El libro Solutions - Avanzado - Unidad 2 - 2E

made by hand or with the use of hand tools, rather than by machine or mass production methods

hecho a mano, artesanal

wearing clothes that are stylish or expensive

bien vestido, elegante

capable of speaking and understanding the English language

angloparlante, que habla inglés

calm and not easily worried or annoyed

fácil de tratar, de buen trato

continuing indefinitely without stopping or reaching a conclusion

infinito, sin fin

very determined in one's beliefs or decisions, often showing firmness of character and persistence in achieving what one wants

tenaz

able to consider and accept a wide range of opinions and beliefs

mente abierta, tolerante

characterized by multiple perspectives or qualities, showing complexity and diversity

multifacético, polifacético

excused from government charges or fees which are usually excluded from workers' income or added to the price of some products and services

sin impuestos, exento de impuestos

free from the presence or use of lead

sin plomo, libre de plomo

in or to all parts of the world

en todo el mundo

a story told through a series of moving pictures with sound, usually watched via television or in a cinema

película

a long written story that usually involves imaginary characters and places

novela

happening or done at the last possible moment before a deadline or event

de último momento, de última hora

our purpose or desired result

meta, objetivo

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

avería

(of a spacecraft or aircraft) to leave the ground, particularly vertically

despegar

(of a person, movie, etc.) having been granted a prize because of having outstanding skill or quality

digno de premio

(of a book or other product) sold in large quantities because of gaining significant popularity among people

más vendido, superventas

a severe and often sudden enforcement of law or regulations, typically to suppress or control specific activities, behaviors, or groups perceived as problematic or threatening

represión, crackdown

posing a significant risk to a person's life

potencialmente mortal, que amenaza la vida

(of a person) approximately between 45 to 65 years old, typically indicating a stage of life between young adulthood and old age

de mediana edad

(of a machine, piece of equipment, etc.) easy to use or understand by ordinary people

fácil de usar

a level of a building, usually above ground, where people live or work

planta, piso

widely known and recognized around the world

famoso en todo el mundo, de renombre mundial

an initial action to start a basketball game by having players jump to gain possession of the ball

salto inicial, tip-off

having a kind, compassionate, and caring nature

afectuoso, bondadoso

the process of arriving at a location such as an airport, a hotel, etc., and reporting one's presence

facturación, mostrador de facturación

a series of compound exercises that mostly involve stretching and are often performed in order to boost one's flexibility and athletic performance, as well as reducing the chances of injury before a workout session

calentamiento

(of food or drink) sold to someone for eating or drinking outside the place it is bought from

para llevar, para consumir fuera

something that costs a lot more than its real value

estafa, robo

any type of substance that one uses to add more color or definition to one's face in order to alter or enhance one's appearance

maquillaje