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El libro Solutions - Intermedio - Unidad 8 - 8G

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 8 - 8G en el libro de curso Solutions Intermediate, como "fuga", "desviarse", "colisionar", etc.

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ceiling
[Sustantivo]

the highest part of a room, vehicle, etc. that covers it from the inside

techo

techo

Ex: She lies on the floor , imagining shapes on the ceiling.Ella se acuesta en el suelo, imaginando formas en el **techo**.
to drip
[Verbo]

(particularly of water) to fall in small amounts of droplets

gotear, escurrir

gotear, escurrir

Ex: Condensation dripped from the glass of cold water onto the table .La condensación **goteaba** del vaso de agua fría sobre la mesa.
to leak
[Verbo]

(of liquid or gas) to escape through a hole or crack in a container or structure

fugarse, escapar

fugarse, escapar

Ex: Water leaked from the jug after it was dropped .El agua **goteó** de la jarra después de que se cayera.
to look up
[Verbo]

to try to find information in a dictionary, computer, etc.

buscar

buscar

Ex: You should look up the word to improve your vocabulary .Deberías **buscar** la palabra para mejorar tu vocabulario.
phone book
[Sustantivo]

a book containing a list of telephone numbers for a particular area or group of people, arranged alphabetically

guía telefónica, directorio telefónico

guía telefónica, directorio telefónico

Ex: The old phone book had many listings for local businesses .El viejo **directorio telefónico** tenía muchos listados para negocios locales.
plumber
[Sustantivo]

someone who installs and repairs pipes, toilets, etc.

fontanero, plomero

fontanero, plomero

Ex: The plumber provided advice on how to prevent future plumbing problems .El **fontanero** proporcionó consejos sobre cómo prevenir futuros problemas de fontanería.
to appeal
[Verbo]

to attract or gain interest, approval, or admiration

atraer

atraer

Ex: The novel 's unique storyline and compelling characters appealed to readers of all ages .La historia única de la novela y sus personajes convincentes **atrajeron** a lectores de todas las edades.
finally
[Adverbio]

after a long time, usually when there has been some difficulty

por fin

por fin

Ex: They waited anxiously for their turn , and finally, their names were called .Esperaron ansiosamente su turno y, **finalmente**, sus nombres fueron llamados.
idea
[Sustantivo]

a suggestion or thought about something that we could do

idea

idea

Ex: The manager welcomed any ideas from the employees to enhance workplace morale .El gerente dio la bienvenida a cualquier **idea** de los empleados para mejorar la moral en el lugar de trabajo.
only
[Adverbio]

with anyone or anything else excluded

solo

solo

Ex: We go to the park only on weekends .Vamos al parque **solo** los fines de semana.
reason
[Sustantivo]

something that explains an action or event

razón

razón

Ex: Understanding the reason for his behavior helped to resolve the conflict .Entender la **razón** de su comportamiento ayudó a resolver el conflicto.
simple
[Adjetivo]

not involving difficulty in doing or understanding

fácil

fácil

Ex: The instructions were simple to follow , with clear steps outlined .Las instrucciones eran **sencillas** de seguir, con pasos claros delineados.
view
[Sustantivo]

a personal belief or judgment that is not based on proof or certainty

opinión,  punto de vista

opinión, punto de vista

damaged
[Adjetivo]

(of a person or thing) harmed or spoiled

dañado, estropeado

dañado, estropeado

Ex: The damaged reputation of the company led to decreased sales .La reputación **dañada** de la empresa llevó a una disminución en las ventas.
injured
[Adjetivo]

physically harmed or wounded

herido, lesionado

herido, lesionado

Ex: Jack 's injured hand was wrapped in bandages to protect the cuts and bruises .La mano **lesionada** de Jack estaba envuelta en vendas para proteger los cortes y los moretones.
to kill
[Verbo]

to end the life of someone or something

matar

matar

Ex: The assassin was hired to kill a political figure .El asesino fue contratado para **matar** a una figura política.
to collide
[Verbo]

to come into sudden and forceful contact with another object or person

chocar

chocar

Ex: The strong winds caused two trees to lean and eventually collide during the storm .Los fuertes vientos hicieron que dos árboles se inclinaran y finalmente **chocaran** durante la tormenta.
to crash
[Verbo]

to collide violently, especially involving a vehicle, resulting in damage or injury

chocar, estrellar

chocar, estrellar

Ex: The bus crashed into the side of the building , breaking the windows .El autobús **chocó** contra el costado del edificio, rompiendo las ventanas.
to lose
[Verbo]

to be deprived of or stop having someone or something

perder

perder

Ex: If you do n't take precautions , you might lose your belongings in a crowded place .Si no tomas precauciones, podrías **perder** tus pertenencias en un lugar concurrido.
to control
[Verbo]

to have power over a person, company, country, etc. and to decide how things should be done

controlar

controlar

Ex: Political leaders strive to control policies that impact the welfare of the citizens .Los líderes políticos se esfuerzan por **controlar** las políticas que afectan el bienestar de los ciudadanos.

to cause something or someone to fall to the ground

derribar, tumbar

derribar, tumbar

Ex: The heavy snowfall has knocked many power lines down, causing widespread outages.Las fuertes nevadas han **derribado** muchas líneas eléctricas, causando apagones generalizados.
to suffer
[Verbo]

to experience and be affected by something bad or unpleasant

sufrir

sufrir

Ex: He suffered a lot of pain after the accident .Él **sufrió** mucho dolor después del accidente.
whiplash
[Sustantivo]

a neck injury caused by a sudden jerking motion, usually from a car accident

latigazo cervical, whiplash

latigazo cervical, whiplash

Ex: The crash caused whiplash, leaving the driver with neck pain .El choque causó un **latigazo cervical**, dejando al conductor con dolor de cuello.

to administer a breath test to determine the level of alcohol in someone's bloodstream

realizar un test de alcoholemia, soplar en el alcoholímetro

realizar un test de alcoholemia, soplar en el alcoholímetro

Ex: She had been breathalyzing people for hours when the situation took a turn .Ella había estado **alcoholizando** a personas durante horas cuando la situación dio un giro.
to swerve
[Verbo]

to change direction suddenly, often to avoid something or someone in the way

desviarse, virar bruscamente

desviarse, virar bruscamente

Ex: The skier swerved expertly to avoid a collision with another skier .El esquiador **viró** con pericia para evitar una colisión con otro esquiador.
pretty
[Adverbio]

to a degree that is high but not very high

más bien, bastante

más bien, bastante

Ex: I was pretty impressed by his quick thinking under pressure .
to skid
[Verbo]

(of a vehicle) to slide or slip uncontrollably, usually on a slippery surface

patinar, derrapar

patinar, derrapar

Ex: Heavy rain made the airport runway slippery , causing airplanes to skid during landing .La lluvia intensa hizo que la pista del aeropuerto estuviera resbaladiza, causando que los aviones **patinaran** durante el aterrizaje.
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