El libro Headway - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 12

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

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

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

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

la tercera es la vencida, tercera vez

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

easy, comfortable, and involving minimal effort or hardship

cómodo, sencillo

to become lively and energetic

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

puedes apostar tu vida

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

suerte para la próxima

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

for a limited period, usually until a certain condition changes

por ahora, por el momento

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

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

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

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

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

to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

realizar

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

investigación

to start or grow to be

convertirse en, volverse, hacerse, llegar a ser

easy to see or notice

evidente

to consider something when trying to make a judgment or decision

tener en cuenta

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

to experience and be affected by something bad or unpleasant

sufrir

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

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

digerir

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

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

to attract or hold someone's attention or interest

atrapar, captar

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

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

obedecer

the way according to which something normally happens or is done

patrón

to gain weight, often in a short period of time

aumentar de peso, engordar

not in a state of sleep or unconsciousness

despierto

to remove oneself from social interaction or avoid contact with others

retirarse, suspender contacto

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

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

to a necessary amount

lo suficiente, bastante

including every part, member, etc.

todo

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

todo

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

cada, cada uno

a plentiful or abundant amount of something

abundancia, munificencia

to a large extent

to a very small degree

apenas

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

varios

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

ninguno

used to show that there is none or almost none of something

ninguno

a small unspecified number of people or things

unos pocos, algunos

a small unspecified number of people or things

pocos

a small amount

un poco, algo

used to indicate a small degree, amount, etc.

poco

used to refer to the largest number or amount

la mayoría de

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

¡Vaya!, ¡No me digas!

a variety of unspecified things or situations

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

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

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

used to describe a day that is particularly difficult or frustrating

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

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

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

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

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

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

llegar a, venir a

to an absolute or complete extent

completamente, totalmente

exactly at the specified time, neither late nor early

a tiempo

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

ya era hora, ya es hora