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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
to afford
[Verbo]

to be able to pay the cost of something

permitirse

permitirse

Ex: If you save consistently, you may eventually afford a house. 
budget
budget
[Sustantivo]

a specific amount of money set aside for a particular use

presupuesto

presupuesto

Ex: The project has a strict budget for equipment. 
to get into

to reach a certain condition or state

entrar en, meterse en

entrar en, meterse en

Ex: She gradually got into a more positive mindset after the challenging period. 
debt
debt
[Sustantivo]

an amount of money or a favor that is owed

deuda

deuda

Ex: After years of diligent saving, he finally managed to pay off his student debt. 
to haggle
to haggle
[Verbo]

to negotiate, typically over the price of goods or services

regatear

regatear

Ex: I don’t like to haggle; I prefer paying the price listed. 
to knock down

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

bajar, reducir

bajar, reducir

Ex: The buyers negotiated with the dealer and knocked the price of the used car down from $20,000 to $18,000. 
to overcharge

to demand too high a price for goods or services

sobrecargar, cobrar de más

sobrecargar, cobrar de más

Ex: She felt that the mechanic tried to overcharge her for the repairs. 
to overspend

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: They overspent on their vacation and had to borrow money afterward. 
to pick up
to pick up
[Verbo]

to take and lift something or someone up

recoger

recoger

Ex: He picked the suitcase up and walked to the taxi stand. 
to rip off
to rip off
[Verbo]

to tear or remove something by force

arrancar, desgarrar

arrancar, desgarrar

Ex: He accidentally ripped off the button from his shirt while rushing. 
to shop around

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: They spent the weekend shopping around for the perfect wedding venue. 
to snap up
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: She was able to snap up the last pair of concert tickets. 
to splash out

to spend a lot of money on fancy or unnecessary things

derrochar, gastar a lo grande

derrochar, gastar a lo grande

Ex: After completing a challenging project, the team decided to splash out on a spa day to relax and rejuvenate. 
to back up
to back up
[Verbo]

to support someone or something

respaldar

respaldar

Ex: The loyal fans always back up their favorite sports team. 
to bring up

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

hacer aparecer, invocar

hacer aparecer, invocar

Ex: The sorcerer chanted ancient words and was able to bring up a majestic phoenix from the ashes. 
to calm down

to become less angry, upset, or worried

calmarse

calmarse

Ex: After the accident, it took her a while to calm down. 
to cut down

to reduce the amount, size, or number of something

reducir

reducir

Ex: In an effort to reduce expenses, the company had to cut down its workforce. 
to put down

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

desvalorizar, menospreciar

desvalorizar, menospreciar

Ex: The parenting workshop emphasized building confidence in children rather than putting them down. 
to put down to

to attribute something to a particular cause

atribuir a, achacar a

atribuir a, achacar a

Ex: His success can be put down to years of hard work and dedication. 
to put up with

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

tolerar

tolerar

Ex: Parents often put up with the messiness of young children for the joy they bring. 
to set up
to set up
[Verbo]

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

establecer

establecer

Ex: She set up a charity to support underprivileged children in the community. 
to speak up

to express thoughts freely and confidently

expresarse, hablar claro

expresarse, hablar claro

Ex: Employees need to speak up if they witness unethical behavior. 
to turn down

to decline an invitation, request, or offer

rechazar

rechazar

Ex: She turned the job offer down due to conflicting commitments. 
online
online
[Adjetivo]

connected to or via the Internet

online

online

Ex: My online shopping experience was convenient and hassle-free, with my purchases delivered right to my doorstep. 
shopping
shopping
[Sustantivo]

the act of buying goods from stores

ir de compras

ir de compras

Ex: His favorite part of shopping is finding good deals. 
basket
basket
[Sustantivo]

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

canasta, cesta

canasta, cesta

Ex: She filled the basket with fresh fruits and vegetables from the local farmers' market. 
checkout
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 process at the grocery store was fast today. 
delivery
delivery
[Sustantivo]

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

entrega, reparto

entrega, reparto

Ex: The delivery arrived earlier than expected, bringing joy to the recipient. 
item
item
[Sustantivo]

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

artículo

artículo

Ex: Please check each item off the list as you find it. 
notification
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 received a notification about a new message on her phone. 
review
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: According to the review, the new novel is a must-read. 
to track
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: The hunters used dogs to track the deer through the forest. 
wish list
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 added a new camera to my wish list for my birthday. 
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