El libro Headway - Intermedio - Inglés cotidiano (Unidad 12)

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 12 de Inglés Cotidiano en el libro de curso Headway Intermediate, como "no importa", "el tiempo lo dirá", "partirse el pecho", etc.

Revisión

Tarjetas de memoria

Ortografía

Cuestionario

Empezar a aprender

to [bust] a gut [Frase]

echar el resto

Ex: She busted a gut preparing for the final exams , but it paid off .

all in a day's work [Frase]

something that is a typical or normal part of a person's job

Ex: The firefighter rescued the cat from the tree , but to him , it was all in a day 's work .

you can say that again [Oración]

y que lo digas

Ex: If she wins again , you can say that again — she 's unbeatable .

time will tell [Oración]

used to mean that by passing time it will be proved if something is true, valid, or effective

Ex:

after {one's} own heart [Frase]

tener las mismas ideas

Ex: She ’s a teacher after my own heart , always encouraging creativity .

live and learn [interjección]

Vivir y aprender

Ex: I did n’t realize that would happen , but I guess you live and learn .

No me di cuenta de que eso pasaría, pero supongo que se vive y se aprende.

live and let live [Oración]

used to promote tolerance and acceptance of different lifestyles, opinions, or beliefs

Ex: Their disagreement will never end , but they should try to live and let live .

it takes all sorts to make a world [Oración]

used to imply that diversity and individual differences among people are necessary for the world to function and thrive

Ex: Not everyone likes the same food , but it takes all sorts to make a world .

you win some, you lose some [Oración]

used as a reminder that life is full of successes and failures, and it is important to be resilient and maintain a positive attitude in order to learn and grow from both

Ex:

you learn something new every day [Oración]

used to say that on any given day, there are opportunities to acquire new knowledge or gain new insights

Ex: Even a mistake can teach you something — you learn something new every day .

to [be] all talk (and no action|) [Frase]

used to describe someone who continuously talks about what they are planning to do, but they never do or achieve much

Ex:

the end of the world [Frase]

a situation that is an absolute disaster or is the worst thing that could possibly happen

Ex: Failing the first exam in a course may seem like the end of the world , but there are opportunities to improve .

to [face|come to|hit] (a|the) (brick|) wall [Frase]

esforzarse en balde

Ex: The aspiring author faced a brick wall in getting their manuscript published , receiving rejection after rejection from publishers .

great minds think alike [Oración]

los sabios siempre pensamos igual

Ex:

to [have|keep] {one's} feet on the ground [Frase]

to be practical, realistic, and down-to-earth in one's thinking or approach to life

Ex: As a student , you should always keep your feet on the ground and focus on your studies .

rather {sb} than me [Oración]

used to say that one is feeling relieved or grateful that a situation or fate is happening to someone else instead of oneself

Ex: Rather him than me — he 's the one who has to give the bad news .

never mind [interjección]

No importa

Ex: Never mind , I ’ll deal with it myself .

No importa, yo me encargaré de ello.

(it is|) alright for some [Oración]

used to express jealousy, envy, or resentment towards someone who appears to be in a favorable or privileged situation

Ex: I ca n’t believe they ’re heading to a spa — alright for some .

it could have been worse [Oración]

used sarcastically to say that the situation is already quite bad or that the outcome is disappointing, despite the attempt to find a positive spin on it

Ex: I lost my wallet — it could have been worse , at least I did n’t lose my entire bank account , right ?

El libro Headway - Intermedio
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