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El libro Headway - Avanzado - La Última Palabra (Unidad 2)

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la unidad 2 The Last Word del libro de curso Headway Advanced, como "contracción", "apóstrofe", "corregir", etc.

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Headway - Advanced
preposition
[Sustantivo]

(grammar) a word that comes before a noun or pronoun to indicate location, direction, time, manner, or the relationship between two objects

preposición

preposición

Ex: "We will meet at 5 PM."Nos encontraremos a las 5 PM. "A" es una **preposición** que indica tiempo.
split infinitive
[Sustantivo]

a construction in which an adverb or adverbial phrase is placed between the particle "to" and the base form of a verb

infinitivo partido, infinitivo separado

infinitivo partido, infinitivo separado

Ex: The split infinitive " to quickly finish the project " places emphasis on the speed of completing the task .El **infinitivo partido** "para terminar rápidamente el proyecto" enfatiza la velocidad de completar la tarea.
contraction
[Sustantivo]

a short form of a word or a group of words used instead of the full form

contracción

contracción

Ex: Contractions are often used in informal writing and speech .Las **contracciones** se usan a menudo en la escritura y el habla informales.
conjunction
[Sustantivo]

(grammar) a word such as and, because, but, and or that connects phrases, sentences, or words

conjunción

conjunción

Ex: Understanding how to use conjunctions correctly can improve the flow and clarity of writing .Entender cómo usar correctamente las **conjunciones** puede mejorar la fluidez y claridad de la escritura.
passive voice
[Sustantivo]

(in grammar) the form of a verb used when the grammatical subject is affected by the action of the verb, rather than performing it

voz pasiva

voz pasiva

Ex: Many scientific papers rely on passive voice to focus on the research rather than the researchers .Muchos artículos científicos dependen de la **voz pasiva** para centrarse en la investigación en lugar de en los investigadores.

a question that is not meant to be answered, but is instead used to make a point or to create emphasis or effect

pregunta retórica, interrogación retórica

pregunta retórica, interrogación retórica

Ex: " Who does n't want to succeed ? " is a rhetorical question used to make everyone think .« ¿Quién no quiere triunfar? » es una **pregunta retórica** utilizada para hacer pensar a todos.
apostrophe
[Sustantivo]

the symbol ' used in writing to show possession or omission of letters or numbers

apóstrofo

apóstrofo

Ex: His essay had multiple errors in the use of apostrophes.Su ensayo tenía múltiples errores en el uso de los **apóstrofos**.

to read and correct the mistakes of a written or printed text

corregir las pruebas de, corregir

corregir las pruebas de, corregir

Ex: Before printing the final version of the brochure , the designer carefully proofread it one last time to catch any formatting issues .Antes de imprimir la versión final del folleto, el diseñador lo **revisó** cuidadosamente una última vez para detectar cualquier problema de formato.
subject pronoun
[Sustantivo]

a type of pronoun that replaces a noun as the subject of a sentence

pronombre sujeto, pronombre personal sujeto

pronombre sujeto, pronombre personal sujeto

Ex: In the sentence " She went to the market , " " She " is a subject pronoun.En la oración "Ella fue al mercado", "Ella" es un **pronombre sujeto**.
to agree
[Verbo]

(grammar) to have the same grammatical number, gender, case or person

concordar, coincidir

concordar, coincidir

Ex: "She loves to dance" is correct because the verb agrees with the singular subject."A ella le encanta bailar" es correcto porque el verbo **concuerda** con el sujeto singular.
adverb
[Sustantivo]

a word that gives more information about a verb, adjective, or another adverb

adverbio

adverbio

Ex: The teacher asked the students to list down ten adverbs for homework .El profesor pidió a los estudiantes que enumeraran diez **adverbios** como tarea.
auxiliary verb
[Sustantivo]

a verb that is used with other verbs to indicate tense, voice, etc., such as do, have, and be

verbo auxiliar

verbo auxiliar

Ex: In the question, "Do you understand?"En la pregunta "¿Entiendes?", la palabra "¿entiendes?" es un **verbo auxiliar**.
idiom
[Sustantivo]

a group of words or a phrase that has a meaning different from the literal interpretation of its individual words, often specific to a particular language or culture

modismo, giro

modismo, giro

Ex: The idiom ' piece of cake ' refers to something that is very easy to do , which has nothing to do with an actual piece of dessert .El **idioma** 'piece of cake' se refiere a algo que es muy fácil de hacer, que no tiene nada que ver con un pedazo real de postre.
double negative
[Sustantivo]

a grammatical construction in which two negative elements are used within the same sentence, often resulting in a positive meaning

doble negación, múltiple negación

doble negación, múltiple negación

Ex: The editor corrected the double negative in the manuscript to ensure clarity and accuracy .El editor corrigió la **doble negación** en el manuscrito para garantizar claridad y precisión.
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