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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: Don't make decisions about my work behind my back. 

No tomes decisiones sobre mi trabajo a mis espaldas.

to [hit] it off

to quickly develop a positive connection with someone

Ex: They are hitting it off and seem to be enjoying each other's company. 
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: The teacher and student had a productive discussion because they were on the same wavelength regarding the educational goals and strategies. 

Me gusta trabajar con ella porque solemos estar en la misma onda.

to [keep] track of {sb/sth}

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

Ex: The GPS system helps us keep track of our location during the road trip. 
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: They have friended several classmates since the semester began. 

Han agregado como amigo a varios compañeros de clase desde que comenzó el semestre.

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: Stay in touch with your customers via Internet. 

Volvimos a ponernos en contacto después de años sin hablarnos.

to run into

to meet someone by chance and unexpectedly

tropezarse con, toparse con

tropezarse con, toparse con

Ex: She often runs into her neighbors while walking her dog in the park. 

A menudo se encuentra con sus vecinos mientras pasea a su perro en el parque.

to drop
to drop
[Verbo]

to end a connection or relationship with someone or something

romper, cortar lazos

romper, cortar lazos

Ex: Unable to resolve their differences, they mutually agreed to drop their romantic relationship. 

Incapaces de resolver sus diferencias, acordaron mutuamente terminar su relación romántica.

to bond
to bond
[Verbo]

to develop a relationship with a person

hacerse amigos

hacerse amigos

Ex: Attending the same school allowed them to bond and form lifelong friendships. 

Asistir a la misma escuela les permitió vincularse y formar amistades para toda la vida.

acquainted
acquainted
[Adjetivo]

having knowledge or familiarity with someone or something

familiarizado, conocido

familiarizado, conocido

Ex: It took time for her to feel acquainted with the unfamiliar environment. 

Le tomó tiempo sentirse familiarizada con el entorno desconocido.

to strike up

to begin something, particularly a conversation or relationship

iniciar, entablar

iniciar, entablar

Ex: The team members struck up a collaboration to work on the project together. 

Los miembros del equipo iniciaron una colaboración para trabajar juntos en el proyecto.

inseparable
inseparable
[Adjetivo]

not able to be separated or detached

inseparable

inseparable

Ex: Peace and liberty are inseparable concepts - one cannot fully exist without respecting the other. 

La paz y la libertad son conceptos inseparables - uno no puede existir plenamente sin respetar al otro.

to [keep] going

to continue moving or making progress without stopping

Ex: The coach shouted, "Keep going!" as the players ran their final laps. 
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: The couple realized they were drifting apart due to conflicting priorities and interests. 

La pareja se dio cuenta de que se estaban distanciando debido a prioridades e intereses conflictivos.

to fall out

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

pelearse

pelearse

Ex: The siblings tended to fall out occasionally, but they always reconciled in the end. 

Los hermanos solían pelearse ocasionalmente, pero siempre se reconciliaban al final.

to wreck
to wreck
[Verbo]

to damage or destroy something severely

destrozar

destrozar

Ex: Vandals attempted to wreck the playground equipment in the park. 

Los vándalos intentaron destrozar los equipos del parque infantil en el parque.

to spring-clean

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

limpiar a fondo

limpiar a fondo

Ex: I decided to spring-clean my closet and donate unused clothes. 

Decidí hacer una limpieza a fondo de mi armario y donar la ropa sin usar.

feeling
feeling
[Sustantivo]

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

sentimiento

sentimiento

Ex: The feeling of excitement in the air was palpable as the crowd awaited the start of the concert. 

El sentimiento de emoción en el aire era palpable mientras la multitud esperaba el inicio del concierto.

to aggrieve

to cause someone to feel distress or sorrow

afligir

afligir

Ex: The news of his unjust firing aggrieved the entire team, leaving them in disbelief. 

La noticia de su despido injusto afligió a todo el equipo, dejándolos incrédulos.

baffled
baffled
[Adjetivo]

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

desconcertado, perplejo

desconcertado, perplejo

Ex: He looked baffled when he couldn’t solve the riddle. 

Parecía desconcertado cuando no pudo resolver el acertijo.

devastated
devastated
[Adjetivo]

experiencing great shock or sadness

devastado, desolado

devastado, desolado

Ex: After the earthquake destroyed their home, the family felt devastated and unsure of where to turn for help. 

Después de que el terremoto destruyera su hogar, la familia se sintió devastada y sin saber a dónde acudir en busca de ayuda.

ecstatic
ecstatic
[Adjetivo]

extremely excited and happy

extático, eufórico

extático, eufórico

Ex: The children were ecstatic when they found out they were going to Disneyland. 

Los niños estaban extáticos cuando se enteraron de que iban a Disneylandia.

elated
elated
[Adjetivo]

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

eufórico

eufórico

Ex: Winning the competition left her feeling elated and grateful. 

Ganar la competencia la dejó eufórica y agradecida.

gobsmacked
gobsmacked
[Adjetivo]

extremely shocked or surprised, to the point of becoming speechless

pasmado, atónito

pasmado, atónito

Ex: She was gobsmacked to learn that she had won the lottery, hardly believing her luck. 

