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El libro Solutions - Avanzado - Unidad 7 - 7F

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 7 - 7F en el libro de curso Solutions Advanced, como "supuesto", "ostensiblemente", "pretender", etc.

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alleged
alleged
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) accused or suspected of a crime or wrongdoing, but without proof or confirmation of guilt

presunto, supuesto

presunto, supuesto

Ex: Authorities are still investigating the alleged thief who was seen on the store’s security footage. 

Las autoridades todavía están investigando al presunto ladrón que fue visto en las imágenes de seguridad de la tienda.

apparent
apparent
[Adjetivo]

easy to see or notice

evidente

evidente

Ex: The apparent beauty of the landscape took her breath away. 

La belleza aparente del paisaje le dejó sin aliento.

likely
likely
[Adjetivo]

having a possibility of happening or being the case

probable

probable

Ex: Based on recent trends, it's likely that the company will see an increase in profits next quarter. 

Según las tendencias recientes, es probable que la empresa vea un aumento en las ganancias el próximo trimestre.

on the face of it

used to state that something appears to be true or appealing at first glance

a primera vista, en apariencia

a primera vista, en apariencia

Ex: The plan seems simple on the face of it, but the details are messy. 

El plan parece simple a primera vista, pero los detalles son complicados.

ostensibly
ostensibly
[Adverbio]

in a way that is based on appearances or perception

aparentemente, ostensiblemente

aparentemente, ostensiblemente

Ex: The political leaders met ostensibly to discuss peace, yet tensions continued to escalate. 

Los líderes políticos se reunieron ostensiblemente para discutir la paz, pero las tensiones continuaron aumentando.

to purport
to purport
[Verbo]

to have the intention or purpose of doing something

pretender, tener la intención

pretender, tener la intención

Ex: They purport to improve customer service with the new policy. 

Ellos afirman mejorar el servicio al cliente con la nueva política.

seemingly
seemingly
[Adverbio]

in a manner that looks a certain way at first glance, but there might be hidden aspects or complications

aparentemente, según parece

aparentemente, según parece

Ex: The painting, seemingly abstract, revealed hidden details upon closer inspection. 

El cuadro, aparentemente abstracto, reveló detalles ocultos al mirarlo más de cerca.

so-called
so-called
[Adjetivo]

used to express one's disapproval of a name or term given to someone or something because one believes it is inappropriate

supuesto

supuesto

Ex: The so-called miracle cure turned out to be ineffective against the illness. 
supposed
supposed
[Adjetivo]

generally believed or considered to be true, without definite proof or evidence

supuesto, presunto

supuesto, presunto

Ex: The so-called miracle cure didn’t live up to its supposed promises. 

La llamada cura milagrosa no cumplió con sus promesas supuestas.

cliche
cliche
[Sustantivo]

a remark or opinion that has been used so much that it is not effective anymore

cliché

cliché

Ex: In her essay, she avoided clichés and expressed her thoughts with fresh and insightful perspectives. 

En su ensayo, evitó los clichés y expresó sus pensamientos con perspectivas frescas y perspicaces.

any day now

at any time in the coming days or weeks

at the end of the day

used before stating the most important fact about a particular situation

al final, a fin de cuentas

al final, a fin de cuentas

Ex: At the end of the day, customers care about price and quality. 

Al final, a los clientes les importan el precio y la calidad.

day in and day out

in a manner that is constant and without interruption

día tras día, sin cesar

día tras día, sin cesar

Ex: They spent day in and day out building the house from scratch. 

Pasaron día tras día construyendo la casa desde cero.

(from|since) day one

since the earliest stage or point in time

Ex: This car has given me trouble from day one. 
in this day and age

used to refer to the characteristics, attitudes, and challenges of the current era

Ex: In this day and age, environmental concerns are becoming increasingly important to businesses and consumers alike. 
to [call] it a day

to stop working or participating in an activity, usually at the end of the day or when one feels that they have done enough

dar por terminado el día, dejarlo por hoy

dar por terminado el día, dejarlo por hoy

Ex: I'm too tired to keep painting; I'm going to call it a day. 

Estoy demasiado cansado para seguir pintando; voy a dejarlo por hoy.

to [sit] up and [take] notice

to suddenly become attentive or alert, often due to something surprising or remarkable

Ex: The new policy changes really made employees sit up and take notice. 
close-knit
close-knit
[Adjetivo]

(of a group of people) having a strong friendly relationship with shared interests

muy unido

muy unido

Ex: Despite moving to a new city, she quickly found a close-knit group of friends who made her feel right at home. 

A pesar de mudarse a una nueva ciudad, rápidamente encontró un grupo de amigos unido que la hizo sentir como en casa.

in store
in store
[Adjetivo]

(of an event, situation, or outcome) waiting to happen in the future, typically expected or anticipated

en reserva, por venir

en reserva, por venir

Ex: He didn’t know what was in store for him when he took the new job. 

No sabía lo que le esperaba (en reserva) cuando aceptó el nuevo trabajo.

to [spread] like wildfire

(of news, information, or rumors) to quickly become known by the majority

correr como la pólvora, difundirse rapidísimo

correr como la pólvora, difundirse rapidísimo

Ex: The video spread like wildfire and had millions of views by morning. 

El video corrió como la pólvora y por la mañana ya tenía millones de visitas.

open-and-shut
open-and-shut
[Adjetivo]

clearly and easily determined

claro y evidente, indiscutible

claro y evidente, indiscutible

Ex: The argument was an open-and-shut one, with no room for further debate. 

El argumento fue claro y concluyente, sin lugar para más debate.

get-out clause

a provision in a contract or agreement that allows one party to withdraw or terminate the agreement under certain conditions, often to avoid unfavorable circumstances or obligations

Ex: The get-out clause allowed them to cancel the deal if the terms changed. 
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