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El libro Solutions - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 2 - 2E

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 2 - 2E en el libro de curso Solutions Upper-Intermediate, como "propósito", "en juego", "bajo presión", etc.

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age
age
[Sustantivo]

the number of years something has existed or someone has been alive

edad

edad

Ex: My little sister is half my age; we have a big age difference. 

Mi hermana pequeña tiene la mitad de mi edad; tenemos una gran diferencia de edad.

common
common
[Adjetivo]

regular and without any exceptional features

común

común

Ex: The restaurant offered common dishes like pasta and salad. 

El restaurante ofrecía platos comunes como pasta y ensalada.

course
course
[Sustantivo]

a series of interconnected events or actions, typically leading towards a particular goal or outcome

curso, trayectoria

curso, trayectoria

Ex: He decided to change the course of his career after years in finance. 

Decidió cambiar el curso de su carrera después de años en finanzas.

fact
fact
[Sustantivo]

something that is known to be true or real, especially when it can be proved

hecho

hecho

Ex: Historical facts provide valuable insight into past events. 

Los hechos históricos proporcionan una valiosa visión de los eventos pasados.

first
first
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) coming or acting before any other person

primero

primero

Ex: The first student to submit the assignment gets extra credit. 

El primer estudiante en entregar la tarea recibe crédito adicional.

purpose
purpose
[Sustantivo]

a desired outcome that guides one's plans or actions

propósito, objetivo

propósito, objetivo

Ex: She joined the volunteer organization with the purpose of helping disadvantaged children in her community. 

Se unió a la organización de voluntarios con el propósito de ayudar a los niños desfavorecidos de su comunidad.

terrible
terrible
[Adjetivo]

extremely bad or unpleasant

terrible

terrible

Ex: She had a terrible headache that made it difficult to concentrate. 

Ella tenía un terrible dolor de cabeza que hacía difícil concentrarse.

at all
at all
[Adverbio]

to the smallest amount or degree

para nada, en absoluto

para nada, en absoluto

Ex: Call me if you're at all worried. 

Llámame si estás mínimamente preocupado.

at last
at last
[Adverbio]

in the end or after a lot of waiting

por fin

por fin

Ex: After waiting all day, the ice cream truck came by at last. 

Después de esperar todo el día, el camión de helados pasó por fin.

at fault
at fault
[Adjetivo]

having responsibility or blame for something that has gone wrong or caused harm

culpable, responsable

culpable, responsable

Ex: He refused to admit he was at fault for the project delays. 

Se negó a admitir que era culpable de los retrasos del proyecto.

at once
at once
[Adverbio]

immediately or without delay

inmediatamente, de inmediato

inmediatamente, de inmediato

Ex: The emergency team was dispatched at once to the accident site. 

El equipo de emergencia fue enviado de inmediato al lugar del accidente.

at stake
at stake
[Adverbio]

used to refer to something that is in danger of being lost or negatively impacted

en juego, en riesgo

en juego, en riesgo

Ex: If we don’t act quickly, lives may be at stake. 

Si no actuamos rápidamente, vidas pueden estar en juego.

for the time being

for a limited period, usually until a certain condition changes

por ahora, por el momento

por ahora, por el momento

Ex: We'll use this office for the time being until our new space is ready. 

Usaremos esta oficina por el momento hasta que nuestro nuevo espacio esté listo.

for good
for good
[Frase]

in a way that lasts forever or never changes

Ex: He vowed to quit smoking for good after his health scare. 
for one thing
for one thing
[Adverbio]

used to introduce a specific point or reason in a discussion or argument

para empezar, entre otras cosas

para empezar, entre otras cosas

Ex: I prefer living in the suburbs because it's quieter and less crowded, for one thing. 

Prefiero vivir en los suburbios porque es más tranquilo y menos concurrido, por una cosa.

in control
in control
[Adjetivo]

having the power or ability to make decisions or manage something

a cargo

a cargo

Ex: He felt more in control of his finances after creating a detailed budget. 

Se sintió más en control de sus finanzas después de crear un presupuesto detallado.

in the wrong {~noun}

deserving blame for a mistake, argument, accident, etc.

culpable

culpable

Ex: She felt she was in the wrong after seeing how upset he was. 
in any case
in any case
[Adverbio]

used to indicate that something is true regardless of other factors or circumstances

en cualquier caso, de todos modos

en cualquier caso, de todos modos

Ex: He may not be the most qualified, but in any case, he’s the one we have for the job. 

Puede que no sea el más cualificado, pero en cualquier caso, es el que tenemos para el trabajo.

on the one hand
on the one hand
[Adverbio]

used to introduce one aspect of a situation, often followed by a contrasting statement

por un lado, por una parte

por un lado, por una parte

Ex: Investing in stocks has the potential for high returns, but on the one hand, it also carries the risk of financial loss. 

Invertir en acciones tiene el potencial de altos rendimientos, pero por un lado, también conlleva el riesgo de pérdida financiera.

on second thoughts

used to state that one has adopted a different opinion after rethinking or reconsidering something

pensándolo bien

pensándolo bien

Ex: I was considering confronting my friend about the issue, but on second thoughts, I decided it would be better to have a calm conversation and find a resolution. 
on the whole
on the whole
[Adverbio]

used to provide a general assessment of a situation

en general, globalmente

en general, globalmente

Ex: On the whole, the company's performance has improved significantly over the past year. 

En general, el desempeño de la empresa ha mejorado significativamente en el último año.

by mistake
by mistake
[Frase]

without any intention and completely by accident

Ex: The waiter served them the wrong dish by mistake. 
by accident
by accident
[Adverbio]

without any intention or planning

por accidente, sin querer

por accidente, sin querer

Ex: The child spilled the milk by accident during breakfast. 

El niño derramó la leche por accidente durante el desayuno.

for now
for now
[Frase]

for the present time, but possibly subject to change in the future

Ex: For now, let’s focus on the most urgent tasks. 
if in doubt

‌used to offer advice or instructions to someone who is incapable of making decisions

en caso de duda

en caso de duda

Ex: Review the guidelines carefully; if in doubt, follow the established procedures. 
under arrest

used to describe a situation in which a person is being held by law enforcement due to suspicion or evidence of their involvement in a crime

under control

used to describe a situation in which someone or something is being managed or regulated in an effective and appropriate way

Ex: She kept her emotions under control during the stressful meeting. 
under the impression

used to express the state or situation of believing that something is true or the case

Ex: I was under the impression that the meeting was scheduled for tomorrow. 
under pressure

stressful or anxious due to having too many tasks or responsibilities to handle within a limited time

Ex: The athlete was under pressure to win the final match. 
of interest

used to reefer to something that attracts attention or causes concern, due to being relevant or important to a particular person or group

Ex: The findings in the report are of interest to policymakers. 
in the end
in the end
[Adverbio]

used to refer to the conclusion or outcome of a situation or event

finalmente, al final

finalmente, al final

Ex: In the end, the project was a huge success, despite the setbacks. 

Al final, el proyecto fue un gran éxito, a pesar de los contratiempos.

time
time
[Sustantivo]

the quantity that is measured in seconds, minutes, hours, etc. using a device like clock

hora

hora

Ex: It's important to manage your time wisely. 

Es importante administrar tu tiempo sabiamente.

in time
in time
[Adverbio]

after a period of time

con el tiempo, a la larga

con el tiempo, a la larga

Ex: He knew that, in time, he would learn to play the piano well. 

Sabía que, con el tiempo, aprendería a tocar bien el piano.

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