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El libro Solutions - Avanzado - Unidad 3 - 3A

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 3 - 3A en el libro de curso Solutions Advanced, como "aggrieve", "gobsmacked", "strike up", etc.

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behind {one's} back

without one knowing or approving

a sus espaldas, sin que se entere

a sus espaldas, sin que se entere

Ex: They changed the agreement behind my back. 
to [hit] it off

to quickly develop a positive connection with someone

Ex: By this time next week, I'll be hitting it off with my new colleagues at the conference. 
on the same wavelength

used to say that one person has the same ideas, opinions, or mentality as another person

en la misma onda, pensar igual

en la misma onda, pensar igual

Ex: During the brainstorming session, the team members quickly realized they were on the same wavelength, generating innovative ideas seamlessly. 
to [keep] track of {sb/sth}

to ensure that one has the latest news concerning someone or something

Ex: I use a calendar to keep track of my appointments and deadlines. 
to friend
to friend
[Verbo]

to add someone to the list of contacts on social media

agregar como amigo a

agregar como amigo a

Ex: She friended her coworker on Facebook after the meeting. 
to [be|get|stay] in touch

to be in contact with someone, particularly by seeing or writing to them regularly

mantenerse en contacto, seguir en contacto

mantenerse en contacto, seguir en contacto

Ex: I will get in touch with solicitors about this. 
to run into

to meet someone by chance and unexpectedly

tropezarse con, toparse con

tropezarse con, toparse con

Ex: I ran into my old friend at the supermarket yesterday. 
to drop
to drop
[Verbo]

to end a connection or relationship with someone or something

romper, cortar lazos

romper, cortar lazos

Ex: After years of disagreements, she decided to drop her toxic friendship. 
to bond
to bond
[Verbo]

to develop a relationship with a person

hacerse amigos

hacerse amigos

Ex: They bonded over their shared love for hiking and outdoor adventures. 
acquainted
acquainted
[Adjetivo]

having knowledge or familiarity with someone or something

familiarizado, conocido

familiarizado, conocido

Ex: I became acquainted with her during a business conference. 
to strike up

to begin something, particularly a conversation or relationship

iniciar, entablar

iniciar, entablar

Ex: The students struck up a study group to prepare for the upcoming exams. 
inseparable
inseparable
[Adjetivo]

not able to be separated or detached

inseparable

inseparable

Ex: For that community, culture and identity were inseparable dimensions of their existence. 
to [keep] going

to continue moving or making progress without stopping

Ex: Despite the heavy rain, they decided to keep going on their hike. 
to drift apart

to gradually become less close or connected, often due to a lack of shared interests or diverging paths

alejarse, distanciarse

alejarse, distanciarse

Ex: Over the years, the friends started to drift apart as their lives took different paths. 
to fall out

to no longer be friends with someone as a result of an argument

pelearse

pelearse

Ex: After a heated debate, the friends fell out and stopped speaking to each other. 
to wreck
to wreck
[Verbo]

to damage or destroy something severely

destrozar

destrozar

Ex: The storm had the power to wreck houses along the coast. 
to spring-clean

to thoroughly clean and organize a space, typically done during the spring season

limpiar a fondo

limpiar a fondo

Ex: Every year, they spring-clean the house before Easter. 
feeling
feeling
[Sustantivo]

an emotional state or sensation that one experiences such as happiness, guilt, sadness, etc.

sentimiento

sentimiento

Ex: The feeling of warmth from the sun on her skin filled her with comfort and contentment. 
to aggrieve

to cause someone to feel distress or sorrow

afligir

afligir

Ex: His actions continue to aggrieve her, as she struggles to forgive him for the hurtful words. 
baffled
baffled
[Adjetivo]

completely confused, often due to something that is difficult to explain or understand

desconcertado, perplejo

desconcertado, perplejo

Ex: She was baffled by the sudden change in his behavior. 
devastated
devastated
[Adjetivo]

experiencing great shock or sadness

devastado, desolado

devastado, desolado

Ex: She was devastated when she received the news of her grandmother's passing, unable to hold back her tears. 
ecstatic
ecstatic
[Adjetivo]

extremely excited and happy

extático, eufórico

extático, eufórico

Ex: She was ecstatic when she found out she had won the lottery, unable to contain her excitement. 
elated
elated
[Adjetivo]

excited and happy because something has happened or is going to happen

eufórico

eufórico

Ex: She was elated to receive the news of her promotion at work. 
gobsmacked
gobsmacked
[Adjetivo]

extremely shocked or surprised, to the point of becoming speechless

pasmado, atónito

pasmado, atónito

Ex: I was gobsmacked when I opened the door and found my long-lost friend standing there. 
gutted
gutted
[Adjetivo]

experiencing great sadness, shock, or disappointment

destrozado, desolado

destrozado, desolado

Ex: I was absolutely gutted when I found out I didn’t get the job. 
honored
honored
[Adjetivo]

highly regarded or respected for one's achievements, qualities, or contributions

honrado, respetado

honrado, respetado

Ex: The honored scholar received accolades for her groundbreaking research in the field. 
impervious
impervious
[Adjetivo]

