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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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to take in
to take in
[Verbo]

to comprehend something

comprender, asimilar

comprender, asimilar

Ex: Take the details in carefully; they are crucial for the task. 
to go over
to go over
[Verbo]

to thoroughly review, examine, or check something

repasar

repasar

Ex: Please go over your essay for any grammatical errors before submitting it. 
to jot down

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

anotar, apuntar

anotar, apuntar

Ex: I need to jot down the main points of the meeting for the report. 
to come through

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

sobrevivir

sobrevivir

Ex: Despite the odds, she managed to come through the surgery successfully. 
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: As I was walking, it suddenly came to me that I had left my keys at home. 
to do in
to do in
[Verbo]

to murder someone

eliminar, liquidar

eliminar, liquidar

Ex: In the crime novel, the antagonist plotted to do in the main character to eliminate the threat. 
word
word
[Sustantivo]

a promise or assurance

palabra, promesa

palabra, promesa

Ex: She gave her word that she would arrive on time. 
(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 restaurant became popular by word of mouth. 
(right|) from the word go

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

Ex: She had a clear plan in mind right from the word go and executed it flawlessly. 
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: Let me 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: Every time we meet for coffee, she talks so much that it's hard to get a word in edgewise. 
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: The weather is quite pleasant today; in other words, it's a beautiful day. 
(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 judge has the final word on the sentence. 
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 disappointed customer returned the product, saying they had not a good word to say for it, and demanded a full refund. 
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: Could you put in a good word for me with the hiring manager? 
to [say|give] the word {~noun}

to order someone to do something for one

dar la orden, ordenar

dar la orden, ordenar

Ex: Give the word and the soldiers will move immediately. 
for words
for words
[Frase]

beyond description, usually in a negative sense

Ex: The devastation caused by the hurricane was for words. 
word for word

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

Ex: She memorized the speech word for word. 
(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: My father is a man of few words, but when he speaks, everyone listens. 
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: When I saw the breathtaking sunset over the ocean, I was completely lost for words. 
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: I said I'd never try skydiving, but after loving it I had to eat my words. 
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: The detective warned the witness not to breathe a word about the ongoing investigation to anyone. 
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: Sustainability is a common buzzword in today’s corporate world. 
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: The manager minced his words when explaining why the project had failed. 
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: He talks about teamwork, but he does not even know the meaning of the word. 
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