El libro Interchange - Pre-intermedio - Unidad 15
Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 15 del libro de curso Interchange Pre-Intermediate, como "declive", "educadamente", "reacción", etc.
Revisión
Tarjetas de memoria
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Ortografía
Cuestionario
at a time following the current or mentioned moment, without specifying exactly when
más tarde
Decidieron comenzar su viaje más tarde por la mañana.
to reject an offer, request, or invitation
rechazar, declinar
a spoken or written request asking someone to attend an event, go somewhere, or take part in something
invitación
in a courteous or respectful manner
cortésmente, amablemente
A pesar del desacuerdo, discutieron el tema cortésmente y con respeto mutuo.
to move or travel behind someone or something
seguir
a suggestion or an opinion that is given with regard to making the best decision in a specific situation
consejo
Su consejo sobre invertir sabiamente resultó invaluable durante la recesión económica.
to tell a person that one is sorry for having done something wrong
disculparse, pedir perdón
En un entorno profesional, es común disculparse por cualquier error y asumir la responsabilidad.
to make something clear and easy to understand by giving more information about it
explicar
to say yes to what is asked of you or offered to you
aceptar, consentir
before the present or specified time
ya
Ya sabía la respuesta antes de que él la explicara.
having so many things to do in a way that leaves not much free time
ocupado
to present or propose something to someone
ofrecer
to attempt to achieve something, particularly a difficult goal
aspirar
Él apunta a un ascenso trabajando en varios proyectos de alto perfil.
not occupied or in use, and therefore available for someone to use
libre, disponible
refusal or cancellation of an invitation, offer, or plan with intention of accepting it or doing it at another time instead
lo dejamos para otra vez, para otro día
Dejemos la película para otro día y vayamos el próximo fin de semana.
a public display or event at which objects, artworks, or other items are shown
exposición
in the time following a specific action, moment, or event
después, más tarde, luego
Después, la tormenta amainó, dejando atrás una tarde tranquila.
to ask for something politely or formally
pedir, solicitar
suitable for fancy, important, serious, or official occasions and situations
formal
relaxed, casual, and suitable for ordinary or friendly situations rather than formal occasions
informal
to use words and give someone information
contar
used as the past tense of ‘can’
[pretérito imperfecto del verbo poder]
Antes del accidente, él podía levantar pesos pesados fácilmente.
used to make an offer or request in a polite manner
[verbo modal]
to use words in a question form or tone to get answers from someone
preguntar
to not go to or be present at an event or activity
perder, faltar
to fix something that is damaged, broken, or not working properly
arreglar
a person who greets and deals with people arriving at or calling a hotel, office building, doctor's office, etc.
recepcionista
El recepcionista de la clínica veterinaria conoce los nombres de todas las mascotas.
as a replacement or equal in value, amount, etc.
en lugar de eso, en vez de eso, en cambio
No tenía leche para mi café, así que usé crema en su lugar.
to organize items in a specific order to make them more convenient, accessible, or understandable
ordenar
causing a person to feel ashamed or uneasy
embarazoso
Enviar accidentalmente un mensaje privado a la persona equivocada siempre es vergonzoso.
without anyone else
solo
No soy lo suficientemente valiente para ir de camping solo.
the act or process of carefully choosing someone or something as being the best or most suitable
selección
an unexpected and unpleasant event that happens by chance, usually causing damage or injury
accidente
a difficult or problematic situation that can cause stress, anxiety or harm
dificultad
a device that watches and records what is happening in an area to help keep it safe
cámara de seguridad,sistema de vigilancia, device for video surveillance
Muchas personas se sienten más seguras sabiendo que hay cámaras de seguridad vigilando las áreas públicas.
elaborate, decorative, or unusually sophisticated in a way intended to impress
lujoso
to catch an animal or a person and keep them as a prisoner
capturar
a container of water that people can swim in
piscina, alberca
a large area just inside the main entrance of a public building
vestíbulo, hall, lobby
an unusual, exciting, or potentially dangerous experience or activity
aventura
an underground railroad system, typically in a big city
metro
a portable device that combines the functions of a cell phone and a computer, such as browsing the Internet, using apps, making calls, etc.
smartphone, teléfono inteligente
Usaron sus teléfonos inteligentes para navegar por la ciudad desconocida.
a strong feeling of enthusiasm, eagerness, or emotional stimulation
excitación
in a position or location situated beneath or lower than something else
abajo
El sótano se extiende debajo de la planta baja.
a tall pole designed to hold one or more electric lamps in order to provide light on a street or road
farola, poste de luz
El parque estaba iluminado por varios farolas a lo largo del camino.
soft material that is added to provide comfort or protection
acolchado, relleno
El acolchado del casco ayuda a absorber el impacto durante las caídas.
the act or process of destroying or breaking apart a building or other structure
demolición, derribo
La demolición del puente fue necesaria para la nueva construcción.
an organization that does business and earns money from it
empresa, compañía
to make or have an image of something in our mind
imaginar
a person, entity, or organization that possesses, controls, or has legal rights to something
dueño, propietario
an action, thought, or feeling in response to something that has happened
reacción