preventing a substance such as liquid from passing through

impermeable, estanco

impermeable, estanco

Ex: The impervious seal on the container kept the chemicals inside safe from contamination. 
outraged
outraged
[Adjetivo]

feeling very angry or deeply offended

indignado, ultrajado

indignado, ultrajado

Ex: He felt outraged when he heard about the government's decision to cut funding for education. 
perplexed
perplexed
[Adjetivo]

confused or puzzled, often because of a complex or difficult situation or problem

perplejo, desconcertado

perplejo, desconcertado

Ex: She looked perplexed when asked an unexpected question. 
perturbed
perturbed
[Adjetivo]

feeling anxious, unsettled, or disturbed by something

perturbado, inquieto

perturbado, inquieto

Ex: His perturbed expression revealed his discomfort with the situation. 
privileged
privileged
[Adjetivo]

having special advantages that are not available to everyone

privilegiado, favorecido

privilegiado, favorecido

Ex: The privileged few were granted exclusive access to the private club's amenities. 
stunned
stunned
[Adjetivo]

feeling so shocked or surprised that one is incapable of acting in a normal way

aturdido, pasmado

aturdido, pasmado

Ex: She was stunned by the unexpected announcement of her promotion. 
troubled
troubled
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) feeling anxious or worried

preocupado, inquieto

preocupado, inquieto

Ex: She appeared troubled by the news of her friend's illness. 
unconcerned
unconcerned
[Adjetivo]

not worried or interested in something

indiferente, despreocupado

indiferente, despreocupado

Ex: She seemed unconcerned about the deadline, despite its importance. 
relationship
relationship
[Sustantivo]

the connection among two or more things or people or the way in which they are connected

relación

relación

Ex: Building a strong relationship with customers is crucial for business success. 
to [go] back a long way

to have a long history or past relationship with someone or something

conocerse desde hace mucho, tener mucha historia

conocerse desde hace mucho, tener mucha historia

Ex: Tom and I go back a long way; we were neighbors as kids. 
ups and downs

a combination of both good things and bad things that can happen to one

altibajos, buenos y malos momentos

altibajos, buenos y malos momentos

Ex: In the world of business, you have to be prepared for the ups and downs of the market, which can be unpredictable. 
to [know] {sb/sth} inside out

to have very good knowledge or understanding about someone or something

conocer de arriba abajo, conocer al dedillo

conocer de arriba abajo, conocer al dedillo

Ex: She knows the company inside out, so she'll spot any problem quickly. 
like a house on fire

used to describe a situation or activity that is developing with great intensity, speed, and success

a toda marcha, como un tiro

a toda marcha, como un tiro

Ex: As soon as they met, they hit it off like a house on fire, talking and laughing nonstop. 
to [see] eye to eye

to completely agree with someone and understand their point of view

estar totalmente de acuerdo, ver las cosas igual

estar totalmente de acuerdo, ver las cosas igual

Ex: Despite their different backgrounds, the two politicians were able to see eye to eye on the need for educational reform. 
to stick together

to remain united or connected as a group, especially in difficult situations

mantenerse unidos, permanecer juntos

mantenerse unidos, permanecer juntos

Ex: The team needs to stick together during the crisis. 
through thick and thin

regardless of the difficulty or circumstances

en las buenas y en las malas, pase lo que pase

en las buenas y en las malas, pase lo que pase

Ex: They stayed together through thick and thin. 
(as|) different as chalk and cheese

not in any way alike in character or quality

como el día y la noche, no parecerse en nada

como el día y la noche, no parecerse en nada

Ex: Their personalities are different as chalk and cheese; one is outgoing and extroverted, while the other is introverted and reserved. 
soft spot
soft spot
[Sustantivo]

a feeling of affection or vulnerability towards someone or something

un punto débil, un cariño especial

un punto débil, un cariño especial

Ex: She has a soft spot for stray animals and adopts them whenever possible. 
to [sweep] {sb} off {one's} feet

to make someone have intense romantic feelings for one

dejar a alguien rendido, enamorar por completo

dejar a alguien rendido, enamorar por completo

Ex: He swept her off her feet with his charm. 
head over heels

in a state of extreme excitement or confusion

hecho un lío, completamente desconcertado

hecho un lío, completamente desconcertado

Ex: When she won the lottery, she was head over heels with excitement and couldn't believe her good fortune. 
on the rocks

(in reference to a business or relationship) in a difficult or troubled state, and may be at risk of falling apart

al borde del fracaso, en crisis

al borde del fracaso, en crisis

Ex: The company is on the rocks after losing its biggest client. 
to [break] {one's} heart

to make someone who loves one go through deep emotional pain and sorrow

romperle el corazón, hacerle mucho daño

romperle el corazón, hacerle mucho daño

Ex: It broke her heart when he left without saying goodbye. 
to patch up

to put an end to an argument with someone in order to make peace with them

arreglar

arreglar

Ex: They had a huge fight but managed to patch up before the day ended. 
to [tie] the knot

to become someone's husband or wife in marriage

casarse, contraer matrimonio

casarse, contraer matrimonio

Ex: They decided to tie the knot after years of dating. 
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