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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Empezar a aprender

to take in [Verbo]

comprender

Ex: It took a moment for him to take in the complex instructions .

Le tomó un momento asimilar las instrucciones complejas.

to go over [Verbo]

repasar

Ex: The teacher asked the students to go over their homework assignments .

El profesor les pidió a los estudiantes que repasaran sus tareas.

to jot down [Verbo]

anotar

Ex: He asked the students to jot down the key details from the lecture .

Les pidió a los estudiantes que anotaran los detalles clave de la conferencia.

to come through [Verbo]

sobrevivir

Ex: He battled a serious illness , but with determination and medical treatment , he came through and regained his health .

Luchó contra una enfermedad grave, pero con determinación y tratamiento médico, logró superarla y recuperó su salud.

to come to [Verbo]

darse cuenta

Ex: He was lost in thought , but then a realization came to him , and he knew what he had to do .

Estaba perdido en sus pensamientos, pero entonces una realización le vino, y supo lo que tenía que hacer.

to do in [Verbo]

eliminar

Ex: The criminal organization was notorious for using various methods to do in those who opposed their activities .

La organización criminal era conocida por usar varios métodos para eliminar a quienes se oponían a sus actividades.

word [Sustantivo]

palabra

Ex: I trust you , and I ’m sure you ’ll keep your word .

Confío en ti, y estoy seguro de que mantendrás tu palabra.

(by|through) (the|) word of mouth [Frase]

by telling others rather than writing or showing it to them

Ex: We heard about the event through word of mouth , as there was no official announcement .

(right|) from the word go [Frase]

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

Ex: He knew he had to give his best effort from the word go to make a strong impression .

to [get] a word in edgeways [Frase]

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

Ex: It ’s hard to get a word in edgeways when he starts talking about his hobbies .

to [get] a word in edgewise [Frase]

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

Ex: The interview panel was so engrossed in their discussion that the candidate found it difficult to get a word in edgewise to highlight her qualifications .

in other words [Adverbio]

en otras palabras

Ex: The team needs to work more efficiently ; in other words , they need to get the job done faster .

El equipo necesita trabajar de manera más eficiente; en otras palabras, necesitan hacer el trabajo más rápido.

(last|final) word [Frase]

the ultimate and conclusive statement or decision about a subject

Ex: The expert 's research findings provided the final word on the controversial scientific theory , putting an end to the debate .

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

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

Ex: The movie reviewer was so bored by the film that he did n't have a good word to say for it , calling it a waste of time and money .

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

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

Ex: Knowing the importance of referrals , the employee asked his supervisor to put in a good word for him with the senior management team .

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

to order someone to do something for one

Ex:

for words [Frase]

beyond description, usually in a negative sense

Ex: When he insulted her in public , she was stunned and completely for words .

word for word [Frase]

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

Ex: He could recall the terms of the agreement word for word .

(man|woman|person) of few words [Frase]

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

Ex: ur professor seems like a person of few words , his lectures are concise without any extraneous details

lost for words [Frase]

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

Ex: The sheer audacity of his proposal left her lost for words ; she did n't know how to respond .

to [eat] {one's} words [Frase]

to take back something one has said previously

Ex: When my investment paid off against all odds , my naysaying friend ate their words .

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

to tell other people what is supposed to stay secret

Ex: The employee was loyal to the company and would n't breathe a word about the upcoming product launch .

buzzword [Sustantivo]

palabra de moda

Ex: The CEO 's speech was full of buzzwords , but the company ’s actions did n’t align with them .

El discurso del CEO estaba lleno de palabras de moda, pero las acciones de la compañía no se alineaban con ellas.

to [mince] {one's} words [Frase]

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

Ex: It 's important to be straightforward but not hurtful ; you can express your opinion without mincing your words .

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

to lack knowledge or understanding of a particular concept or term

Ex: She said she ’d studied the topic , but she did n’t know the meaning of the word .

El libro Headway - Avanzado
Unidad 1	La Última Palabra (Unidad 1)	Unidad 2	La Última Palabra (Unidad 2)
Unidad 3	La Última Palabra (Unidad 3)	Unidad 4	Unidad 5
La Última Palabra (Unidad 5)	Unidad 6	Unidad 7	La Última Palabra (Unidad 7)
Unidad 8	La Última Palabra (Unidad 8)	Unidad 9	Unidad 10
Unidad 12	Unidad 11