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El libro Solutions - Avanzado - Unidad 1 - 1F

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 1 - 1F en el libro de curso Solutions Advanced, como "dropout", "stand-off", "upbringing", etc.

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setback
setback
[Sustantivo]

a problem that gets in the way of a process or makes it worse

revés

revés

Ex: His injury was a setback to his training schedule for the upcoming competition. 

Su lesión fue un retroceso para su programa de entrenamiento para la próxima competencia.

dropout
dropout
[Sustantivo]

someone who leaves school or college before finishing their studies

persona que abandona los estudios

persona que abandona los estudios

Ex: She returned to school to complete her diploma after being a dropout for several years. 

Regresó a la escuela para completar su diploma después de ser una desertora durante varios años.

upbringing
upbringing
[Sustantivo]

the manner in which a child is raised, including the care, guidance, and teaching provided by parents or guardians

educación, crianza

educación, crianza

Ex: Cultural values often play a significant role in a child’s upbringing. 

Los valores culturales a menudo juegan un papel importante en la crianza de un niño.

runaway
runaway
[Sustantivo]

a person who has fled or escaped from a place, typically a home or institution, often to avoid control orauthority

fugitivo, prófugo

fugitivo, prófugo

Ex: The movie tells the story of a runaway trying to escape an abusive household. 

La película cuenta la historia de un fugitivo que intenta escapar de un hogar abusivo.

turnaround
turnaround
[Sustantivo]

a complete change or reversal, often resulting in an improvement or shift in direction

cambio radical, vuelco

cambio radical, vuelco

Ex: The turnaround in the economy came as a surprise to many analysts. 

El cambio en la economía fue una sorpresa para muchos analistas.

breakdown
breakdown
[Sustantivo]

a failure in the progress or effectiveness of a relationship or system

avería

avería

Ex: Many factors contributed to the breakdown of the company's finances. 

Muchos factores contribuyeron al fracaso de las finanzas de la empresa.

breakthrough
breakthrough
[Sustantivo]

an important discovery or development that helps improve a situation or answer a problem

avance

avance

Ex: The company's new product represented a significant breakthrough in renewable energy technology. 

El nuevo producto de la empresa representó un avance significativo en la tecnología de energías renovables.

stand-off
stand-off
[Sustantivo]

a situation in which reaching an agreement seems impossible

punto muerto, enfrentamiento

punto muerto, enfrentamiento

Ex: After months of stand-off, both sides finally agreed to resume discussions under new conditions. 

Punto muerto después de meses, ambas partes finalmente acordaron reanudar las discusiones bajo nuevas condiciones.

kick in the teeth

something that proves to be very shocking and disappointing to one, in a way that ruins one's good mood

un golpe duro, golpe inesperado

un golpe duro, golpe inesperado

Ex: It was a real kick in the teeth to lose after playing so well. 

Fue un golpe duro perder después de jugar tan bien.

cloud [hang] over {sb}

a sense of gloom, worry, doubt, or uncertainty that follows or affects someone

Ex: His past mistakes seemed to hang over him no matter how much he changed. 
off the rails

used to say that someone is behaving in a way that is wild, irrational, or unconventional

fuera de sí, fuera de sus cabales

fuera de sí, fuera de sus cabales

Ex: The actor went off the rails during the interview and insulted the host. 

El actor se puso fuera de sí durante la entrevista e insultó al presentador.

to [follow] a different path

to choose a different course of action or way of life than what is considered traditional or expected

Ex: After years of working in corporate finance, she realized it wasn't fulfilling her passion, so she made a bold decision to follow a different path and pursue a career in sustainable agriculture. 
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