precautions because I have a feeling this situation might get worse.
to come to
to come to
[Verbo]

to reach a conclusion or make a choice after careful consideration and evaluation of various options or possibilities

llegar a, concluir en

llegar a, concluir en

Ex: The couple had a long conversation and came to an understanding about their future .

La pareja tuvo una larga conversación y llegó a un entendimiento sobre su futuro.

dead
dead
[Adverbio]

to an absolute or complete extent

completamente, absolutamente

completamente, absolutamente

Ex: They were dead silent during the whole meeting .

Estuvieron completamente silenciosos durante toda la reunión.

on time
on time
[Adverbio]

exactly at the specified time, neither late nor early

a tiempo

a tiempo

Ex: She cooked the meal on time for the dinner party .

Ella cocinó la comida a tiempo para la cena.

(about|high) time

used to indicate that something should have happened or been done earlier

ya era hora, ya tocaba

ya era hora, ya tocaba

Ex: It is about time the city repaired these roads.

Ya era hora de que la ciudad reparara estas calles.

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