Ella quedó asombrada al saber que había ganado la lotería, apenas creyendo en su suerte.

gutted
gutted
[Adjetivo]

experiencing great sadness, shock, or disappointment

destrozado, desolado

destrozado, desolado

Ex: The team was gutted after their star player got injured just before the championship. 

El equipo quedó destrozado después de que su jugador estrella se lesionara justo antes del campeonato.

honored
honored
[Adjetivo]

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

honrado, respetado

honrado, respetado

Ex: The honored artist's work was displayed in galleries around the world. 

El trabajo del artista honrado se exhibió en galerías de todo el mundo.

impervious
impervious
[Adjetivo]

preventing a substance such as liquid from passing through

impermeable, estanco

impermeable, estanco

Ex: The impervious coating on the roof protects the building from water damage. 
outraged
outraged
[Adjetivo]

feeling very angry or deeply offended

indignado, ultrajado

indignado, ultrajado

Ex: She felt outraged by the offensive comments made by the politician. 

Se sintió indignada por los comentarios ofensivos del político.

perplexed
perplexed
[Adjetivo]

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

perplejo, desconcertado

perplejo, desconcertado

Ex: The unusual behavior of the dog left the veterinarian perplexed. 

El comportamiento inusual del perro dejó al veterinario perplejo.

perturbed
perturbed
[Adjetivo]

feeling anxious, unsettled, or disturbed by something

perturbado, inquieto

perturbado, inquieto

Ex: The teacher noticed a perturbed look on the student’s face during the test. 

El profesor notó una mirada perturbada en el rostro del estudiante durante el examen.

privileged
privileged
[Adjetivo]

having special advantages that are not available to everyone

privilegiado, favorecido

privilegiado, favorecido

Ex: Growing up in a privileged family, she had access to the best education and opportunities for personal growth. 

Creciendo en una familia privilegiada, tuvo acceso a la mejor educación y oportunidades para el crecimiento personal.

stunned
stunned
[Adjetivo]

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

aturdido, pasmado

aturdido, pasmado

Ex: The stunned expression on his face revealed his disbelief at the incredible coincidence. 

La expresión aturdido en su rostro reveló su incredulidad ante la increíble coincidencia.

troubled
troubled
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) feeling anxious or worried

preocupado, inquieto

preocupado, inquieto

Ex: The troubled expression on her face revealed her inner turmoil. 

La expresión preocupada en su rostro revelaba su agitación interior.

unconcerned
unconcerned
[Adjetivo]

not worried or interested in something

indiferente, despreocupado

indiferente, despreocupado

Ex: The child played outside, unconcerned about the approaching storm. 

El niño jugaba afuera, despreocupado por la tormenta que se acercaba.

relationship
relationship
[Sustantivo]

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

relación

relación

Ex: The therapist helps couples improve their relationships through communication. 

El terapeuta ayuda a las parejas a mejorar sus relaciones a través de la comunicación.

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: She trusts him because they go back a long way. 

Ella confía en él porque se conocen desde hace mucho.

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: Life is a rollercoaster of ups and downs, and learning to embrace both is essential for personal growth. 

Ella estuvo a su lado en todos los altibajos.

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: Tom knows the software inside out and can fix almost any bug. 

Tom conoce el programa de arriba abajo y puede arreglar casi cualquier fallo.

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: The party started off slow, but once the music started playing, it became like a house on fire with everyone dancing and having a great time. 

Su campaña se difundió en redes sociales a toda marcha.

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: The negotiation process was challenging, but eventually, both parties found common ground and began to see eye to eye. 
to stick together

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

mantenerse unidos, permanecer juntos

mantenerse unidos, permanecer juntos

Ex: We should stick together and support each other. 

Deberíamos mantenernos unidos y apoyarnos mutuamente.

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: My parents stood by me through thick and thin. 

Mis padres estuvieron conmigo en las buenas y en las malas.

(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: The siblings have completely different interests and hobbies; they are different as chalk and cheese. 

La aplicación antigua y la nueva son como el día y la noche.

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: He always had a soft spot for romantic movies, even though he rarely admitted it. 

Siempre tuvo un débil por las películas románticas, aunque rara vez lo admitía.

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: His confidence can sweep anyone off their feet. 

Su confianza puede dejar a cualquiera rendido.

head over heels

in a state of extreme excitement or confusion

hecho un lío, completamente desconcertado

hecho un lío, completamente desconcertado

Ex: After receiving the promotion, he was head over heels with joy as it was a significant milestone in his career. 

El cambio repentino de planes dejó a todos completamente desconcertados.

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 project was on the rocks after the budget cuts. 

Su sociedad entró en crisis cuando empezó a desaparecer dinero.

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: She didn't mean to break his heart, but she couldn't stay. 

No quería romperle el corazón, pero no podía quedarse.

to patch up

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

arreglar

arreglar

Ex: He made an effort to patch up with his old friend after realizing the misunderstanding. 

Hizo un esfuerzo por reconciliarse con su viejo amigo después de darse cuenta del malentendido.

to [tie] the knot

to become someone's husband or wife in marriage

casarse, contraer matrimonio

casarse, contraer matrimonio

Ex: Many couples choose to tie the knot in summer. 

Muchas parejas eligen casarse en verano.

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