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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.

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later
later
[Adverbio]

at a time following the current or mentioned moment, without specifying exactly when

más tarde

más tarde

Ex: He asked me to return his call later. 
to decline
to decline
[Verbo]

to reject an offer, request, or invitation

rechazar, declinar

rechazar, declinar

Ex: She had to decline the job offer because it required relocating to a different city. 
invitation
invitation
[Sustantivo]

a written or spoken request to someone, asking them to attend a party or event

invitación

invitación

Ex: She received an invitation to her friend's birthday party next weekend. 
politely
politely
[Adverbio]

in a courteous or respectful manner

cortésmente, amablemente

cortésmente, amablemente

Ex: She politely declined the invitation, citing a prior commitment. 
to follow
to follow
[Verbo]

to move or travel behind someone or something

seguir

seguir

Ex: The team followed their leader up the mountain. 
advice
advice
[Sustantivo]

a suggestion or an opinion that is given with regard to making the best decision in a specific situation

consejo

consejo

Ex: She sought her grandmother's advice before making a major career decision. 
to apologize

to tell a person that one is sorry for having done something wrong

disculparse, pedir perdón

disculparse, pedir perdón

Ex: When realizing the mistake, he promptly apologized to his friend for the misunderstanding. 
to explain
to explain
[Verbo]

to make something clear and easy to understand by giving more information about it

explicar

explicar

Ex: He explained the plot of the movie to his friend who hadn't seen it. 
to accept
to accept
[Verbo]

to say yes to what is asked of you or offered to you

aceptar, consentir

aceptar, consentir

Ex: He accepted the responsibility of caring for the dog. 
already
already
[Adverbio]

before the present or specified time

ya

ya

Ex: She had already left when I arrived. 
busy
busy
[Adjetivo]

having so many things to do in a way that leaves not much free time

ocupado

ocupado

Ex: As a student, Jenny is always busy with assignments, exams, and extracurricular activities. 
to offer
to offer
[Verbo]

to present or propose something to someone

ofrecer

ofrecer

Ex: She kindly offered her assistance to anyone in need. 
to shoot for

to attempt to achieve something, particularly a difficult goal

aspirar

aspirar

Ex: She decided to shoot for a top place in the national competition. 
free
free
[Adjetivo]

not occupied or in use, and therefore available for someone to use

libre, disponible

libre, disponible

Ex: To schedule a meeting, check if the conference room is free at the desired time. 
rain check
rain check
[Sustantivo]

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

lo dejamos para otra vez, para otro día

Ex: I can't make dinner tonight, but can I take a rain check? 
exhibit
exhibit
[Sustantivo]

a public event in which objects such as paintings, photographs, etc. are shown

exposición

exposición

Ex: The museum's latest exhibit features a stunning collection of contemporary art from around the world. 
afterward
afterward
[Adverbio]

in the time following a specific action, moment, or event

después, más tarde, luego

después, más tarde, luego

Ex: She completed her work, and afterward, she went for a walk. 
to request
to request
[Verbo]

to ask for something politely or formally

pedir, solicitar

pedir, solicitar

Ex: She decided to request additional time to complete the project due to unforeseen circumstances. 
formal
formal
[Adjetivo]

suitable for fancy, important, serious, or official occasions and situations

formal

formal

Ex: Formal education typically takes place in schools or universities. 
informal
informal
[Adjetivo]

suitable for friendly, relaxed, casual, or unofficial occasions and situations

informal

informal

Ex: The club had an informal dress code, so jeans and t-shirts were acceptable. 
to tell
to tell
[Verbo]

to use words and give someone information

contar

contar

Ex: Did he tell you about the new project? 
could
could
[Verbo]

used as the past tense of ‘can’

[pretérito imperfecto del verbo poder]

[pretérito imperfecto del verbo poder]

Ex: When I was younger, I could run faster. 
would
would
[Verbo]

used to make an offer or request in a polite manner

[verbo modal]

[verbo modal]

Ex: Would you like some help with your presentation before the meeting? 
to ask
to ask
[Verbo]

to use words in a question form or tone to get answers from someone

preguntar

preguntar

Ex: Can you ask him if he'll be at the meeting tomorrow? 
to miss
to miss
[Verbo]

to not go to or be present at an event or activity

perder, faltar

perder, faltar

Ex: I missed the wedding because I was out of town. 
to repair
to repair
[Verbo]

to fix something that is damaged, broken, or not working properly

arreglar

arreglar

Ex: Can you help me repair this torn book page with tape? 
receptionist
receptionist
[Sustantivo]

a person who greets and deals with people arriving at or calling a hotel, office building, doctor's office, etc.

