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El libro Headway - Avanzado - Unidad 2

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 2 del libro de curso Headway Advanced, como "anotar rápidamente", "palabra de moda", "sin palabras", etc.

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Headway - Advanced
to take in
to take in
[Verbo]

to comprehend something

comprender, asimilar

comprender, asimilar

Ex: She could quickly take in new concepts during her studies. 

Ella podía asimilar rápidamente nuevos conceptos durante sus estudios.

to go over
to go over
[Verbo]

to thoroughly review, examine, or check something

repasar

repasar

Ex: It's important to go over the terms and conditions before signing the contract. 

Es importante repasar los términos y condiciones antes de firmar el contrato.

to jot down

to make a note of something in a hurried and informal style

anotar, apuntar

anotar, apuntar

Ex: She always carries a small notebook to jot down important reminders. 

Ella siempre lleva una pequeña libreta para anotar recordatorios importantes.

to come through

to stay alive or recover after an unpleasant event such as a serious illness

sobrevivir

sobrevivir

Ex: The emergency response team worked tirelessly to ensure that everyone trapped in the building fire would come through safely. 

El equipo de respuesta de emergencia trabajó incansablemente para garantizar que todos los atrapados en el incendio del edificio sobrevivieran a salvo.

to come to
to come to
[Verbo]

to suddenly become aware of something that one did not notice before, or that one had forgotten about

darse cuenta, caer en la cuenta

darse cuenta, caer en la cuenta

Ex: I was reading an old book when a memory from my childhood came to me. 

Estaba leyendo un libro viejo cuando un recuerdo de mi infancia vino a mí.

to do in
to do in
[Verbo]

to murder someone

eliminar, liquidar

eliminar, liquidar

Ex: The undercover agent had to be cautious, knowing that revealing their identity could lead someone to attempt to do them in. 

El agente encubierto tuvo que ser cauteloso, sabiendo que revelar su identidad podría llevar a alguien a intentar liquidarlo.

word
word
[Sustantivo]

a promise or assurance

palabra, promesa

palabra, promesa

Ex: His word was all I needed to believe that the deal was sealed. 

Su palabra fue todo lo que necesitaba para creer que el trato estaba cerrado.

(by|through) (the|) word of mouth

by telling others rather than writing or showing it to them

de boca en boca, por recomendación

de boca en boca, por recomendación

Ex: The news spread by word of mouth before it appeared online. 

La noticia corrió de boca en boca antes de aparecer en internet.

(right|) from the word go

from the very beginning of a particular situation, activity, or process

Ex: The company's commitment to quality from the word go has earned them a stellar reputation. 
to [get] a word in edgeways

to finally have a chance to state one's opinions about something after or in the middle of someone else's continuous speech

Ex: Who could get a word in edgeways? 
to [get] a word in edgewise

to manage to state one's opinions regarding something after or in the middle of someone else's prolonged speech

meter baza, poder decir palabra

meter baza, poder decir palabra

Ex: In the lively family reunion, it was challenging for the quiet cousin to get a word in edgewise among the boisterous relatives. 

Déjalo terminar primero; enseguida podrás meter baza.

in other words
in other words
[Adverbio]

used to provide an alternative or clearer way of expressing the same idea

en otras palabras, dicho de otra manera

en otras palabras, dicho de otra manera

Ex: He's frugal with his money; in other words, he's careful about how he spends it. 

Él es frugal con su dinero; en otras palabras, tiene cuidado con cómo lo gasta.

(last|final) word
last word
[Frase]

the ultimate and conclusive statement or decision about a subject

la última palabra, la decisión final

la última palabra, la decisión final

Ex: The committee will have the last word on who gets the grant. 

El comité tendrá la última palabra sobre quién recibe la subvención.

to {not} [have] a good word to say (for|about) {sth}

to have a very negative opinion about someone or something and to be unable to say anything positive or complimentary about them

no verle nada bueno, solo hablar mal

no verle nada bueno, solo hablar mal

Ex: The food critic was so unimpressed with the restaurant's cuisine that he had not a good word to say about it, giving it a one-star rating. 

Los críticos no le vieron nada bueno a la película.

to [put] in a (good|) word for {sb}

to talk highly of someone as a way of helping them get an advantage, such as succeeding in a job interview

hablar bien de alguien, recomendar a alguien

hablar bien de alguien, recomendar a alguien

Ex: If you know anyone at the firm, ask them to put in a word for you. 

Si conoces a alguien en la empresa, pídele que hable bien de ti.

to [say|give] the word {~noun}

to order someone to do something for one

dar la orden, ordenar

dar la orden, ordenar

Ex: Once he gives the word, everyone will start the operation. 

Una vez que dé la orden, todos iniciarán la operación.

for words
for words
[Frase]

beyond description, usually in a negative sense

Ex: The teacher was for words when the entire class failed the simplest test. 
word for word

as it was originally spoken or written, without any changes or omissions

Ex: I had to memorize the entire script word for word for the play. 
(man|woman|person) of few words

someone who avoids talking much and manages to convey their message in the most concise way possible

persona de pocas palabras, poco hablador

persona de pocas palabras, poco hablador

Ex: Our manager is a person of few words and gets straight to the point. 

Nuestro jefe es una persona de pocas palabras y va directo al grano.

lost for words

temporarily unable to think of what to say or how to express oneself, often due to shock, surprise, or intense emotion

sin palabras, quedarse sin palabras

sin palabras, quedarse sin palabras

Ex: The touching eulogy at the funeral left everyone in attendance lost for words. 

Cuando me ofrecieron el trabajo, me quedé sin palabras.

to [eat] {one's} words

to take back something one has said previously

tragarse sus palabras, admitir que se equivocó

tragarse sus palabras, admitir que se equivocó

Ex: After the election upset, the pundits who claimed the outcome was decided had to eat their words. 

Te tragarás tus palabras cuando veas lo bien que funciona el nuevo sistema.

to [breathe|say] a word about {sth}

to tell other people what is supposed to stay secret

soltar la lengua, revelar un secreto

soltar la lengua, revelar un secreto

Ex: He knew the consequences could be dire if he said a word about his involvement in the illegal scheme. 

¿Quién lo contó?

buzzword
buzzword
[Sustantivo]

a word or phrase that becomes popular or fashionable in a particular field or context, often used to impress or persuade others rather than for its actual meaning or value

palabra de moda, término de moda

palabra de moda, término de moda

Ex: The marketing campaign relied heavily on buzzwords to attract customers. 

La campaña de marketing dependió en gran medida de palabras de moda para atraer a los clientes.

to [mince] {one's} words

to choose words carefully so as to avoid offense or give an impression different from the truth

medir las palabras, suavizar lo que se dice

medir las palabras, suavizar lo que se dice

Ex: She tried not to offend anyone, so she minced her words during the meeting. 

Intentó no ofender a nadie, así que midió sus palabras durante la reunión.

to {not} (even|) [know] the meaning of the word

to lack knowledge or understanding of a particular concept or term

no tiene ni idea de lo que es, no entiende nada de eso

no tiene ni idea de lo que es, no entiende nada de eso

Ex: The company talks about transparency, but it does not even know the meaning of the word. 

La empresa habla de transparencia, pero no tiene ni idea de lo que es.

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