El libro Headway - Avanzado - Unidad 9

a piece of music that has words

canción

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

rima

a strong repeated pattern of musical notes or sounds

ritmo

a role or position of guiding or influencing others by setting an example or taking the initiative

liderazgo, dirección

someone whose job is to use their voice for creating music

cantante

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

guitarra

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

teclado

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

cantante de calle, músico callejero

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

aprendiz

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

mecánico

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

monte

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

valle

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

montaña

a suggestion or thought about something that we could do

idea

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

mente

a particular way of seeing or understanding something

vista, perspectiva

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

trigo

a cereal grain used as food for humans and animals and for making alcoholic beverages

cebada

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

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

cosa

an action or behavior that someone does

acto, hecho

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

disturbio

a warship that can operate both on and under water

submarino

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

tren

a winged flying vehicle driven by one or more engines

avión

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

garabatear, escribir de manera desordenada

to hit or collide something with great force and intensity

aplastar, estrellar

to do something for a special reason

actuar

to perform or appear in public for the first time, especially as a professional or artist

debutar, hacer su debut

in a wild, uncontrolled, and often violent or frenzied manner

de manera desenfrenada, de forma alocada

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

salvaje

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

táctil

(of a behavior or action) driven by a strong inner urge or impulse, where the person feels compelled to do something even if they do not want to

compulsivo, irreprimible

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

atónito, sorprendido

related to a distant past

primitivo

embarrassed or worried about one's appearance or actions

cohibido

being in a chaotic or disorganized state

caótico, desorganizado

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

prescripción, derecho de uso

the quality of acting quickly and without thinking carefully

impulsividad

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

retirarse, retroceder

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

sumisión, sometimiento

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

parentesco, afinidad

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

aullido, grito

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

despertar, mover

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

abultarse, inflarse

to remind someone of the the past

recordar, hacer regresar

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

jugar, hacer jugar

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

actitud

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

metro, sistema de metro

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

estación

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

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

merodear, vagabundear

to have an illness or disease

sufrir

to encounter someone or something unexpectedly

encontrar, toparse con

to provide or fulfill what someone hopes or prays for