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El libro Solutions - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 9 - 9A

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 9 - 9A en el libro de curso Solutions Upper-Intermediate, como "regatear", "presupuesto", "gastar mucho", etc.

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to afford
[Verbo]

to be able to pay the cost of something

permitirse

permitirse

Ex: Financial stability allows individuals to afford unexpected expenses without causing hardship .La estabilidad financiera permite a los individuos **permitirse** gastos inesperados sin causar dificultades.
budget
[Sustantivo]

the sum of money that is available to a person, an organization, etc. for a particular purpose and the plan according to which it will be spent

presupuesto

presupuesto

Ex: The project ran over budget, leading to cuts in other areas .El proyecto superó el **presupuesto**, lo que llevó a recortes en otras áreas.

to reach a certain condition or state

entrar en, meterse en

entrar en, meterse en

Ex: The project slowly got into a more organized and productive phase .El proyecto **entró** lentamente en una fase más organizada y productiva.
debt
[Sustantivo]

an amount of money or a favor that is owed

deuda

deuda

Ex: He repaid his friend , feeling relieved to be free of the personal debt he had owed for so long .Le pagó a su amigo, sintiéndose aliviado de estar libre de la **deuda** personal que había tenido durante tanto tiempo.
to haggle
[Verbo]

to negotiate, typically over the price of goods or services

regatear

regatear

Ex: The customer skillfully haggled with the car salesperson , eventually securing a more favorable deal on the vehicle .El cliente **regateó** hábilmente con el vendedor de autos, consiguiendo finalmente un trato más favorable para el vehículo.

to successfully bring down the price of something from an initial amount to a lower

bajar, reducir

bajar, reducir

Ex: The seller knocked the price down by $30.El vendedor **bajó** el precio en $30.

to demand too high a price for goods or services

sobrecargar, cobrar de más

sobrecargar, cobrar de más

Ex: They were overcharged by the hotel for their stay during the busy season .El hotel les **cobró de más** por su estancia durante la temporada alta.

to spend more money than originally planned

gastar más de lo planeado, excederse en el gasto

gastar más de lo planeado, excederse en el gasto

Ex: We need to create a budget so we do n’t overspend during the month .Necesitamos crear un presupuesto para no **gastar de más** durante el mes.
to pick up
[Verbo]

to take and lift something or someone up

recoger

recoger

Ex: The police officer picks up the evidence with a gloved hand .El oficial de policía **recoge** la evidencia con una mano enguantada.
to rip off
[Verbo]

to tear or remove something by force

arrancar, desgarrar

arrancar, desgarrar

Ex: I had to rip the tag off my new shirt because it was itching me.Tuve que **arrancar** la etiqueta de mi camisa nueva porque me picaba.

to compare the prices or quality of goods or services from different suppliers or stores before making a purchase

comparar precios, ir de tiendas

comparar precios, ir de tiendas

Ex: The family is currently shopping around for a new home in the area .La familia está actualmente **comparando precios** para una nueva casa en la zona.
to snap up
[Verbo]

to quickly seize or acquire something, especially an opportunity or item, often before others can get it

aprovechar rápidamente, comprar rápidamente

aprovechar rápidamente, comprar rápidamente

Ex: I heard the concert tickets were snapped up within minutes .Escuché que los boletos para el concierto fueron **arrebatados** en cuestión de minutos.

to spend a lot of money on fancy or unnecessary things

derrochar, gastar a lo grande

derrochar, gastar a lo grande

Ex: To mark the end of exams , the students decided to splash out on a fancy dinner to celebrate their accomplishments .Para marcar el final de los exámenes, los estudiantes decidieron **gastar mucho dinero** en una cena elegante para celebrar sus logros.
to back up
[Verbo]

to support someone or something

respaldar

respaldar

Ex: He backed his colleague up in the dispute with the client.Él **respaldó** a su colega en la disputa con el cliente.

to make something appear or start to happen, as if by magic or a sudden command

hacer aparecer, invocar

hacer aparecer, invocar

Ex: With a wave of her hand , the sorceress could bring up a spectral companion to aid her .Con un movimiento de su mano, la hechicera podía **hacer aparecer** un compañero espectral para ayudarla.

to become less angry, upset, or worried

calmarse

calmarse

Ex: The baby finally calmed down after being rocked to sleep .El bebé finalmente se **tranquilizó** después de ser mecido para dormir.

