pattern

El libro Headway - Avanzado - Unidad 9

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 9 del libro de curso Headway Advanced, como "aprendiz", "garabatear", "amok", etc.

Revisión

Tarjetas de memoria

formas

Ortografía

Cuestionario

Empezar a aprender
Headway - Advanced
song
song
[Sustantivo]

a piece of music that has words

canción

canción

Ex: Her lullaby is a sweet song that soothes her baby to sleep. 
rhyme
rhyme
[Sustantivo]

agreement between the sound or the ending of a word and another word

rima

rima

Ex: "Cat" and "hat" are perfect rhymes because they end with the same sound. 
rhythm
rhythm
[Sustantivo]

a strong repeated pattern of musical notes or sounds

ritmo

ritmo

Ex: She clapped along with the rhythm of the music. 
lead
lead
[Sustantivo]

a role or position of guiding or influencing others by taking initiative or setting an example for others to follow

liderazgo, delantera

liderazgo, delantera

Ex: She took the lead in organizing the charity event. 
singer
singer
[Sustantivo]

someone whose job is to use their voice for creating music

cantante

cantante

Ex: He's a famous singer known for his rock music. 
guitar
guitar
[Sustantivo]

a musical instrument, usually with six strings, that we play by pulling the strings with our fingers or with a plectrum

guitarra

guitarra

Ex: He is practicing fingerpicking techniques on the guitar. 
keyboard
keyboard
[Sustantivo]

a type of electronic musical instrument with keys like those of a piano, which is able to make many different sounds

teclado

teclado

Ex: He played a beautiful melody on the keyboard during the concert. 
street singer
street singer
[Sustantivo]

a musician or performer who sings or plays music in public places, such as streets, parks, and squares, often to earn money

cantante callejero, músico ambulante

cantante callejero, músico ambulante

Ex: The sound of a street singer’s guitar echoed through the busy downtown street. 
apprentice
apprentice
[Sustantivo]

someone who works for a skilled person for a specific period of time to learn their skills, usually earning a low income

aprendiz

aprendiz

Ex: Apprentices often do tasks under close supervision. 
mechanic
mechanic
[Sustantivo]

a person whose job is repairing and maintaining motor vehicles and machinery

mecánico

mecánico

Ex: She took her car to the mechanic to fix the engine problem. 
hill
hill
[Sustantivo]

a naturally raised area of land that is higher than the land around it, often with a round shape

monte

monte

Ex: From the top of the hill, you can see the whole city. 
valley
valley
[Sustantivo]

a low area of land between mountains or hills, often with a river flowing through it

valle

valle

Ex: The sun set behind the hills, casting long shadows over the valley. 
mountain
mountain
[Sustantivo]

a very tall and large natural structure that looks like a huge hill with a pointed top that is often covered in snow

montaña

montaña

Ex: I took a photo of the mountain peak, capturing its majestic beauty. 
idea
idea
[Sustantivo]

a suggestion or thought about something that we could do

idea

idea

Ex: Sarah proposed a brilliant idea for the upcoming fundraiser 
mind
mind
[Sustantivo]

the ability in a person that makes them think, feel, or imagine

mente

mente

Ex: She has a brilliant mind for solving puzzles. 
view
view
[Sustantivo]

a particular way of seeing or understanding something

punto de vista, visión

punto de vista, visión

Ex: Her view of the problem was very practical. 
wheat
wheat
[Sustantivo]

the common grain that is used in making flour, taken from a cereal grass which is green and tall

trigo

trigo

Ex: The recipe called for wheat to be ground into flour for making bread. 
barley
barley
[Sustantivo]

a single seed or grain of the cereal plant barley

cebada

cebada

Ex: He picked a barley from the sack and examined it closely. 
corn
corn
[Sustantivo]

a tall plant with large yellow seeds that grow together on a cob, which is cooked and eaten as a vegetable or animal food

maíz

maíz

Ex: He added sweet corn to his salad for extra crunch. 
thing
thing
[Sustantivo]

an object that we cannot or do not need to name when we are talking about it

cosa

cosa

Ex: I misplaced my phone; it's the one thing I can't find right now. 
deed
deed
[Sustantivo]

an action or behavior that someone does

acción, hecho

acción, hecho

Ex: His heroic deed saved several lives during the disaster. 
riot
riot
[Sustantivo]

a situation when a group of people behave violently, particularly as a protest

disturbio

disturbio

Ex: A peaceful demonstration turned into a violent riot after clashes broke out between protesters and counter-protesters. 
submarine
submarine
[Sustantivo]

a warship that can operate both on and under water

submarino

submarino

Ex: The submarine submerged silently beneath the waves, evading detection from enemy radar. 
train
train
[Sustantivo]

a series of connected carriages that travel on a railroad, often pulled by a locomotive

tren

tren

Ex: I always enjoy listening to music while traveling on the train. 
plane
plane
[Sustantivo]

a winged flying vehicle driven by one or more engines

avión

avión

Ex: The plane soared gracefully through the clouds. 
to scrawl
to scrawl
[Verbo]

to write something hastily or carelessly in a messy and illegible manner

garabatear, escribir apresuradamente

garabatear, escribir apresuradamente

Ex: In a hurry, he would scrawl his signature at the bottom of the documents without fully reading them. 
to smash
to smash
[Verbo]

to hit or collide something with great force and intensity

aplastar, destrozar

aplastar, destrozar

Ex: The driver smashed his car into the barrier while trying to avoid a collision. 
to act
to act
[Verbo]

to do something for a special reason

actuar

actuar

Ex: The company decided to act quickly to address customer complaints and improve its services. 
to debut
to debut
[Verbo]

to introduce something or someone to the public for the first time

debutar, presentar por primera vez

debutar, presentar por primera vez

Ex: The singer debuts her new song at the music festival. 
amok
amok
[Adverbio]

in a chaotic manner, involving reckless or disruptive behavior

de manera descontrolada, alocadamente

de manera descontrolada, alocadamente

Ex: The children ran amok through the house, knocking over furniture and shouting. 
wild
wild
[Adjetivo]