recepcionista

recepcionista

Ex: I left a message with the receptionist. 
instead
instead
[Adverbio]

as a replacement or equal in value, amount, etc.

en lugar de eso, en vez de eso, en cambio

en lugar de eso, en vez de eso, en cambio

Ex: I was going to go out for dinner, but I decided to cook at home instead. 
to arrange
to arrange
[Verbo]

to organize items in a specific order to make them more convenient, accessible, or understandable

ordenar

ordenar

Ex: The museum curator will arrange the artifacts chronologically to take visitors through a journey in time. 
embarrassing
embarrassing
[Adjetivo]

causing a person to feel ashamed or uneasy

embarazoso

embarazoso

Ex: His embarrassing slip on the banana peel in front of everyone made him blush with embarrassment. 
alone
alone
[Adverbio]

without anyone else

solo

solo

Ex: He likes to eat lunch alone and enjoy some quiet time. 
selection
selection
[Sustantivo]

the act or process of carefully choosing someone or something as being the best or most suitable

selección

selección

accident
accident
[Sustantivo]

an unexpected and unpleasant event that happens by chance, usually causing damage or injury

accidente

accidente

Ex: She had a minor accident in the kitchen and hurt her foot. 
trouble
trouble
[Sustantivo]

a difficult or problematic situation that can cause stress, anxiety or harm

dificultad

dificultad

Ex: He found himself in trouble after missing several important deadlines at work. 
security camera
security camera
[Sustantivo]

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

cámara de seguridad,sistema de vigilancia, device for video surveillance

Ex: They installed security cameras around the building to keep an eye on the parking lot. 
fancy
fancy
[Adjetivo]

elaborate or sophisticated in style, often designed to impress

lujoso

lujoso

Ex: She wore a fancy gown to the ball, adorned with intricate lace and jewels. 
to capture
to capture
[Verbo]

to catch an animal or a person and keep them as a prisoner

capturar

capturar

Ex: The zookeepers capture wild animals for conservation purposes. 
pool
pool
[Sustantivo]

a container of water that people can swim in

piscina, alberca

piscina, alberca

Ex: The community center has an indoor pool where families can enjoy swimming together regardless of the weather outside. 
lobby
lobby
[Sustantivo]

the area just inside the entrance of a public building such as a hotel, etc.

vestíbulo, hall, lobby

vestíbulo, hall, lobby

Ex: Guests gathered in the hotel lobby, waiting for the shuttle to the airport. 
adventure
adventure
[Sustantivo]

an exciting or unusual experience, often involving risk or physical activity

aventura

aventura

Ex: They embarked on a thrilling adventure, exploring remote jungles and scaling towering peaks. 
subway
subway
[Sustantivo]

an underground railroad system, typically in a big city

metro

metro

Ex: I like reading a book during my subway ride. 
smartphone
smartphone
[Sustantivo]

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

smartphone, teléfono inteligente

Ex: She relied on her smartphone to manage her schedule and stay connected. 
excitement
excitement
[Sustantivo]

a strong feeling of enthusiasm and happiness

excitación

excitación

Ex: Sarah's excitement was palpable as she eagerly awaited the arrival of her long-lost friend at the airport. 
below
below
[Adverbio]

in a position or location situated beneath or lower than something else

abajo

abajo

Ex: The painting hung high, with the console table sitting quietly below. 
lamppost
lamppost
[Sustantivo]

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

farola, poste de luz

Ex: The lamppost illuminated the dark street corner. 
padding
padding
[Sustantivo]

soft material that is added to provide comfort or protection

acolchado, relleno

acolchado, relleno

Ex: The jacket has extra padding to keep you warm in winter. 
demolition
demolition
[Sustantivo]

the act or process of destroying or breaking apart a building or other structure

demolición, derribo

demolición, derribo

Ex: The demolition of the old factory began early this morning. 
company
company
[Sustantivo]

an organization that does business and earns money from it

empresa, compañía

empresa, compañía

Ex: He invested his savings in a small startup company. 
to imagine
to imagine
[Verbo]

to make or have an image of something in our mind

imaginar

imaginar

Ex: Close your eyes and imagine a beautiful sunset over the ocean. 
owner
owner
[Sustantivo]

a person, entity, or organization that possesses, controls, or has legal rights to something

dueño, propietario

dueño, propietario

Ex: The owner of the building decided to renovate the entire complex. 
reaction
reaction
[Sustantivo]

an action, thought, or feeling in response to something that has happened

reacción

reacción

Ex: Her immediate reaction to the news was one of disbelief. 
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