to reduce the amount, size, or number of something

reducir

reducir

Ex: The company has cut down production to meet environmental goals .La empresa ha **reducido** la producción para cumplir con los objetivos ambientales.

to lessen the value or esteem of something or someone, often through spoken words or criticism

desvalorizar, menospreciar

desvalorizar, menospreciar

Ex: It 's essential not to put down individuals for their mistakes but to encourage improvement .Es esencial no **menospreciar** a las personas por sus errores, sino alentarlas a mejorar.

to attribute something to a particular cause

atribuir a, achacar a

atribuir a, achacar a

Ex: I put my headache down to stress.Atribuyo mi dolor de cabeza **al** estrés.

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

tolerar

tolerar

Ex: Teachers put up with the complexities of virtual classrooms to ensure students ' education .Los maestros **aguantan** las complejidades de las aulas virtuales para garantizar la educación de los estudiantes.
to set up
[Verbo]

to establish a fresh entity, such as a company, system, or organization

establecer

establecer

Ex: After months of planning and coordination , the entrepreneurs finally set up their own software development company in the heart of the city .Después de meses de planificación y coordinación, los empresarios finalmente **establecieron** su propia empresa de desarrollo de software en el corazón de la ciudad.

to express thoughts freely and confidently

expresarse, hablar claro

expresarse, hablar claro

Ex: It 's crucial to speak up for what you believe in .Es crucial **hablar claro** por lo que crees.

to decline an invitation, request, or offer

rechazar

rechazar

Ex: The city council turned down the rezoning proposal , respecting community concerns .El consejo municipal **rechazó** la propuesta de rezonificación, respetando las preocupaciones de la comunidad.
online
[Adjetivo]

connected to or via the Internet

online

online

Ex: The online gaming community allows players from different parts of the world to compete and collaborate in virtual environments .La comunidad de juegos **en línea** permite a los jugadores de diferentes partes del mundo competir y colaborar en entornos virtuales.
shopping
[Sustantivo]

the act of buying goods from stores

ir de compras

ir de compras

Ex: They are planning a shopping trip this weekend .Están planeando un viaje de **compras** este fin de semana.
basket
[Sustantivo]

an object, usually made of wicker or plastic, with a handle for carrying or keeping things

canasta, cesta

canasta, cesta

Ex: The children used a basket to collect Easter eggs during the annual egg hunt .Los niños usaron una **cesta** para recoger los huevos de Pascua durante la búsqueda anual de huevos.
checkout
[Sustantivo]

the process of completing a purchase or transaction, especially in a store, online, or at the end of a service, including payment and verification of items or details

caja, proceso de pago

caja, proceso de pago

Ex: The checkout page asked for my delivery address and payment details .La página de **pago** solicitó mi dirección de entrega y los detalles del pago.
delivery
[Sustantivo]

the act or process of taking goods, letters, etc. to whomever they have been sent

entrega, reparto

entrega, reparto

Ex: He tracked the delivery status of his package online .Él rastreó el estado de **entrega** de su paquete en línea.
item
[Sustantivo]

a distinct thing, often an individual object or entry in a list or collection

artículo

artículo

Ex: This item is not available in our online store .Este **artículo** no está disponible en nuestra tienda en línea.
notification
[Sustantivo]

an alert or message sent to inform a user about an event or activity on a social media platform or digital service

notificación, alerta

notificación, alerta

Ex: She was overwhelmed by the constant notifications from various apps .Ella estaba abrumada por las constantes **notificaciones** de varias aplicaciones.
review
[Sustantivo]

a report that is published in a newspaper or a magazine, in which someone gives an opinion of a play, movie, book, etc.

crítica

crítica

Ex: The movie got mixed reviews from critics .
to track
[Verbo]

to follow someone or something by examining the marks they leave behind in order to catch them or know what they are doing

rastrear,  seguir el rastro

rastrear, seguir el rastro

Ex: He used an app to track his daily steps and fitness progress .Usó una aplicación para **rastrear** sus pasos diarios y su progreso en fitness.
wish list
[Sustantivo]

a list of desired items or experiences that one would like to have or achieve, often used as a guide for future planning or goal setting

lista de deseos, lista de anhelos

lista de deseos, lista de anhelos

Ex: I’ve been slowly crossing things off my wishlist over the years.He ido tachando lentamente cosas de mi **lista de deseos** a lo largo de los años.
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