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El libro Face2face - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 4 - 4B

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 4 - 4B en el libro de curso Face2Face Upper-Intermediate, como "resumen", "hojear", "índice", etc.

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author
author
[Sustantivo]

a person who writes books, articles, etc., often as a job

autor, escritor

autor, escritor

Ex: The aspiring author diligently worked on their manuscript, hoping to one day see their book in print. 

El autor aspirante trabajó diligentemente en su manuscrito, con la esperanza de ver su libro impreso algún día.

novelist
novelist
[Sustantivo]

a writer who explores characters, events, and themes in depth through long narrative stories, particularly novels

novelista

novelista

Ex: Many aspiring novelists attend writing workshops to refine their craft and gain feedback on their work. 

Muchos aspirantes a novelistas asisten a talleres de escritura para refinar su arte y recibir comentarios sobre su trabajo.

literary genre
literary genre
[Sustantivo]

a category or type of literature characterized by a particular style, form, or theme

género literario, categoría literaria

género literario, categoría literaria

Ex: I prefer reading literary genres that focus on historical events. 

Prefiero leer géneros literarios que se centran en eventos históricos.

chick lit
chick lit
[Sustantivo]

a genre of fiction that focuses on the lives, relationships, and personal growth of women, often with a lighthearted or romantic tone

chick lit

chick lit

Ex: Chick lit often features strong, independent female protagonists. 

La literatura para mujeres a menudo presenta protagonistas femeninas fuertes e independientes.

plot
plot
[Sustantivo]

the events that are crucial to the formation and continuity of a story in a movie, play, novel, etc.

argumento, trama

argumento, trama

Ex: She explained the plot of the play, highlighting the main conflicts and resolutions. 

Ella explicó la trama de la obra, destacando los principales conflictos y resoluciones.

blurb
blurb
[Sustantivo]

a short promotional description of a book, motion picture, etc. published on the cover of a book or in an advertisement

propaganda, texto de contraportada

propaganda, texto de contraportada

Ex: Authors often collaborate with publishers to craft compelling blurbs that capture the essence of their books and appeal to potential readers. 

Los autores a menudo colaboran con los editores para redactar textos de contraportada convincentes que capturan la esencia de sus libros y atraen a lectores potenciales.

bestseller
bestseller
[Sustantivo]

an item, especially a book, that is bought by a large number of people

bestseller

bestseller

Ex: He was thrilled when his book became a bestseller in multiple countries. 

Estaba emocionado cuando su libro se convirtió en un bestseller en varios países.

to browse
to browse
[Verbo]

to casually look at different products in a store with no intention of making a purchase

echar una ojeada

echar una ojeada

Ex: They often browse the mall after lunch, enjoying the window displays and catching up on the latest gadgets and styles. 

A menudo exploran el centro comercial después del almuerzo, disfrutando de los escaparates y actualizándose sobre los últimos gadgets y estilos.

paperback
paperback
[Sustantivo]

a book with a cover that is made of thick paper

libro en rústica, edición rústica

libro en rústica, edición rústica

Ex: He picked up a paperback from the bargain bin, excited to find a good read at a discounted price. 

Recogió un libro de bolsillo de la caja de gangas, emocionado por encontrar una buena lectura a un precio rebajado.

hardback
hardback
[Sustantivo]

a book with a cover made from hard material such as cardboard, leather, etc.

libro de tapa dura

libro de tapa dura

Ex: His autobiography was released first as a hardback and later as a paperback. 

Su autobiografía se publicó primero en tapa dura y más tarde en rústica.

e-book
e-book
[Sustantivo]

a book that is published or converted to a digital format

libro electrónico

libro electrónico

Ex: He purchased an e-book to read during his vacation. 

Compró un libro electrónico para leer durante sus vacaciones.

to flick through

to quickly browse through the pages of a book, magazine, or other document without reading it thoroughly

hojear, pasar rápidamente por

hojear, pasar rápidamente por

Ex: He sat down in the library and began to flick through the reference books for research. 

Se sentó en la biblioteca y comenzó a hojear los libros de referencia para la investigación.

content
content
[Sustantivo]

(usually plural) a list of the chapters, sections, or other divisions of a book or document, along with the corresponding page numbers

índice, tabla de contenidos

índice, tabla de contenidos

Ex: The magazine’s contents listed all the featured articles for the month. 

El índice de la revista enumeraba todos los artículos destacados del mes.

page
page
[Sustantivo]

one side or both sides of a sheet of paper in a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.

página

página

Ex: The magazine had colorful images on every page. 

La revista tenía imágenes coloridas en cada página.

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