(of an animal or plant) living or growing in a natural state, without any human interference

salvaje

salvaje

Ex: During the camping trip, we heard the calls of wild birds echoing through the woods. 
tactile
tactile
[Adjetivo]

relating to the sense of touch or the ability to perceive objects by touch

táctil

táctil

Ex: The artist explored the tactile qualities of different materials, using touch as a primary means of expression in her sculptures. 
compulsive
compulsive
[Adjetivo]

(of a behavior or action) driven by an irresistible urge, often repetitive or excessive

compulsivo, irresistible

compulsivo, irresistible

Ex: His compulsive need to check the locks on the doors multiple times before leaving the house caused him significant distress. 
stunned
stunned
[Adjetivo]

feeling so shocked or surprised that one is incapable of acting in a normal way

aturdido, pasmado

aturdido, pasmado

Ex: She was stunned by the unexpected announcement of her promotion. 
primeval
primeval
[Adjetivo]

related to a distant past

primitivo

primitivo

Ex: The explorers ventured into the dense, primeval forest, untouched by human hands. 
self-conscious
self-conscious
[Adjetivo]

embarrassed or worried about one's appearance or actions

cohibido

cohibido

Ex: She felt self-conscious about her new haircut, worried that it didn't suit her face shape. 
haywire
haywire
[Adjetivo]

being in a chaotic or disorganized state

desorganizado, caótico

desorganizado, caótico

Ex: The situation at the party became haywire after the lights went out. 
prescription
prescription
[Sustantivo]

the establishment of a legal right or claim to something through long-term use or enjoyment, as defined by law

prescripción, usucapión

prescripción, usucapión

Ex: The landowner gained prescription over the property after using it for over 20 years. 
impetuosity
impetuosity
[Sustantivo]

the quality of acting quickly and without thinking carefully

impulsividad

impulsividad

Ex: His impetuosity led him to sign the contract without reading it. 
to retreat
to retreat
[Verbo]

to move back or withdraw to a safer or more comfortable place, especially to avoid something unpleasant

retirarse, replegarse

retirarse, replegarse

Ex: When the sun blazes, the lizards retreat into the shade. 
submission
submission
[Sustantivo]

the state or act of accepting defeat and not having a choice but to obey the person in the position of power

sumisión, sometimiento

sumisión, sometimiento

Ex: The rebels were forced into submission after their stronghold was captured by government forces. 
kinship
kinship
[Sustantivo]

a feeling of connection or similarity between people, groups, or things, based on shared qualities or experiences

parentesco, afinidad

parentesco, afinidad

Ex: There is a kinship between their artistic styles. 
howling
howling
[Sustantivo]

the loud, prolonged cry of an animal, person, or the wind

aullido, ululato

aullido, ululato

Ex: The howling of wolves echoed through the dark forest. 
to stir
to stir
[Verbo]

to cause a reaction or disturbance in someone's emotional state

conmover, agitar

conmover, agitar

Ex: The poignant melody of the song had the power to stir deep emotions and bring tears to her eyes. 
to belly
to belly
[Verbo]

to move or push something in a way that causes it to swell, bulge, or curve outward, often like a belly

hinchar, abombar

hinchar, abombar

Ex: The wind caused the tent to belly under its pressure. 
to take back

to remind someone of the the past

recordar, remontar

recordar, remontar

Ex: The taste of the dish took her back to her childhood home. 
to play
to play
[Verbo]

to assign someone to assume a particular role and position and take part in a match

hacer jugar, colocar

hacer jugar, colocar

Ex: I think we should play John as the goalkeeper. 
attitude
attitude
[Sustantivo]

the typical way a person thinks or feels about something or someone, often affecting their behavior and decisions

actitud

actitud

Ex: Her positive attitude towards challenges helped her overcome obstacles and achieve her goals. 
underground
underground
[Sustantivo]

a city's railway system that is below the ground, usually in big cities

metro, subterráneo

metro, subterráneo

Ex: The underground system in London is one of the oldest and most extensive in the world. 
station
station
[Sustantivo]

a place or building where we can get on or off a train or bus

estación

estación

Ex: I arrived early at the station to make sure I didn't miss my train. 
dementia
dementia
[Sustantivo]

a mental condition that happens when the brain is damaged by disease or injury, causing memory loss and impairing the ability to think or make decisions

demencia

demencia

Ex: His grandmother was diagnosed with dementia and had trouble remembering simple tasks. 
to hang around

to spend time in a place, often without a specific purpose or activity

pasar el rato, quedarse

pasar el rato, quedarse

Ex: After school, the students like to hang around the playground until their parents arrive. 
to suffer
to suffer
[Verbo]

to have an illness or disease

sufrir

sufrir

Ex: The child suffered from a high fever and cough, prompting his parents to take him to the doctor. 
to come upon

to encounter someone or something unexpectedly

toparse con, encontrarse con

toparse con, encontrarse con

Ex: As I was cleaning the attic, I came upon a dusty old trunk filled with family photographs. 
to [answer] (to all|) {one's} prayers

to provide or fulfill what someone hopes or prays for

Ex: The weather cleared up, answering our prayers for a sunny day. 
LanGeek
Descargar la aplicación LanGeek